One of the biggest needs in our community is being addressed. The first Islamically-oriented aged-care centre in Sydney has just opened, introducing an innovative and culturally-sensitive way of looking after the elderly in the Muslim community. The centre, Gallipoli Home, caters for up to 102 residents and is located next door to the famous Auburn-Gallipoli […]
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Here Are Three Ways to Overcome Your Desires
Here Are Three Ways to Overcome Your Desires Ramadan is a time devoted to overcoming our base desires, by abstaining from food and drink during the daylight hours. Here are some tips to help us in this month, and to carry on the practice after it is over. “Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a […]
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The Life of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
The Life of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal was born in 164 AH in Baghdad. He studied under the great Imam Shafii as well as one of the two greatest students of Imam Abu Hanifa – Qadhi Abu Yusuf. May Allah be pleased with them all. It was narrated he had memorised […]
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How can Muslims practice mindfulness?
The 4 Aspects of Islamic Mindfulness “Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a research institute which aims to instil conviction and inspire contribution based on mainstream Islamic texts.” Mindfulness is a term we hear a lot today. It is generally understood to be a form of meditation and self-awareness, vaguely associated with Buddhist or Zen […]
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Sheikh Shady Just Won a Lawsuit against News Corp
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 […]