Respected and honoured teacher, Shaykh Muhammad Akram Nadwi, may Allah preserve you. Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. Today we listened to a video by a respected religious scholar in which he stated that a person’s clothing has a considerable effect on his character and morals. He said that when Musa (Moses), peace be upon
By: Dr. Mohammad Akram Nadwi Oxford London The question of women’s empowerment is frequently discussed in contemporary society through the language of rights, autonomy, equality and participation. Within an Islamic framework, however, the question must be approached through a deeper theological and moral conception of human dignity. Islam does not regard women merely as beneficiaries
We left after the Fajr prayer, seeking some activity for our bodies and some rest for our souls, so we headed to the swimming pool. We stayed there for about an hour, swimming and engaging in this exercise which I consider one of the most beautiful and beneficial physical activities; because it does not move
اس چمن زار کو صحرا نہ بناؤ یارواپنے ہاتھوں سے نشیمن نہ جلاؤ یارو It is a privilege to be with you today to reflect on a question that is becoming increasingly important, not only for American Muslims but for the future of American society itself: How can American Muslims become a bridge in the
Ighāthat al-Lahfān min Maṣā’id al-Shayṭān (Deliverance for Those Afflicted by the Traps of Satan) is among the most substantial and intellectually ambitious works of Imam Shams al-Dīn Abū ʿAbd Allāh Muḥammad ibn Abī Bakr ibn Ayyūb, better known as Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (d. 751 AH/1350 CE). Although the title of the work suggests a particular
Yesterday, my article “The Narrowness of the Nadwi Horizon” was published. I am grateful to the many friends, scholars, and Nadwi colleagues who read it with such generosity and affection. They sensed the pain, goodwill, and desire for reform underlying the article. Some also wrote that, after a long time, an important aspect of Nadwa’s
In the world of Sufism, “Hal” (transient spiritual state) and “Maqam” (permanent spiritual station) are two fundamental terms, and the entire edifice of mystical conduct and spiritual training is, to some degree, tied to these two concepts. For the Sufis, neither can the concept of spiritual conduct be complete without Hal, nor can the spiritual
Governance is basically deciding what others or everybody must do, telling them to do it, and expecting their compliance. The only explicit Qur’anic guidance related to governance is the encouragement to Muslims in Sura al-Shura to consult one another before governance decisions are taken and implemented. It is implicit, not explicit, that the ones to
Question:Assalaam Alaikum wrwb.I arrange a lot of goat sadaqahs for people in Kenya. Can I make a small profit for myself, as I am struggling to find a job? Let me know. Wasalaam Answer:Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh,The short answer is that there is nothing inherently wrong, from a Shariah perspective, with earning a
My son is 9 years old and has been diagnosed with autism and ADHD. He can speak and do lots of things normally, however his difficulty is more related to sensory difficulty and emotional regulation.Some of the symptoms of these conditions is that he struggles with washing/water, he experiences demands from others as extremely intense