“Allah will punish you if you don’t listen to your parents.”
“Allah will get angry.”
Unfortunately, this is how most of us introduce Allah to our children. This approach leads to a fear based obedience, a sort of coercion that is not good for the long term relationship of the child with Allah. The child will ultimately grow up into an adult whose heart fears Allah but does not really love Him. So is this approach correct? NO.
So how does one introduce Allah to their child? And firstly, How does Allah introduce Himself in the Quran?
He describes Himself as Ar-Rahmaan and Ar-Raheem. Both of these names reflect Allah’s infinite mercy. There is wisdom in how Allah introduces Himself. He begins by telling you that all praise is due to Him and that He is going to be merciful towards you.
It is our responsibility as parents to instill Allah’s love in our children’s heart. The best way to do it is teach them the beautiful names of Allah and what each name signifies.
Once they understand who Allah is, it will be easier for them to establish a strong relationship with Him. This is what the show Azharis is all about.
The Azharis is quite a welcoming family show that has taken to exploring who Allah is and instilling His love into our children’s hearts as they go through the names of Allah.
The show is family-friendly, educational, and entertaining, showing real-life Muslim parenting!
It introduces Allah to your child in a fun, unique and engaging way.
What’s in it for the kids?
The show comprises 11 riveting episodes that capture your child’s heart and teach them 12 unique names of Allah and their significance.
- The Nasheed
The internet presents a variety of rhymes and fun songs for the kids. There are barely any Islamic parallels. So the show kickstarts with a nasheed your kids can enjoy, remember and save in their gadgets!
- Who is Allah?
Children get to learn who Allah is, how many names He has, and how His names can help them get to Jannah. They also learn interesting facts like Allah has more names than we know, that Allah means The One who deserves to be worshipped and that we must know Him in order to love Him. They learn the basics – that Allah is One, that He has no children and no parents and why we should worship Him!
That’s something schools don’t teach!
- Allah is Ar Rahman and Ar Raheem
Of all Allah’s names, these ones are the first mentioned in the Quran. They are also repeatedly emphasized in the Quran. But how do you make your children understand their meaning? So an entire episode of Azharis is dedicated to these two names – understanding them, comprehending them.
- 9 Other Names of Allah
Children get to understand more names of Allah like Al Malik, Al Qudoos, As Salaam, Al – Mu’min, Al – Muhaymin, Al Jabbar, Al Mutakkabir and Al Khaliq. But hey – all of this is going to be fun and interesting.
Activities to plan with your kids
- Why do we love
Get your children to list 10 reasons why they love you. Next, get them to list 10 reasons why they love Allah. This will encourage them to learn more about Him.
- The most memorable moment in life
All of us have memorable moments in life – including the kids. Encourage them to make a story on the most memorable moment of their life, how Allah helped them in that moment and which name of Allah best suits that helped.