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Nouman Ali Khan

743 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 427 ratings

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.
Nouman 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.

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Episodes

Fearing Allah Swt

February 11, 2013 05:51 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MB

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Msa National The Search For The Sound Of The Soul

February 11, 2013 05:50 - 21 minutes - 9.93 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves into the topic of fitrah and how it is not something that is sound after one becomes a Muslim.  All human beings enjoy a predisposed sense of decency that Allah put and preprogrammed in all of us, a sense of commitment to truth, to fairness, to mercy, to courtesy, respect ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Msa National- The Search For The Sound Of The Soul

On Unity Fm 93.5 Birmingham

February 11, 2013 05:50 - 26 minutes - 12 MB

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Power Of Quran By 17th August 2011 Part 1

February 11, 2013 05:46 - 18 minutes - 8.55 MB

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Power Of Quran By 17th August 2011 Part 2

February 11, 2013 05:45 - 20 minutes - 9.46 MB

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The Rights Responsibilities Of Marriage

February 11, 2013 05:38 - 15 minutes - 7.15 MB

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Surat Al Kahf

February 11, 2013 05:37 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MB

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Divisions And Doubt

February 11, 2013 05:36 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MB

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Not Losing Sight

February 11, 2013 05:36 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MB

In this khutbah, ustadh Nouman Ali Khan responds to the attacks made on our prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) in recent times through the wisdom of a 3- ayat passage of surah Ash Shuraa, the 42nd surah of the quran.To the audience he speaks to he (PBUH) already has certain favorable factors that can ease the task ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Not Losing Sight

Hypocrisy Nifaq

February 11, 2013 05:34 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MB

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Al-Furqan Being Peaceful and Grateful

February 11, 2013 03:53 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan shares with us a few Ayaat that belong to a very powerful Surah and a short Surah relatively of the Quran, Suratul Furqan. What do we derive from this Surah?  Benefitting from the reminder and being grateful. These are the two things that Allah highlights in this Surah.   We are acquainted ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Al-Furqan Being Peaceful and Grateful

Dawah And You

February 11, 2013 03:52 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan revolves his lecture around the idea of presenting the message of Islam and how we must share our responsibility in delivering and sharing that message. This universal message of submission to Allah and this universal message that Muhammad ﷺ is the last of the Messengers, not that we reject any of ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Dawah And You

Importance Of The Jummah Friday Prayer

February 11, 2013 03:49 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves into the importance of the blessed Jummah prayer. Surah Al  Jumu’ah is the best place to learn the spirit, the wisdom, guidance about the Friday prayer itself. There is one Ayah in the Surah that summarizes the mission of Allah’s Messenger ﷺ and the second Ayah of the Surah is ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Importance Of The Jummah Friday Prayer

To My Angry Muslim Brother

February 11, 2013 03:49 - 28 minutes - 13 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan targets his entire discussion at that young angry Muslim brother of ours who feel that when the Prophet ﷺ is insulted, then he is insulted, and he should do something about that, and his blood boils when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is spoken of in a way that did not ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – To My Angry Muslim Brother

Yusuf Grief 1

February 11, 2013 03:48 - 30 minutes - 14 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan takes us on an emotional rollercoaster ride that revolves around the grief and sadness experienced by Yusuf AS as illustrated beautifully in Surah Yusuf. When grief presents itself in various forms, it alters the perception of oneself at the same time the perception of our faith in the wake of an ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Yusuf Grief – 1

Shield Of Honor Ilmnotes

February 11, 2013 03:48 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan addresses the topic of the hour and a pertinent problem amidst the Muslim youth –  a crisis of faith, and a crisis of confidence in the religion. our struggling Muslims friends and family that are Muslim are barely holding on to their faith, and they’re barely holding on to any semblance ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Shield Of Honor – Ilmnotes

Brilliance Of The Book

February 11, 2013 03:47 - 1 hour - 28.5 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves on the amazing features and the brilliance and the inimitable, incomparable beauty of the Qur’an. There are four categories of the Arabic language – spoken Arabic, proper Arabic, ancient Arabic, and Quranic Arabic. The Quran has this perfected eloquence in ancient Arabic and Quranic Arabic. There’s no poetry like it. ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Brilliance Of The Book

Darkness To Light Looking At It At A Quranic Perspective

February 11, 2013 03:41 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan talks beautifully about how the Qur’an talks about the believers being pulled out of the darkness into the light on multiple occasions and the one occasion that he shares with us in this lecture is the Ayat of Ayatul Kursi. Reciting the Qur’an and listening to the recitation of the Qur’an ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Darkness To Light- Looking At It At A Quranic Perspective

