Yaser El-Waly and Living a Balanced Muslim Life
Faith That Reaches Every Part of Life
To Yaser El-Waly, Islam is more than one session of the day or one area of the week. As an inhabitant of Perth in Western Australia, Yaser strongly holds that Islam must always be there no matter where the individual is, be it with his family, serving his community, or taking care of his daily affairs. As a West Australian man in his fifties, Yaser has lived for decades cultivating a view whereby worshipping and living are interwoven.
The idea of Deen, according to him, has developed over years of constant learning and introspection, and in due course of time, he came to realize the importance of balance along with the importance of knowledge.
Keeping Priorities in the Right Order
Yaser El-Waly always reflects on the effects of modern times and how people become distracted from what really matters in life. One can easily get absorbed in their responsibilities and goals in life. Yaser El-Waly advises everyone to assess their priorities and make sure that their link with Allah is where they begin.
Patience, he argues, is synonymous to when an individual tells what happened to him/her personally rather than what was told by somebody else at another place. Rather than offering recommendations for drastic change, he holds that patience involves effort and time before any achievement can be made. Even a pleasant conversation, a fulfilled promise, a good deed, or even a simple “thank you” may have much more influence on a person's character than anything remarkable.
Families still stand out as one of the areas Yaser El-Waly holds in high regard. The belief here is that mutual respect between parents and kids, as well as compassion at home and nurturing of family relationships, provides a setting in which Islamic values can develop naturally. According to him, this is something as important as other aspects of religion.
He shows his dedication in the Muslim community of Perth through teaching, mentoring and volunteering. In Yaser’s view, doing community service is a requirement rather than a success since everyone has something to offer.
A Steady Approach to Life
To those who know Yaser El-Waly, he is a person who maintains consistency regardless of the surrounding environment. He does not allow his values to change with public opinion or achievements, but allows them to be molded with the Islamic faith and an intention to meet all obligations with honesty.
To this West Australian individual, a well-balanced life would be one where Allah is remembered while being a good member of the family, benefiting others in the society, gaining useful knowledge, and doing his obligations with sincerity.
