Names of Allah: As Samee
Sheikh Azhari and his children learn Allah's names As-Samee', the All-Hearing, and Ash-Shakur, who rewards the smallest deeds. Ages 4 to 9.
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What is Names of Allah: As Samee about?
Names of Allah: As Samee is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Sheikh Azhari and his children learn about As-Samee', the All-Hearing, one of the beautiful names of Allah, and a second name, Ash-Shakur.
What is more important, listening or speaking? Listening, because when you listen, you know what to say. As-Samee' is the One who hears everything: the smallest ant, the quietest whisper, the dua we make in secret. Does Allah hear us because He has big ears, as one child suggests? No: Allah does not need ears like ours. He is beyond that.
In story time, the family talks about the Kaaba in Makkah. Prophet Ibrahim (AS) built it with his son Ismail (AS), who passed him the stones. As they built, they made dua: "Rabbana taqabbal minna", our Lord, accept this from us, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. The Black Stone, the Sheikh adds, came from Jannah.
Then comes the second name, Ash-Shakur, the One who gives a great reward even for small deeds. Breaking the fast with dates, as the Prophet ﷺ did, is a small deed with a big reward.
How do we thank Allah? By saying Alhamdulillah, and when we thank Him, He gives us more. Allah calls Prophet Nuh (AS) a grateful servant. So we say Bismillah before we eat and Alhamdulillah when we finish. And the Sheikh tells how in the house of Prophet Dawud (AS), someone was always praying through the night. Should we pray at night too? Yes, the children agree, if someone wakes them up.
What your child will learn
- Allah is As-Samee': He hears everything, even a whisper or a secret dua.
- Listening is as important as speaking.
- Ibrahim and Ismail (AS) asked Allah to accept their work as they built the Kaaba.
- Allah is Ash-Shakur: He rewards even the smallest good deed.
- When we thank Allah, He gives us more.
Where this video comes from
- Surah Al-Baqarah 2:127: Ibrahim and Ismail raised the foundations of the House, saying, "Our Lord, accept this from us; You are the All-Hearing (As-Samee'), the All-Knowing."
- Surah Ash-Shura 42:11: There is nothing like Him, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.
- Jami at-Tirmidhi 877: The Black Stone came down from Paradise.
- Surah Ibrahim 14:7: If you are grateful, I will surely give you more.
- Surah Al-Isra 17:3: Nuh was a grateful servant.
- Surah Saba 34:13: Work, O family of Dawud, in gratitude; but few of My servants are grateful.
Talk about it afterwards
- What does As-Samee' mean?
- Why is listening so important?
- What dua did Ibrahim and Ismail (AS) make while they built the Kaaba?
- What small good deed could you do today, knowing that Allah rewards it?
Words to know
- As-Samee'
- The All-Hearing; a name of Allah.
- Ash-Shakur
- The Most Appreciative, who rewards even small deeds; a name of Allah.
- Rabbana taqabbal minna
- Our Lord, accept this from us.
- Kaaba
- The House of Allah in Makkah, which Muslims face when they pray.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Names of Allah: As Samee suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is a relaxed family conversation, with the story of the building of the Kaaba.
Does Names of Allah: As Samee have music?
No. It is music-free.
Is Names of Allah: As Samee based on the Qur'an?
Yes. The dua of Ibrahim and Ismail (AS) as they built the Kaaba, which ends with the name As-Samee', is in Surah Al-Baqarah 2:127.
