The Queen’s Necklace My second day in Mumbai dawned with the bright morning of Friday, April 10, 2026, enveloping a tapestry of diverse engagements, intellectual pursuits, heartfelt emotions, and delightful memories, as if time itself had transformed into an enchanting tale. This day was a beautiful blend of knowledge and action, invitation and companionship, and… Continue reading A Day in Mumbai: Reflections and Insights
In the Village of the Godly Scholar Who Attained the Pinnacle of Transmission with Precision
On the morning of Tuesday, the seventh of April, 2026, Zaid and I set out in the car of our refined and courteous brother, Saud Azmi Nadwi, aiming to visit the village of the godly scholar, the transmitter of hadith, Sheikh Fazl Rahman Kunj Muradabadi. The morning was serene and clear, as if the breeze… Continue reading In the Village of the Godly Scholar Who Attained the Pinnacle of Transmission with Precision
Journey to Mumbai and Reflections
The Bride of Cities, Mumbai Travel is reality, while staying is metaphor Travel is the provision and preparation for life Today, Thursday, April 9, 2026, I departed from Lucknow to Mumbai, accompanied by my student Zaid, who resides in At Lucknow Airport, we were seen off by Maulana Muhammad Waseeq Nadwi, a teacher at Nadwatul… Continue reading Journey to Mumbai and Reflections
Tribute to Molana Jafar Masood Nadwi
The Compassionate Friend Once again, Hasan has stirred the tale of his own beauty. Dr. Mohammed Akram Nadwi is a luminous beacon in the world of knowledge and literature, guiding scholars in defining their intellectual directions and providing literary enthusiasts with the means to fulfill their aesthetic pursuits. His bold interpretations of the Quran, Hadith,… Continue reading Tribute to Molana Jafar Masood Nadwi
A Mind for Display
* It is said that in a certain city there lived a scholar whose reputation for knowledge far exceeded his actual knowledge. At the entrance of his house hung a sign: “Dār al-Tafakkur” (The Abode of Reflection). Yet, the moment one stepped inside, it became clear that this was not a place of reflection, but… Continue reading A Mind for Display
Eat Less
Desires are inseparable from the necessities of human life, and there is a peculiar pleasure in their fulfilment. When necessity and pleasure converge, desires become the centre of our attention. In the fervour and excitement of attaining them, we often forget to ask: do we truly need them? And even when there is a genuine… Continue reading Eat Less
The Status of Malfūẓāt: An Academic Distinction Between Contextual Guidance and Permanent Sources
Within the Sufi tradition, malfūẓāt have held a particular significance. However, it is essential to understand the nature of this significance in its proper context. Malfūẓāt are, in essence, the sayings and instructions of Sufi masters and shaykhs, delivered to their disciples for spiritual training, inner reform, and in light of specific spiritual states. These… Continue reading The Status of Malfūẓāt: An Academic Distinction Between Contextual Guidance and Permanent Sources
Sighting the Crescent
They said: The scholars have differed greatly regarding the sighting of the crescent, dividing the Muslims in determining the beginning of the month of Ramaḍān, the day of ʿĪd al-Fiṭr, and the day of ʿArafah and the Ḥajj. This has led to fragmentation and discord among them. Thus we see people in a single country—even… Continue reading Sighting the Crescent
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 some hidden chamber of the heart. Yet this lamp is not lit by the same oil in every land. In… Continue reading The First Eid in Oxford
Reminder: Iftar unfollowed by suḥūr
Behold, the beloved has resolved upon departure; and between me and him there remains but a breath that falters and a moment that slips away. I almost stretch forth my hand to detain him, yet I know full well that a barrier lies between us that cannot be pierced, and that the means of holding… Continue reading Reminder: Iftar unfollowed by suḥūr