Islam And Why Muslim Men And Women Can T Be Just Friends

February 11, 2013 03:39 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan answers the pertinent and the most oft-asked question – Can boys and girls be just friends? Islam that is based on complete adherence to what God Almighty the Creator wants us to do is the best of defense from many of these evil vices. The interaction between boys and girls must ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Islam And Why Muslim Men And Women Can’t Be Just Friends

SurahFatiha Points to Ponder

February 11, 2013 03:36 - 43 minutes - 20 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves into a brief discussion on the reflections of Surah al Fatihah in the context of the most fundamental aspects of our Deen or a summary of the entire Islam. He begins by the first three Ayats of the Surah. In them, he first analyses the difference between thanking Allah and ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Surah-Fatiha Points to Ponder

Witnesses To Humanity

February 11, 2013 03:35 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves into a deep discussion on what it actually means to be responsible for being witness to Humanity. In the Qur’an, Surah Al Baqarah, Verses 142 – 143, “The foolish among the people will say, “What has turned them away from their qiblah, which they used to face?” Say, “To Allah ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Witnesses To Humanity

If You Are Grateful I Will Give You More

February 11, 2013 03:34 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves on the need to fully comprehend the concept and benefits of being grateful to Allah at all times. He reflects upon numerous Surahs and verses of the Noble Qur’an for this purpose. Allah has reminded us to be conscious of Allah at all times as the blessings of Allah can ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – If You Are Grateful I Will Give You More

Worldly Success And Advices To Qarun

February 11, 2013 03:33 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan divulges some details on a person who was from the nation of Musa AS by the name Qaroon. He was the cousin or distant relative of Musa AS. He was the slave of the Israelites but sort of a spy for the government of the time. He was immensely rich due ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Worldly Success And Advices To Qarun

The Legacy Of Prophet Ibrahim - The Hajj

February 11, 2013 03:33 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves into the topic of Hajj in which millions of men and women of all ethnicities converge in Makkah to commemorate the annual rites of Hajj. Hajj is the fifth and last pillar of Islam. It is the pilgrimage whereby these men and women tread in the spiritual path of Prophet ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – The Legacy Of Prophet Ibrahim – The Hajj

The Qurans Remedy For Sadness

February 11, 2013 03:32 - 2 hours - 58.4 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan discusses how the Qur’an is the most appropriate remedy for the sadness due to the trials and tribulations we face on a daily basis. The Qur’an addresses every single dilemma that we may encounter in our lives. We all go through various physical, moral, spiritual, and psychological crises and Allah (SWT) ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – The Qurans Remedy For Sadness

When Muslims Work Together 7 Questions Answers

February 11, 2013 03:07 - 23 minutes - 11 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan opens the floor for an explicit and informative Q & A session and the answers are truly mesmerizing. Some of the questions posed are as follows: What is your opinion about working with the Tablighi Jamaat? How do I balance keeping my followers/students disciplined while applying all the nice leadership you ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – When Muslims Work Together 7 – Questions Answers

When Muslims Work Together 6 Qualities Of A Leader

February 11, 2013 03:06 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan discusses the qualities an able and just leader should possess by illustrating verses from different Surahs. The following are the main qualities of interest: Trustworthy and fit for the job. Confidence Recognising leaders from a crowd. Volunteers most important assets. Does not get influenced by the elite and powerful. Deals efficiently ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – When Muslims Work Together 6 – Qualities Of A Leader

When Muslims Work Together 5 Najwa What Destroys Islamic Work

February 11, 2013 03:05 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan conducts a session about something which destroys Islamic work and that is Najwa. Najwa is mentioned a couple of times in the passage from Surah Al Mujadila.  The Ustadh discusses the essence of Najwa. Najwa means secret discussions with malicious intentions. How does Najwa develop?  As a consequence of holding meetings ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – When Muslims Work Together 5 – Najwa- What Destroys Islamic Work

When Muslims Work Together 4 Shura Giving Opinion Voicing Concern

February 11, 2013 03:04 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan conducts a session about voicing one’s concern or opinion in an organization. What are the guidelines that we have to follow when we give our opinion? What are the ethics of giving our opinions? In Surah Al Maida, ‘Those who have iman if anyone goes back on their religion Allah will ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – When Muslims Work Together 4 – Shura- Giving Opinion Voicing Concern

When Muslims Work Together 3 - Volunteer Discipline

February 11, 2013 03:03 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan shares with us two passages which at first seem to contradict each other from Surah An-Nur, verse 62 and from Surah At Taubah, Ayats 44 to 45 and it seems as if they are saying the exact opposite of each other.  In Surah An-Nur, ‘Those who are asking you permission are ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – When Muslims Work Together 3 – Volunteer Discipline

