What does it mean to be intelligent? Immediately we may think of figures like Albert Einstein and those who possess a genius-level IQ. People who have committed much to memory and have brains like computers. Yet today, this traditional understanding of intelligence has taken a major shift – whereby those who have excelled in their […]
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Justice in Islam
Seven Commands of Justice in Islam. Anyone who has studied Islam will know very well that the faith places an extreme emphasis on the importance of being just. This emphasis on justice includes rulings pertaining to families, communities and nations as a whole. We’ve compiled a short list of seven direct and clear commands […]
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How Muslims helped shape Australia – Muslim Atlas
Have you ever felt out of place before? Like an alien in foreign lands? How hard would you try to assimilate? Or would you not assimilate at all? Would you stick to your traditions and values? These are questions that these Aussies faced in the middle of the nineteenth century when they came to Australia. […]
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What Happens If You Accidentally Eat While Fasting
Accidentally Eating While Fasting It’s the fear we all have and I’m sure many of us have fallen into it at one point or another. Accidentally eating while fasting, and in case you’re wondering whether or not your fast is still valid listen to this. Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet ﷺ said, “If someone […]
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The Virtues of the Tenth Day of Muharram, ‘Ashura
Why you should fast the day of ‘Ashura Don’t forget to fast the day of ‘Ashura! (The tenth of Muharram) Here’s why. 1. It will forgive a whole year of sin. The Prophet ﷺ said: ❝Fast the Day of Ashura, for indeed I anticipate that Allah will forgive (the sins of) the year before it.❞ […]
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Police Brutality Must End Now
Like most of us, living in Sydney’s South West, we’re tired, fed up, and we’ve had enough. We are sick of the over-policing, the heavy-handedness, the non-stop sound of police helicopters over our heads, and the excessive use of force against those living within our communities. And most of all, we are disgusted at the […]
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Are Humans Evil?
Is Mankind Inherently Evil? Are humans evil? This was the type of question Brother Jeffrey Lang was asking when he was an atheist Mathematician professor when he discovered a Quran sitting on his desk. Someone had anonymously gifted it to him. So one night when he was sitting in his apartment with nothing to do, […]
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Podcast with Dr Yusef Salaam from the Central Park Five
The infamous “Central Park Five” was a case that made headlines around the world. On the eve of the 19th of April,1989, a young white woman jogging through Central Park New York was brutally attacked, raped and left for dead. Following a vicious trial by media, five black and brown teens were swiftly deemed responsible […]
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The amazing rewards of patience and gratitude
The true nature of gratitude. In this timely reminder following the blessed pilgrimage of Hajj, brother Hassan Shibly shares some reflections on the virtues of gratitude and patience, as well as their mighty rewards from Allah ﷻ. In Surat az-Zumar, Allah ﷻ says: إِنَّمَا يُوَفَّى الصَّابِرُونَ أَجْرَهُم بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ “Indeed, the patient will be given […]
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What is the actual purpose behind fasting?
Why do Muslims Fast? Most often when Muslims are asked the question “So, why do you guys fast in Ramadan?” the most common answer is “to empathize with the poor” or “to know what it’s like to go hungry”. Now although, these answers may be partly true. There’s a lot more to fasting than this. […]
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The Greatest Lesson We Learn From The Story Of Musa And Fir’aun
Don’t be scared Allah is with you As we enter the month of Muharram and approach the day of Ashura, it’s a perfect opportunity to reflect on the story of Musa and Fir’aun, considering it was on this day Musa was granted victory over the tyrant Fir’aun. Musa (peace and blessings be upon him) is […]
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From Street Hustler to Hadith Scholar
Shaykh JJ Muhammad Shakur has a phenomenal story. Born and raised in the city of Toronto, Canada, he grew up hustling in the streets trying to make quick money. After a near-death experience in the streets, he had a striking encounter with an elder that saw him embrace Islam in 1998. He went on to […]