# Jinan Yousef

**Title:** Senior Fellow
**Department:** Fellows, Researchers
**Affiliation:** Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/team/jinan-yousef
**Profile JSON:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/api/v1/webmcp/scholar?slug=jinan-yousef
**Total works:** 17

## About
Dr. Jinan Yousef has been an author for over a decade, and most recently published the book, "Reflecting on the Names of Allah" (Al-Buruj Press, 2020) and the "99 Names of Allah" guided journal (Towards Faith, 3rd ed; 2023). She has studied at Cambridge Islamic College, and currently studies tafsir and hadith at Al-Salam Institute. Jinan teaches classes on the names of Allah for SWISS online, and is a lecturer and writer for Tawasaw Institute. She is passionate about helping Muslims connect to Allah through knowing Him by His names.

## Topics
- [Faith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/faith.md) (16)
- [Allah](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/allah.md) (11)
- [Quran](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/quran.md) (5)
- [Politics & Practical Theology](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/politics-practical-theology.md) (2)
- [Acts of Worship](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/acts-of-worship.md) (1)
- [Afterlife](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/afterlife.md) (1)
- [Divine Decree](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/divine-decree.md) (1)
- [Sharia](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/sharia.md) (1)
- [Social Justice](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/social-justice.md) (1)

## Papers (7)
- [The Divine Wisdom Behind the Pairing of Allah's Names in the Qur'an](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-divine-wisdom-behind-the-pairing-of-allahs-names-in-the-quran.md) (2025)
- [How to Get Closer to Allah: Exploring the Sequence of Allah's Names in Surah Al-Hashr](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/how-to-get-closer-to-allah-exploring-the-sequence-of-allahs-names-in-surah-al-hashr.md) (2024)
- [Understanding the Qur'an Through the Names and Attributes of Allah](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/approaching-the-quran-through-the-names-of-allah.md) (2023)
- [Mercy and Might on Judgment Day: Allah's Name Maliki Yawm al-Din](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/mercy-and-might-on-judgment-day-allahs-name-maliki-yawn-al-din.md) (2022)
- [The Meaning of Allah's Name Al-Sami: The One Who Always Listens](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-meaning-of-allahs-name-al-sami-the-one-who-always-listens.md) (2022)
- [The Meaning of Allah's Name As-Salam: The Source of Peace](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-meaning-of-allahs-name-as-salam-the-source-of-peace.md) (2020)
- [The Meaning of Forbearance in Islam: Allah's Name al-Halim (99 Names of Allah)](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-meaning-of-forbearance-in-islam-allahs-name-al-halim.md) (2020)

## Essays (1)
- [Palestine the Steadfast: Reflections on Allah's Names al-Wakīl and Al-Muʾmin | Essay](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/palestine-the-steadfast-reflections-on-allahs-names-al-wakil-and-al-mumin-essay.md) (2023)

## Blog posts (2)
- [Don’t Give Up on Gaza: How Knowing Allah Sustains Hope and Resistance | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/dont-give-up-on-gaza-how-knowing-allah-sustains-hope-and-resistance.md) (2025)
- [The Last Ten Nights on Your Period | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/the-last-ten-nights-on-your-period.md) (2024)

## Videos (7)
- [Juz 13: Why Did Yusuf (as) Suffer? | Dr. Jinan Yousef](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-13-why-did-yusuf-as-suffer-quran-30-for-30-season-6.md) (2025)
- [Juz’ 19: Dr. Jinan Yousef and Dr. Omar Husain | Mercy and Regret](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-4/juz-19-dr-jinan-yousef-and-dr-omar-husain-quran-30-for-30-season-4.md) (2023)
- [Trusting God, The Provider with Dr. Jinan Yousef](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/doubletake-with-yaqeen-podcast/trusting-god-the-provider-with-dr-jinan-yousef-doubletake-podcast.md) (2023)
- [Taking it Personally](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-convos-tadabbur/taking-it-personally-quran-convos-podcast.md) (2022)
- [Juz' 27 with Dr. Jinan Yousef and Dr. Usaama al-Azami | Qur'an 30 for 30 Season 3](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-3/juz-27-with-dr-jinan-yousef-and-dr-usaama-al-azami-quran-30-for-30-season-3.md) (2022)
- [Sincerely, Jinan Yousef](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/sincerely-yours/sincerely-jinan-yousef.md) (2022)
- [S2E2 - How can I bring peace to my heart? | DoubleTake](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/doubletake-with-yaqeen-podcast/how-can-i-bring-peace-to-my-heart-doubletake-podcast.md) (2021)