Who Is Free from Disbelief (Kufr)?
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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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Definition
In logic, there are two major types of knowledge: concept (taṣawwur) and judgment (taṣdīq). Both can be intuitive or reasoned, but logic primarily concerns…
Triple Ṭalāq
When disagreements between a husband and wife reach an intense level, and all paths to reconciliation are closed, divorce becomes an unavoidable means of…
Shaykh Saeed al-A’zami al-Nadwi – His Life and Contributions
Book authored by: Dr Muhammad Furman al-Nadwi Article written by: Dr Mohammad Akram al-Nadwi – Oxford بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Book Launch at…
Philosophy Discusses Mental Concepts, Not Entities
Title: Philosophy Discusses Mental Concepts, Not Entities بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم “Man has free will,” “Khalid is virtuous,” “The Taj Mahal is beautiful,” “The…
Among the Meanings of “I do not love those that set”
They said: Tell us about the statement of Ibrahim al-Khalil ﷺ: “I do not love those that set.” I replied: Have you not read…
Praise and thank your Lord, my beloved daughter!
On the occasion of my daughter Sumaiya, may Allah protect her, receiving her Master’s degree from the University of Oxford Friday, 18th May 2025…
Social Realities
Maulana Muhammad Ghufran Nadwi (administrator of Majlis Tahqiqat wa Nashriyat Islam, Nadwat al-‘Ulama’, Lucknow) is a man of broad reading, deep insight, and refined…
Excessiveness in Joking
They said: What do you say about joking? I said: It is among the recommended acts—indeed, part of the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ—when…
Who Are You?
You claim that at your mere signal, lights are extinguished, lanterns go out, stars disappear, the moon enters eclipse, the sun sets, darkness spreads…
The Passing of Shaykh Muhammad Sultan Dhawq al-Nadwi
Tonight (Friday night, the 5th of Dhul Qa’dah 1446 AH), I was deeply grieved to receive the news of the passing of the firm…
Lament by Shibli on the Collapse of the Islamic States
When the nations of Europe ignited the flames of the Balkan War in 1912, the entire Indian subcontinent was shaken. Eyes wept blood, the…
Learning Etiquette with Allah from the Example of Ayyub (peace be upon him)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ When a person raises his hands towards the heavens, he is not performing a passing gesture; rather, he is engaging…