Assalamu Alaikum,
Finally – here’s an update to IslamicInk!
What prompted me to post this was that recently I’ve been listening to some lectures about the linguistic aspects of the Qur’an. Though I have to say, regretfully, I don’t speak Arabic, listening to this brother has seriously had a great impact on me. So without further ado – I present to you Br. Nouman Ali Khan. This brother is simply brilliant – he’s head of the Bayyinah Arabic Studies Institute in the US and Canada which focuses on teaching Qur’anic Arabic and Tajweed across the nation. Here’s a quick bio of him from the Bayyinah website:
Nouman Khan began his formal Arabic training during his childhood schooling in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He continued his Arabic grammar study in Pakistan, where he received a scholarship for ranking among the top 10 scores in the national Arabic studies board examination. Under the guidance of Dr. Abdus-Samie, founder and formal principal of Quran College in Faisalabad, Pakistan, he developed a keen methodical understanding of Arabic grammar. He further benefited from Dr. Abdus-Samie by internalizing his unique teaching methods and later translating his work into English for the benefit of his own students. Nouman currently serves as professor of Arabic at Nassau Community College and has taught Modern Standard and Classical Arabic at various venues for nearly 6 years with over 700 students. His handbook published by the Bayyinah Arabic Studies Institute for ARA-201 is also being used as a class aide at the Jaamiah-Al-Uloom Al-Islamiyyah, Institute of Islamic Education in Ajax, Canada.
The first lecture, that really had the greatest impact on me was ‘Why Study Arabic and How?’ You can listen here:
Another one which was simply amazing was from the ‘Divine Speech’ series which were basically short talks on different topics of different verses from the Qur’an after Taraweeh from last Ramadan. The brother goes into depth regarding the preciseness of the language Allaah uses in the Ayaat. The one below is entitled ‘Conflict Resolution’.
You can find more from this brother here:
http://www.halaltube.com/category/nouman-ali-khan
WaSalaam.
December 17, 2007 at 11:55 PM
Assalamu Alaikum,
I love that guy, mashAllah.
wa salaam
AS
April 26, 2009 at 8:44 AM
I also love this guy!
January 5, 2008 at 8:41 AM
MashaAllah
Does this guy follow the salaf methodology.?
January 5, 2008 at 10:32 PM
I have just listened to the talk.
It is one of the best talks i have heard on the importance of learning Arabic.
I also have the same love for Arabic, people just dont take it that seriously.
Alhamduillaah that they are people like him who really strive to make Arabic language the priority.
July 20, 2008 at 3:34 PM
i am currently taking one of his classes
i have one word to say: amazing
i thought i wouldn’t enjoy this class and i thought it would be too hard
but he makes this class so interesting and easy to understand
he makes the class interactive and funny
September 2, 2009 at 8:29 AM
He is blessed by Allah by knowing how to put things together and well presenting them in the most logical way. May Allah raise more people like Nouman Ali Khan. Insha Allah.
August 28, 2008 at 6:34 AM
Can we download this lecture anywhere?
September 1, 2008 at 1:48 PM
Assalm wa’alykim,
I have seen this brother speak a few times but every time i do he leaves me enlightened, inspired to read more Quran and look more into it’s proper meaning and application. This is obvioulsy all praises due to Allah, but this brohter is really the perfect person for breaking the meaning down word for word. He is also really funny!
September 7, 2008 at 12:05 AM
He’s simply profoud. Im extremely fascinated and completely taken by his logical reasoning and correlation of Quran and sunnah together..
May Allah swt guide us all Ameen.
September 17, 2008 at 7:14 AM
I listened to two of his Friday sermons and immediately thought he was the successor to Sheikh Shaarawi, may God bless his soul, with the added advantage of perfect command of English too! Masha-Allah. He explained the last verses of Soorat-ul-Hajj better than I have ever heard.
I pray to God that He make brother Nouman’s teachings reach far and wide and give him the prominence he deserves.
September 20, 2008 at 9:46 PM
I have to agree, Masha’Allaah his classes and lectures are just amazing. They leave you in awe of the Qur’an. Here’s his latest article published on MuslimMatters (he has several articles there):
http://muslimmatters.org/2008/09/15/following-the-forefathers-a-comparative-look-at-2170-and-5104/
@ Eesaa: I’m not sure where it can be downloaded, but you can try third-party downloading tools such as Keepvid.
October 28, 2008 at 2:21 PM
salam,
Hes lecture and why and how to learn arabic is on http://www.halaltube.com along with many other lectures (by him and other known scholars).
This is particular lecture on halal tube is in a video format and its free to listen.
