Names of Allah
What does Ar-Rahman mean?
The Gracious
What does Al-Jabbar mean in the lesson?
The Reformer (The Subduer).
What does Al-Mutakabbir mean?
The Exalted.
If you get the highest mark in class, should you brag or be grateful to Allah?
Be grateful to Allah.
Name one blessing Allah has given you.
Accept answers such as
family, health, food, a home, or talents.
What does Ar-Rahim mean?
The Merciful
What does the word “reformer” mean?
Someone who can fix or improve things.
What does “Allahu Akbar” mean?
Allah is the Greatest.
True or False: It is okay to make fun of someone who has less money or knowledge than you.
FALSE
If you accidentally hurt someone’s feelings, what should you do?
Apologize, correct the mistake, and try to treat them better.
Which name of Allah means “The King” or “The Sovereign”?
Al-Malik
Who was the king who said he was god and treated his people cruelly?
The Pharaoh.
Who possesses absolute greatness, and where does all greatness come from?
Allah possesses absolute greatness, and all greatness comes from Him alone.
Name one way you can show humility toward your classmates.
Accept reasonable answers,
such as helping others, speaking kindly, sharing, listening, or not bragging.
Your friend makes a mistake while reading. What is a respectful way to respond?
Help kindly, encourage them, or correct them politely without laughing.
Match these names to their meanings: Al-Quddus, As-Salaam, and Al-Mu’min.
Al-Quddus — The Holy One
As-Salaam — The Source of Peace
Al-Mu’min — The Bestower of Security.
What happened to Pharaoh and his army, while Allah saved Hadrat Musa (as) and his followers?
Pharaoh and his army drowned in the sea, while Hadrat Musa (as) and his followers were saved.
What is kibr?
Arrogance — thinking you are better than others or looking down on them.
Why should we respect people who have less wealth, beauty, fame, or knowledge than us?
Allah knows people better than we do, and they may be greater in Allah’s eyes. Everyone deserves respect.
You are very good at basketball, and your teammate is not. How can you use your talent without becoming arrogant?
Help the teammate practise, encourage them, and remember that your ability is a blessing from Allah.
Which three names mean The Protector, The Mighty, and The Holy One?
Al-Muhaymin — The Protector
Al-’Aziz — The Mighty
Al-Quddus — The Holy One.
Give two lessons we learn from Allah being Al-Jabbar.
Accept any two:
Allah can overpower even the mightiest people;
We should correct our mistakes;
We should treat others kindly and respectfully; we should not bully, brag, or act arrogantly;
We should remember that our blessings come from Allah.
According to the lesson, name three things we should remember when we recognize Allah as Al-Mutakabbir.
We should humble ourselves before Allah, humble ourselves before others, and keep our own arrogance in check.
The Prophet (sa) taught that a person with an atom’s weight of kibr would not enter Paradise. What lesson should we take from this hadith?
We should avoid arrogance, not look down on others, and remain humble.
How do Al-Jabbar and Al-Mutakabbir teach us to behave differently toward Allah and toward other people?
Al-Jabbar reminds us of Allah’s power and our need to correct our mistakes.
Al-Mutakabbir reminds us that Allah alone possesses absolute greatness, so we should be humble before Allah and respectful toward others.