https://fatawa.co.za/recent/ The newest fatawa from South African Darul Iftas, indexed by Fatawa SA (read-only archive). en-zaThu, 22 Oct 2026 17:41:18 +00001440https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-48085https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-48085Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Ifta Ibn MasoodI sell items on an app called Yaga. Yaga offers buyers to pay in installments via Mobicred at 18.25% interest per annum + fees. I am not entitled to the interest incurred if the buyer is late with payment. If I sell on Yaga knowing that some buyers might pay interest via this…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-48081https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-48081Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Ifta Ibn MasoodHow do we dispose of items in the Masjid and Madrassah that aren’t of use or are discarded items that were used for plumbing, tiling, globes, Madrassah desks, etc.?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-48077https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-48077Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Ifta Ibn MasoodQ1) Please state the Shari’ ruling regarding reciting Quraan for a person who passed away before Ghusl is given, when the person reading for the deceased is in the same room as the deceased body? Q2) In reference to the previous question, what if the person reciting is in a…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-11791https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-11791Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom AzaadvilleWhen it comes to gifting a home or property to some one, the Fuqahaa say that the home/property should not be occupied by the givers possessions and the gift will not be valid if there are possessions of the giver therein. ﻭﻣﻨﻬﺎ ﺃﻥ ﻻ ﻳﻜﻮﻥ اﻟﻤﻮﻫﻮﺏ ﻣﺸﻐﻮﻝا ﺑﻤﺎ ﻟﻴﺲ ﺑﻤﻮﻫﻮﺏ ﻷﻥ ﻣﻌﻨﻰ…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37024https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37024Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenIf I read salaah and then realised I never had wudhu, how should I repeat it? Will I need to read my sunnats again or only fard and waajib?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37023https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37023Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenIf you burp in salaah and the taste comes into your mouth, does it break your salaah?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37022https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37022Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenAfter you become baligh, are you allowed to sleep with women that are old on the same bed but different duvets or the same duvet?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37021https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37021Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenWe have shortlisted the following names for baby girl. Please advise which of these should we choose and if the spelling is correct? Aatikah Hamnah Safrah Is it advisable to prevent using Hamnah as Hamnah bint Jash slandered Aaisha (radhiyallahu anha) in the past?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37020https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37020Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenIf a person doesn't offer the 5 daily prayers but they give sadaqah, will Allah accept their sadaqah?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37019https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37019Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenA nasheed was sang with drums at a wedding. Is it permissible to listen at other times to the nasheed because it has drums in it?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37018https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37018Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenAm I allowed to charge for listings on my online marketplace? The seller purchases the listing, and their store or product appears in a showcase where customers can see it.https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-11769https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-11769Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom AzaadvilleWith regards to men’s hair, what lengths can a male keep his hair?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/jamiat-39843https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/jamiat-39843Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Jamiatul Ulama KZNIs it permissible to give interest money to a poor Muslim? Or should we give it only to non-Muslims?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-38722https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-38722Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom AzaadvilleIs it permissible for a man to tie his hair in a ponytail or to plait it?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/jamiat-39837https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/jamiat-39837Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Jamiatul Ulama KZNWhile reading salaah, we get to the Qa’dah (sitting) position before Salaam. The Imaam starts Salaam and ends his second Salaam while I’m still reading my durood; then I complete my Salaam. Is my salaah valid, as I have now ended my salaah after the Imaam?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47904https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47904Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Ifta Ibn MasoodIs it permissible to develop and sell video games as a professional activity and earn a living from it, if the content and mechanics comply with Islamic requirements? Are there any restrictions on this activity itself, regardless of the particular content?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47899https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47899Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Ifta Ibn MasoodA mother recommends to her adult children that they make Dua for those who selflessly assisted them in years of hardship, making sure to mention the person’s name in the Dua. Would this be an obligation on them, or is it optional?