Ramadhan (Ramadan) 2008 in ECU

Ramadhan 2008

We are looking forward to an eventful Ramadan in Edith Cowan University this year on both the Mt. Lawley and Joondalup campuses. Please check your campus musallas for iftar calander or list.
Please add your name, contact number, and days of the week that you will be able to attend the iftar at the Musalla.
You can also email that information to me if you can’t make it to the musalla. If you have any further questions please comment on this post or contact us via email on ecuis  (at)  [marwan]dot<com>.

Know what it is that you want

There was once a blind and cripple beggar. Everyday he beseeched Allah Most High to answer his prayer. One day, the Lord answered his prayer with the proviso that he make just one quick prayer.

He asked Allah to grant him the wish of standing on the balcony of his palace, sipping a cool drink from his glass, whilst gazing smilingly down at his grand-children playing happily below in the courtyard.

One short dua indeed, but all encompassing. He asked for his sight to be returned, his legs to be cured. He asked for wealth, longevity, a partner, children and grand-children as well as happiness and security all in one.

It pays to know what you want and how to ask for it. May Allah grant us the knowledge of what we want and the wisdom of how to ask for it. Ameen.

(source unknown - retold Yunous Vagh)

Religious Classes Registration

The Al Hidaya Centre is conducting a registration day on Saturday 12th Jan 2008, for religious classes. Those interested please view the document located here Registration Details

The classes will be conducted by Sh. Yusuf Parker.

Barbecue Report

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Alhumdolillah. According to all accounts the event was a success. We thank Allah.

The event was well attended, although less than expected. The event was scheduled to begin at 12.00pm. However the barbecue got under way just before 1.00pm. The food was excellent and everyone seemed to have a great time socializing and meeting others. Some left at around 5.00pm whilst many left before Maghrib.

InshaAllah, this will not be the last. It is hoped that many students will get involved in the future events.

Special thanks to Abdullah, Haithy, Marwan, Yunous (family) and Ahmed (family).

Farewell/Welcome Barbecue

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem.

Assalaamu alaykum wrtwbt,

Dear All,

Alhumdolillah, it has been decided to have a barbercue to farewell those students who will not be returning in 2008.

At the same time we wish to welcome those students who will be joining us for the first time.

And for all the other students, to make them feel part of the student and general Islamic Community.

All non-students are welcome as well.

Date :     23rd December 2007

Time:     12:00pm (daylight time)

Venue :  Burswood Park, Rivervale

RSVP:    email reply yv_786@yahoo.com.au

Menu: Barbecue Meat, Sausages, Chicken, Salad, Drinks

Admission : Free!

This event is being organised by Yunous, Marwan and Abdullah. I encourage you all to reply by Wednesday (18th Dec 2007) night the latest in order to cater accurately for the numbers InshaAllah.

Dhul Qada

Alhmumdolillah (Praise be to Allah), we are now in the first of the months of Hajj. This is one of the four Holy months of complete sanctuary for mankind and makes up the three that fall consecutively. The other months are Dhul Hijja, Muharram and the single month of Rajab.

Most things of eminance appear in groups of four, such as the four great angels, the four great prophets, the four great books, the four great kings, the four great men, the four great women, the four great days, the four great nights and off course the four great months. There are many other things as well such as the four seasons, the four elements and the four humours. All of these characterise what is termed the law of the quaternary (tarbi’a).

Within each of these groups a pre-eminent one is found. For the four Holy Months, the foremost of these is the month of Rajab, it being the month of Allah.

Some ask why Ramadaan is not within this group of Holy Months. The answer is simple when considered within the tarbi’a. It is Holy because it contains the greatest of the four great nights, which is the Night of Power (Laylatul Qadr).

Yunous Vagh

ECUIS.INFO is back!

The domain name ecuis.info is back. A while ago, some problems with ”A Records” on the domain name controller prevented the domain name to point to http://ecuis.wordpress.com but the problem is now fixed and a big thank you for the people who emailed us to let us know about this issue

Eid Mubarak

Alhumdolillah, the time for celebration has begun. We all have been successful. And Allah is bestowing upon us reward without hinderance (ajru ghairu mamnoon). All praises are due to Him alone.

We thank Allah for having removed our worries and sadnesses (hamm wa huzun), and for our inabilities and laziness (ajza wa kasal), our inaction and miserliness (jubn wa bughal ) and we ask to be protected from overwhelming debt (ghalabatid dayn) and the tyranny of men (kahril rijaal).

We thank Allah for His favours, knowing that our gratitude is inadequate. And we ask Allah to bless His Beloved Muhammed saws and his family, offspring and companions to the end of time.

We also ask Allah to give us the ability to worship and praise Him as He desires. Ameen.

ECUIS wishes each and everyone a joyous celebration of Eid, especially to those international students whose families are far away.

Yunous Vagh

Immunity

I am reminded of the verse where He says, “ and do not say about a thing that you will do it tomorrow, rather say InshaAllah” (Wala takool anna li shayin inni faailun zalika ghaddan, illa ayya shaa Allah[18,23]).  I mentioned that more will follow on the topics of Forgiveness and was not able to produce on the morrow myself.  Anyway the time has flown and we are already in the last ten (Ashar). So fast has time flown.

In these days, after Mercy and Forgiveness, we are given an assurance that we shall not taste of the Inferno. Then as an extension to His special Grace He places a hidden gift in these last ten nights (layaalin ashar[89,2]). What can be more magnanimous a gift than the Night of Power? And what can convey to (us) what the night of Power is ( wa ma adraaka ma laylatul Qadr[97,2])? It is a trascendence of Time. One night better than a thousand months (kharum min alfi shahar[97,3]). A taste of immortality simply because we have believed and fasted.

A single moment that will transform us into different creatures (khalkan aakhara[23,14]), the spiritual beings that we really are, whose nourishment is with our Lord (inda rabbihim yurzakoon[2,169])

Indeed we bore witness another time in the world of spirits. Will we be able to die to ourselves and be witness to His Lordship again? Nay, we bear witness (Bala shahidna[7,172]).

Yunous Vagh

Multi-Clutural Week’s Events for Perth Universities

Wednesday 3^rd October – International Film Festival - Edith Cowan University:

Catch some of the highly acclaimed international movies that will be shown on all three metropolitan campuses. FREE entry

For more information go to:

http://ecumcw.wordpress.com/

Thursday 4^th October – Multicultural Week Carnival: ECU Mt. Lawley Campus:

Time: 11am-5pm

Take some time off from work and soak in the atmosphere at this MCW Carnival!! Heaps of cultural food and accessories, Raffle Draw, International Fashion Contest, Games and back to back bands and other cultural performances on stage!!

Also, on October 4th is UWA Night Market.

Friday 5^th October – Iftar Gathering: ECU Curchlands Campus:

Where: Building 13 in ECU Curchlands

Time: 5:45pm - 8:30pm

Also, on October 5th is Curtin’s Night Market.

Saturday 6^th October – Aroma Café Cup of Nations

Aroma Café Cup of Nations 2007 is ready to rumble! Catch your mates from UAE, Zambia, France, Zimbabwe, China, Singapore, Norway, Sweden, Botswana, Canada, Malaysia, and many other teams representing their respective countries, battling it out for the title “World Champion” at ECU. Tournament takes place at Joondalup Sports Field from 9am-6pm. Carnival atmosphere ensured, with deejays drinks, food and great entertainment. Check out http://ecumcw.wordpress.com/ for the team draws and groupings.