Names of Allah: Ar Rahmaan and Ar Raheem
Sheikh Azhari and his children learn Allah's names Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem, the Most Merciful, and why we show mercy to others. Ages 4 to 9.
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What is Names of Allah: Ar Rahmaan and Ar Raheem about?
Names of Allah: Ar Rahmaan and Ar Raheem is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Sheikh Azhari and his children learn about Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem, the Most Merciful, two of the beautiful names of Allah.
Every surah but one begins with "Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem", in the name of Allah, the Most Merciful. So what does mercy mean? Once, playing with water guns, the Sheikh cried "Have mercy!" to his children: be kind, be gentle. And who is the most merciful of all? Allah.
A mother is kind and gentle to her baby, before it is born and after. The Arabic word for the place where a baby grows inside its mother, rahim, comes from the same word as mercy.
What is the difference between the two names? With a bag of chocolates, the Sheikh explains: Ar-Rahman means Allah is the Most Merciful, and Ar-Raheem means He gives that mercy out to His creation. Out of His mercy, He gave us the sun and light to see by, and the dark night so we can sleep.
We love Mohamed Salah because we know about him, and to love Allah we need to know about Allah. How can we get Allah's mercy? The Prophet ﷺ said that if we are merciful to others, Allah will be merciful to us. So if your brother wants to borrow your toy digger, let him.
In story time, the Sheikh tells two hadith. A woman who shut a cat away and let it starve was punished. Another woman who gave water to a thirsty dog was forgiven. Imagine, then, being kind to our brothers, sisters and parents.
What your child will learn
- Allah is Ar-Rahman, the Most Merciful, and Ar-Raheem, who gives His mercy to everyone.
- The sun, the light and the night are all signs of Allah's mercy.
- If we are merciful to others, Allah will be merciful to us.
- Being kind to animals matters to Allah.
- Sharing our things is a way to show mercy.
Where this video comes from
- Surah Al-Fatiha 1:1-3: In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful (Ar-Rahman), the Most Kind (Ar-Raheem). All praise is for Allah, Lord of the worlds, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind.
- Surah Al-Qasas 28:73: Out of His mercy He made for you the night and the day, so that you may rest in one and seek His bounty in the other.
- Jami at-Tirmidhi 1924: The merciful are shown mercy by the Most Merciful. Be merciful to those on earth, and the One in the heavens will be merciful to you.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3482: A woman was punished because of a cat she locked up, neither feeding it nor letting it eat.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3467: A woman saw a dog dying of thirst by a well, gave it water, and was forgiven.
Talk about it afterwards
- What does mercy mean?
- What is the difference between Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem?
- What did the Prophet ﷺ say happens when we are merciful to others?
- How could you show mercy to someone, or to an animal, this week?
Words to know
- Ar-Rahman
- The Most Merciful; a name of Allah.
- Ar-Raheem
- The Most Kind, who gives His mercy to His creation; a name of Allah.
- Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem
- In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind.
- Hadith
- A saying or action of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Names of Allah: Ar Rahmaan and Ar Raheem suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is a relaxed family conversation that explains mercy with water guns, chocolates and toy diggers.
Does Names of Allah: Ar Rahmaan and Ar Raheem have music?
No. It is music-free.
What does Names of Allah: Ar Rahmaan and Ar Raheem teach children?
That Allah is the Most Merciful and shares His mercy with all of us, and that if we are merciful to people and animals, Allah will be merciful to us.
