Annual Writing Competition 2013   e.aalim’s Annual Writing Competition 2013 is a new initiative that is designed to encourage creative composition. It will showcase and highlight examples of talent and ingeniousness present within the young ummah. Conditions of participation:   Language and length The composition will be in English only. In not more than 700 words Theme of composition The theme is broad and flexible; extra points will... Continue reading

                While trying to bring up our children as ideal Muslims, an important point to bear in mind is their clothing. A Muslim should look different from the non believers and clothes are an important aspect of displaying our religion. Our Prophet (SAW) said: "Whosoever imitates a nation is amongst them". [1]                               So, it becomes essential for us to distinguish ourselves and our children from the non believers. ... Continue reading

Part Two of Two Continuation from part 1 of 2 - found here 4. Road Rage Road rage is connected to anger and the loss of control over one’s behaviour and speech, which begin to exhibit aggression. In drivers, such behaviour may include gesturing, verbal insults or threats, deliberately driving in an unsafe manner etc. Road rage can lead to altercations, assaults and collisions. It can be thought of as an extreme case of aggressive driving a... Continue reading

It’s recommended that you glorify, revere and be modest of every person you see him praising Allah! It is narrated in a hadeeth that a Prophet was pinched by an ant so he burnt the whole village of ants as a result his God admonished him saying “how you burn a village of creatures who praise Allah even if it was just one ant!” The subject of this example is to say that anyone who is superior than anyone else in worldly matters like a teacher de... Continue reading

            I am sure many of you would agree that raising our children as model Muslims is not an easy task in today’s world. No matter how much we would like to shield and protect our children from the bad influence of the world outside the sanctity of our homes, it somehow creeps in through cracks and little openings. Whether you live in a Muslim country or abroad, unfortunately there is little difference today. True, it is not possible to kee... Continue reading

Dr Khaled Al-Jubair (may Allah preserve him) is an eminent cardiovascular consultant and children's heart surgeon in Saudi Arabia. Those who know him and have accompanied him, speak of their amazement at his humble character and the way he performs his medical duties. He is also an active and inspiring da'ee (caller to the Deen of Islam) - his official website can be found here http://www.heartdes.net The following is one of the most touching an... Continue reading

Part One of Two From the rapid pace of development and change the modern world continues to see, it is from the blessings of Allah given to mankind through which they continue to benefit and enjoy the results of these technological and scientific advancements. Less than two hundred years ago and before the advent of the motorised vehicle, mankind was (still) riding beasts of transport such as horses and donkeys and cattle. We continue to engin... Continue reading

            Sa’labah was a youth in the times of our Prophet Muhammad (SAW). He was an Allah fearing Muslim, who was ready to sacrifice all the worldly desires of his heart for the sake of Allah and his love of Paradise. He was an active and energetic young lad of sixteen or seventeen who took pride in running errands for the Prophet (SAW).                         Our Prophet (SAW) once sent him to do a certain task outside Madina. The job would... Continue reading

Have you ever been asked that why has Allah created us, given us the option of obeying Him or not and then created hellfire to punish us? Or, if Allah is so Merciful, so Kind, why has He created the hellfire in the first place? Why does Allah need us to punish? These questions are often asked by non believers and unfortunately, sometimes by some Muslims as well. There are two points of view to look at this set of questions; the non believer view... Continue reading

  “Some faces that day will be bright laughing, rejoicing at the good news (of Paradise)” (80:38-39) Assalaamu alaykum, Peace and blessing of Allah be upon you…. This is a short reminder for the Muslims who have been saddened by the Dunya… O you who believe, did you not hear that this Dunya is imperfect? Did you not hear that Allah will test the believers with various things to differentiate between those who sincerely believe & those who d... Continue reading