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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

Controlling Anger

July 01, 2012 09:20 - 26 minutes - 10.7 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves on the issues with controlling anger and how we should strive to abstain from getting angry. When someone benefits from the goodness of religion, of this Deen, they get what they are supposed to get out of Salah and they want to share that goodness with others. But others have ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Controlling Anger

One And Why

July 01, 2012 09:20 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MB

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Importance of Jumu'ah(Friday)

July 01, 2012 09:18 - 28 minutes - 11.3 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan gives a soulful and impactful lecture that deals with the importance of and the lessons one must imbibe and inculcate from the day of Jumu’ah. Those people who were given knowledge of the Book of Allah but chose to stay ignorant about it are like the donkey that carries a load ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Importance of Jumu’ah (Friday)

Why And How To Give Advice?

July 01, 2012 09:18 - 23 minutes - 8.18 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves on the benefits of Salah and how the Prophets of Allah AS lay prominent stress on this most fundamental aspect while preaching the Deen to the Ummah. One of the benefits of Salat is that we connect directly to Allah and hence, is supposed to bring light into our life. ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Why And How To Give Advice?

Chronicles of the Sahaba in their Youth

July 01, 2012 09:17 - 1 hour - 36.2 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan shares with us the accounts of one particular Sahabi that we can draw specific lessons from. The initial part of the lecture dwells on a comparison in the stature and authority of Musa AS and Haroon AS. There’s a big difference in the way of leadership between the two. For all ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Chronicles of the Sahaba in their Youth

Characteristics of Believers

July 01, 2012 09:16 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves on the Ayahs at that start of the beautiful Surah Al Mu’minoon which emphasizes on the characteristics of believers. Allah (SWT) began this Surah saying:  Those you truly believe, those who have really attained a majority in their faith, these are the people that have already attained success, implying that ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Characteristics of Believers

Beware Bad Trendsetters

July 01, 2012 09:15 - 32 minutes - 13 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves on some Ayats from Surah al Baqarah where one of the main conversations is what people follow, who they end up following & why they follow who they follow. And on Judgment Day everybody stands up we see that there are trendsetters and there are trend followers. What happens next? ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Beware Bad Trendsetters

Distinctions and Responsibilities of Muslim ummah

July 01, 2012 09:13 - 36 minutes - 14.5 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan shares with us a couple of reminders from the middle of Surah al Baqarah. In these Ayahs, the Sahabas get inaugurated and congratulated from Allah that they have become a distinct nation, a distinct Ummah and now they also have a unique identity,  We must pray that Allah makes us the ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Distinctions and Responsibilities of Muslim Ummah

Divine Speech Part 2

July 01, 2012 09:13 - 1 hour - 18.1 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan acquaints us with the Qur’an being an incredible literature from many different angles. We can study this subject from many different points of view.  The first of the viewpoints that is delved upon is precision in word choice or accurate word choice. The believer knows that the Qur’an is the speech ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Divine Speech Part 2

Message to Pakistan's Youth

July 01, 2012 09:11 - 32 minutes - 13.2 MB

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Divine Speech Part 1

July 01, 2012 09:11 - 53 minutes - 12.4 MB

Ustadha Nouman Ali Khan delves into the topic of the lecture, “Literary characteristics of the Qur’an” which comprises the introductory phase of his talk. Allah says in the Qur’an “haadha balyaaghu li-n-nas”.“Balyaagh” in Arabic means that which reaches someone else, a communication. The Qur’an is meant to reach people. It is a message to people.  ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Divine Speech Part 1

Ghaflah/Heedlessness

July 01, 2012 09:09 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves on the topic of heedlessness or Ghaflah which is the attitude of doing something without realizing what you’re doing, not really thinking about what you’re involved in, not really thinking or caring about how you’re time is spent, or what comes out of your mouth, or what actions you perform, ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Ghaflah/Heedlessness

The Legacy of Prophet Ibrahim (AS)

July 01, 2012 09:07 - 1 hour - 17.3 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan gives an awe-inspiring lecture on the great legacy of Ibrahim AS and the lessons that we need to imbibe from this great personality. Prophet Ibrahim AS went through innumerable trials and the many enormous feats that he has accomplished. The result of all these trials was that at the end of ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – The Legacy of Prophet Ibrahim (AS)

Who Are the People of Taqwa

July 01, 2012 09:05 - 31 minutes - 7.18 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan gives a compelling lecture on the people of Taqwa and how we can identify them.  The lecture begins with the reminder from a passage of Surah Ale Imran. Allah SWT calls us to the Friday prayer. The commandment occurs in Surah al Jumu’ah: “And he says to us that when the ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Who Are the People of Taqwa?