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47878https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47878Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Ifta Ibn MasoodA family inherited a property from their father. He had two sons and one daughter. However, one son has passed away and he is survived by two adopted children and a wife. Going forward, when dividends are paid out, kindly explain how it should be distributed? If the property is…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47872https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47872Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Ifta Ibn MasoodThere is a new beauty trend called Halaal Brows. It is a method of darkening the hairs of the eyebrows which one would like to stand out, while lightening the hairs of the eyebrows which would remove to create a shape. If it is permissible to do so, can one use bleck henna or…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47870https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47870Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Ifta Ibn MasoodA 70 year-old lady has knee and ankle injuries. She sits on a chair to perform Salaah. Will it be permissible for her to sit on the floor on a soft, sponge mattress n make Sajdah on it as well?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47864https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47864Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Ifta Ibn MasoodSuppose I enter into a valid Mudaarabah contract with another party, where I provide the capital as the Rab-ul-Maal while the other party manages the investment as the Mudhaarib. The profit is shared between us according to an agreed percentage. My intention is to keep the…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47860https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47860Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Ifta Ibn MasoodPlease can you advise on the following set of facts: 1. A property-owning company owns a commercial property which it rents at a market-related rental. 2. There are 8 shareholders who own shares in the company in equal parts. 3. The value of the property is approximately R11…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47851https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/ibnmasood-47851Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Ifta Ibn MasoodDuring family gatherings, there is the practice of gathering everyone to stand and then someone calls out, ‘Ya Nabi Salaam Alayka’. While I understand that this practice is incorrect, I wanted to know if a person can stand up to avoid causing offense to the family members,…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-36935https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-36935Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom AzaadvilleIf a person has debt and his creditors have not stipulated a date for payment, is it Waajib for him to make Qurbaani or is it Waajib to use money to pay the debt?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/camperdown-20007https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/camperdown-20007Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Iftaa Camperdown (Madrasah In'aamiyyah)Request for Shariah Guidance Regarding Tubal Ligation for Medical Reasons Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, Mufti Saheb, Is tubal ligation permissible in Islam if a qualified gynaecologist advises that a third pregnancy could pose serious risks to the mother's…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/camperdown-20006https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/camperdown-20006Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Iftaa Camperdown (Madrasah In'aamiyyah)Assalamualaykum Respected mufti saheb How many saffs must there be for a janaaza? Must there be 3 staffs or an odd amount of saffs? Please advicehttps://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/camperdown-20005https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/camperdown-20005Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Iftaa Camperdown (Madrasah In'aamiyyah)Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. Respected mufti saheb Is it permissible to designate an Imaams parking at a (waqf) masjid compound? Is it permissible to designate paraplegic parking in a (waqf) Masjid compound? Request for duas.https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/camperdown-20004https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/camperdown-20004Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Iftaa Camperdown (Madrasah In'aamiyyah)My brother has a pet parrot that recently became sick, so we took it to the vet. It has been there for about a week, and we have already spent R20,000 on its treatment, but it is not showing clear signs of recovery yet. My father wants to have it euthanized, but my brother says…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/camperdown-20003https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/camperdown-20003Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Iftaa Camperdown (Madrasah In'aamiyyah)Is it makruh to use abbreviation for salām? e.g “slm”, “slmz” “aslm” As well will one achive the sunnah Is the salām is written in transliteration E.g Assalāmu ‘Alaikum ج ز اكم الله خ يراhttps://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/camperdown-20002https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/camperdown-20002Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Darul Iftaa Camperdown (Madrasah In'aamiyyah)Two brothers were partners in business. One passed away. I explained to them that the partnership is over. However the other brother says there is no cash to pay out wife n small sons share, and business has debts still to be paid. She is asking that her late husbands salary be…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37016https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37016Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenIs it permissible to make a software application that helps people play games? My software will not have any sinful elements, it is for an online game. So the people that use my software will have an easier time playing the online game.https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37015https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37015Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenI would appreciate a brief Shariah ruling on a family property matter. An unmarried adult daughter occupies three commercial shops belonging to a family property, which she uses for her medical practice. Her father allowed this during his lifetime, but he also charged her…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37014https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37014Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenThere is an Islamic page on facebook. When I joined this page, I came to know that there are men who insult women based on some Ahaadith. Again and again, they mention that women are “naaqisat-ul-aql.” If a woman in the comments section tries to explain the context of the…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37013https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37013Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenA friend has asked me to submit this question on behalf of him… Allah