Reminder: Think well of fellow Muslims
Cherish a good opinion of your Muslim brother, for the bond of Islam is the firmest of ties,…
Community and Society
How Muslims live together, and alongside others, is the concern of this topic. These articles by Shaykh Akram Nadwi consider social ties, custom and festival, movements and their leaders, and the responsibilities that bind a community. They approach society not through abstraction but through the questions and misunderstandings that arise in real communal life.
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The Importance of Gentle Criticism
Not calling someone bad does not mean there is no fault within them. Refraining from labeling someone as a “liar” does not imply endorsement of their falsehood. Lying is a universally condemned moral vice, denounced…
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The Arrival of God’s Guest
*A Community in Waiting* The people of faith stand upon the heights of their homes and mosques. Even…
Unity before method: moonsighting and collective responsibility
The determination of the beginning and end of Ramadan represents one of the most prominent expressions of collective…
The Reins Are Mine
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم For several days I had been travelling continuously, and a variety of commitments had…
The limits of religious debate
Religious debate has long been employed as a means of defending doctrines, contesting rival claims, and articulating theological…
Manner of difference
Disagreement is one of the quiet inevitabilities of human life, as ancient as conversation and as natural as…
Distinguishing pity and compassion for an Islamic perspective on relief work
The fiqh related to relief work generally begins and ends with an account of the obligations of zakah…
Islamic History
Islam is unique in that it is the only religion that established a civilisation according to its own…
Balancing Confidence and Humility in Serving the Dīn
A student’s questions My student, a sincere seeker of knowledge and dedicated teacher, Nilofer Ahmadi, wrote to me:…
Cold is Cold and Heat is Heat
The history of humankind is such that in every age of reason we have invented chains of the…
Pay Attention to Ninety-Nine Percent of Muslims
Many of my students are active in the fields of teaching and daʿwah among Muslims. Their efforts are…
The Golden Age of Letter Writing: Faint Memories of a Lost Civilisation
“I called you, but you did not pick up.” “I sent you a WhatsApp message, but you did…
Questions & Answers on Community and Society
View all Q&A →Zakāh, niṣāb and social justice
Recently, I wrote an article in Urdu arguing that gold, rather than silver, should be adopted as the standard for determining niṣāb in zakāh. In response, the well-known Qur’an teacher, Dr Farhat Hashmi, forwarded the following question to me: Piyari…
Islam, freedom of religion, and human rights
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته I have been asked to write a piece for my local university press & I am confused. I would really appreciate some guidance. They are asking me what a Muslims stance is on “freedom of…
How to teach children about Christmas
Assalamu alaykum Shaykh, I pray you are well. I wanted to thank you sincerely for your Sunday classes; I benefit greatly from them. May Allah reward you abundantly. I am seeking guidance on how to teach children at madrasah about…