بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم I received the following message concerning Mawlānā Aʿẓam Sharqī Nadwī from my dear friend Mawlānā ʿAbd al-Jī Nadwī, currently resident in Qatar: > Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. I hope you are well. By the grace of Allah, we are all in good health… Continue reading A Silent Custodian of the Nadwah Tradition
The Loftiness of the Chain of Transmission of Mawlana Fadl al-Rahman Ganj Murādābādī (رحمه الله)
Mawlānā Faḍl al-Raḥmān Ganj Murādābādī (may Allah have mercy on him) Introduction and Background Some time ago, this writer authored an article concerning the hadith chain of transmission (isnād) of Mawlānā Muḥammad Yaḥyā Nadwī (may Allah have mercy on him). In that article, it was demonstrated that, in the latter period of his life, no… Continue reading The Loftiness of the Chain of Transmission of Mawlana Fadl al-Rahman Ganj Murādābādī (رحمه الله)
ʿIlm al-Kalām and the Proof of God
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Qurʾān’s call to faith is not founded upon intricate philosophical premises or abstract rational syllogisms. Rather, it rests upon the fiṭrah salīmah—the sound, uncorrupted human nature—which the Creator Himself has implanted within the human being. This fiṭrah, by its very constitution, guides a person to the recognition that this universe… Continue reading ʿIlm al-Kalām and the Proof of God
Performing Ṭawāf on the Ground Floor by Deception
17 January 2026 ⸻ The Question Respected Shaykh, Mawlānā Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi (may Allah preserve you), Peace be upon you and the mercy and blessings of Allah. I hope you are well. I am travelling to perform ʿUmrah. For some time now, the Saudi authorities have designated the ground floor area around the Kaʿbah… Continue reading Performing Ṭawāf on the Ground Floor by Deception
Lessons from the Battles of Badr and Uhud
Introduction The period extending from the battle of Badr to the battle of Uhud represents a decisive phase in the historical, theological, and moral formation of the early Muslim community. These events cannot be adequately understood as mere military encounters; rather, they constitute divinely guided moments through which fundamental Qur’anic principles were concretely enacted in… Continue reading Lessons from the Battles of Badr and Uhud
Ibn Taymiyyah’s al-Radd `ala al-mantiqiyyin
The great British philosopher, logician and mathematician, Bertrand Russell (1872 – 1970) wrote in his Autobiography (1950, p. 395): When I survey my life, it seems to me to be a useless one, devoted to impossible ideals. My activities continue from force of habit, and in the company of others I forget the despair which… Continue reading Ibn Taymiyyah’s al-Radd `ala al-mantiqiyyin
Modern science and the pursuit of power over wisdom
Modern science is widely regarded as the most successful system of knowledge production in human history. Its authority derives from its remarkable capacity to identify causal relations governing events and processes in the natural world and to subject those relations to systematic observation, measurement, and experimental control. On this basis, science has generated not only… Continue reading Modern science and the pursuit of power over wisdom
The One Who Makes the Impossible Possible
8 January 2026 بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Ṣiddīqūn recognised Allah in times of ease; they beheld His manifestation in His blessings and made His favours themselves the means of drawing close to Him. In moments of comfort, their tongues were alive with gratitude; in days of openness, their eyes were lit with recognition; and… Continue reading The One Who Makes the Impossible Possible
Two Winters, One Man
Title: Two Winters, One Man 6 January 2026 بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم I arrived in Oxford, England, from India in January 1991. At the time, I was entirely convinced that I was travelling from one country to another. It was only later that I realised I had, in fact, entered from one temperament into another.… Continue reading Two Winters, One Man
A Letter to Mohammad Ahmad Khan
Son of the respected Qur’anic teacher, Mrs Sehrish Tashfin Dear Mohammad, It gives me great pleasure to know that you are working hard in your studies, striving to practise your religion sincerely, and showing obedience and respect to your parents. These are beautiful qualities, and they are signs of a good character. May Allah grant… Continue reading A Letter to Mohammad Ahmad Khan