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Sydney University MSA IAW :)

:) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:39:23 GMT

Heya!

Thought it would be nice to post what were doing for IAW.

Please make dua for us, if even a simple one vocally right now as you read this...

Well just curious moderator... how do i attach files here?

BE INSPIRED!

ghuraba — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:59:11 GMT

This is a story that I received from an islamic website. A very short yet inspiring story. Allah's Hidayah is always there, around us. It comes in all sorts of forms. It's either we are aware of it or we simply take advantage on it.

xxxxx

The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the long, straggly branches of an old willow tree. Disillusioned by life with good reason to frown, for the world was intent ...

22nd August - Those Whom History Will Never Forget - Br Omar Marzook

PaLo $oLdieR — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:57:56 GMT

Invitation to the Australian Muslim Palestine Committee (AMPC) Strategy and Operations Workshop

PaLo $oLdieR — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:41:48 GMT

Invitation to the

Australian Muslim Palestine Committee (AMPC)

Strategy and Operations Workshop

The AMPC is looking for passionate people with IT, event management, production, journalism or related skills or initiative and who are willing to dedicate some of their time into establishing the AMPC and progressing its projects.

The workshop will launch the aims and objectives of the AMPC as well as the planning for the inaugural AMPC Member Alert program which we envisage will ...

1slamic Awarness week 2oo8

PaLo $oLdieR — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:51:20 GMT

1 Word

1 Message

1 Week

1slamic Awarness week 2oo8

Monday 12pm - Free BBQ on Simpsons lawn

Tuesday 12pm - 'Muslims in Australia' Documentary screening

Venue ELT-6 lecture theater

Wednesday 12-3pm - Multicultural Bake sale

and also Greenscarf day fundraising all day

Thursday All day - Prayer rooms open day for non-muslims (and muslims)

Friday 6:30-9pm - Those Whom History Will Never Forget - by Br. Omar Marzook

Venue Hooper/Szental Lecture theater

Please ...

Our Captive Sister, Aafia...

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:00:29 GMT

As Salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu

For the sake of Allaah, i beg you all to please make du'aa for your dear sister Aafia and the rest of the imprisoned muslim brothers and sisters. And please, please read and pass on the below message about dear Aafia by our dear brother abu sabaya to all your email contacts, etc.

Allaahumma fukka qayda asrana wa asral muslimeen, ameen.

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During the time of the Prophet (صلى الله ...

Important Date Change! ! ! Fiqh Course changed from 16th August to 30th August

Abu Jihad — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:41:58 GMT

As-Salamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wa barakatuhu

Important Date Change

Please see attachment:

Fiqh Course changed from 16th August to 30th August

Night Talks on 16th August could not be rescheduled and had to be cancelled

Details on attachment ... please tell others who may be affected by change

Wa alaikumus Salam Warahmatullahi Wa barakatuhu

Ramadhan Role Models-Got ANY?

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:23:58 GMT

Who are your role models? Movie stars? Sports stars? Celebrities? Do we have any role models for Ramadan--people we can look on to and learn from? Let us take a glimpse at how our pious predecessors and the early generations spent their Ramadan.

Their reading of Qur'an in Ramadan:

Salam ibn Abi Muti' informs us that Qatadah used to normally complete reading the Qur'an in 7 days, but in Ramadan, he completed it in three days. Indeed, during the last ten nights of Ramadan, he read the ...

Sayings of the Salaf

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Sat, 24 May 2008 07:56:28 GMT

Knowledge transforms the Student

Al-Hasan Al-Basr� � Allah have mercy on him � said:

When a man sought knowledge, it would not be long before it could be seen in his humbleness, his sight, upon his tongue and his hands, in his prayer, in his speech and in his disinterest (zuhd) in worldly allurements. And a man would acquire a portion of knowledge and put it into practice, and it would be better for him than the world and all it contains � if he owned it he would give it in exchange ...

