Limits and Scope
Without limits there can be no real possibility, only theoratical and abstract possibility. All that God has given…
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Explore scholarly writings on Hadith, Islamic jurisprudence, and contemporary questions examined through the classical tradition
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Do not search for a magical night
Translated by Hala Akram and Aisha Akram. I moved to Oxford in January 1991 and stayed near a…
The meaning of ‘inshallah’, ‘mashallah’ and ‘bidhnillah’
By Dr. Mohammad Akram Nadwi and translated by Imran Naved They asked: What is the meaning of ‘inshallah’?…
The Classical persistent western attitude to the natural world
1- The natural world is world as given. This world includes the human being before it is influenced…
How to convey belief, and so preserve religion
By Dr Mohammad Aram Nadwi Oxford The problem for all teachers and students in all subjects from primary…
Specialized/technical language
This is a way of using words that fix their meanings for yourself and others. It is useful…
Purpose of Islam
The purpose of Islam is not to create an Islamic social or political system; rather the point is…
Modern science seeks power, not wisdom
Modern science is dedicated to explaining events and processes in the natural world, most of the time by…
Authority of God
People cannot reproduce the authority of God and His Messenger; therefore they should not claim it. They should…
The worst stupidity
Translated by Hala Akram and Aisha Akram They asked: What is the worst stupidity? I replied: It is…