Nouman Ali Khan

Ramadan Gems 2019 - Night 17 - Allah is Al-Qawiyy

Nouman Ali Khan delves into Name of Allah - Al Qawiyy. It is referenced in Surah al-Hajj - 22:73 - “O people, an example is presented, so listen to it. Indeed, those you invoke besides Allah will never create [as much as] a fly, even if they gathered together for that purpose. And if the fly should steal away from them a [tiny] thing, they could not recover it from him. Weak are the pursuer and pursued.” Allah is The Supremely Strong, the One with Inexhaustible Strength. Allah is the One whose s...

Ramadan Gems 2019 - Night 16 - Commentary on Muhammad SAW in Surah Al-Jumuah

“Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth is exalting Allah, the Sovereign, the Pure, the Exalted in Might, the Wise. It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves reciting to them His verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom - although they were before in clear error.” - Surah Al Jumuah, verses 1 and 2 Nouman Ali Khan delves deep into the meaning of these verses and which is aimed at the Noble Prophet ﷺ. This verse begins with four ...

Ramadan Gems 2019 - Night 15 - Allah is Ash-Shakoor

Nouman Ali Khan delivers an enlightening lecture on the Name of Allah - Ash Shakoor. Allah calls Himself Ash-Shakoor which means He is the Most-Appreciative, the Most Grateful, the Rewarder of Good Works. He is the One who gives abundantly in response to little and appreciates the smallest deeds with an unlimited appreciation. Allah says - “That He may give them in full their rewards and increase for them of His bounty. Indeed, He is Forgiving and Appreciative. [Surah Fatir, verse 30] We can der...

Ramadan Gems 2019 - Night 14 - Prophet Muhammad Part 5

Allah instructs Prophet SAW to 'lower his wing' - to have care and heightened sensitivity for the believers. Nouman Ali Khan explains that if Rasul SAW was instructed to have care and sensitivity to the believers in his interactions and communication then what about us? We should take care in the way that we deal with people.

Ramadan Gems 2019 - Night 13 - Al-Lateef, Al-Khabeer

Instilling love for Allah in our children. Allah is al-Lateef , The Gentle - The subtly kind. Allah is always present but we do not always notice. Allah is always doing something for us e.g providing us with the air that we breathe Allah is al-Khabeer, The All-aware, well experienced. Allah has direct knowledge of us.

Ramadan Gems 2019 - Night 12 - Surah at-Tawba

Surah at-Tawba In this episode of Sheikh Nouman, he talks about Surah At-Tawba, one of the last surahs of the Quran. This is the only surah that does not begin with Bismillah and this surah gives the impression of the harshness of Islam. This Surah also appears as if it does not come with the mercy of Allah. Truly the message of this surah is the absolute opposite of the above-mentioned. To discover what this surah is truly about, its purpose and messages please listen to our beloved Sheikh's ta...

Ramadan Gems 2019 - Night 11 - Call upon Me I will respond to you

Nouman Ali Khan gives a beautiful lecture on the power of Dua and how it is the weapon of the believer. Dua is the means that one uses to achieve the desired goals that one has. And your Lord says, "Call upon Me; I will respond to you." [Surah Al Hud, verse 60] When we turn to Allah in humility and submissiveness and advocating complete Tawakkul in Him by making Dua to him in continuity, we invoke the pleasure of Allah. No matter how difficult the road ahead is and no matter the number of challe...

Ramadhan Gems 2019 - Night 10 - Prophet Muhammed Part 4

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan gives an interesting analysis in today's session on the Prophet SAW and how his relationship is with us and the kind of love and care he has for his Ummah. Surah Ale Imran demonstrates the happenings of the Battle of Uhud. the main point of interest is centered around the neglect made by the Sahabas in the Battle of Uhud which caused an injury and wounding of the Prophet ﷺ. What was the Prophet ﷺ stance on this and how was his behavior towards them in the wake of this blun...

Ramadan Gems 2019 - Night 9 - Astagfirullah

Nouman Ali Khan delivers a beautiful lecture on the essential topic of Istighfar. The lecture begins with a comparison between Adam AS and Iblees. Adam AS and Iblees violated the commandments of Allah. But what differentiates them is what transpires after the sin has been committed? What were the key points of differentiation between the two? How do we attain forgiveness of our sins? Nobody is perfect and everyone commits sins. So, we should take respite in the fact that Allah says that the best...

