The 99 Names of Allah ﷻ

Course Description:

The most important relationship we have is with God, and one of our main purposes in life is to know Allah (swt) and worship Him. And in order to cultivate that relationship, Allah tells us who He is. He reveals at least 99 names in order for us to know Him, love Him and to love worshiping Him. The aim of this course is to introduce the student to an in-depth study of some of the names of Allah. This particular course will focus on the names that Allah reveals in the Qur’an in Surat al-Fatiha, Surat al-Hashr, and Surat al-Ikhlas. We will examine their meaning, the context in which they appear, and their manifestations through stories of the Qur’an and the sira of the Prophet ﷺ, as well as in our own lives.

Course Logistics:

• Designed in an easy to follow format.
• Interactive Q&A
• Recordings available until end of term
• Based on the aqida of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama’a.
• Women only.
• Ages 17+ can register.

Recordings:

Live attendance is recommended whenever possible for the best learning experience. Recordings of the sessions will be made available for registered students who cannot attend live. Students will have access to course forums, recordings, and files until January 10, 2025.

Course Prerequisites:

Students should be women above the age of 17.

Course Requirements:

Live attendance is recommended whenever possible for the best learning experience. Recordings of the sessions will be made available for registered students who cannot attend live. Students will have access to course forums, recordings, and files until January 11th, 2026.

To be successful in this course, students need to attend the live class or watch the recordings and complete the coursework as defined in the course syllabus. This may include: weekly assignments or reflections, a term paper, project, or midterm, one or more quizzes, and/or a final exam.

Please note that daylight saving time will begin in the United States on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Depending on where you live, this may or may not affect your class timing. In countries where DST is not applied at all, class will be one hour later starting November 2.

This is an online course so students will need:

• Access to internet with an internet speed of at least 2 Mbps recommended for best performance.
• Headphones, camera and microphone may be required for in-class participation.
• To access the live class and recordings, students will need a computer, smartphone, or tablet/iPad with the Zoom app.

Text:

Required: 

• Reflecting on the Names of Allah, by Dr. Jinan Yousef

Recommended: 

• Allah: An Explanation of the Divine Names and Attributes, by Ahmad Ibn ‘Ajbiba al Hasani
• Ninety-Nine Name of Allah in Islam (PDF), by Imam Ghazali

Students are responsible for ordering their textbooks before the start of class. Ribaat textbooks are available to enrolled students at a discounted rate through Rabata Bookshop. Once enrolled, students will have access to the discount code through the course forum.

Registration:

Registration Fee: Non-refundable, non-transferable

• $150.00 (not including the cost of the course materials)
• $20.00 late registration fee on September 5th (if seats are available)
• Registration closes September 28th.
• Additional $5.00 auditing fee.

Registration Options:

Before enrolling, please read the Registration Fees & Policies. Then choose one of the registration options below.

Contact: For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org