Ta'ala give me the ability to ask what he needed… from what I understood. He says he had a bad habit which he was trying to break. In order to try to stop himself from committing this bad habit, he made an…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37012https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37012Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenWith regards to these two fatwas, I have the following questions: https://muftionline.co.za/node/36923 https://muftionline.co.za/node/36922 My questions is as follows: وَفِي الشَّرِيعَةِ: الرِّبَا: هُوَ الْفَضْلُ الْخَالِي عَنْ الْعِوَضِ الْمَشْرُوطِ فِي الْبَيْعِ؛ المبسوط…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37011https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37011Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenIs there repentance for murder of a Muslim because there is a verse in the Noble Quran which says: “And whoever kills a Believer intentionally then their recompense is Hell-Fire, abiding therein forever; and upon them is the anger of Allah and His curse and for them is a…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37010https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37010Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenThe question below is with regard to an assignment. Kindly assist with a brief response. 1. What is the proper manner of vetting potential grooms? 2. After the Nikaah, what is the correct manner of meeting the spouse?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37009https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37009Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenThere is also a well-known hadith where people asked the Prophet ﷺ to fix prices because prices had risen. He declined, saying that Allah is the One who determines prices and that he did not want to meet Allah having wronged anyone regarding their wealth. This is often cited by…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-36995https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-36995Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenThe following was asked to me: What is the ruling on digital photography? Is it Haram or Makrooh-e-Tahreemi amalan Haram? If it is Haram, then on what basis? From what I understand, a Haram ruling is given when the action is explicitly comes in Nas. However, a…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/jamiat-39778https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/jamiat-39778Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Jamiatul Ulama KZNTo my understanding, a wife has the right to separate accommodation on account of privacy. If her in-laws have unrestricted access to her home, she is not allowed to lock it when she goes out, they barge in to fight with her and even enter her bedroom during fights, and when…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37008https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37008Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenMust all traces of surmah be removed from in and out the eye before making wudhu?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37007https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37007Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenI would like some advise. Ever since I have started reading Tahajjud, making more Zikr and going out in jamaat, I find myself being very judgmental of others, I have thoughts that I am better than others, this makes me very scared. I am thinking I should stop doing these amaal…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37006https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37006Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenI am a divorced woman. I am looking for a spouse in my area. What is the Islamic ruling on using apps like Muzz or should I look for alternative ways? I do try to read tahajjud whenever I can and make dua.https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37005https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37005Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenCan women wearing full abaya, niqab and gloves, drive an electric bike? As otherwise she needs to book a ride everytime to visit a hospital, go for urgent grocery needs, etc. Is it ok Islamically? Note: she cannot afford to buy a car at this time.https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37004https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37004Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenI am a common Hanafi layperson and I follow the Hanafi madhhab. I would like to study the book Nur al-Idah by reading it myself. Am I permitted to read and study Nur al-Idah as a layperson and follow the rulings mentioned in it, even though I am not a scholar or student of…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37003https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37003Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenA couple used to host students studying as an income, where the students stay in the house and a cooked meal is provided and a place to sleep. The husband has passed on and the wife is now under Iddah. She is also in her late 60's. Can she continue doing this work as an income…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37002https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37002Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenAfter a male has passed away, does his wife, who is under iddah have any say of his affairs and who is in control of his affairs? Does his sons and his sisters have the final say, or does his widow still have a say in his estate and affairs?https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37001https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37001Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenIn 2024 a marriage proposal was proposed for. My mother asked a Moulana for istikhaara. He said that don't marry your daughter here as the stars of the groom and girl doesn't align (he checked by names). The marriage will end up in divorce and they will be not good for each…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37000https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-37000Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenI would like to seek guidance regarding Rufaidah Al-Aslamiyyah رضي الله عنها, who is often presented in modern discussions as one of the earliest nurses in Islamic history and is increasingly becoming an inspirational personality among Muslim women. I would like clarification…https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-36999https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-36999Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeenA woman becomes pregnant before marriage and has no intention of marrying. Does the child become haraam?