The Sunnah Explains the Qurʾān
By this link: Do you agree with those who say that the entirety of the Sunnah explains the Qurʾān?…
Hadith
Hadith scholarship is central to Shaykh Akram Nadwi’s work as a specialist in the sciences of Prophetic tradition. These articles examine the transmission and authentication of hadith, the chains that carry them, and the careful investigation of individual reports. They offer a window into how the tradition preserved and tested the sayings of the Prophet with remarkable rigour.
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The Explanation of a Report from Abū al-Dardāʾ (رضي الله عنه)
This query was received from a sincere and pious teacher: “Al-salāmu ʿalaykum. In Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī there is a statement of Abū al-Dardāʾ (raḍiya Allāhu ʿanhu): وقال ابو الدرداء فی المری ذبح الخمر النينان والشمس. Could…
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The Book is Two Books
To access the original arabic, follow this link Two Basic Categories of Ḥadīth Works1 They asked: The compilations and…
Between Hadith and Philosophy
By this link: They said: Clarify for us the real difference between ḥadīth and philosophy. I replied: Success…
Sirah/Sunnah: history/pattern; convention/tradition
Obedience, consent, and love There is an obligation to love and obey the Prophet. We know this because…
Questions & Answers on Hadith
View all Q&A →“A bedding for a man, a bedding for his wife, a third for a guest, and the fourth is for the shayṭān”
Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith 4142, narrated by Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah. The hadith says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned bedding and said: “There should be bedding for a man, bedding for his wife, and a…
Understanding the signs of the end times
Salam Shaikh Mohammed Akram Nadwi, I hope you’re doing well, in shā’ Allāh. For some time, I’ve been reflecting on the signs of the end times—particularly the prophecies that our beloved Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ foretold regarding the wars and conflicts…
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 Hadith
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The Garden of The Hadith Scholars
Originally written in Persian, The Garden of the Hadith scholars was translated into Arabic by Mohammad Akram Nadwi.…
Foundation to Hadith Science
This primer on understanding and studying hadith was authored by Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwi after the realization that…
Al-Muhaddithat: The Women Scholars in Islam
A landmark study of the women scholars of hadith across Islamic history.