Authenticity of the website islamqa.info
Question
Asalamualikum,
Kindly let me know about the authenticity of the website islamqa.info
It will be your most kindness.
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
We instead advise the following website: http://islamqa.org/.
It is a compilation of fatawa from Hanafi, Maliki and Shaf’i world renowned scholars’ websites.[i]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Mirza Mahmood Baig
Student Darul Iftaa
Jeddah, KSA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[i] Learn about the Islamic QA sites that have been indexed on IslamQA.org
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About
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School of Thought
Albalagh.net
An Islamic site with Q&A and articles authored by many world renowned scholars from the Muslim world. Many of Mufti Taqi Uthmani’s fatawa in English are found exclusively on this site.
The site is supervised primarily by Br. Khalid Baig. The Q&A section lists fatawa from the following ‘Ulama and many others:Mufti Taqi Uthmani
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Mufti Shafiq Jakhura
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
Hanafi
Askimam.org
One of the pioneers in online Islamic Q&A service. The site is connected to the Teachers and Students of Madrasa In’aamiyah in Camperdown, South Africa.
The site is operated under the supervision of Mufti Ebrahim Desai and his students.
Hanafi
BinBayyah.net
The site features articles and fatawa by world renowned ‘Alim, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Bayyah, from Mauritania.
Many of Sheikh Abdullah Bin Bayyah’s answers on legal topics are found in the Fatwa section.
Maliki
Darulfiqh.com
Darul Fiqh endeavours to present insight into the Islamic sciences ranging from Arabic grammar to Islamic economics.
Darul Fiqh is headed by Mufti Faraz ibn Adam al-Mahmudi, the student of the world renowned Mufti Ebrahim Desai (Hafizahullah.)
Hanafi
Darulifta-Deoband.org
A vast repository of Islamic Q&A, provided by Darul Uloom Deoband in India.
It’s the official site of the Ifta department of Darul Uloom Deoband.
Hanafi
Daruliftaa.com
Darul Iftaa (Institute of Islamic Jurisprudence) aims to provide insight into the Islamic perspective on personal, social, and global issues. It’s based in Leicester, UK.
Darul Iftaa is headed by Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam Al-Kawthari
Hanafi
DaruliftaBirmingham.co.uk
Darul Ifta, though based in Birmingham, runs with the assistance, du’as and regular rectification by the senior Muftis of Darul Uloom, Bury.
The site is supervised by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Hanafi
eFiqh.com
eFiqh.com is a new initiative to providing online Q&A service, and is connected with Darul Iftaa Croydon, South Africa.
The site is supervised by Mufti Luqman Hansrot
Hanafi
Fatwaa.com
An excellent Q&A site connected to Euro-Sunni & Islamic Research & Welfare Academy.
The site is supervised by Mufti Ismail Moosa.
Hanafi
Mufti-Online.net
The site is connected to Darul Ifta Australia, based in Melbourne, Australia.
It is operated by Mufti Faizal Riza, a student of Mufti Ebrahim Desai from South Africa.
Hanafi
Muftisays.com
MuftiSays.com, based in London (UK) is one of the fruits of Darul Uloom London. Its aim is to give people the chance to ask Islamic based questions and problems so the eminent scholars from around the United Kingdom.
Many ‘ulama are involved in answering the Q&A on the site, including:Shaikul Hadeeth Mufti Umar Farooq Sahib
Mufti Saifur Rahman Sahib
Mufti Abdullah Patel Sahib
Maulana Qamruz Zaman Sahib
Mufti Abu Bakr Karolia Sahib
Hanafi
Qibla.com
Qibla.com, formerly known as Sunnipath, provides an archive of Islamic Q&A on many topics from many Scholars.
The Q&A service appears to be closed at the moment, and no new questions accepted.
Hanafi, Shafi’i
Seekersguidance.org
Seekers Guidance is based in Toronto, Canada and provides free Islamic courses as well an online Q&A service.
The site is overseen by Sheikh Faraz Rabbani.
Hanafi, Shafi’i
Shafiifiqh.com
The aim of Shafiifiqh.com, a part of the Shafi’i Institute, is to revive and support the the Sunni Islamic jurisprudence of the guild (madhhab) of Imam Muhammad ibn Idris Ash-Shafi’i (May Allah have mercy upon him and be please with him).
Many ‘ulama are involved with the site, including:Shaykh Mawlana Taha Karaan (hafithullah)
Shaykh Abdul-Fattah ibn Abdullah
Shaykh AbdurRagman Khan
Shafi’i
ZamzamAcademy.com
ZamZam Academy hopes to attract bright students who want to improve themselves and their communities by learning the Islamic Sciences and implementing them practically in their lives.
The Q&A service is supervised by Mufti Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf.
Hanafi
- Answered by
- Mirza Mahmood Baig
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah (AskImam). It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, ask the issuing Darul Ifta directly.