99 Names of Allah (Part 1) — The Sweetest Names
A jingle for kids · words to sing along
Sing along
Sung by Layan · Layth follows along
- Allah has the sweetest names, Beautiful and true
- Ninety-nine, let's learn a few, Me and you
- Ar-Rahman, so kind is He, Mercy for you, mercy for me
- Ar-Raheem, His love won't end, Allah is our closest Friend
- Al-Khaliq made the earth and sky, The birds, the sea, the sun up high
- Ar-Razzaq gives food to eat, Every fruit and every treat
- Al-Wadud, He loves us so, As-Salam helps peace to grow
- Al-Ghafur forgives us too, When we say we're sorry, true
- As-Sami' hears every call, Al-Basir, He sees us all
- Al-Hafiz will keep us tight, Safe and sound all through the night
- Allah has the sweetest names, Beautiful and true
- Ten today and ten to come, Learn them too
What this song is about
The first ten of Allah's ninety-nine names, two to a line, each with the one thing a small child can hold onto about it. Ar-Rahman is kind and Ar-Raheem's love won't end. Al-Khaliq made the earth and sky; Ar-Razzaq gives the food. As-Sami' hears every call, Al-Basir sees us all, and Al-Hafiz keeps us safe all through the night. It ends by counting what is still to come — ten today, and ten more after that.
Questions parents ask
Which of Allah's names does Part 1 teach?
Ten of them: Ar-Rahman, Ar-Raheem, Al-Khaliq, Ar-Razzaq, Al-Wadud, As-Salam, Al-Ghafur, As-Sami', Al-Basir and Al-Hafiz. Each one gets its meaning in the same line, so a child hears the name and what it means together.
How many names of Allah are there?
Ninety-nine. This jingle is the first of ten parts that take them ten at a time, which is why it finishes by counting: ten today and ten to come.
What is a good way to help a child learn these ten?
Sing it through a few times first, then do the crossword for the same ten names. The clues are the meanings the song already gave, so a child who has sung it recognises them instead of guessing. Read more →