FREE Ramadan Talk & Fiqh Course to Get into the spirit for Ramadan

Abu Jihad — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:23:15 GMT

This is the path of the DEFIANT

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:03:49 GMT

Ya Aseer, If You Have Lost Hope, Then We Say To You

Written by Shaykh Abū Muhammad Al-Maqdisī

(May Allāh hasten his release) Safar 1417 H

Dear Brother, verily, we have not corrupted our thoughts

Regarding the Promise of the Deity, Mighty and Strong,

And shackles have not increased us, except in patience

And prisons have not increased us, except in certainty,

Nor have tortures against our Brethren

Nor the killing of the preachers, even if hundreds of ...

al-Hasan al-Basree

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Sat, 31 May 2008 05:44:46 GMT

al-Hasan al-Basree, the leader of the disciples of the Companions of the Prophet was, in fact, the son of Yasar the slave of Zayd Ibn Thabet Al Ansari. His mother Ummul Hasan was a slave woman of Ummu Salamah, the wife of the Prophet peace be upon him. So he was born in the house of the Prophet, and his father's master was one of the famous scribes who recorded Divine revelation for the unlettered Prophet.

Yasar, father of al-Hasan was a slave captured in Meesan between Basra and Waset in ...

Good Character

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:31:56 GMT

The following ahadeeth are from Ibn Hajr al-Asqalaanee�s Bulooghul-Maram (Attainment of the Objective according to Evidence of the Ordinances�page 480+ in the English translation). They touch on the importance of good Islamic character: being truthful, avoiding lying, the evil of a suspicious mind, heedlessness, not protecting each other�s honour, etc.

As a good reminder to the sincere heart, even if you have been blessed with guidance to the Sunnah and hold yourself to be from Ahlul-Haqq, ...

back again :)

:) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:07:37 GMT

Salam yall! its me sister : ) im back at the forums, thought i might do another intro

How are you all?

Im actually a Sydney sider and attended USYD, (im 21 though!)

Nice to meet yall again

Preparing for Ramadan - Some useful tips...

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 07:59:34 GMT

Next time you step into your local shops, ponder over how the Kuffar are preparing for Christmas already. Whilst they begin 3 months in advance for one day, what have we done for this honoured month that lays only weeks away?

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It is important for us to prepare for the Holy Month of Ramadan in order to reap the maximum benefits from this month. Rasulullah (may the prayers of Allah and peace be upon him) and his noble Sahabah (may Allah be pleased with them) used to ...

Qurraa' [Recitors]

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:17:04 GMT

As-Salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu

Insha-Allah we can fill this thread with the recitation of the most beautiful and heart-warming speech; the speech of Allah subhanaahu wa ta'aala.

I'll begin, insha-Allah. This one is amazing & my fav Qari, masha-Allah:

Yaasir Al Filakaawi- Part of Anfaal

Enjoy and REFLECT!

The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts and when His Verses are recited unto them, they increase ...

Quiz Questions

Abu Jihad — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:35:31 GMT

This is usually the best bit about Islamic Forums..The quiz questions. This is how it works..Someone asks a question..then people try and guess the answer..and if you guess...you pose a new question.

Ill start off with a hard question:

Who started the sect in Islam known as Al-Jahimiyyah?

AlKauthar Course: �To Him Belong the Most Beautiful Names� by Ustadh Yassir Fazaga

adhnan — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:38:35 GMT

Melbourne - August 9-10, 2008 (ICT Building, Theatre 1, University of Melbourne)

�He governs the affairs of the various kingdoms and He commands and forbids, creates, sustains, gives death, gives life, gives power, strips power (to and from whom He wills) and alternates the night and day. He gives varying fortunes to people and alternates governments (and states), destroying some and bringing some into existence. His Command and Power are dominant in the heavens and their zones, the ...

Lecture: The Four Righteous Khalifas

Abu Jihad — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:18:04 GMT

Forgive me!

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:20:36 GMT

Part of the etiquettes of the traveller is to correct any wrongs done to people [i.e. before travelling]:

3 � If he has decided to travel for Hajj or jihad or any other purpose, he should start by repenting from all sins and makrooh actions, and he should put right any wrongs he has done towards people and pay off whatever he can of the debts he owes them; he should also return anything that has been entrusted to him and seek forgiveness from anyone with whom he has any dealings or friendship. ...

Khateeb Al-Baghdadi

Abu Jihad — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:28:14 GMT

Does anyone know who he is. I need an indepth biography. Any help would be appreciated.

