Demystifying the Names of Allah

Demystifying the Names of Allah is a course that studies the traditions of Ahlul Bayt as transmitted in Al-Kafi that explain the reality of Allah's names and how they facilitate our understanding of the transcendent nature of Allah.

Course curriculum

1. Why Should I Learn the Names of God
2. Why Should I Learn the Names of God
1. God's Manifest Names
2. God's Manifest Names
1. Why did God Create Names for Himself?
2. Why did God Create Names for Himself?
1. What is a Name?
2. What is a Name?
1. The Names of Allah and Falling into Shirk
2. The Names of Allah and Falling into Shirk
1. Types of Word Derivation
2. Types of Word Derivation
1. Esoteric Meanings of Bismillah
2. Esoteric Meanings of Bismillah
3. Quiz 1
1. Imam Al-Sadiq on The DIfference Between God and His Names
2. Imam Al-Sadiq on The DIfference Between God and His Names
1. The Meaning of God's Name "The Light"
2. The Meaning of God's Name "The Light"
1. The First and the Last
2. The First and the Last
1. Misconstruing the Meaning of Divine Names
2. Misconstruing the Meaning of Divine Names
1. The Meaning of Allahu Akbar
2. The Meaning of Allahu Akbar
1. The Revelation of Surat Al-Ikhlas
2. The Revelation of Surat Al-Ikhlas
1. Imam Al-Jawad's Explanation of the the Divine Name "Al-Samad"
2. Imam Al-Jawad's Explanation of the the Divine Name "Al-Samad"
1. Addressing Misconceptions About the Meaning of Al-Samad
2. Addressing Misconceptions About the Meaning of Al-Samad
1. Imam Husayn's Letter to the People of Basra Explaining the Meaning of Al-Samad
2. Imam Husayn's Letter to the People of Basra Explaining the Meaning of Al-Samad
1. A Reflection on a Line from Dua Kumyal
2. A Reflection on a Line from Dua Kumyal
3. Quiz 2

About this course

36 lessons
3 hours of video content

Demystifying the Names of Allah

Course curriculum

Lesson 1: Why Should I Learn the Names of God

Lesson 2: God's Manifest Names

Lesson 3: Why did God Create Names for Himself?

Lesson 4: What is a Name?

Lesson 5: The Names of Allah and Falling into Shirk

Lesson 6: Types of Word Derivation

Lesson 7: Esoteric Meanings of Bismillah

Lesson 8: Imam Al-Sadiq on The DIfference Between God and His Names

Lesson 9: The Meaning of God's Name "The Light"

Lesson 10: The First and the Last

Lesson 11: Misconstruing the Meaning of Divine Names

Lesson 12: The Meaning of Allahu Akbar

Lesson 13: The Revelation of Surat Al-Ikhlas

Lesson 14: Imam Al-Jawad's Explanation of the the Divine Name "Al-Samad"

Lesson 15: Addressing Misconceptions About the Meaning of Al-Samad

Lesson 16: Imam Husayn's Letter to the People of Basra Explaining the Meaning of Al-Samad

Lesson 17: A Reflection on a Line from Dua Kumyal

About this course