The day before yesterday, in response to a question, I wrote an article entitled “The Deobandi School of Thought and the Coming of Imam Mahdi (ʿalayhi al-salām).” In that article, I cited the views of several distinguished figures associated with the Deobandi school of thought, particularly Shaykh al-Hind Mawlana Mahmud al-Hasan Deobandi’s renowned student and
Question Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. During our discussion regarding your deeply moving article, “A Luminous Minaret of Divine Love,” you mentioned that you had been unable to locate the letter of Mawlana Muḥammad Aḥmad Pratābgarhī Ṣāḥib which you had been searching for. In the same context, you
Question: I am a student of Nadwat al-‘Ulama. I often hear you speak about the extraordinary greatness of Shibli Nomani. I would like to know which aspect of his scholarly life has impressed you the most. Answer: Shibli’s personality was, in reality, an entire academy in itself — an academy of knowledge, literature, history, thought,
At this moment I am on a plane, travelling from England to Turkey to attend a conference. I was occupied with some academic work when suddenly the memory of Maulana Muhammad Ahmad Pratapgarhi came to mind. It felt as though a lamp that had been burning quietly for years in some silent corner of the
Question:A sister has asked to post this about her situation:My adult son has left Islam completely now (was struggling with Islam since teens) and doesn’t keep much contact with his parents. He has minimal contact with his siblings.His mother has contact but only if she initiates it.He had a very difficult childhood and has possibly
Our respected student from America, Mr. Ali Rasool, has asked the following: Teacher, could you write some guidance for young men and women who intend to marry—explaining what Islam expects regarding marriage, and how we can offer better advice to the new generation? ⸻ Answer This is an extremely important, timely, and thought-provoking question. One
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
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
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 of
Dear respected Shaykh, I hope you are well, I need your advice on a matter please.My 14 year old daughter was asked a question yesterday at school by a Christian classmate related to a hadith, I am sharing the picture here the girl sent. She asked “is it true all Jews and Christians will be