A mi‘yār is a defined measure, an agreed-upon principle, or an established point of reference against which other things are assessed, weighed, or judged. It is a symbol of consistency, unity, and reliability—whether in time, weight, length, or ethical principles. The defining trait of a mi‘yār lies in its singularity: it is one, constant and… Continue reading Standard
Mercy upon Those Women
Ah! Those women— They were not of those who merely passed through our lives in passing, nor did they pass by as strangers. Rather, they dwelled in our lives—in every detail—and gave life to every corner. They were not ordinary women. They were the soul of the home, the pulse of the rooms, the warmth… Continue reading Mercy upon Those Women
The Light of Verification and the Defeat of Speculation
Verification (taḥqīq) is that refined and precious faculty of human consciousness through which civilisations progress and attain excellence. It is this very power that breathes new life into ideas and confers stability upon doctrines. Not a few notions once regarded as unassailable truths were later seen, in the light of verification, to open new horizons… Continue reading The Light of Verification and the Defeat of Speculation
My Daughter Denies That I Am Growing Old
“I am as you see me—not as time sees me.” There was nothing in advancing age that frightened me when I used to count its days as a lover counts the beats of his heart. Grey hairs were never, to me, a sign of extinguishment, so long as I felt within myself a glow untouched… Continue reading My Daughter Denies That I Am Growing Old
Tablīghī Jamāʿat deserves our appreciation
In the history of Islam, Tablīghī Jamāʿat occupies a luminous and effective chapter that bears witness to sincerity, simplicity, and a deep connection with Allah. This movement is neither a battleground for jurisprudential disputes, nor a platform for political or ideological clashes. It is a quiet, selfless, and non-representational movement that came into existence to… Continue reading Tablīghī Jamāʿat deserves our appreciation
Knights of Knowledge and Literature
In an age in which libraries overflow with a multitude of publications, the book Fursān al-ʿIlm wa-l-Adab (Knights of Knowledge and Literature) by the esteemed Dr Muḥammad Wathīq al-Nadwī stands out as a remarkable contribution to the Islamic and Arabic literary tradition. It is a work that combines intellectual depth with the elegance of expression,… Continue reading Knights of Knowledge and Literature
The Solitude of the Wise
In the journey of life, there emerge among people certain individuals who appear to walk a different path. They do not speak excessively, are not drawn to the attractions that captivate others, and do not pursue positions, fame, or wealth. They are often viewed as strangers, asocial, or even detached from society. But the reality… Continue reading The Solitude of the Wise
A Word on Human Grief
I never imagined that I would find myself writing, at a time when humanity boasts of its advancement, about a city being annihilated in broad daylight, where blood is spilled as easily as water, where homes are destroyed as though they were nothing more than parasitic weeds, and where an entire population is besieged like… Continue reading A Word on Human Grief
Tarīqah-yi Pṛhnē kā (The Method of Reading)
Reading is among the most vital means for the development of human consciousness, the awakening of intellectual insight, and the refinement of spiritual culture. It has shaped civilisations, preserved ideas, and granted humankind the courage to converse with their own selves and with the cosmos. Reading is not merely the transmission of information or the… Continue reading Tarīqah-yi Pṛhnē kā (The Method of Reading)
Karak Chai
Some years ago, on one of the nights of ʿUmrah, my dear companion Zayd and I were taken, after ʿIshāʾ prayer, by Shaykh ʿAbd Allāh al-Tūm and Shaykh Turkī al-Faḍlī to a park in Makkah al-Mukarramah. This park was not, in its essence, a mere space for recreation. There was a quiet profundity to it,… Continue reading Karak Chai