The question “Who am I?” cannot be meaningfully addressed within the confines of a purely worldly or material framework. The Qur’an consistently reorients the human being towards an eschatological horizon, requiring that life be understood in light of the inescapable realities of death and the Day of Judgement. This perspective is not intended to promote… Continue reading Human identity, responsibility, and the path of self-purification
Nadwah: Engaging with the Modern Era
A meeting of the Majlis-e-Shura (Advisory Council) of Nadwatul Ulama was scheduled for 5th April 2026. I arrived in Lucknow a day earlier and stayed there until 9th April. These few days were not merely a matter of formal attendance, but rather rare moments of reflection, observation, dialogue, and spiritual contentment for me—an opportunity to… Continue reading Nadwah: Engaging with the Modern Era
Visit to Bilgram: A Historical Reflection
In the City of Bilgram On Tuesday, the seventh of April 2026, we visited the serene city of Bilgram, lying seventy kilometers west of Lucknow. Despite its proximity to the bustling metropolis, Bilgram has chosen the seclusion of scholars and the tranquility of ascetics, turning away from the clamor of the world to the whispers… Continue reading Visit to Bilgram: A Historical Reflection
Meeting with Maulana Muhammad Yusuf Siddiqi
Maulana Muhammad Yusuf Siddiqi Nadwi Maulana Muhammad Yusuf Siddiqi Nadwi, along with Maulana Muaz Nadwi and other companions, came to meet this humble servant from Bhopal. Their arrival was not just a visit; it was a delightful invasion filled with affection, informality, wit, knowledge, humor, and the distinctive charm of Nadwi. Some guests enter through… Continue reading Meeting with Maulana Muhammad Yusuf Siddiqi
The Journey of Umrah
We departed in Sheikh Abdullah Al-Toum’s car towards Jeddah, bidding farewell to Makkah, the city that never truly leaves the hearts of believers, even if their bodies depart. This ancient city is not merely a place where bodies reside for a few days before moving on; it is a secret that intertwines with the heart.… Continue reading The Journey of Umrah
Even Today, The Indefatigable (Farhāds) Dwell Here
Riyāz! A lifetime passed I came late, yet even now In the sanctuary, my call to prayer still echoes through the nights. It was the evening of 4 April 2026. The ʿAṣr prayer had just concluded, and the sun was scattering its golden rays upon the waters of the Gomti with such delicacy, as though… Continue reading Even Today, The Indefatigable (Farhāds) Dwell Here
Makkah, a City without a Lowland
As the sun began to dip towards the horizon, Zaid and I set out at half-past five on the evening of Monday, the twenty-fifth of Shawwal, in the year 1447 Hijri, towards the Sacred Mosque. Our hearts brimmed with a longing akin to the thirst of a parched soul for cool water, or the yearning… Continue reading Makkah, a City without a Lowland
The Journey of Umrah
I repent to You, O Most Merciful, for what I have done, for sins have accumulated. Zaid and I boarded the Saudi aircraft in Mumbai at two-thirty in the early morning of the twenty-fifth of Shawwal, in the year one thousand four hundred and forty-seven after Hijra. The night had cast its veil over the… Continue reading The Journey of Umrah
A Day in My Road Journey
A Day in Mira Road As the clock approached noon, with the sun casting its golden rays over the towering buildings of the city, like a delicate silk draped over a silent scene, my journey towards Mira Road, Mumbai, commenced in the company of Dr. Azeemuddin Syed. The car was driven with remarkable calm, confidence,… Continue reading A Day in My Road Journey
Islam and Modern Era Challenges
Islam and the Challenges of the Modern Era The insightful ones will create new abodes, My gaze is not towards Kufa and Baghdad. This morning in Mumbai added a delightful, blessed, and memorable chapter to my journey. Early in the morning, Maulana Muhammad Yusuf Khan, accompanied by a few colleagues, came to meet at the… Continue reading Islam and Modern Era Challenges