Giving Dawah

July 01, 2012 08:58 - 27 minutes - 6.23 MB

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Islam and Ego

July 01, 2012 08:54 - 52 minutes - 21.2 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves on how religion itself becomes a means by which one promotes our own ego. It’s ironic because the Deen came so we humble ourselves and now we are using that very Deen to express our arrogance. This is not something that happens only in our youth but happens amongst our ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Islam and Ego

Interview

July 01, 2012 08:53 - 23 minutes - 5.41 MB

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Muslim Teenagers

July 01, 2012 08:52 - 25 minutes - 7.29 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan answers numerous questions about Muslim teenagers’ issues from the audience in this video.  A few questions of interest are as follows: What role does a Muslim team play in today’s high school and college? What do you think about money-making, as a lot of guys get overwhelmed when money starts coming, ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Muslim Teenagers

Muslim who turned to be an atheist and then back to Islam

July 01, 2012 08:50 - 32 minutes - 7.6 MB

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My Favourite Dua in The Quran

July 01, 2012 08:21 - 21 minutes - 4.94 MB

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Objective of Sharia: A Quranic Perspective

July 01, 2012 08:20 - 20 minutes - 4.79 MB

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17. An Overview of Quranic Work by Late Dr. Israr Ahmad

June 23, 2012 21:03 - 28 minutes - 9.91 MB

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14. Conflict Resolution

June 23, 2012 20:43 - 25 minutes - 5.85 MB

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Returning to Allah

June 23, 2012 20:13 - 46 minutes - 18.9 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan showcases in the lecture on how we should never lose hope in Allah in spite of innumerable shortcomings and misdeeds that we might have committed in this lifetime.  Say, “O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Returning to Allah

The Want of Plenty, Distracted You

June 23, 2012 20:11 - 37 minutes - 14.9 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves on an explicit explanation of the two Ayats from Surah At-Takathur. The purpose behind this is to make it easy for people to remember Allah, even after a Dars is done. The Ustadh hopes that if one can recite those Ayahs and enjoy something Allah SWT calls Khushoo’, concentration, humility ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – The Want of Plenty, Distracted You

Lessons From the story of Musa (AS)

June 23, 2012 19:25 - 38 minutes - 15.5 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan acquaints us with the lessons imparted to us from an amazing individual that fascinates our imagination in the Quran and he is Moosa (AS). His narrative is mentioned at many places in the Quran and every time it’s mind-boggling. The Ustadh shares with us tidbits that belong to Surah Taha where ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Lessons From the story of Musa (AS)

Taking Back our Marrative

June 23, 2012 19:15 - 32 minutes - 12.9 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan talks about taking our narrative back and he divides the conversation into two parts – the conversation has to be taken back from the forces outside of ourselves and the forces within ourselves People have always tried to hijack the narrative which is evident in the case of all Messengers of ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – Taking Back our Narrative

18. Types of Friends Mentioned in Quran

June 23, 2012 19:05 - 49 minutes - 19.7 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan discusses the different types of friends mentioned in the Qur’an. WALLI (The Protector, The Helper) – A friend who cares for us, when we are in trouble and he guides us. It also means a friend with whom one has great intimacy, with him or her, we feel warm & comfortable. ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – 18. Types of Friends Mentioned in Quran

16. Are you Living a Dream

June 23, 2012 19:02 - 28 minutes - 11.3 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves and ponders on finding the true purpose of our existence with a “Thought Process”. Human beings have a sense of common decency across religions and cultures. So when we realized that there is a Creator, we also realized that He has created us in such a powerful way and He ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – 16. Are you Living a Dream?

