Do Not Call Him a Nameless Deceased
Dr. Mohammed Akram Nadwi Written — “When I died, I became disgraced—why did I not drown in a…
Spirituality
Spirituality, in this tradition, is the inward dimension of a faith lived outwardly. This large collection gathers Shaykh Akram Nadwi’s writing on the heart, sincerity, restraint, and the ordinary struggles of the soul. The articles keep the inner life tied to knowledge and conduct, treating spiritual growth as inseparable from how a person thinks and behaves.
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Formation of thoughts: an inquiry into the pre-discursive
Human cognition, though commonly associated with rationality, linguistic structure, and the articulation of concepts, is rooted in layers of experience that precede reflective thought altogether. Before cognition becomes available to introspection or deployable as inferential…
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My Question Got Lost
The following translation of an article by Dr. Mohammed Akram Nadwi has been generated using AI. While every…
Intercession
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful The esteemed son of my respected teacher,…
O Angel of Death!
O Angel of Death! Every creature cherishes its identity; every human being loves their name. Surely, you too…
Visit of the Bangladeshi Minister for Religious Affairs
Today (Tuesday, 9 Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH), the Bangladeshi Minister for Religious Affairs, Maulana Dr. Abu Al-Fayz Sahib,…
Who is the one I like the most?
It is not the radiant glow of a moon-like forehead, Nor the flowing dark tresses cascading gracefully on…
The Puzzling Mind: A Call to Contemplative Inquiry
The natural world and all its phenomena present themselves as intricate puzzles, each requiring contemplation and understanding. To…
The Hereafter
Human life is inherently complex and difficult to sustain without a sense of intrinsic value. Mere survival—marked by…
On the Concept of Tay al-Makan wa al-Zaman (Folding of Space and Time)
Imam Abdul Wahhab al-Sha’rani, in his book Lawaqih al-Anwar fi Tabaqat al-Akhyar, narrates about his Shaykh, Ali al-Khawas.…
Fishing Adventures
Childhood Memories of Fishing When ponds and pits were filled with water, villagers would fish with rods, and…
I Am With You
A Message to Muslims, Arabs and Non-Arabs Translated by: Celsabil Hadj-Cherif The cry went up, saying: “The rider…
Extremism in the Name of Religion
Introduction We have a friend, Maulana Irfanul Haq Mazahiri, who has a refined taste for literature and poetry.…
Questions & Answers on Spirituality
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…
Seeking help, crowdfunding, and mortgage
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Shaykh. I pray you are well in sha Allah. I have a question. Can we apply for crowdfunding, or can we raise fund through such platforms once end up in financial hardship? Is it…
The nature of waswasah
Assalamu Alaykum Shaykh, My question is about how Shayatin can adversely impact our lives with their waswasahs? Do all mental health issues, such as overthinking and panic attacks, emerge from waswasah? How can we stop it? Are they signs of…