Nouman Ali Khan

Nouman Ali Khan is the founder and CEO of Bayyinah and serves as a lead instructor for several programs including Dream, traveling seminars and Bayyinah TV. His serious Arabic training began in the U.S. in 1999 under Dr. Abdus-Samie, founder and former principal of Quran College in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Khan served as a professor of Arabic at Nassau Community College until 2006 when he decided to take Bayyinah on as a full-time project. Since then he has taught more than 10,000 students through traveling seminars and programs. He currently resides in Dallas, Texas and is focusing on teaching his students, developing Arabic curricula and filming material for Bayyinah TV. Nouman Ali Khan, who was of Pakistani descent and was born in Germany on May 4, 1978, spent his early years in the former East Berlin. Khan attended the Pakistan Embassy school from second through eighth grade while his father was employed by the Pakistani Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Khan was a teenager when his father decided to relocate the family to New York.

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Episodes

Dealing With Non Muslims

Feb 01, 2016•2 min

Master & Slaves - That's Messed Up

Season Finale! It’s easy for us to accept that Allah is our Creator. But the real test is in accepting Allah as our Master Who we owe our servitude and obedience.

Jan 26, 2016•11 min

The Quran, A Miracle and Guidance - Malaysia Tour 2015

What does it mean to have a relationship with the Quran and what is the seriousness of this matter?

Jan 26, 2016•22 min

Two Best Kinds Of Friends

Jan 20, 2016•18 min

What's too Extravagant - That's Messed Up

How do you define extravagance? Well, it’s not the same for everyone and Allah doesn’t demand that you live an austere lifestyle either.

Jan 18, 2016•14 min

The Definition Of A True Friend

SADDIQUE from sidq (Truthful) A true friend, who is your friend for your sake, not to get any kind of benefit from you. The one who never gives up on you when you start making mistakes. Remains in touch with you even if you establish a distance with them because of their honesty. Continuously feel pain for you. Who supports you at every moment (for the good).

Jan 18, 2016•7 min

Tips for Having a Happier Family

A happy family is worth all efforts. Nothing could be more satisfying than harmony and love at home.

Jan 18, 2016•17 min

Parents make Zina so easy for their kids

Nowadays is very easy to commit zina because we the parents have made it almost impossible for our sons and daughters to marry by placing so many conditions (obstructions) that are completely nonsense. We need to fear Allah and realize that these hurdles are causing our sons and daughters commit zina and we'll get a share of the sin without a doubt.

Jan 18, 2016•5 min

Abortion - That's Messed Up

When I received an email from a woman saying that her husband wanted her to get an abortion due to financial problems, I was deeply disturbed. Sometimes, it’s a robber who is willing to take a human life for money. And sometimes, it’s parents.

Jan 09, 2016•6 min

Forced Marriages - That's Messed Up

A girl should not be pressured, guilt-tripped, or threatened into marriage. And by the way, there’s nothing wrong with a girl being interested in someone and bringing it up with her parents.

Jan 09, 2016•4 min

Slander is Serious

This khutbah was given on Dec. 18, 2015.

Dec 28, 2015•28 min

Hitting Women - That's Messed Up

Women are prevented from having a space in the masjid, sometimes due to the fear of fitna. But when we stop our wives, sisters, and daughters from coming to the masjid, it will actually lead to a greater fitna.

Dec 28, 2015•20 min

Wives and in-Laws - That's Messed Up!

A husband and a wife have a relationship with each other, with their own parents, and their own siblings. One of these relationships should not superimpose on another relationship and take you away from fulfilling its rights and responsibilities.

Dec 28, 2015•8 min