7th Annual Australian Da'wah Conference

PaLo $oLdieR — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:07:46 GMT

Ahlus Sunnah wal Jam'ah Association of Australia presents

7th Annual Australian Da'wah Conference

Rediscovering the Golden Age of Learning

Featuring an exciting overseas speaker (to be announced soon) and a host of local sheikhs and speakers.

Topics include:

The Golden Age of Islamic Scholarship

What was the Golden Age of Learning and how do we rediscover it?

Did you know how know knowledge was trasnmitted from scholars and students in the past?

Morals & Etiquettes ...

Shaykh Muhammad al-Jibaly

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:46:39 GMT

As Salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu

He's coming to Melb in August, insha'Allah *grin* subhanaa'Allah! Exciting or whaaat!?

Available scholarships to study 'arabi in KSA...

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:55:00 GMT

As Salaamu alaykum

http://www.ahlalhdeeth.com/vbe/showthread.php?t=2421

P.S: I heard that there's a chance to further your studies in subjects like sharee'ah and Allah knows best. All the best to whoever's applying!

Fee amanillaah

Hadith and Qur'anic Verses ~

Amaal — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:41:26 GMT

Allah`s Messenger (peace be upon him) said,

"He who repents of a sin is like him who has committed no sin."

-Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 2357 Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas`ud

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 39 Surah Zumur verses 53-54:

(O Prophet) say: �O My servants who have wronged their own souls�.Do not despair of Allah�s Mercy! Surely, Allah forgives all sins. He indeed is the All Forgiving, All Merciful. Return to your Lord and submit to Him before the scourge ...

Global Muslim Unity Conference - Comming Soon

PaLo $oLdieR — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:53:07 GMT

As-Salaam Alaykum,

The Global Muslim Unity Conference is a unique event you will hear more about very soon insha'Allah. Some of the Muslim World's most prominent Imams, Academics and Leaders have accepted our invitation, and will be here for the Conference and Symposium later this year insha'Allah.

Have a glance at the trailer:

After much delay: Conference on Islamic Finance and Investment - August 23rd

PaLo $oLdieR — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:03:28 GMT

As-Salaam Alaykum,

As promised at the end of the Palestine Conference which brought about the foundation of the Australian-Muslim Palestine Committee, a committee whose work is well under way Alhamdulilah, the next community focus will be Islamic Finance. After much research and discussion with global banking corporations in the last two months, the work is finally bearing fruit.

This conference will discuss the problems, options and solutions that face Australian Muslims in the ...

Do You like the new in-forum layout? (links on the left hand side)

PaLo $oLdieR — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:03:23 GMT

Do You like the new in-forum layout? (links on the left hand side)

Interesting Facts About Islam

PaLo $oLdieR — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:44:36 GMT

Interesting Facts About Islam

1. Summiyyah RadiAllahu Anha mother of Ammar RadiAllahu Anhu and wife of Yassir RadiAllahu anhu was the first to meet martyrdom for the cause of Islam. She was killed by Abu Jahl the enemy of Islam.

2. Did you know that Imam Bokhari Rahmatullah Alaih compiled his collection of 7,275 Ahadith by selection from 600,000. Before writing each Hadith he would make 2 Rakaat nafl Salaat.

3. The 10 Sahabah who were promised Paradise during their lifetime were Abubakr ...

A-Z of Love & Mercy - The Fiqh of Marriage & Divorce

PaLo $oLdieR — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:08:06 GMT

A-Z of Love & Mercy - The Fiqh of Marriage & Divorce

Sheikh Tawfique Chowdhury

Everything you wanted to know about the rulings of marriage and divorce in one beautiful single weekend!

Nurture that love and build a blessed marriage by learning all you need to know about its rules and regulations with AlKauthar's knockout course: The A-Z of Love and Mercy!

The quest to spend our life with a special someone is a journey every one of us aspires to embark on. It is precisely ...

Recognise polygamous marriages, says Sheikh Khalil Chami

PaLo $oLdieR — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:27:54 GMT

MEMBERS of Sydney's Islamic community believe polygamous marriages should be recognised to protect the rights of women.

