Nouman Ali Khan: Bayyinah Podcast

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan starts off with an amazing structural coherence in Surat Al-Fatihah and explains how there’s a balance between an individual and society, this world and the Hereafter, worshipping Allah and asking for His help. How perfectly knowledge vs action is balanced in Surat Al-Fatihah. Ustadh highlights the remarkable comparison between the first and last Surah of the Quran. Towards...

In Episode 21 of #AkhriMoujza, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan starts by explaining the two words used in the Quran for “Heart”. A normal heart is called a “Qalb” and a heart filled with emotions is called a “Fu’aad”. The Quran mentioned that certainly hearing, seeing and fu’aad will be questioned about. Ustadh explained how the heart of the mother of Prophet Moses (PBUH) was about to burst and Allah stren...

In Episode 11 of #AkhriMoujza, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan starts with the question: “what would happen if Allah used من (anyone) instead of الَّذِينَ  (specifically those people)” at the end of Surah Al-Fatihah. Even though a specific pointer is used, somehow it doesn’t specify anyone by name, and the purpose of this is to raise a question in the reader’s mind and ponder upon their lives. Further...

In a panel discussion titled "Studying Quran Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" at the 2023 World Quran Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan and other scholars (Sharif Hasan al-Banna, Saqib Hussain, Dr Sohaib Saeed and Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar) explored the profound significance of the first ten verses of Surah Al-Isra and their relevance to contemporary events. They discus...

In this episode of #AkhriMoujza, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan explains the purpose of using Al-Mustaqeem in addition to As-Sirat. It adds the meaning of a path that is straight upwards. Ustadh explains how a person walking on this path will have a clearer and a broader view ahead of them, they will be able to see things that others can’t see. Their surroundings, circle of friends and priorities change w...

In this introductory session at the 2023 World Quran Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan shares his journey to becoming the director of WQC, giving inspiring insights into the convention's mission. He starts off by explaining how each Surah is like an individual book with its own profound message, yet they are intricately connected to form a cohesive divine guidance....

In this episode of #AkhriMoujza, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan explains in detail the difference between Guidance and Knowledge and highlights the fact that although the two are thought to be similar, they don’t necessarily mean the same thing. Even all the blessings in the world are useless without the guidance of Allah SWT and the greatest blessing of all is the Quran itself. Towards the end, Ustadh gi...

Study Surah Ya-Sin through an exciting new translation with Dr. Sohaib Saeed by registering at https://www.ibnashur.com/yasinIn this final episode of 'Inside the Quranic Studies Library', Ustadh Nouman and Dr Sohaib look at the genre of “Ahkam al-Qur’an” and discuss why interpreters reach different opinions. They then address the topic of reflection (tadabbur) upon the Quran, and some works that a...

In Episode 8 of #AkhriMoujza, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan describes the first help we ask from Allah as the ‘Guidance’ and how it is related to ‘إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ’ and ‘إِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ’. Unlike other religions, our relationship with Allah SWT is not only a transactional type. Furthermore, Ustadh highlights the collectiveness in the word اهْدِنَا when we ask guidance from Allah SWT and how it encou...

Study Surah Ya-Sin through an exciting new translation with Dr. Sohaib Saeed by registering at https://www.ibnashur.com/yasinThis episode touches on works published in the English language, largely by non-Muslim academics, and the academic journals for Quranic Studies in the Western academy. Ustadh Nouman and Dr Sohaib also discuss the classical category of “Isra’iliyyat” (Judeo-Christian narratio...

In this episode of #AkhriMoujza, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan continues to explain how ‘Rabb of Al-‘Alameen’ is connected to this world and comparatively ‘Maalik of Yawm ad-Deen’ has a connection with the Hereafter. Moreover, Ustadh explains how Surah Al-Fatihah answers the allegations of the atheists against Allah SWT. The lives of the people who followed Islam are briefly discussed by various examples...

In this video Ustadh Nouman Ali khan explains in detail the ‘Help’ we are seeking from Allah SWT in Surah Al-Fatihah and what should be our attitude while asking Allah’s help. Allah’s help should be asked after we have put in our best efforts. Moreover, a conclusion of the 1st three Ayahs of Surat Al-Fatihah is explained. Ustadh highlighted the major difference between Islam and other religions an...

