Who Is Free from Disbelief (Kufr)?
A position for an imam became vacant at a mosque here in England, so the mosque trustees engaged one of our friends to serve.…
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Different Approaches to Teaching Arabic Language
The debate within Nadwat al-ʿUlamāʾ Among the pedagogical questions that have occupied the educational mind of Nadwat al-ʿUlamāʾ, and have provoked a profound scholarly…
The Educational Institution Where the Questioner Is Hunted
The relationship between education and questioning is much like that between a lamp and its light. If a lamp exists but gives no light,…
Bosnia Journey 2026 — Day 7
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim We set out at eight o’clock, with the breaking of morning, towards Srebrenica. Two coaches carried us, cutting through the mountains of Bosnia…
Bosnia Journey 2026 — Day 2
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim A Morning of Tafsir I woke for the Fajr prayer weighed down by fatigue. After praying, I let myself rest a short while,…
Bosnia Journey 2026 — Day 1
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim This is my second journey to Bosnia. I had shared memories of the first journey in six articles, recording what I saw of…
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Scientific Argument
Dr. Mohammed Akram Nadwi, Oxford بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم This article clarifies what is meant by “scientific argument,” and distinguishes it from other forms…
Orientalism
Orientalism can refer to the whole approach of Western countries to the orient. The orient usually means the Islamic world. Orientalism also can refer…
The Meaning of “Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine names”
Al-Bukhārī and Muslim narrate from Abū Hurayrah that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine names, one less than one hundred. Whoever enumerates…
The Three Foundational Disciplines of Traditional Education
Education is the lofty foundation upon which the intellectual, spiritual and moral edifice of generations is raised. It not only refines the character of…
The Intellectual Decline of the Educated Class
Although the intellectual, cultural and ideological atmosphere of the modern age may appear bright on the surface, a strange darkness confronts us when we…
The Aim of Education
How widespread are the misconceptions people harbour about education, and how grave is their error when they imagine it to be merely a path…
Tawajjuh (Attention)
That which becomes intelligible to a person is, in reality, what enters into their realm of knowledge; and that which remains beyond their comprehension…
The Purpose of Education
Education is the soul of human society and the foundation of civilisation and culture. It is not merely a means to acquire material skills…
A Visit from Al-Huda International
Today, a noble and dignified delegation from Al-Huda International Welfare Foundation, under the leadership of its esteemed head, Dr Farhat Hashmi, honoured my humble…
Do We Truly Know Reality?
Human beings, throughout history, have been on a quest to reach the truth. From ancient times to the present day, people have adopted every…
Dhikr
The human being is the subtle secret of the world of creation—one that cannot be comprehended merely through the light of reason, nor reached…
O My Soul, Preoccupy Yourself
I said to my soul—seeing it wandering aimlessly, unsure of where to set its steps, glancing about without finding any refuge, seeing before it…