The meaning of ‘inshallah’, ‘mashallah’ and ‘bidhnillah’
by Shaykh Akram Nadwi Translated by Dr Imran Naved They asked: “What is the meaning of ‘inshallah’?” I replied: “Is […]
In the journey of faith, let’s find empowerment, solidarity, and boundless opportunities for spiritual and personal growth. Through prayer, reflection, and study of Islamic teachings, let’s navigate the path toward spiritual enlightenment and self-discovery. Embracing the principles of compassion, justice, and equality let’s embody strength and grace in the face of challenges. Encouraged by the stories of women companions, let’s draw inspiration to pursue knowledge, uplift one another, and contribute meaningfully to society.
Shaykh Akram Nadwi is a British Islamic scholar and the Dean of Cambridge Islamic College, principal of Al-Salam Institute, and an Honorary Visiting Fellow at the Markfield Institute of Higher Education.
Dr Nadwi received advanced in-depth training in the traditional Islamic disciplines at Nadwat al-‘Ulamā’ (Lucknow, India) followed by a PhD in Arabic Literature from Lucknow University. Thereafter he was sent to England as ‘Allāmah Sayyid Abul Ḥasan ‘Alī Nadwī’s representative, becoming a Research Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. Over the course of two decades he conducted research on the topics of Hadith and Sufi orders in India amongst other scholarly topics. He has published widely in Urdu, Persian, Arabic, and English. His publications include translations, such as his work on Shah Wali Allah; editions of Arabic texts, such as a renowned critical edition of Usūl al-Shāshī in Ḥanafī jurisprudence; and original monographs on Islamic law, Hadith sciences, and figures such as Abū Ḥanīfah and Sayyid Abul Ḥasan ‘Alī Nadwī.
He is also the author of Al-Muhaddithat: The Women Scholars in Islam, a monumental 43-volume biographical dictionary which charts some of the significant contributions made by female Hadith scholars over the past 1400 years.
by Shaykh Akram Nadwi Translated by Dr Imran Naved They asked: “What is the meaning of ‘inshallah’?” I replied: “Is […]