The Rising Resistance to Racist Media The head of the Australian National Imams Council, Sheikh Shady al-Suleiman, has just won a defamation case against Nationwide News, the owners of the Daily Telegraph, the Herald Sun, and the Courier Mail. With lawyers from Birchgrove legal, the Sheikh sued for defamation over the flurry of reckless and […]
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Tawba Is Not Just Forgiveness
Is the door of “Tawba” always open? “Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a research institute which aims to instill conviction and inspire contribution based on mainstream Islamic texts.” The concept of “Tawba”, or “returning”, is a central aspect of Islam, and an action which both the Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad called to repeatedly. […]
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What to wear for Eid – #ReviveRamadan
What to wear for Eid As we farewell Ramadan and get ready for Eid, it is essential to keep following the Sunnah during the Eid Festivities. We have all made resolutions and we all want to stay steadfast after the holy month of Ramadan so what better way to implement that change during Eid. So […]
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Miracle of the Quran – #ReviveRamadan
The Quran is a Miracle They ask for a miracle…but we can’t show them the sea splitting. فَأَوۡحَيۡنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنِ ٱضۡرِب بِّعَصَاكَ ٱلۡبَحۡرَۖ فَٱنفَلَقَ فَكَانَ كُلُّ فِرۡقٍ۬ كَٱلطَّوۡدِ ٱلۡعَظِيمِ “Then We revealed to Mûsa (Moses) (saying): “Strike the sea with your stick.” And it parted, and each separate part (of that sea water) became […]
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Make Your Intention to Fast – #ReviveRamadan
Don’t forget to make your intention to fast before Fajr. A common mistake people often make in Ramadhan is forgetting to actually make the intention to fast before Fajr. Narrated by Ibn ‘Umar from Hafsah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever does not have the intention of fasting before Fajr, there is no fast […]
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Thikr in the Kitchen – #ReviveRamadan
Thikr in the Kitchen – #ReviveRamadan No matter what you’re doing, always remember Allah whether it’s cooking in the kitchen, driving the kids to school, waiting at the doctors, or waiting at the checkout. ‘Aishah said: “The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) used to remember Allah at all moments.” (Muslim) So, imagine that you’re cooking […]
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Spend the last ten nights in ‘Itikaf
How can you draw closer to Allah in the last 10 nights of Ramadan? Do ‘Itikaf! With the last ten nights only around the corner – you need to start getting serious about performing ‘Itikaf this year. If you have to make arrangements with work, school, family, whatever it might be – you really don’t […]
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Don’t be Self-Righteous
Are you proud of your good deeds and feel better than those around you? Never get ahead of yourself. Just because you are praying 20 Rakaat a night and the next brother is praying eight, it doesn’t give you any right nor reason to belittle others or look down on them. Avoid feelings of self-righteousness […]
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Ali Banat’s Final Message
Ali Banat’s Final Message Before his death shook the Muslim world, Ali Banat requested OnePath Network to privately record a final message he wished to be released following his death. You might know Ali Banat from the short documentary he filmed with Mohamad Hoblos three years ago on OnePath Network, titled “Gifted with Cancer” . […]
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How the Quran Views Women
How does the Qur’an view women? “Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a research institute which aims to instill conviction and inspire contribution based on mainstream Islamic texts.” In today’s age, the status and rights of women in society have never been more in the spotlight. Millenia long traditions like Islam are today accused of […]
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#ReviveRamadan – Take Advantage of your Free Time
What’s the best ibadah to do when I have some free time? Whenever you catch yourself with nothing to do, you might be stuck in traffic or in a waiting room and haven’t got the energy or time to do anything else – Do some Thikr. It can be as simple as saying SubhanAllah, Alhamdulilah, […]
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#ReviveRamadhan – Perform a Secret Deed Every Day
How can I make my deeds sincerely for Allah? One of the hardest things in today’s day and age of social media and publicity is trying to be sincere. So often our good deeds are out and about in full public display, we begin to worry whether or not our deeds are accepted. So for […]