08/03/2026
ASCOLAW extends our deepest condolences on the passing of Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas, a towering intellectual figure whose life’s work shaped the way many understand knowledge, civilisation, and the meaning of adab in Islam.
Professor al-Attas reminded us that knowledge is not merely the accumulation of information, but the cultivation of right conduct and clarity of thought. He emphasised that the true crisis of our time is not ignorance, but the loss of adab; the loss of placing things in their proper order.
His contributions to Islamic thought, education, and civilisation will continue to illuminate minds and guide generations to come.
At ASCOLAW, we are reminded that integrity, discipline, and responsibility in our profession are also forms of adab; placing justice, trust, and service in their rightful place.
May Allah grant him the highest مقام among the righteous, expand his grave with light, and accept his lifelong service to the Ummah.
Al-Fatihah.