The seven groups of the Qur’ān
The Noble Qur’ān’s verse: “And indeed We have granted you seven of the oft-repeated (verses) and the Magnificent…
Education
Education, in the Islamic tradition, is inseparable from the pursuit of knowledge and the manners that accompany it. These articles by Shaykh Akram Nadwi consider what it means to be a student of knowledge, how questions should be welcomed rather than feared, and how Arabic and the sacred sciences are best taught. They speak both to teachers and to lifelong learners.
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Different Approaches to Teaching Arabic Language
The debate within Nadwat al-ʿUlamāʾ Among the pedagogical questions that have occupied the educational mind of Nadwat al-ʿUlamāʾ, and have provoked a profound scholarly debate among its shuyūkh and lecturers, is the question of the…
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Taqlīd (Blind Following)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم I once said to a distinguished Indian muftī and jurist that some authentic ḥadīths…
The Methodology of Teaching the Principles of Ḥadīth
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Our esteemed colleague, Mawlānā Ṣafwān Aḥmad Ḥalīmī Qāsmī, has asked: What is the correct…
How to progress in Arabic reading and comprehension
My dear students, It has been brought to my attention, through my dear student, Mr Ali Rasul, that…
A Condition for the Mustaftī and a Condition for the Muftī
Yesterday, I wrote an article under the title “Taqlīd.” It was found very useful not only by Muslims…
A Letter: The Tale of My Student Days at the Nadwah
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم My dear one, You asked a simple question that, like a sudden spring upon…
The Method of Teaching Arabic Language and Literature
Our esteemed colleague, Mawlānā Ṣafwān Aḥmad Ḥalīmī Qāsimī, has asked what is the correct method for teaching Arabic…
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…
Women’s Education
Among the many problems confronting Muslims today, one of the most critical is the question of “the status…
Exalting God and His Messenger
A retreat in Leicester Al-Salam Institute arranged a retreat for its students in the city of Leicester, United…
What is History?
The discipline of history is among those foundational sciences without which it is difficult to regard anyone as…
The Tale of the Fox’s Tail is False
One day I was giving a lesson to my students. The topic was envy (ḥasad), and I wanted…
Questions & Answers on Education
View all Q&A →Knowing oneself through returning to the Dīn
My student, Abu Hanifah Dilawar, forwarded to me the following question: Assalāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuhu, Shaykh. This is a question from a Bangladeshi reader of the Bangla Facebook page who regularly reads your articles. They wrote: “I could…
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…
Imām al-Bukhārī and Imām Muslim on the meeting of narrators
Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh Sidi Shaykh Akram I pray this message finds you in good health and I ask Allah SWT to shower you with His favours in both worlds. Beloved Shaykh this is your student Jawed Tarin…
Books on Education
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Madrasah Life: A Student’s Life at Nadwat al-Ulama
This book, authored by Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwi provides a unique insight into his daily routine as a…
Shaykh Abu al-Hasan Ali Nadwi: His Life & Work
A biography of Shaykh Abu al-Hasan Ali Nadwi, his life, work, and lasting legacy.