The Status of Malfūẓāt: An Academic Distinction Between Contextual Guidance and Permanent Sources
Within the Sufi tradition, malfūẓāt have held a particular significance. However, it is essential to understand the nature…
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The First Eid in Oxford
There was a time when Eid and even Diwali were celebrated together; Now such is the state that…
Reminder: Iftar unfollowed by suḥūr
Behold, the beloved has resolved upon departure; and between me and him there remains but a breath that…
Reminder: Ramadan takes pride in the fasting and nightly devotions of the Muslims
Layla takes pride in her love for Qays al-‘Āmirī, that love which wandered through the deserts of Najd,…
Scholarly Disagreement: Its حدود (Limits), Etiquette, and Responsibilities
The very nature of knowledge and research is founded upon disagreement. Among scholars, there is sometimes agreement and…
Reminder: Do not wrong anyone
Do not wrong anyone, for wrongdoing will become layers of darkness on the Day of Resurrection. How heavy…
The Moment of Farewell
Today is the twenty-sixth day of the blessed month of Ramadan. The heart is immersed in a strange…
Games, Recreation, and Life
_(An excerpt recalling Jaʿfar Masʿūd Ḥasanī)_ *By: Dr Muḥammad Akram Nadwi* Oxford 13/3/2026 There was a time when,…
Reminder: There is nothing but myself and the mirror
I looked upon Zaid, and he appeared envious; I looked upon Amr, and he seemed ignorant; I looked…
Nadwa’s Lentils
It is often said that whoever has not lived in the hostel of Nadwa cannot truly be a…