Quran, Hadith & Dua · Subtopic
Tafseer & Meanings
402 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Tafseer & Meanings, part of Quran, Hadith & Dua. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Tafseer & Meanings fatawa — page 4 of 11
- Mufti Online27 Sep 2018
Urdu translation for "Allah Ta'ala is the best of planners"
In the Quran (3:54) it is said that Allah is the best of planners. Is it appropriate to use the urdu word ‘makkaar’ in the case of ‘planner’ or is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Sep 2018
Fasting till sunset
"Eat and drink until the white thread of dawn appears clear from the dark line, then fast until the night falls" (Sayaqool:187)... I want…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Sep 2018
Meaning of dua changing taqdeer
I would like to ask something about Taqdeer. Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam said that nothing can change taqdeer except for dua... But…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Jul 2018
Distortions in the previous books
My question is more of a request for an explanation. I got into a... Lets say debate with a non Muslim and I've answered almost every answer…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Jul 2018
Maintaining family ties
What is the meaning of the verse:“O Mankind! Fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and dispersed from both of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 May 2018
Not giving the exact translation of an aayat
Ruling on the one who wrote like this in one ayah in a picture on social media. "... dont be afraid I am with you, all seeing all hearing. " While…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Apr 2018
Questions that Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum) asked which appear in the Quraan Majeed
I read that Sahabah (radhiyallahu anhum) asked 14 questions which appear across the Quraan Shareef. Which ayaat are these questions?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Apr 2018
Meaning of "No compulsion in Islam"
I got a question from my non-Muslim friends. The questions is 'Why they say in Islam there’s no compulsion in religion but people cannot leave Islam?'
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Apr 2018
Definition of Salaah and Dua
What is the definition of salaah and dua?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Apr 2018
Clarification regarding an incident of Hazrat Moosa (alaihis salaam) and Hazrat Haaroon (alaihis salaam)
I'm clarifying a question. I was listening to a dars which was telling about a conversation between Hazrat Musa (alaihis salaam) and Hazrat Haroon…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Mar 2018
Marrying an adulteress
1. What is the meaning of the 3rd ayat of Surah Noor about the fornicator males are for the fornicator females? 2. I have come across that if a wife…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Mar 2018
Studying Tafseer under the guidance of an Aalim
Please give me a link or reference of Quran Majeed app or website with translation and tafseer for mobile. Also, please give an app or website on…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam23 Mar 2018
Touching a Tafseer kitaab without wudhu.
If I am not in a state of wudhu and I want to recite verses of quran then will it be permissible to take a tafsir book and recite the verses of…
Muhammad Yusuf bin Moulana Abdur Rahim Khan - Mufti Online17 Mar 2018
What are humans created from?
In the Quran Paak 15:26 man created from mud (I translated in my own words please check reference) while 21:30 every living thing is created from…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Mar 2018
Looking for Motivational verses in the Quraan
Are there any verses in the Quran that are motivational for normal everyday work and not just deeni work? Like any verse that says if we work hard…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Feb 2018
Reciting the Quraan without the translation
I have read a few pages of the Quran with translation but can I now read it without translation because it takes me too long and sometimes I don’t…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Feb 2018
Different Qiraats in the Quraan
I have question about the قران in سورة روم. in verse 54 the word is ضعْفٍ. So in the Usmani script it says ضَعْفٍ, but in the IndoPak script it says…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Feb 2018
Deleting pictures of Quraanic verses from one's phone
My business uses WhatsApp to transfer documents to other countries. However while using WhatsApp, a lot of Muslim friends send duas, Islamic and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Feb 2018
Reciting the translation of the Qur'an in Salaah
Is it allowed to used translated Quran and reading the translation during salah. And also, can you do the same during the tarawih and tahajjud of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Feb 2018
Meaning of istighaathah
What is the difference between Istighathah, Waseela and Tawassul? I have read that Waseela and Tawassul are permissible whereas Istighathah is not…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Jan 2018
Meaning of "build for me near You a house in Paradise"
When Hazrat Asiya said 'my Lord, build for me near You a house in Paradise', what does this exactly mean? Does it mean being physically close to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Jan 2018
Holding books that contains verses of the Quraan without wudhu
Is it permissible to hold books/folders that contain parts of the Quran (a few surahs for example) without wudu?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Jan 2018
The qur'an describing the earth to be flat
Allah Ta'ala says in the Quraan that the earth is flat and Zul Qarnain saw the sun that it rises from dust or any thing else. But it is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Dec 2017
Meaning of Salawaat upon Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)
My Question is that why we say 'Peace Be Upon Him' for Holy Prophet? Is Holy Prophet not in peace and safe? In the Holy Quran Allah says that when…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Dec 2017
Studying the Quraan independently
Is marriage to one's cousins allowed. But in 33:50 Allah said, "A privilege given only to you (Muhammad) and not to the believers"
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Dec 2017
Which animal was with the Ashaab-e-kahf in the cave?
