Al-Muhaddithat / Al-Wafa bi Asma al-Nisa
A major biographical dictionary documenting women scholars and narrators of hadith across Islamic history.
Publications
Books, research and translations from Dr Akram Nadwi’s scholarly work.
60+
books and major works
300+
articles and academic papers
43
volumes in Al-Wafa bi Asma al-Nisa
Dr Akram Nadwi has authored, edited and translated works across hadith, fiqh, biography, Arabic language and Islamic intellectual history. His CV records more than sixty books and hundreds of articles and academic papers in Arabic, English and Urdu.
Selected major works
Commentary on Sahih Muslim
A substantial commentary project focused on the structure, chapter headings and scholarly brilliance of Imam Muslim’s work.
Research and translations
Research, critical editions and translations across hadith, fiqh, biography, Arabic language and Islamic intellectual history.
Books on this site
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Usul al-Shashi
Usul al-Shashi is a well-known compendium on the principles of Islamic jurisprudence according to the Hanafi school. Despite…
The Garden of The Hadith Scholars
Originally written in Persian, The Garden of the Hadith scholars was translated into Arabic by Mohammad Akram Nadwi.…
Madrasah Life: A Student’s Life at Nadwat al-Ulama
This book, authored by Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwi provides a unique insight into his daily routine as a…
Lessons Learned: Treasures from Nadwah’s Sages
I joined Nadwat al-ʿUlamāʾ and felt as if I had been raised from the dusty ground to the…
Journey to Andalus
Following in the tradition of the great travel writers of the past, such as Ibn Battuta, Evliya Celebi…
Ibn Hazm on the lawfulness of women attending prayers in the mosque
Concerns with artificial limits being placed on a women’s right to participate in the activities of a believer…
Foundation to Hadith Science
This primer on understanding and studying hadith was authored by Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwi after the realization that…
Shaykh Abu al-Hasan Ali Nadwi: His Life & Work
A biography of Shaykh Abu al-Hasan Ali Nadwi, his life, work, and lasting legacy.
Al-Muhaddithat: The Women Scholars in Islam
A landmark study of the women scholars of hadith across Islamic history.
Abu Hanifah: His Life, Legal Method & Legacy
A concise portrait of the Prophet as teacher, guide, and model of character, drawn from the Prophetic tradition.