How to convey belief, and so preserve religion
By Dr Mohammad Aram Nadwi The problem for all teachers and students in all subjects from primary level to the highest grades of post-doctoral…
Belief
This topic explores the foundations of Islamic belief: faith, disbelief, servitude to God, and how the tradition has understood the human relationship with the Divine. Drawing on Shaykh Akram Nadwi’s teaching and readings of scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah, these articles treat questions of creed with care rather than slogans, and connect belief to how a person actually lives.
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Who Is Free from Disbelief (Kufr)?
A position for an imam became vacant at a mosque here in England, so the mosque trustees engaged one of our friends to serve. For some time he led the prayers, taught the children, and…
Specialized/technical language
This is a way of using words that fix their meanings for yourself and others. It is useful and necessary to have precise terms…
Purpose of Islam
The purpose of Islam is not to create an Islamic social or political system; rather the point is for individuals, young and old, men…
Modern science seeks power, not wisdom
Modern science is dedicated to explaining events and processes in the natural world, most of the time by means of some degree of mastery…
Authority of God
People cannot reproduce the authority of God and His Messenger; therefore they should not claim it. They should exercise their best just judgement and…
The worst stupidity
They asked: What is the worst stupidity? I replied: It is to associate with Allah. The polytheists are many types, but the inception is…
The evil eye
A question was put to me by the well known Quranic scholar, Ustādh Nouman Ali Khan about the truth of the evil eye. The…
Preparing for the Questions of the Day of Resurrection
Faith, submission, righteous deeds, piety, benevolence, patience, gratitude, asceticism, humility, contentment, truthfulness, trustworthiness, compassion, encouraging in good deeds etcetera are the true values that…
Shaytan’s Tricks
1. Most people most of the time do not intend to do bad things (crimes and sins, like lying, stealing, defrauding, raping, killing, backbiting,…
Dajjal
There is no reliable information about Dajjal that is sufficient responsibly to change your behavior or your policies. What, then, is the point of…
Orientalists and Hadith
Western criticism of religious texts Modern Western critical inquiry into texts carrying religious authority have been carried out on the assumption that those texts…
Religious emotion and self-knowledge
People often confuse the intensity of an experience or feeling with the reality and authenticity of that experience or feeling. This applies very much…
Questions & Answers on Belief
View all Q&A →The nature of waswasah
Assalamu Alaykum Shaykh, My question is about how Shayatin can adversely impact our lives with their waswasahs? Do all mental health issues, such as overthinking and panic attacks, emerge from waswasah? How can we stop it? Are they signs of…
Parental rights and responsibilities when one parent leaves Islām
Assalāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāh, I have a question regarding parenting and would appreciate some guidance. A Muslim sister had a child with a revert. After the child was born, the father left Islam and returned to Christianity, so the couple…
Why Was Mankind Created?
My student, Abu Hanifah Dilawar, forwarded to me the following question: Assalāmu ʿAlaikum wa Raḥmatullāh, Ustadh. I hope this message finds you in the best of health and īmān. May Allah grant you peace and well-being in this world and…