Who Is Free from Disbelief (Kufr)?
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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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The Ulama and Covid-19 vaccine
Translated by Syed Huzaifah Ali Nadwi, Cambridge In the last few days, there has been an increase in the number of inquiries and fatwas…
Why are the writings of the scholars unread? Address to the students of Madrasas (Islamic institutions)
There was a long period in human history when the writings of scholars were popular in every class because they were the best examples…
The worst stupidity
They asked: What is the worst stupidity? I replied: It is to associate with Allah. The polytheists are many types, but the inception is…
When I had to reverse my car
There is a large population of South Asian Muslims in East London. Situated near Whitechapel station is the London Muslim Centre. I have taught…
The Most Ridiculous Question
They asked: To atheists, we affirm the existence of God and point to the causes of everything, and then to the causes of those…
The evil eye
A question was put to me by the well known Quranic scholar, Ustādh Nouman Ali Khan about the truth of the evil eye. The…
Practices on the days of Dhi l-Hijjah
It is recommended that one give special attention to the day of `Id al-Fitr and the ten days of Dhi l-Hijjah by remembering Allah…
Preparing for the Questions of the Day of Resurrection
Faith, submission, righteous deeds, piety, benevolence, patience, gratitude, asceticism, humility, contentment, truthfulness, trustworthiness, compassion, encouraging in good deeds etcetera are the true values that…
Eulogy on Moulana Farahi
This world is an astounding place. And perhaps the most startling occurrence is when what one fears most transpires: the unimaginable. We submitted this…
Desire is desire, not will
During this lockdown period, you are confined to your homes. Madrasahs are not yet open. You wish to continue your studies at home, engage…
Prayer in the mosques during the easing of the lockdown
The covid-19 pandemic has caused massive disruptions in the lives of millions of people all over the world. There is, first of all, the…
Shaytan’s Tricks
1. Most people most of the time do not intend to do bad things (crimes and sins, like lying, stealing, defrauding, raping, killing, backbiting,…