Wa Alaikum Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. May Allah reward you for raising such an important and thoughtful question. Your enquiry concerns an apparent tension between the Qur’anic procedure of divorce, the Prophetic tradition reported by Ibn Abbas (RA), and the decision of Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) to enforce three divorces pronounced in one sitting… Continue reading Triple Talaq in One Sitting: A Question of Qur’anic Guidance and Juristic Interpretation
The Wisdom of Self-Reflection
How astonishing is the condition of the human being! You see him sharp of sight regarding the manifestations of the universe, penetrating of insight in the affairs of his own kind, subtle in observing the states of his friends and foes. From their actions he extracts their causes, from their stumbles he uncovers their motives,… Continue reading The Wisdom of Self-Reflection
The Myth of the Enigmatic Bird ‘Anqa’
They say that the ʿanqāʾ is a talismanic bird of Arab legend, wondrous in form, its feathers shot through with gold. The species is counted as feminine, perhaps because all the qualities of beauty, grace and rarity have been gathered for her alone. It is related that she keeps herself hidden beneath the dust of… Continue reading The Myth of the Enigmatic Bird ‘Anqa’
Health Insurance In India: A Financial Necessity And An Islamic Perspective
The question of health insurance deserves serious consideration, particularly in a country like India, where access to affordable and quality healthcare remains a significant challenge for ordinary middle-class families. Although the government has introduced healthcare schemes such as Ayushman Bharat, their benefits are primarily directed towards eligible economically weaker sections of society. A considerable proportion… Continue reading Health Insurance In India: A Financial Necessity And An Islamic Perspective
Crisis of Traditional Education in Religious Schools
The religious madrasahs of the Indian sub-continent have played an historic role in safeguarding the Islamic sciences, the religious legacy and the civilisational identity. Their services—and the historical necessity of their existence—cannot be denied. Yet the benefit of any educational tradition cannot be measured solely by its past achievements; it is likewise necessary to see… Continue reading Crisis of Traditional Education in Religious Schools
Life and Services of Maulana Muhammad Isa Mansoori
Mawlānā Muḥammad ʿĪsā Manṣūrī (raḥimahu llāh) belonged to that circle of active and thoughtful scholars of our age who devoted their lives to daʿwah and tablīgh, teaching and writing, and to the religious and communal service of the Muslim ummah. Although resident in London, the sphere of his activities was global. Besides serving as President… Continue reading Life and Services of Maulana Muhammad Isa Mansoori
Alas! Maulana Isa Mansuri (May Allah Have Mercy on Him)
In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. Today, Saturday, 7 November 2026, after returning home from the Fajr prayer, I began receiving one distressing message after another informing me that the well-known London-based Islamic scholar, one of our oldest friends, and a sincere servant of the religious and Muslim community, Hazrat… Continue reading Alas! Maulana Isa Mansuri (May Allah Have Mercy on Him)
Counting Stars All Night
It is our considered opinion that many Urdu idioms are, in fact, fundamentally flawed. One such expression is: “counting the stars all night.” One wonders which man of wit and wisdom coined it, and which ill-starred humourist then assigned its meaning! Most likely, some night-watching simpleton, unable to sleep, first reshaped the geography of his… Continue reading Counting Stars All Night
The Sound Heart (qalb salīm)
The concept of the qalb salīm, or sound heart, occupies a central place in the Qur’anic understanding of imān, islām and human salvation. It represents a heart that is pure in its devotion, sincere in its intentions and sound in its relationship with Allah. The Qur’an presents this ideal through the example of Prophet Ibrahim… Continue reading The Sound Heart (qalb salīm)
Beyond Desire: The True Purpose of Marriage
Many men and women have spoken to me about the difficulties they experience in their family lives. One complaint, in particular, recurs with striking frequency: after being married for some years, they no longer feel emotionally connected to their spouses. The affection and excitement that once characterised their relationship seem to have faded, and they… Continue reading Beyond Desire: The True Purpose of Marriage