Yaser El-Waly and His Commitment to Faith in Perth

A West Australian Life Shaped by Islam
In the case of Yaser El-Waly, however, residing in Perth does not alter the significance of Islam in his life. He is a West Australian citizen and, being of middle age, is known to many people in the community for the closeness with which he maintains his religion in all aspects of his life. His religion does not form a separate part of his life but rather serves as a measure of all that he does.
He is known by many people as an individual who speaks after thinking. It is because of his long period of studying the Qur'an and the Sunnah that he has become a thoughtful religious leader.
Advice That Begins with Listening
Not many of the dialogues that Yaser El-Waly takes part in have anything to do with philosophy or religion. Rather, they consist of topics that are related to everyday life such as parenting issues, handling domestic affairs, and coping with disappointments and moral challenges. Yaser listens carefully to all before he gives any piece of advice, as Yaser believes that good advice comes from understanding the person rather than the problem.
Yaser talks about patience as if talking about the journey that he has traveled on, not some reading that he came across in a book. In Yaser’s advice, there are references to God, which come spontaneously, without being formalistic, because faith has an important place at all times.
A Presence Within the Community
Apart from teaching, Yaser El-Waly also devotes himself to guiding people who are part of the Muslim community in Perth. People who know him describe such activities as being very subtle and consistent without having recognition in mind. The reason why he does things this way is due to his philosophy that all acts of kindness should be done for the sake of Allah. Another important aspect of life that Yaser stresses is family.
Living with Consistency
A character trait that one can easily attribute to Yaser El-Waly is stability. There does not seem to be any change in his behavior depending on the environment he finds himself in. This could either be when he is making public appearances, assisting people in private, or being among his family members.
To this West Australian individual, the concept of Deen is far more than what happens in worship places and during academic studies. Deen guides his leadership, humility, self-discipline, charitable activities, and way of life.