[15] اَلْقَهَّارُ (Al-Qahhaar): The Subduer
Sing 99 Names (5min)
Play PowerPoint of the first 33 names, 2-3 times. Sing together and do the actions so far plus:
Action for Al-Qahhaar: Clench hand into a fist and, using your elbow as a pivot, spin your fist in a fast circle like a hurricane.
Today’s focus is on the name Al-Qahhaar which means The Subduer.
Story relating to today's name (7min)
Read the stories of 'Ad and Thamud to the children e.g. from My First Quran Storybook or Migo & Ali, etc. (Prophets Hud (AS) and Salih (AS)).
Discuss meaning, apply to children's lives (15min)
Al-Qahhaar means The Subduer.
What does "subdue" mean? Can you find it in the dictionary? It means to overcome or quieten or bring under control.
This name reminds us of Allah's power and how He is able to control everything at His will.
Think about the people in the stories we just read. Did they believe in Allah? Were they arrogant? They thought they didn't need Allah? But Allah is Al-Qahhaar and He subdued them and their cities. He made them all quiet so they were at a complete loss against Him. What did He do? He sent great winds and earthquakes.
Watch a video of a tornado (such as this one). Talk about how it's a great wind spinning round very fast. Talk about the destruction left behind (e.g. watching a video such as this).
Ask the children if they think natural disasters like these nowadays are punishments just like they were for the people of 'Ad and Thamud? Does Allah only make bad things happen to people He dislikes? What about the prophets - did they have easy or hard lives? Did Allah love them or not? We don't always know why Allah makes certain things happen, so we should always have faith in Him that it's happening for a reason. Sometimes it's a test for those He loves, sometimes it's a punishment for those who don't believe in Him. Only Allah knows.
What does "subdue" mean? Can you find it in the dictionary? It means to overcome or quieten or bring under control.
This name reminds us of Allah's power and how He is able to control everything at His will.
Think about the people in the stories we just read. Did they believe in Allah? Were they arrogant? They thought they didn't need Allah? But Allah is Al-Qahhaar and He subdued them and their cities. He made them all quiet so they were at a complete loss against Him. What did He do? He sent great winds and earthquakes.
Watch a video of a tornado (such as this one). Talk about how it's a great wind spinning round very fast. Talk about the destruction left behind (e.g. watching a video such as this).
Ask the children if they think natural disasters like these nowadays are punishments just like they were for the people of 'Ad and Thamud? Does Allah only make bad things happen to people He dislikes? What about the prophets - did they have easy or hard lives? Did Allah love them or not? We don't always know why Allah makes certain things happen, so we should always have faith in Him that it's happening for a reason. Sometimes it's a test for those He loves, sometimes it's a punishment for those who don't believe in Him. Only Allah knows.
Craft activity (20min)
Complete the page for the book.
Print the spiral template onto grey card for the children to cut out. Use felt-tips to follow the spiral and add some colour. Cut out. Stick the centre of the spiral to the page. Use string to decorate, following the spiral with a piece of string and gluing down. Leave a short length of string overhanging to act as a handle - so the spiral can be lifted off the page to represent a hurricane.
When to use this name (8min)
When we see or hear about natural disasters happening around the world, we should be reminded of Allah as Al-Qahhaar. He has the power to subdue - to destroy and bring things under control - and has destroyed many groups of people in the past. Can you think of any examples? 'Ad, Thamud, the people of Nuh (AS), Firawn and his followers, etc. We should remember their examples and give thanks to Allah for guiding us to the correct path. We are blessed to be able to worship Him as Muslims and to have the opportunity to make our book of good deeds as large as possible!
On the back of their page, help the children write a few thoughts about the name Al-Qahhaar and their feelings.
Sticker chart (5min)
Ask individually: Which of Allah’s names did we learn today? What does it mean? Give children a sticker each for their chart.
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Other activities:
- Read and watch videos about natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc. Talk about how strong they are and how they help to remind us of Allah's power as Al-Qahhaar.
Please leave a comment if you know any other related activities for this name!
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