The Prophet ﷺ said Allah has ninety-nine names, and whoever learns and lives by them enters Paradise (Sahih al-Bukhari 2736). Start with ten names children can feel: Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim, Al-Khaliq, Ar-Razzaq, As-Sami’, Al-Basir, Al-Ghafur, Al-Wadud, As-Salam and Al-Hafiz. Teach one a week, link it to daily life, and use it in dua.
Reviewed by Omar Saeed, Bloomtivo teacher · Updated
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Knowing Allah’s names helps children know who Allah is. Learning ten well is better than reciting ninety-nine without meaning.
Ten names to start with
Name
Meaning
In daily life
الرَّحْمٰن Ar-Rahman
The Most Merciful
Every blessing we have
الرَّحِيم Ar-Rahim
The Especially Merciful
His special mercy for believers
الْخَالِق Al-Khaliq
The Creator
Trees, animals, us
الرَّزَّاق Ar-Razzaq
The Provider
Our food, home, family
السَّمِيع As-Sami’
The All-Hearing
He hears every dua
الْبَصِير Al-Basir
The All-Seeing
He sees our good deeds
الْغَفُور Al-Ghafur
The Most Forgiving
Saying sorry to Allah
الْوَدُود Al-Wadud
The Most Loving
He loves those who do good
السَّلَام As-Salam
The Source of Peace
The word in our greeting
الْحَفِيظ Al-Hafiz
The Protector
He keeps us safe
One name a week
Learn the name and meaning on Monday.
Spot it during the week: “Ar-Razzaq gave us this dinner!”
Use it in dua: “Ya Hafiz, protect us on our trip.”
Draw or write it on Friday for a “names wall”.
The hadith
“Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one; whoever enumerates them will enter Paradise” (Sahih al-Bukhari 2736). Scholars explain that this includes understanding and living by them, not only memorising the list.
Teacher’s tip: point out names in the surahs your child already knows: Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim in Al-Fatihah, As-Samad in Al-Ikhlas. Suddenly their recitation is full of meaning.
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