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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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,…
Guidance for Muslims living as minorities
An academic recently asked me to reflect on the situation of Muslims who live as minorities and are exposed to systemic injustices, marginalization, and,…
Faith, Family & the Future: Navigating Chaos with Purpose
The religion of Islam is not merely a set of rituals but a comprehensive way of life that prepares the believer for the Last…
Women’s Travel: a balanced perspective on freedom and safety
The faculty of discerning between what is righteous and what is reprehensible has been bestowed equally upon both men and women. This moral faculty…
How to benefit from the Qur’an
Today I will be talking about different aspects of how we, as believers, can get from the Qur’an the benefit that, by the grace…
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Eyes Were Created to See You
Eyes behold the smallest specks and towering mountains, they gaze upon bustling cities and desolate ruins, they witness the moon and stars, they stare…
The Meaning of “Indeed, You Used to Come to Us from the Right”
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Allah Almighty says: “And they will approach one another, questioning. They will say, ‘Indeed, you used to come to us…
The Meaning of “Indeed, We Offered the Trust to the Heavens and the Earth”
Allah Almighty says: “Indeed, We offered the Trust to the heavens and the earth and the mountains, and they declined to bear it and…
Do not rejoice, O Palestinians!
Israeli prisoners were released, and their families rejoiced. Their companions and loved ones celebrated their freedom with great joy. However, when Palestinians were freed,…
Do Not Contend with God
In your kitchen, you may have all the ingredients for biryani—meat, rice, oil, onions, salt, spices, and so on—but the biryani will not cook…
Comparison Between Shah Waliullah Dehlavi and Mawlana Abdul Hamid al-Farahi
Introduction Sayyid Usman Khan, a PhD student from New Jersey, USA, wrote to me: “Assalamu ‘Alaikum, Mawlana! I hope you are well. A question…
Jaʿfar Bhai – My Brother!
The pain of grief was already profound, but his passing has magnified it into an extraordinary tragedy. Today, on 15th January 2025, the heart-wrenching…
Is Jaʿfar the One Who Has Departed?
I shall never forget the man who walked upon this earth, whose loss I mourn today (Wednesday, 15th Rajab, 1446 AH, corresponding to 15th…
The Miracles of Two Christian Women
When an extraordinary event occurs involving Muslims, it is referred to as a karamah (miracle), but if it happens to non-Muslims, it is termed…
Studying Arabic Literary Works
Today, the students of Al-Salam Institute asked me about the sequence they should follow in studying Arabic literary works. I responded: Those who have…
There Are No Limits to Praising Allah
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Maulana Syed Muhammad Wazeh Rashid Nadwi (may Allah have mercy on him) was…
Has the Sun Risen?
If your family members differ on whether the sun has risen or not, splitting into two groups—one asserting the sun has risen and the…