Nouman Ali Khan
Muslim Central
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.
Khan 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.
Nouman Ali Khan, who was of Pakistani descent and was born in Germany on May 4, 1978, spent his early years in the former East Berlin. Khan attended the Pakistan Embassy school from second through eighth grade while his father was employed by the Pakistani Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Khan was a teenager when his father decided to relocate the family to New York.
Khan 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.
Nouman Ali Khan, who was of Pakistani descent and was born in Germany on May 4, 1978, spent his early years in the former East Berlin. Khan attended the Pakistan Embassy school from second through eighth grade while his father was employed by the Pakistani Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Khan was a teenager when his father decided to relocate the family to New York.
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Apr 3, 2024 • 51min
Striking Examples From the Quran #23 Uprooted
The podcast delves into the impact of Quranic teachings on behavior and language, emphasizing the significance of purity in speech. It explores the symbolism of stable and decaying trees, highlighting the importance of resilience and strong roots in ideologies. The chapter also discusses content strategy and sales funnel, using the analogy of planting a tree to convey the benefits of spreading a beneficial message.
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Apr 2, 2024 • 27min
Surah Al Jumu'ah #24 The Three Types of Believers
Exploring the significance of believers coming together to listen to powerful ideas, reflecting on the layers of the call to prayer, highlighting the unity and inclusivity in mosque gatherings, and experiencing peace and unity in communal prayer despite language barriers.
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Apr 2, 2024 • 1h 9min
Striking Examples From the Quran #22 Firm Roots & High Branches
The podcast discusses the importance of individual thinking, sharing good words, and maintaining healthy deeds. It highlights mutual respect between animals and humans, trusting oneself at work, and the benefits of sharing words for petty deeds. The speakers emphasize building a culture of safety and integrity through acknowledging one's worth and trusting oneself.
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Apr 1, 2024 • 30min
Surah Al Jumuah #23 Why the Quran Is Easy to Memorize
Exploring the unique structure and coherence of Quranic Surahs, the importance of teaching for memorization and understanding, and the significance of prayer and mosque attendance for spiritual growth.
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Apr 1, 2024 • 36min
Striking Examples From the Quran #21
Exploring the repercussions of disbelief in one's master, contrasting actions of believers and disbelievers, comparing generosity in historical times to modern philanthropy, unveiling hidden evils of societal vices, emphasizing the importance of purposeful deeds in the eyes of Allah.
Mar 31, 2024 • 16min
Surah Al Jumuah #22 The Sudden Nature of Death
Exploring the sudden nature of death and the concept of return to Allah, the podcast discusses the importance of true faith and accountability. It reflects on the avoidance of conversations about death, preparing for it, and the immediacy of death's encounter. Emphasizing faith, intention in worship, and the reflection of faith through actions, it delves into the Quran's organization and Surah Al Jumuah's construction as divine speech.
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Mar 31, 2024 • 59min
Striking Examples From the Quran #20 Fading Foam
The podcast discusses the significance of showing respect while reciting the Quran and the symbolism of foam in purification. It explores societal power dynamics, unveiling hypocrisy, and challenges faced by early Muslims. The episode reflects on the spread of Islam and the resilience of believers amidst adversity.
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Mar 30, 2024 • 28min
Surah Al Jumuah #21 Jealousy and Heedlessness
The speaker discusses the importance of Quranic study and prioritizing good deeds over wrongful actions. They explore negative traits like anger and jealousy, emphasizing the need to manage them through Islamic teachings. The impact of gender-specific desires on hearts is examined, along with the struggle of balancing personal priorities and religious obligations.
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Mar 30, 2024 • 28min
When We Idolize Our Feelings
The podcast delves into the conflict between people ofialoh and Banu Israel, the rise of theippedidist movement, the importance of learning from history, preserving cultural identity, and the challenges of adapting Islamic teachings to new ideologies while emphasizing reason over emotion.
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Mar 30, 2024 • 37min
Striking Examples From the Quran #19 Reaching for Water
Exploring the depth of calling upon Allah in truth, nuanced differences in seeking help in Arabic, aligning personal desires with overarching goals, the importance of purposeful supplications aligned with Allah's objectives, and significance of supplicating as per Quranic recommendations.
