Understanding Bakra Eid and Its Name
Bakra Eid In India, Eid al-Adha is commonly referred to as “Bakra Eid.” In our villages, the fate…
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Worship, understood broadly, is the orientation of a whole life towards God, and this topic explores what that means. Shaykh Akram Nadwi writes here on servitude and devotion, on the festivals and their significance, and on the wider vision of worship found in scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah. The articles treat worship not as ritual alone but as the purpose of human existence.
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The First Eid in Oxford
There was a time when Eid and even Diwali were celebrated together; Now such is the state that people embrace each other in fear. The very word Eid—the moment it is heard—kindles a lamp in…
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Understanding ‘Abdiyyah’ by Ibn Taymiyyah
“Servitude” by Ibn Taymiyyah Authored The book “Servitude” by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah stands as one of the…
Servitude (‘Ubūdiyyah): Ibn Taymiyyah’s comprehensive vision of worship and human existence
The treatise Al-‘Ubūdiyyah (Servitude) by Ibn Taymiyyah is regarded as one of the most important Islamic works to…
The First Eid in Oxford
There was a time when Eid and even Diwali were celebrated together; Now such is the state that…
Qiyām al-Layl and Tarāwīḥ
The Question A friend of Professor Muhammad Arshad has raised the following questions: • What is the difference…
Ibrāhīm عليه السلام and the Philosophical Foundations of the Five Daily Ṣalāh
[This talk, edited and abridged by Sulayman Qadhi, was delivered by *Shaykh Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi* at his…
Where Should Women Perform I’tikaf?
The commands and guidance mentioned in the Qur’an and Sunnah are addressed to all Muslims, irrespective of their…
Practices on the days of Dhi l-Hijjah
It is recommended that one give special attention to the day of `Id al-Fitr and the ten days…
Questions & Answers on Worship
View all Q&A →When arriving at the mosque during a janāzah prayer
What’s the protocol if you attend the mosque to pray and there’s a janazah going on?
Clarification regarding collective rhythmic dhikr gatherings
Salam Shaikh Mohammed Akram Nadwi, I hope you’re doing well, in shā’ Allāh. I would like to gain a better understanding of a religious practice that I was recently asked about brothers in the community who invited people to gather…