Ramadan Gems 2019 - Night 8 - Sending Peace and Blessings Upon Prophet Muhammad S

Nouman Ali Khan delves on the importance and stature of our Noble Prophet ﷺ in the life of a Muslim and the benefits we can derive from the recitation of Durood on him. Every time we are performing a good deed, we are elevating the status of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Iman is prevalent within us when we love, respect and honor our beloved Prophet ﷺ. “Indeed, Allah confers blessings upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ...

Ramadan Gems 2019 - Night 7 - Alhamdulillah

Nouman Ali Khan delves into the topic of reciting Alhamdulillah which is a way of remembering Allah. He implores us to fully comprehend the concept and benefits of being grateful to Allah at all times. Allah has reminded us to be conscious of Allah at all times as the blessings of Allah can never be fully enumerated. One of the purposes of our existence is the purpose of being forever grateful to Allah SWT. Being grateful to Allah invokes the Pleasure of Allah upon us. Allah will lift the punish...

Ramadan Gems 2019 - Night 6 - Prophet Muhammed Part 3

Ramadan Gems 2019 - Night 5 - SubhanAllah

The Legacy of Ibrahim AS

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan shares with us the legacy of Ibrahim AS to give us an overview of the importance of this matter and towards the end, he shares something from his experience too. The legacy of Ibrahim AS has been encompassed with many enormous feats that he has accomplished in his lifetime. And when he accomplished all those incredible things at the end of all of them, Allah gave him a certificate. And there is an Ayah in Surah Al Baqarah which is about the certificate. Allah acknowledges ...

Ramadan Gems 2019 - Night 4 - Prophet Muhammed Part 2

In this concise Ramadhan talk our respected Sheikh talks about the Prophet s.a.w. In order to appreciate our beloved Prophet s.a.w. we need to go back a bit history to Prophet Ibrahim a.s. because the legacy of our Messenger is tied to the legacy of prophet Ibrahim a.s. One after the other he was given trials after trials after trials. When he finished all his trials Allah told him he was making him a leader over all people. When this happened the prophet Ibrahim a.s. said “ what about my childr...

Ramadan Gems 2019 - Night 3 - Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan gives a comprehensive lecture on the Names of Allah - Ar Rahman and Ar Raheem. They are from the same root or etymology - Rahma. The Name of Allah, Ar-Rahman occurs 57 times and the Name of Allah - Ar-Raheem occurs 114 times in the Qur'an. Some differences between Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem are as follows: Ar-Rahman (Mercy) is for all of His creation, while Ar-Raheem (mercy) is only for the Muslims. Ar-Rahman's mercy is comprehensive, while Ar-Raheem’s Mercy reaches only thos...

Ramadan Gems 2019 - Night 2 - The Name of Prophet Muhammed SAW

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan elaborates in this beautiful lecture about the name of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. No creation of Allah thanks Allah more than Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He was given a way to praise Allah like no one before. Muhammad means the one who is appreciated and thanked continuously. The name Muhammad is mentioned 5 times in the Holy Qur'an. But how is the Prophet ﷺ addressed in the Qur'an? The name of the Prophet ﷺ is always succeeded by the word - Rasool. Allah has declared Muhammad ﷺ not only...

Ramadhan 2019 Gems - Night 1 - Explaining Bismillah

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delivers a mesmerizing lecture on Allah SWT and His Messenger ﷺ. Remembering Allah is the crux of our existence and Allah has told us to remember Allah the way He has guided us to do. Allah has described Himself in ways which is unimaginable to us given our limited knowledge and imagination. The next point of discussion is the explanation of the magnificent word - Bismillah. The difference between Aoozobillah and Bismillah is also beautifully explained. Why is the letter '...

A Loan To Allah

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan gives an interesting lecture when Allah asks a loan from us twice in the Qur'an which is impossible to comprehend. The basic understanding is that a loan is needed for someone in need, which is definitely not the case with Allah SWT. How do u give someone who has everything? Hence, it is essential that we understand the language of the Qur'an. Allah appeals to our intellect but more so, our hearts. How so? Listen intently and unravel the mystery behind the concept of the l...

Sunrise & Sunset

Nouman Ali Khan reminds us about something which Allah has reminded us in different parts of the Qur'an. He begins with a detailed analysis and comprehension of the word - SubhanAllah. When is this blessed word uttered? Numerous examples are illustrated by which we decipher aptly its exact meaning. The concept of the worship of the sun, the moon and stars in the Pre Islamic era is demonstrated. But Prophet Ibrahim AS asked the people of the time how they could worship something that is temporary...

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