You said: “The sacred land belongs only to those who water it with pure blood—those who do not know submission, who do not fear death.” So we submitted to you. Your words struck our hearts like revelation—they stirred our limbs and ignited in our souls a flame that will never die. And you said, as… Continue reading Fulfil Your Covenant, If You Are True to It
Tīmūr Lang – The Final Verdict
This was my third journey to Uzbekistan. The details of the first two trips have been recorded in my Arabic book Riḥlat Ūzbakistān. This third visit took place in May–June 2025, accompanied by nearly one hundred students of Al-Salam Institute. Praise be to Allah, I maintained the habit of writing a daily journal throughout the… Continue reading Tīmūr Lang – The Final Verdict
The Son Was Named a Lion, but Called a Wolf
One of the neighbourhoods of Samarqand is famously known as Registan. In ancient times, it housed three major universities, where disciplines such as philosophy, logic, mathematics, astronomy, geometry, and jurisprudence were taught at such a high level that there was nothing comparable in the known world. Students from many Eastern lands would travel there to… Continue reading The Son Was Named a Lion, but Called a Wolf
Honour Your Lord
A declaration of the truth that lies at the heart of all creation, that flows in every vein and sinew; a proclamation of the reality that is manifest in what is hidden, and hidden in what is manifest. The heavens and the earth bear witness to it. The stones, plants, and animals chant it in… Continue reading Honour Your Lord
Definition
In logic, there are two major types of knowledge: concept (taṣawwur) and judgment (taṣdīq). Both can be intuitive or reasoned, but logic primarily concerns itself with the reasoned forms of both. Henceforth, when we mention taṣawwur and taṣdīq, we are referring specifically to these reasoned forms. Logicians assert that a concept is only attained through… Continue reading Definition
Triple Ṭalāq
When disagreements between a husband and wife reach an intense level, and all paths to reconciliation are closed, divorce becomes an unavoidable means of separation. We all know that issuing three divorces in one go is not employed as part of this necessary process; rather, it stems from a motive of violating women’s rights and… Continue reading Triple Ṭalāq
Shaykh Saeed al-A’zami al-Nadwi – His Life and Contributions
Book authored by: Dr Muhammad Furman al-Nadwi Article written by: Dr Mohammad Akram al-Nadwi – Oxford بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Book Launch at Dār al-ʿUlūm On the evening of Wednesday, after the Maghrib prayer, on the 22nd of Dhū al-Qaʿdah 1446 AH, a book launch was held in the hall named after the esteemed… Continue reading Shaykh Saeed al-A’zami al-Nadwi – His Life and Contributions
Philosophy Discusses Mental Concepts, Not Entities
Title: Philosophy Discusses Mental Concepts, Not Entities بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم “Man has free will,” “Khalid is virtuous,” “The Taj Mahal is beautiful,” “The garden is unparalleled.” In these examples, the terms man, Khalid, Taj Mahal, and garden are realities that exist externally; you can see them and point towards them. When you say these… Continue reading Philosophy Discusses Mental Concepts, Not Entities
Among the Meanings of “I do not love those that set”
They said: Tell us about the statement of Ibrahim al-Khalil ﷺ: “I do not love those that set.” I replied: Have you not read my articles in Arabic, English, and Urdu? I have spoken and elaborated on this subject before. They said: It is your articles that made us eager to know more. I said:… Continue reading Among the Meanings of “I do not love those that set”
Praise and thank your Lord, my beloved daughter!
On the occasion of my daughter Sumaiya, may Allah protect her, receiving her Master’s degree from the University of Oxford Friday, 18th May 2025 Translated by Aisha Akram My beloved daughter! I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart on graduating from the prestigious University of Oxford, where only the brightest minds are admitted,… Continue reading Praise and thank your Lord, my beloved daughter!