Family, history, self-building and the questions of everyday Muslim life.
The below is a translated poem which was originally in Arabic. Access the original Arabic poem here. Oh Eid, in you justice takes pride Through you the Ummah of justice attained its hopes And the mouths of truth smiled And the eyes of oppression drowned in tears. The universe heard a verse, That was recited … Read more
Eid-ul-Adha is just around the corner, and it is one of the greatest days in the Islamic calendar. It marks the end of the pilgrimage that takes place in Mecca known as Hajj and takes place on the 10th of Dhul-hijja in the Islamic lunar calendar. The two greatest Eids in Islam, Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha, … Read more
It’s that time of the year again when busy Year 12 students are putting together their university preferences. Twelve years of schooling has built up to this moment and with your family, friends, and your own aspirations you are waiting eagerly to see the direction your new life will take, you may start to feel … Read more
Next time you want to offer someone a piece of advice, think about these 10 points: Have a pure intention – you should be doing it for the sake of Allah (SWH). This means that you are not doing it to give them a bad reputation, to satisfy your own ego, or to show off … Read more
Read below for a quick factsheet about the Battle of Uhud and the lessons we can learn from it: The Battle of Uhud occurred on the 15th Shawwal in the year 3 A.H. The disbelievers sought to fight the Muslims as revenge for their humiliating defeat in the Battle of Badr. 700 Muslims gathered at … Read more
“Those who have been attacked are given permission to defend themselves because they have been unjustly oppressed – God is powerful enough to save them – and the same applies to those who have been unjustly chased from their homes just because they said: ‘Our Lord is God!’ If God had not stopped certain people … Read more
It is narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: “If it were not for Ali, there would have been no match for Fatima” An important question may come to mind: What are these characteristics that Fatima possessed which left for her no suitable life partner other than Ali? Well, Fatimah (a.s): was raised by Rasulullah, … Read more
Disclaimer: This article is directly based on the Arabic lecture series: The Jurisprudence of Women by Sayyed Kamal Al-Haydari, episodes 40-45. What is written here is only part of the argument on this topic so to get a deeper understanding you can review his full lectures. Polygamy is no doubt one of the most controversial topics in relation … Read more
I know how stressful it can be to try to do well – especially in year 12. Every step of the way you think about how you’re going to achieve your ATAR goal, and you break down if you don’t get high grades on all your assignments. On top of this, you dedicate this entire … Read more
Reflection is one of the most important things we can do as Muslims. Although it is recommended that you hold yourself accountable to your actions every night, the coming of a new year gives you a chance to step back and look at the bigger picture. It is important to take a good look at … Read more
The year is coming to an end, the holidays are approaching and the sun is beaming joy into everyone’s spirits as the glorious summer weather approaches (for Australia at least). As you drive around the streets, you see houses with their front yards sparkling from Christmas-y fairy lights and ornaments. And of course, the Christmas … Read more
With the world seemingly always taking a turn for the worse, out of desperation and frustration you may find yourself saying: “I want to change the world! I want to make a difference!” This is great because it means that you care about others and truly want to make the world a better place, but … Read more