Explanation of Names of Allah for Children (Printables with follow up activities)
Introducing children to the names of Allah is one of the first, most interesting and effective way of teaching the right Islamic creed or Aqeedah. Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “Knowledge of the Most Beautiful Names of Allah is the basis of all other kinds of knowledge, for all of these other branches of knowledge are devoted to either a command or a creation of His.” [Badaa’i’ al-Fawaa’id (1/163)].
Ibn Tayimiyyah said about names of Allah, “Whoever knows the names of Allah and their meanings , believing in them, will have a more complete faith that the one who does not know them but just believes in them in general.”
Ibn Sa’ad said, “Whenever a person’s knowledge of the beautiful names and attributes of Allah increases, his faith also increases and his certainty is further strengthened.”
If one has good knowledge of Allah’s names and attributes, one will then have an opening to understanding to what takes place in this creation.
Ibn al Qayyim said beautifully, “Whoever knows Allah, knows everything other than Him. Whoever is ignorant of his Lord is even more ignorant of everything other than Him.”
In light of these and many more other virtues of knowing the names of Allah parents should emphasise on teaching children about Allah at an early age so that they grow up knowing about their Lord. Our children (or humans in general) cannot fear, love or obey Allah unless they know Him.
The ‘Name of Allah for Kids’ printable book series is my humble attempt to help our children learn about Allah subhanu wa ta’ala. The follow up activities at the end of the books help the knowledge sink into their hearts and mind.
Insha’Allah this will be an ongoing project, I will keep posting the books as and when I make them. May the knowledge of Allah’s names beautify all our lives, Ameen.
Thank you for all your work! I’m a revert and find a bit difficult to find good resources for my son. This is excellent and so helpful
Assalaam Alaikum my dear sister Aisha,
I’m so grateful to Allah that He allowed me to benefit you and your son in some way. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you need any help. I’ll be very happy to assist you for His sake.
Congratulations on your acceptance of Islam! May Allah bless you and your children.
Salam alaikum alahumabarak can’t say how lovely it is and so important those days to teach children about islam jazakalah Khair so much
Jzk sister for an amazing resource! I would love to know if you have completed the rest of the names! I am doing a little project with my kids this Ramadan in sha Allah on the beautiful names of Allah and how we can live by them and would love to use your resource to help me achieve that.
May Allah reward you immensely, Ameen.
Thank you so much for your work, May Allah grant you all blessings!
We are in Japan, and I was looking for names and attributes of Allah for Ramadan!
I wish you can do the rest of 99 names!
Jazakom Allah khiran!
Ossama Obay
Mashallah, these resources are awesome! May Allah SWT bless all you do sister. I have found these useful for my 11 and 15yr old as well as for my own learning. I love the simplistic manner in which you explain and describe the attributes of Allah SWT in his names. I have been looking for something like this – and on day 1 of Ramadan Allah SWT leads me to your site. I will be forwarding this on to all my family and friends. Can not thank you enough. JAK.
Jazakallahu khairan dearest Sister. This is a gem of a resource. Please do continue with this. May Allah ease all your affairs, accept all your efforts and reward you abundantly with His love and pleasure in both worlds. Ameen