Sheikh Khalil Chami of the Islamic Welfare Centre in Lakemba today said polygamous marriages, although illegal, existed in Australia and should be recognised.

"... Not an open door but in a way everyone will have control," he told Triple J's Hack program.

"It's a bit hard, very difficult, but unless we face it, how (do) we overcome it?

"If you know there ...

The Elephant's Trunk

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:09:32 GMT

Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah [Rahmatullaahi alaih]

Ponder over the elephant�s trunk and the incredible wisdom behind its creation, for indeed it takes the place of the hand as in regards to the handling of food and water and putting them in its mouth.If it wasn�t for its trunk, the elephant would not be able to handle anything that is on the ground, because it does not have a neck that it can stretch like the rest of the animals. So because of this it was given in its place a long trunk. And ...

The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:55:20 GMT

Some of us may be at the alkauthar course when this doco is screening, but insha'Allah we can get it taped or watch out for the repeat throughtout the week...here's a bit about it:

This two-part series takes viewers on an epic journey back into one of the most fascinating periods of world history. It tells the story of the triumphs and shortcomings, achievements and ultimate failures of a centuries-long period when Muslims, Christians and Jews inhabited the same far corner of Western Europe ...

The Guardians Information Night - Eastern Region

adhnan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:56:23 GMT

Reviving a Sunnah

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:42:05 GMT

Abu Dharr narrated that the Messenger of Allaah said: �In the morning charity is due from every joint of your body. Every tasbeeh (saying glory be to Allaah) is charity. Every tahmeed (saying all praise is due to Allaah) is charity. Every tahleelah (saying none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah) is charity. Every takbeerah (saying Allah is the Greatest) is charity. Enjoining the good is charity. Forbidding the evil is charity; and performing two rak�ah of Duha suffices all of this." ...

How can the answer NOT be delayed?

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:28:58 GMT

Wahb bin Munabbih (rahimahullaah) also said, �He who supplicates without good deeds is like one who shoots an arrow without a bow.�

Some of the Pious Predecessors said, �How can the answer not be delayed when you have blocked its path with sins.�

A poet reiterated the same meaning saying:

�We pray to God in every distress,

And forget Him when our distress is lifted.

How can we hope that our prayer will be answered,

When ...

How �Umar received the treasure of Persia

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:01:22 GMT

Ibr�h�m b. �Abd Al-Rahm�n b. �Auf reports:

�Umar b. Al-Khatt�b � Allah be pleased with him - was given the treasures of the Persian Emperor (after his conquest), �Abdullah b. Arqam asked, �Are you going to put this into the public treasury (bayt al-m�l) until you can distribute it?� �Umar replied, �No by Allah, I will not take this under a roof before I have passed it on.� So they put it in the middle of the mosque and spent the night guarding it. In the morning, �Umar uncovered the treasure ...

Sunnah Inspirations Presents-Islamic Marriages...Happy Marriages

Abu Jihad — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:55:02 GMT

Sunnah Inspirations Presents-Islamic Marriages...Happy Marriages

by Sh. Aslam Hussain

Date and Time: Sunday, 29th June. 1pm.

Location: Maidstone Mosque

36 Studley rd (off Ballarat rd.)

Maidstone (Footscray), Vic

Contact: Br. Wassim 0433 570 613

Assalam-u-alaikum brothers and sisters

abdulbasit — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:54:49 GMT

Assalam-u-alaikum brothers and sisters!

Yes, from my username, you know that my name is Abdul Basit.

I am studying bachelors in automotive engineering at RMIT (City - Swanston st. campus)

Most of you know me as I am there on RMITIS forums, and from there I heard about these forums.

I feel very nice here as I am seeing lots of same members as there.

... hope to have fun here too.

Sheikh Yusuf Estes Lecture Tour

PaLo $oLdieR — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:15:39 GMT

Raised a strong Christian, he became very successful preaching the bible. Upon embracing Islam, he now shares the message of Islam with Muslims and non-Muslims around the globe. His lectures are for all faiths; even rabbis, ministers, preachers and priests compliment his way of presenting an enjoyable and enlightening picture of the world's fastest growing religion - Islam.

