In the Realm of Firangi Mahal On the morning of Monday, April 6, 2026, we set out for the Firangi Mahal School in the city of Lucknow. I cannot say that we approached it as one would a familiar tourist spot or a place for casual sightseeing. Not all places hold the same significance in… Continue reading Visit to Farangi Mahal School
Importance of Recognizing Young Scholars
Imam Ibn al-Jazari, may Allah have mercy on him, narrated from his teacher’s teacher, Taqi al-Din al-Saigh, who said: When I reached the study of the Qur’anic recitations with our teacher Ibn Nashirah up to Surah Al-Fajr, he prevented me from completing it, as if he deemed me too young for the certification. This distressed… Continue reading Importance of Recognizing Young Scholars
A Day in Mumbai: Reflections and Insights
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 Mawlana Fadl al-Rahman Ganj Muradabadi
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 Mawlana Fadl al-Rahman Ganj Muradabadi
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
Malfūẓāt: Contextual Guidance, Not 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 Malfūẓāt: Contextual Guidance, Not 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