The Book of Sībawayh
Our brilliant teacher, the historian of Islamic sciences, the eminent ʿAllāmah Abū al-ʿIrfān al-Nadwī, may Allah have mercy…
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The Literary Language
To consider language merely as a tool for conveying thoughts is a shallow injustice to its true essence.…
The Book al-Muqtasid in Commentary of al-Īḍāḥ
By Dr. Muḥammad Akram Nadwī Oxford بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Some of my excellent students—those committed to knowledge,…
Alas for the Letters!
I am not among those who glorify the past in mourning, nor among those who curse the present…
Academic Language: The Invisible Foundation of Education and Our Negligence
Academic language is the invisible foundation upon which the entire edifice of modern education rests. It is not…
Choice of Words: Taste, Subtlety and Responsibility
A word... a small, simple, yet extraordinarily powerful entity... is not merely a vocal symbol, but rather a…
The Harm of Non-Arabs Dominating the Islamic and Arabic Sciences
The prominence of certain non-Arabs—despite their brilliant intellects, evident talents, and creative contributions in the fields of knowledge…
Adab for the Sake of Adab: Artistic Merit as the True Standard of Literature
When a government constructs a road, its quality is determined by its technical design, engineering principles, and construction…
Language is a Mental Convention
A hungry man was once asked, “What is two plus two?” He replied, “Four loaves of bread.” He…
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…