December 19, 2008 at 2:26 AM
Assalamu’alaikum
There is free lectures available here: https://bayyinah.webex.com/mw0305l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=bayyinah
Jazakallahu khairan for Bro. Nouman
January 5, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Allaho Akbar,
My Allah swt continue to make Nouman Ali Khan a benefit to the growing Muslim Communities around the World.
Jazak Allah Khair
Your Brother In Islam
A-SunNah
January 12, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Jazakum Allahu Khairan for this great blog!
February 14, 2009 at 1:15 AM
Assalam u Alaikum
this great guy is serving isalm in a befitting way
So young and so fluent both in english and arabic I was astonished listening to him
I have great interest in learning Islam and arabic language to know and understand the holy Book in detail.
Maaz
Pakistan
February 27, 2009 at 3:16 AM
Asalamualikum,
Fantabulous!!Brother Nouman actually makes the whole process of understanding Quran so interesting.
@Eesaa – One can download his lectures from youtube.com.All you need is a real player loaded into the system.Once you click on any of his lecture you will come across a link which says “Download video”.Click and download it!
March 9, 2009 at 6:41 AM
Is this brother Sunni or Shia?
March 16, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Assalamu Alaikum
Sister, he is sunni (:
fi aman allah
w’salaam
March 23, 2009 at 8:16 AM
I have started my work in learning Arabic, soon I will inshallah perfect it. That is our duty, brothers and sisters.
Salaam
April 2, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Jazak Allah Khair..!
May 9, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Assalamualykum
I think it would be an excellent idea if there would be online e-courses and videos for those outside the United States.
May 19, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Nobody answered the question about the creed, does he follow salafi creed. I heard that his teacher is from Faisalabad, Pakistan by the name of Dr Abdus Sami and he works for Dr Israr? Is that true. Please answer..
May 19, 2009 at 10:47 PM
No comments as yet. still waiting.
May 22, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Assalamu alaikum
brother, honestly I’m inclined to say that he is salafi, however allahu a’lem..inshallah someone else can answer this question for you, as I’m not sure.
fi aman allah
w’alaikum asalaam
June 14, 2009 at 1:46 PM
This is in reference to brother Asif’ question regarding creed, what difference does it make if he is salafi or not. Listen to what he is saying and not who is saying. That’s all I would like to say to brother Asif.
May Allah bless brother Nouman and give him a long life ameen.
July 2, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Assalamualaykum,
Many of us are curious about his background and religious affiliation. I felt that he does not like to branded, which limits his scope of outreach.
Based on his remarkable knowledge and inspirational lectures, can’t we take him as cream of the crop (different school of thoughts) and ignore their differences, with the hope that InshAllah untimate goal is to gain profound understanding of Quran and Sunnah. As the legendary poet Allama Iqbal put it, we should focus on the gem (real message) than the shell it is covered in.
May Allah guide us all. Aameen
Wassalam
Arshad
July 14, 2009 at 4:58 AM
Assalamu alaikum Brothers & sisters,
One can learn on line Arabic from Brothers Nouman webside
http://bayyinahsessions.com/
For Quran Tafseer from brother the link is
http://www.bayyinah.com/dream/
He has started to opload some of the Surah’s Tafseer like Surat An-Naba,Surat An-Naziat,
Surat Abasa,Surat At-Takwir, Surat Al-Infitar
Chech his website
http://www.bayyinah.com
I do not think he is salafi Bahi, but one think I have com to learn by the Grace of Allah that, it is time to learn about Islam.
We do not follow the basic ourselves, like praying 5 pillars, always telling the truth, honest,patient, forgiving. We spend a lot of time about other things, lets us be brothers and sisters.May Allah Bless all of us.
July 19, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Not that it matters where he is from but Im proud that he is pakistani. I always dreamt to be a muslim scholar. He is an immense encouragement and esp to the youth.
Does any one know is contact email address, it will be great to congratulate Bayyinah institute or him
July 22, 2009 at 2:37 AM
Salam,
You can find the e-mail adds at Bayyinah’s web page brother. I do have his personal e-mail, but as I would not publish here nor I would forward without his permisson.
One thing it is my request to all brothers and sisters, Our Prophet Peace be upon him, wanted us to be proud of as “Ummati”, not pakistani, arabic or whatever Nor as shafi, salfi etc. We all believe on Allah, Hazrat Mohammad peace be upon him as a last prophet and Quran.
Lets be one, lets pray for each other. Let us ask Allah Subhana Tallah to give us Hidayat. Please learn to be patient, forgiving, tolerant.
JazakAllah Kher
September 12, 2009 at 1:54 AM
MashaAllaah, nicely put.
September 21, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Assalamu alaykum Sohail…would you mind asking for his permission? I have about 5 questions and he is the only person I can think of who would know the answers…