Defending Islam

The Dressing of a Muslim

    It is very common amongst the youth to emulate the dress code and ways of non-Muslims. Following Hollywood, Bollywood, western and eastern fashion, lifestyle, and culture is the pursuit, interest and fixation of many people.   I have mentioned to boys, girls, and even adults that the dressing …

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Why Follow an Imaam?

  Is it Necessary to Follow an Imaam? Can I not Refer Directly to the Hadeeth? In this belated era, one often hears questions about the need to follow an imaam or a mazhab (school of thought). The ear-catching slogan of “DIRECTLY” following the Quraan and hadith is heard more …

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How the Beloved Messenger of Mercy (pbuh) ﷺ fought

  Billions of Dollars, Euros, Pounds, Shekels and other currencies are used by the enemies of Islām to smear and tarnish the name and the image of the Deen of Islām and the person of Nabi Muhammad (SallAllāhu ‘alayhi wasallam). The media moguls and the promoters of Islāmophobia, through electronic as well as …

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Ulama and The Situation in Turkey

https://soundupload.co.za/alhilal/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/22-August-2025-Jummuah-Moulana-Muhammad-Abbasoomar.mp3 Shaykh Moulana Muhammed Abasoomar 22/08/2025 alhilal.co.za hadithanswers.co.za

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Islamic Law

We want Islamic law to conform to our liking, so much so that we will find some Fatwa (Islamic ruling) to justify our actions. The ordinary laymen, and so too, many who are highly qualified in the secular field, read the Qur`aan Shareef and authentic Hadeeth kitaabs[1] such as Sahih …

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From Plunder to Piety

(Sayyiduna Abu Zarr Ghifaari [radhiyallahu ‘anhu]  Sayyiduna Abu Zarr Ghifaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a companion of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who hailed from the Ghifaar tribe — a people notorious for highway robbery. He was exceptionally brave and daring. Before accepting Islam, he would single-handedly attack caravans like a fierce predator …

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Nikah in the Month of Muharram/Safar

Nasihah (Advice): The severity in believing in Omens   Sayyiduna Imraan ibn Husayn Radhiyallahu Anhu reported that Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “He is not one of us who reads omens or has them read for him, or who performs soothsaying, or has it performed for him, or who practices …

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