Details

Topic: Jesus (peace be upon him) and His Message

Date: Saturday 14th June

Time: 7pm - 9:30pm

Venue: ...

How many times should he call a non-muslim to islaam?

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:17:39 GMT

For up to many times should we conduct Islamic lectures to a group of non-muslims who seems not interested to what we are conveying. We are a volunteer dawah brothers and we use to visit workshops, factories, hospitals to make dawah. Oftentimes we make a visit which last 4 to 5 times in one place. But we noticed nobody is listening. Some only stayed just because the owner of the establishment ordered (obliges) them to attend.

Praise be to Allaah.

We ask Allaah to reward you with ...

The Prisons come perfumed...

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:38:42 GMT

One of my fav letters...Allahuma fukka qayda asrana wa asral muslimeen.

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Written by Shaykh Abū Muhammad Al-Maqdisī

General Intelligence Prison Facility, Jordan � Cell No. 63

�Eid Al-Adh�hā 1414 H

(May Allāh hasten his release)

Dear Brother, who dwells in these prisons

To you I write with distresses,

If to Allāh you hold fast

Then what harm will a misfortune of time do to you?

Beware dear Brother, ...

Allah's sunnah with those who insult His messenger

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:23:58 GMT

��And from the ways of Allah is that in regards to those who harm Allah and His Messenger whom the believers cannot punish, then Allah Himself takes sufficient revenge on behalf of His Messenger. For example, the story of Allah�s one-by-one destruction of those who mocked the Prophet (peace be upon him) is well known, as has been mentioned by the scholars of history and tafsir. They were a small group of the heads of Quraysh, including al-Walid bin Mughirah, al-�As bin Wa�il, al-Aswadan bin �Abd ...

LAST man to enter Paradise

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:36:59 GMT

E-books!...

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:10:54 GMT

As Salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu

Inshaa'Allaah we can dedicate this thread to 'em

1st one:

Weakness of Eemaan by shaykh Salih al munajjid.

http://kalamullah.com./Books/weak-iman.pdf

Here's a lil about it:

The phenomenon of weak faith has become very widespread among Muslims, and many people complain about the hardness of their hearts. So often we hear the words, �I feel hardness in my heart,� �I do not find any joy in worship,� �I feel that my ...

Sa'ad numani on various recitations...

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:12:57 GMT

As Salaamu alaykum

Mashaa-Allaah, this qari can imitate up2 80 Qurraa', including shaykh shuraim, salah bukhatir...u name it!

�If You Wish to Memorize Something�"

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:52:07 GMT

If you wish to memorize something then protect it by keep repeating it. Ibn Al-Jawzi mentions a nice story of Al-Haafith Abu Bakr An-Neysaboori, �Once he was reading out loud and repeating the text over and over to memorize it and one of the ladies in his house said, �I have memorized it by listening to you how come you didn�t memorize it yet?� So he told her to read it and she did. After few days he asked the lady; �Can you repeat the text from that day?� She said, �I have forgotten it.� So ...

Whoever lends his book out is crazy...

Manhaj As-Sunnah — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:19:29 GMT

The Etiquette of Lending Books

From the etiquettes related to books, also, is: The manners of lending out books. Giving out books for people to borrow is not allowed unless you are giving them to someone that you trust will care for the books. The reason for this is because you have the most right to your book, unless you find someone else that is in need of the book and who, when he finishes using it, will return it back to you.

It is mentioned in the biography of Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdaadee ...

death does not wait

Zaher — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:49:15 GMT

It was early in the morning at four,

When death knocked upon a bedroom door,

Who is there? The sleeping one cried.

I'm Malkul Mawt, let me inside.

At once, the man began to shiver,

As one sweating in deadly fever,

He shouted to his sleeping wife,

Don't let him take away my life.

Please go away, O Angel of Death!

Leave me alone; I'm not ready yet.

My family on me depends,

Give me a chance, O please prepense!

The angel knocked again and ...

Salams to All

3mr — Sat, 31 May 2008 15:48:05 GMT

Assalamu Alaikum bros and sisters,

My name is 3mr and I study at RMIT-Swanston. I am sure that my stay here would be enjoyable inshAllah