A couple of days a go, I was with Eassa listening to one of my favourite childhood recitations of the Beautiful Names of Allah:
Eassa: I really like this. They just said the name Al-Jabbar [The Most Powerful], did you hear it?! Such a good name! I want to call my son Jabbar.
Me: Do you have names for your other children?
Eassa (without hesitation): Yes, Ali and Hussain.
Me: What about girl names?
Eassa: I really like this song, Mum. Can you teach it to me?
*photo of Eassa in the kitchen cracking walnuts and chatting about life.