15. Being The Best to our Parents

June 23, 2012 18:49 - 26 minutes - 6.01 MB

Usthad Nouman Ali Khan delves into the pertinent and essential topic of being the best version of ourselves whilst we are with our parents. In Surah Al Isra, Verses 23 to 25, “And Your Lord has decreed that you Worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents. If one of them ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – 15. Being The Best to our Parents

13. Our Legacy for the next generation: Doubt?

June 23, 2012 18:42 - 28 minutes - 6.5 MB

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12. Responsibility of ''Being Witness to Humanity''

June 22, 2012 07:29 - 44 minutes - 18 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 – 12. Responsibility of ”Being Witness to Humanity”

11. The Coolness of Eyes

June 22, 2012 07:25 - 40 minutes - 16.2 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves into an analysis of the following verse from the Holy Qur’an. “And those who say: Our Lord! Bestow on us from our wives and our offspring who will be the comfort of our eyes, and make us leaders for the Muttaqun.’” (Al-Furqan 25:74)  It is clear that the purpose of ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – 11. The Coolness of Eyes

10. Characteristics of the People of Jannah

June 21, 2012 19:39 - 23 minutes - 5.48 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves into the important characteristics of the Dwellers of Jannah in this enlightening lecture. In Surah Ale Imran, verses 133 to 136, “Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a Garden whose width is that (of the whole) of the heavens and of the earth, prepared ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – 10. Characteristics of the People of Jannah

9. Contradicting Community

June 21, 2012 19:27 - 54 minutes - 18.8 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan explicitly talks about the people that are trying to hold on to any strand of religion but have become the outcasts of this ummah in their own homes and family and are the objects of ridicule. If one is studying the deen and destroying family relations at the same time, we ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – 9. Contradicting Community

8. Quran and Science

June 21, 2012 19:25 - 1 hour - 25.7 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan takes up a topic of intrigue and is laced with interest for the modern generation. This lecture deals with the concept of science in the Quran. The Quran in Muslim belief is two things in one. It’s a divine message but at the same time, it is also a miracle. Miracles ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – 8. Quran and Science

7. Wasting Time

June 21, 2012 19:20 - 34 minutes - 7.89 MB

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6. Youth's attitude towards Quran

June 21, 2012 19:17 - 27 minutes - 11.1 MB

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5. Signs of a Hypocrite

June 20, 2012 10:38 - 29 minutes - 6.87 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan acquaints us with the signs of a hypocrite and how one should be wary of them. Allah (SWT) tells us in the Quran, “The hypocrites, they are in the lowest pit of Hellfire.”The lower the hellfire gets, the tougher it gets. The lowest pit possible in Hellfire is reserved for al-Munaafiqoon—the ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – 5. Signs of a Hypocrite

4. Do you intend to question the Messenger (SAW)

June 20, 2012 10:35 - 58 minutes - 16.7 MB

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3. Why should I believe in God?

June 20, 2012 10:12 - 23 minutes - 5.51 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan discusses at length about the topic – Why should I believe in God?  “How do you know that God exists?”  “How do you come to faith?” “How did faith come to you?”  These are the pertinent questions asked by an atheist and Ustadh tries to elaborate on the answers with soundproof. ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – 3. Why should I believe in God?

2. Islamophobia

June 20, 2012 10:03 - 32 minutes - 13 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan analyses the goals of Islamophobia and the need for Muslims to comprehend the tricks being adopted for the same. He advises a spiritual and pragmatic approach to be adopted. He goes on to examine the reason for this xenophobia and Islamophobia that is widely prevalent around us. He assists the Muslims ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – 2. Islamophobia

1. When Will you submit?

June 20, 2012 09:50 - 31 minutes - 12.8 MB

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan makes us ponder on the 54th Ayah of Surah-An Nisa of the Noble Qur’an. “Or do they envy people for what Allah has given them of His bounty? But we had already given the family of Abraham the Scripture and wisdom and conferred upon them a great kingdom.” Surah Nisa includes ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Nouman Ali Khan – When Will you submit?

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