In this episode of #AkhriMoujza, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan discusses through various examples the Rahmah of Allah (SWT) and how we are supposed to live our lives as His slaves. How Allah provides us despite our negligence and how the humans mistook the leniency of Allah as His Rahmah. He further mentions the perfect balance between ‘Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem’ and ‘Maalik’ and how ‘Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem’ is a...

Study Surah Ya-Sin through an exciting new translation with Dr. Sohaib Saeed by registering at https://www.ibnashur.com/yasinIn this episode, Ustadh Nouman and Dr Sohaib discuss the various sciences of the Arabic language, including nahw, sarf and balaghah. We learn about important Quranic dictionaries and go on to discuss translations of the Quran and of various commentaries into English.--------...

Whilst still explaining the deeper meanings of Surah Al-Fatihah, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan now discusses the basic meanings of Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For a more personalized and structured approach to studying the Quran and Arabic, sign up for Bayyinah TV at www.bayyinahtv.com. To explore our latest b...

Study Surah Ya-Sin through an exciting new translation with Dr. Sohaib Saeed by registering at https://www.ibnashur.com/yasinThis episode addresses some topics widely misunderstood and debated, including how the “Seven Ahruf” at the time of the Prophet ﷺ led to the emergence and codification of the Canonical Readings (Qira’at). This is connected to the classical study of the Masahif of the Muslim...

In this episode of #AkhriMoujza, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan discusses the main objectives of Surah Al Fatihah.سورۃ الفاتحہ کا بنیادی مقصد-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For a more personalized and structured approach to studying the Quran and Arabic, sign up for Bayyinah TV at www.bayyinahtv.com. To explore our latest books, upcoming...

Study Surah Ya-Sin through an exciting new translation with Dr. Sohaib Saeed by registering at https://www.ibnashur.com/yasinUstadh Nouman and Dr Sohaib have now got fully warmed up, and turn to look at various written copies (masahif) of the Quran with interesting features, and delve into some of the sciences associated with recitation (tajwid, qira’at, waqf & ibtida’, and ayah counts). They...

Continuing on from the introductory episode of #AkhriMoujza, in this episode Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan discusses some of the hidden pearls of the word "Alhamdulillah".-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For a more personalized and structured approach to studying the Quran and Arabic, sign up for Bayyinah TV at www.bayyinahtv.com. To expl...

Study Surah Ya-Sin through an exciting new translation with Dr. Sohaib Saeed by registering at https://www.ibnashur.com/yasinIn this episode, Ustadh Nouman and Dr Sohaib enter the modern period in the history of Tafsir, discussing some of the significant trends and writers, including the coherence school of al-Farahi, the intraquranic approach of al-Shinqiti, and the crowning achievement of 20th c...

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan introduces his #AkhriMoujza (Divine Speech Urdu Course) for the first time ever in Pakistan. Correction: at 18:50 the Hadith Qudsi should have been read as حمدني عبدي instead of  حمدني ربي. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For a more personalized and structured approach to studying the Quran and Arabic,...

Study Surah Ya-Sin through an exciting new translation with Dr. Sohaib Saeed by registering at https://www.ibnashur.com/yasinThis episode is a chronological journey through Tafsir works, highlighting such early exegetes as al-Tabari and the studies written around them. Ustadh Nouman and Dr Sohaib discuss some of the historical trends and the intersection of Tafsir and other Islamic sciences such a...

In this episode of Surah An-Najm, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan points out that human beings are prone to making mistakes, committing small slip-ups is a part of our nature. However, what is important is that we recognize our faults, repent sincerely and strive to avoid repeating them in the future. Allah, the Most Forgiving, is aware of our shortcomings, and as long as we turn to Him in sincere repentan...

Study Surah Ya-Sin through an exciting new translation with Dr. Sohaib Saeed by registering at https://www.ibnashur.com/yasinIn the third instalment of this series, Ustadh Nouman and Dr. Sohaib discuss a range of works related to the vocabulary and grammar of the Quran, including explorations of the subtle distinctions between words, and the effect of different structures on meaning. The field of...

In this episode of Surah An-Najm, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan points out the dangers of not distinguishing between big and small sins, especially when combined with perfectionism. This can lead to tunnel vision and neglect of important issues. Masking major bad deeds with small good deeds is dangerous and can lead to misunderstandings about Islam's essence. Treating all sins as equal makes it hard to r...