Dr. Israr Ahmad

Let us begin by reflecting on the past and present of the Muslim Urnmah: her quandaries and dilemmas, her swinging fortunes, her glorious and at times pathetic history, her uncertain present, and, finally, her unknown destiny. Every concerned and thoughtful Muslim is sure to ponder, at one time or another, over the question of our … Read more

I do not deem myself competent enough to address such a magnificent religious gathering. But as you have invited me to speak to you on this occasion, I comply most humbly by submitting a few random thoughts on topic which might be really beneficial to those who, according to a Qur’anic verse, “hear and bear … Read more

Three ayaat (102-104) of Surah Aal-e-Imran are of immense significance as they contain in a nutshell the comprehensive three-point plan of action Muslims are commanded to undertake in order to attain terrestrial success as well as salvation and felicity in the Hereafter. These ayaat and their English translation are as follows: Believers! Heed Allah as … Read more

In the Light of Surah A1-Asr: In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 1. By (the Token of) Time (through the Ages), 2. Verily Men are In a state of loss, 3. Except those who have Faith, And do righteous deeds, And join together In the mutual teaching Of Truth, and of  Patience … Read more

Introduction The present booklet is a revised and edited version of a lecture on the subject of Baiy‘ah, delivered in English by Dr. Israr Ahmad, Ameer of Tanzeem-e-Islami. The lecture was originally delivered in August 1995, in Elgin, Illinois (USA). It was first published in the October-December 1996 issue of The Qur’anic Horizons, and now … Read more

(Discourse on Surah Al-e-`Imran, 3:190-195) GENERAL OBSERVATIONS The Augustness and Excellence of the Passage The passage of present discussion spans ayahs (verses) 190-195 of surah (chapter) Al-e-`Imran.This passage is of particular significance for it outlines the Qur’anic mode of reasoning as it relates to thesynthesis of iman (faith). The excellence of this passage is indicated … Read more

A Comprehensive Islamic View In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful O You who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared, and die not except in a state of Islam. (Al-i-‘Imran 3:102) And I created not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me. (Az-Zariyat  51:56) Thus We have made … Read more

1. Global Domination of Western Thought The present age can rightly be described as the age of the predominance of Western philosophical thought and learning. The Western ideas about the nature of man and the universe are strongly upheld all around the world. Having taken shape roughly two hundred years ago, these ideas were continuously … Read more

The long standing political and moral decline of the Muslim Ummah has reslted, among other things, in a serious distortion of our very concept of Islam itself. We have grown accustomed to viewing Islam as a mere “religion,” instead of using the original Qur’anic term “Deen.” This apparently minor change in semantics is actually a … Read more

(This paper was originally presented by Dr. Israr Ahmad in the fifth session of the second annual “Quran Conference” held on March 26, 1975, at Jinnah Hall, Lahore.) We Muslims believe that the best of all human beings — Muhammad, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him — was much more than just one … Read more