19/02/2025
You, our youth, have asked. And we have listened. Here is a snapshot of *some* of the questions we received in preparation for tonight's youth forum. As we promised, although we won't be able to answer every question during the panel session, we will try get through as many as possible!
1. Balancing Religious and Secular Life
Female, 17, TAFE: How can I live my life balancing basic knowledge and Islamic knowledge? Which one should come first? With a busy schedule, what steps can I take to ensure that I am learned in both fields of study?
Male, 16, School (Public): Can I reduce my extra ibadah (i.e., outside of my 5 daily prayers) to focus on my studies if I have exams in Ramadan?
2. Motivation and Consistency in Faith
Male, 19, University: What can you do when you feel a dip in your motivation to stay consistent in the journey of hifz, especially outside of Ramadan in a Western society context?
Female, 16, School (Public): How to stay consistent during Ramadan?
Male, 19, University: How steps can I take as a university student to achieving itqaan in memorization?
Female, University: Best way to revise and strengthen hifz of the entire Quran?
3. Understanding Allah and His Creation
Male, 15, School (Home Schooling): How are we the pinnacle of Allah’s creation if we are so small compared to the universes out there?
Male, 17, School (Public): Is Allah above His throne like it says in the Quran? Is this physical or metaphorical?
Male, 17, School (Islamic): Prophet Nuh—how did he bring certain animals that didn’t seem realistic at the time to bring on the boat, like kangaroos, etc.?
4. Spiritual Growth and Connection with Allah
Female, 15, School (Home Schooling): How to stay grateful to Allah and get closer to Him in times of hardship and in moments of anger.
Female, 20, University: How to make true and pure tawbah (repentance)? How can I know Allah has accepted me?
Female, University: How can we move beyond a mechanical practice of faith to truly internalize the presence of Allah and let the Quran and Sunnah transform our hearts and daily lives?
5. Quran Memorization (Hifz) and Engagement
Male, 21, University: For someone who is memorizing the Quran, should they take a break in Ramadan and focus on reading and reciting, or continue to memorize at the expense of completing less khatm?
Female, 25, University: For those who don’t know Arabic, what is the best place to start when wanting to begin a well-engaged and spiritual relationship with the Quran in these very early stages? What should be prioritized in this sequence of learning, and where should one begin?
6. Islamic Knowledge and Practice
Male, 19, College (Arabic Question): كيف توازن بين الخوف من الله والرجاء من الله. ايضا كيف ناخذ بالاسباب بدون ان يقل توكلنا على الله من جهة وبدون ان نتواكل فلا نجتهد من جهة اخرى. (Translation: How to balance fear of Allah and hope in Allah? Also, how do we take the means without reducing our tawakkul in Allah on one hand, and without being negligent so that we do not strive on the other hand?)
Female, 40, University: I do not have any doubts or questions with my faith in Allah or Prophet Mohammed (SAWS). I would love to get insights from the team about my religion.
7. Challenges in Faith and Society
Male, 69, University: Why does the evil eye affect a very good and practicing Muslim who has done nothing wrong?
Female, 62, University: Is organ donation permitted from one Muslim to another?
8. Ramadan-Specific Questions
Female, 16, School (Public): How to stay consistent during Ramadan?
Male, 16, School (Public): Can I reduce my extra ibadah (i.e., outside of my 5 daily prayers) to focus on my studies if I have exams in Ramadan?
9. Seeking Knowledge and Participation
Male, 14, Home Schooling/Hifz: Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. I am 14 but I’m striving for knowledge. Can I please come?
10. Miscellaneous Questions
Female, 17, School (Islamic): How can I live my life balancing basic knowledge and islamic knowledge? Which one should come first? It is required of me to complete my education, but I also wish to know my religion. With a busy schedule, what steps can I take to ensure that I am learned in both fields of study?
