Hifz of the Qur’an
Hifz, in its original and most profound sense, denotes preservation. Over time, however, this noble concept has been…
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The Qur’an is the source to which all other knowledge returns, and this topic collects Shaykh Akram Nadwi’s writing on understanding it. The articles consider the Qur’an’s enduring legacy, fresh approaches to reading its verses, and the disciplines of interpretation and reflection. They invite the reader beyond surface reading towards genuine engagement with the text.
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The Meaning of “And He taught Adam all the names”
In verses 31-33 from surah Al-Baqarah, Allah declares: “And He taught Adam all the names, then He presented them to the angels and said, ‘Tell Me the names of these, if you are truthful.’ They…
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Sustainability and Stewardship in the Qur’an and Hadith
The Qur’an and Hadith collectively articulate a profound and enduring ecological ethic that transcends temporal and cultural boundaries.…
Fir’awn in the Qur’an
The Qur’an is a rahmah for mankind because it is the guidance for them that can, if they…
Eulogy
Oxford, Britain بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم All praise and glorification are due to that Sacred Being whose eternal…
The Meaning of “And He taught Adam all the names”
In verses 31-33 from surah Al-Baqarah, Allah declares: “And He taught Adam all the names, then He presented…
Among the Meanings of “I do not love those that set”
They said: Tell us about the statement of Ibrahim al-Khalil ﷺ: “I do not love those that set.”…
Learning Etiquette with Allah from the Example of Ayyub (peace be upon him)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ When a person raises his hands towards the heavens, he is not performing a…
A Verse That Always Moves Me
There is a verse in the Book of Allah that never fails to move me. It penetrates deep…
The Order of Hearing and Sight in the Qur’an: An Analysis
During my classes on Tafsir (interpretation) of some Surahs of the Qur’an at Cambridge Islamic College on Saturday…
The Meaning of “He Frowned and Turned Away”
They said: “Why do you look disturbed?” I replied: “Nothing troubled me except an article sent to me.…
What is Your Sect?
Tonight marks the first night of Ramadan 1446 AH. In a hotel in Central London, I delivered an…
The Meaning of “إياك نستعين”
Seeking assistance is general in all matters; we seek our Lord’s help in performing good deeds and refraining…
Questions & Answers on Quran
View all Q&A →The meaning of ‘ummi’
Dr Amsha Nahid from Australia asked the following question: Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear Shaykh, I read an article claiming that the word ‘Ummi’ in the Qur’an means “gentile” (non-Jew) or someone unfamiliar with the Law of Musa…
Surah Baqarah verse 62
My respected student, Mr Ali Rasul, from Dallas, USA, asked me the following question: As-salāmu ʿalaykum Ustād, In Ayah 62 of Sūrah al-Baqarah, Allah says: “Indeed, those who believed, and those who were Jews, Christians, or Sabians, whoever believes in…