Kindly let me know if any Muffasir of the Quran mentioned that it was a Lion (and not a dog) that was present with the Ashaab-e-Kahf in Surah Kahf…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Dec 2017
The address of the Quran being applicable to both men and women
My question is, why doesnt the Holy Quran speak directly to women? The Holy Quran speaks directly to men in several cases but why doesnt it speak…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Dec 2017
The Quraan Shareef - A book of guidance
I heard a translation of the Quran in which it was being said 'nothing but guidance'. Does it mean all the various things mentioned in the Quran are…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Dec 2017
Shuhadaa being alive in their graves
"Those who died in the path of Allah Ta'ala we should not call them dead, instead they are provided with their susbtence." I want to now the meaning…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Nov 2017
Tafseer of an aayat in Surah Aal Imraam
Please give me a word to word meaning of ayat no 26 of surah Aale Imran. One friend told me the meaning is one who wants Allah Ta'ala to give him…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Nov 2017
Tafseer of the aayat of light
What is the interpretation of the Verse of Light?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Nov 2017
Women reading the tafseer of Surah Yusuf
I have heard a hadeeth that women are not allowed to read the tafseer of Surah Yusuf, is it an authentic hadeeth?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Nov 2017
Explanation of a part of dua-e-qunoot
In dua qunoot we recite ونخلع ونترك من يفجرك "And we forsake and turn away from the one who disobeys you". I would like more explanation. What kind…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Nov 2017
Last verse to be revealed
Which verse in the Qur'an was revealed last? Narrated Ibn Abbas: The last Verse (in the Quran) revealed to the Prophet was the Verse dealing with…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Nov 2017
Reason for Allah Ta'ala using "We" in the Quraan instead of "I"
"We created you in pairs" (Quran 78:8) Why Is the word "we" used and not "I"?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Nov 2017Roman Urdu
Sirf Quraan Shareef ka tarjama parhna
1. Kia hum Quran ki sirf translation bina Arabic verses parh kar pani pe dam kr sakte hn, kia wo b isi tarh shifa degi jis tarh Arabic verse deti…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Nov 2017
Abstaining from touching Quraanic verses without wudhu
Is it necessary to have wudhu to touch the Qai'da because it contains Qur'anic verses?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Oct 2017
Reason for the revelation of the opening verses of Surah Tahreem
Is there any authentic narration that the opening ayaat of Surah Tahreem is because Rasulullah (salallahu alayhi wasalam) had relations with Mariya…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Oct 2017
The enemies of Allah Ta'ala
Is there something mentioned in the Qur'an about the enemies of Allah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Oct 2017
English translations of the Qur'an
I would like to know what is the best English translation of the Quran? I would also like to know between the different madhab e.g. hanafi or salafi…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Read-only index of fatawa already published by South African Darul Iftas, each linked to its original. Not a fatwa service — for your own situation, ask the issuing Darul Ifta.