Connecting With Allah by: Mona Zac

Connecting with Allah is a treasury of 50 poems on Allah swt’s names and attributes.

Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with all the family, these poems – together with sources from the Qur’an and hadith – serve as a starting point for discussions on who Allah is and how to draw nearer to Him in love and worship.

This book contains poems about many, but not all, of Allah swt’s beloved names.

Read in the warmth of someone’s lap,

Or as a family affair,

These gentle rhymes will soothe your heart,

Whilst making you aware,

Of your Lord, with names so beautiful,

You should learn them with care,

So you love Him, know Him, ask of Him,

And you bloom with every prayer.

Keep connecting with Allah.

Always and everywhere,

In the different seasons of your life,

Know with certainty, He’s there.

The book is divided into sections following a heading and seasonal imagery: Loving Allah, Asking Allah, Knowing Allah, and Blooming with Allah’s names. Poems are given a two page spread, some poems are one name, others are two. At the end of each poem is a “Reflect and Act” section with bulleted items to help connect the name and the poem’s content with one’s own life and Islamic principles.

At the end of each section are two pages to write your own du’as using Allah’s names followed by Sources from the Qur’an and Hadith. The illustrations are adorable to look at, and while on first glance the collection might seem more female appealing, I think boys and girls alike will benefit from time spent with the book and not find it targeting to only one gender.