When Muslims Work Together 2 The Balanced Big Picture

February 11, 2013 03:02 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MB

In this lecture, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves into an explicit explanation of the verses of Surah Al-Hajj. In the first part of the verses discussed, Allah is displeased with humanity. The pagans are calling upon false gods. They don’t even understand the simplicity of tawheed. They don’t appreciate Allah as he deserves to be ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – When Muslims Work Together 2 – The Balanced Big Picture

When Muslims Work Together 1 Introduction What Motivates Us

February 11, 2013 03:01 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan provides an in-depth discussion of the importance of the need for Muslims to stand on a  united front and confront the inner struggles n the quest for the progression of Islam. From an Islamic point of view, there are numerous struggles at the level of the individual such as to fight ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – When Muslims Work Together 1 – Introduction – What Motivates Us

I believe I Can Fly (back to Allah)

July 23, 2012 12:12 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MB

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Blessed Guest: Quran and Ramadan

July 22, 2012 14:29 - 58 minutes - 40.6 MB

In this lecture, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan discusses three things about an Ayah from Surah Al Baqarah. One of them is the placement of this Ayah. The story begins with the beginning of Surah Al Baqarah and reaches a point when Ramadan is given to the Ummah – how Allah SWT builds the argument and ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Blessed Guest: Quran and Ramadan

Ramadan: A Gift for Muslims

July 12, 2012 08:49 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan shares with us some probably already deciphered reminders that will help one prepare for Ramadan.  The first of those things is probably the most ignored in the conversation about Ramadan. The placement of the ayat of Ramadan in the Qur’an where we realize that Ramadan is a part of the larger ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Ramadan: A Gift for Muslims

Leniency in Leadership

July 11, 2012 09:19 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves into the topic of leadership and how leniency should be advocated in this matter as is evident from numerous verses of the Qur’an. In Surah Al Imran, the third Surah of the Qur’an, one particular subject has been given a lot of space in the Surah. And that subject matter ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Leniency in Leadership

The Qur'an : The Word Of God

July 10, 2012 09:11 - 36 minutes - 41.3 MB

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The Role Model

July 10, 2012 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan implores us to be that role model and teach the same to those around you based on how Allah ordained us to be in this life so as to enjoy the fruits of the Hereafter. The Ustadh tells us that when we go on a search for role models next time, ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – The Role Model

Timeless Guidance

July 02, 2012 09:33 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MB

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Linguistic Miracles of the Quran

July 01, 2012 09:29 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MB

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Importance of Youth in Our Communities

July 01, 2012 09:28 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves into the topic of the youth and how when we talk about youth, we talk about the problem segment of our society. Youth has become synonymous with the problem and it seems like they are the weakest link in our community. But Allah highlights the youth and makes us realize ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Importance of Youth in Our Communities

Reflections from the Quran

July 01, 2012 09:28 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves into the reflections one can obtain from the Blessed Qur’an. The message of Islam is not to impress people though that is what is generally expected and satisfies one’s intellectual curiosity. But it is actually the other way around. If one looks at the Qur’an from the point of anything ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Reflections from the Quran

Human Behaviour

July 01, 2012 09:28 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MB

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Teaching Islam To Our Children

July 01, 2012 09:26 - 40 minutes - 5 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan gives an elaborate and explicit lecture on the need of the hour – Teaching Islam to our children. Before worrying about our kids, we have to worry about what we are like as parents. Our children have Islam built into themselves as their religion. It’s a very fundamental aspect of our ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Teaching Islam To Our Children

Why Aren't You Grateful?

July 01, 2012 09:24 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves on the need to fully comprehend the concept and benefits of being grateful to Allah at all times. He reflects upon Surah Al Ibrahim of the Noble Qur’an. Allah has reminded us to be conscious of Allah at all times as the blessings of Allah can never be fully enumerated. ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Why Aren’t You Grateful?

We Have Been Chosen

July 01, 2012 09:24 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MB

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The Man OF Two Gardens

July 01, 2012 09:24 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves into the story of the man of two gardens which is mentioned in Surah Kahf. Through this story, Allah gives us the parable of this world with the Akhirah. The story gives us the lesson that the ultimate world is the hereafter. This story is about the fitnah of the ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – The Man of Two Gardens

Quran: Your Companion On The Day of Judgement

July 01, 2012 09:22 - 1 hour - 29 MB

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Levels of Faith

July 01, 2012 09:22 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan acquaints us with some of the teachings we gather from Surah Taghabun. There is a very particular purpose for the revelation of this Surah and this is important to understand when we study the Quran or try to benefit from the Quran, what context or what background is Allah giving this ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Levels of Faith

Never Give Up Hope

July 01, 2012 09:20 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves on the actions that we adopt after a sin has been committed. The first thing is when we sin is that we’re disappointed with ourselves. That’s a matter of concern. It’s not something bad to be disappointed in oneself and to be sad about our sin. It’s actually a gift ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Never Give Up Hope

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