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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.
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Tafseer & Meanings fatawa — page 6 of 11
- Mufti Online29 Feb 2016
Reciting Aayatul Kursi and the last two verses of Surah Baqarah at night
I have heard that if Surah Baqarah is recited in a house, then Shaitaan does not enter that house. Surah Baqarah is a long Surah. Is there any…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Feb 2016
Meaning of the wazifa for marriage
Please tell me the meaning of this dua ﺭَﺏِّ ﺇِﻧِّﻲ ﻟِﻤَﺎ ﺃَﻧﺰَﻟْﺖَ ﺇِﻟَﻲَّ ﻣِﻦْ ﺧَﻴْﺮٍ ﻓَﻘِﻴْﺮ
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Dec 2015
Who are infidels
I have a white friend or client. He told me another white friend of his, told him that in our Quran it is stated that other religions are classed as…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Dec 2015
Does Surah Maaida verse 32 only apply to the Jews
Does Qur'an 5:32 only apply to Jews?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Nov 2015
The meaning of Jihaad in the Qur'an
What does jihaad mean in the Qur'an? Qitaal or struggle in the way of Allah.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Nov 2015
Translation of the last verse of Surah Asr
What is the meaning of verse no. 3 of surah Asr?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam16 Nov 2015
Is it permissible to send or receive Quran translations by post?
Can you please tell me if it is permissable to send/receive quran translations by post?
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online7 Nov 2015
Sahih International Quran translation
There is a translation of the Quran Shariff called Sahih International Quran translation, is it reliable?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Oct 2015
Studying the Qur'an by someone who is well experienced
Why does the Quran rhythm and topic change in the same Surah? For example in shurah Alkawsar the first aayah is about abundance, the second is about…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Oct 2015
Meaning of Surah Baqarah, Aayah 285
Please make clear that what Surah Baqrah, Aayah 285 says. The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, as did the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam20 Oct 2015
Phrases with Translation
What are the little things (or phrases) you can do or say that can earn the pleasure of Allah (SWT)? For example, I hear saying Alhamdulillah or…
Imran Cyclewala - Ask Imaam8 Oct 2015
Tafseer of Khalifa
I want to know about the tafseer of kalifah as representative is correct ? but salafi ulama explain that we are not representative of allah but He…
Safwaan Ibn Ml Ahmed Ibn Ibrahim - Ask Imaam29 Sep 2015
What is the correct English translation for “Istiwa”?
What is the translation of Surah Taha verse 5 in English According to Ahl e Sunnat wal Jamaa ? Mufti Taqi Usmani translated it as "The RAHMAAN has…
Abdullah ibn Mohammed Aijaz - Mufti Online7 Sep 2015
The kuffaar - The most ungrateful servants of Allah Ta'ala
Allah Ta'ala says in the Holy Qur'an "And few of My servants are grateful." (Quran 34:13). In this Aayat when Allah Ta'ala speaks of "servants",…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Aug 2015
Explanation of Surah Noor Aayah 26
Alhamdulillah Allah Ta'ala gives me toufeeq to pray 5 times a day. To please him is always my first concern. This is mentioned in the Quraan that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Aug 2015
Tafseer of Surah Yunus aayat 94
My question is regarding verse 10:94 in the holy Quran which has been questioning my Imaan and creating major doubts in my mind. The verse is within…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Aug 2015
Stopping in the middle of the verse
Why is it that whenever I listen to the Quran, the reciter always pauses at places where there is no sign of pause found in the Mushaf and they also…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Jul 2015
Meaning of a Dua
Please can you kindly give the meaning of the dua which starts as:- Allahum maqdif fee qalbi rajaa'ak wakta' rajaai amman siwaak.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam17 Jun 2015
Touching the translation of Quran without Wudu
1 Can I touch English Quran without Wudhu? 2 Can I recite the Arbi to English Quran (soft copy from my laptop) without wudhu?
Zameelur Rahman - Mufti Online1 Jun 2015
Reading the translation of the Qur'an
As a Muslim that can't read the Quran in Arabic, can I read Surah Yasin in translation and it counts or is this not acceptable and will not count?…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Jun 2015
Rajab and Sha'baan dua
Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) made this dua from Rajab. Allahumma baarik lana fee rajab wa shabaan wa ballighnaa ramadaan. When the month of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 May 2015
Wahi
This is just a small enquiry to help me to understand something a little better. The number of times that Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) received…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 May 2015
Tafseer Al-tustari
Is Tafseer Al-tustari reliable which was written by sufi saint Abu muhammad Sahl bin Abdullah Altustari?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 May 2015
Surah infitaar, verse 7
In Surah Infitar (82) Verse 7, Allah Ta'ala says ‘Who created you, proportioned you, and balanced you’. Is this ayat supposed to be understood for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam27 Apr 2015
Can I read Quran tafseer by myself?
Can I read Quran tafseer by myself when I am only reading its translation and explanation in urdu or I have to learn Quranic sciences for doing that?
Saleem Khan - Mufti Online7 Apr 2015
Tafseer of Surah Baqarah, verse 190-193
Could you please explain Surah Baqarah verse 190-193 and the meaning?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Apr 2015
The complexion of the Jannatees and the Jahannamees
Kindly verify if this is correct based on the aayaat يوم تبيض وجوه و تسود وجوه فاما اللذين ابيضت وجوههم ففي رحمة الله. The conclusion is the people…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Mar 2015
Surah 14, verse 35
And (recall) when Ibrahim (Abraham) submitted: ‘O my Lord, make this city (Mecca) a land of peace and keep me and my children from idol-worship.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Mar 2015
Slander and fornication
I was asked this question by a Christian. If you can help me by answering this it will have a great effect on a fellow Christian brother in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Mar 2015
Durood-e-Ebrahim
My question is about Durood-e-ebraheem. The Quran states in Surah Ahzab (33) Verse 56 صلّوا عليه وسلِّموا, but Durood-e-ebraheem only contains the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam28 Mar 2015
English Translation of The Qur'an
I am living in Non-English Speaking country and I converted last year. Since people do not read in English here, I do not know which Qur´an…
Abdullah Ghadai - Mufti Online17 Mar 2015
Surah Talaaq, verse two
Surah Talaaq mentions “And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out.” Are some of the mufasireen of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Mar 2015
The last two verses of Surah Jaathiyah
Is there any special virture for reciting the last two ayats of surah Jathiyah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam7 Mar 2015
Tafseer of the verse - {الْخَبِيثَاتُ لِلْخَبِيثِينَ وَالْخَبِيثُونَ لِلْخَبِيثَاتِ}
Can u please give indetail the meaning of "Pure man are pure women and vice versa". my point is if i consider myself a sinner does it mean i get a…
Immad Bin Arshad - Mufti Online14 Feb 2015Roman Urdu
Tafseer parhne ka sahi tareeqa
Tafseer parhane ka sahi tareeqa bataye.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2015
I need a link to some good Qur’an audio with tafseer?
I am interested in listening to Quran with meaning with explanation too. I was searching on intern and I found following link.…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ask Imaam28 Jan 2015
Translation of dua
I would like to know the translation of the below mentioned dua. ALLAHUMA INNI AUZUBEKA MIN FITNATIN NISA
Zakir Husain - Mufti Online28 Jan 2015
Giving a colleague an English translation of the Qur'an
A work colleague of mine has asked me for an English version of the Quraan, solely for the purpose of reading it, am I allowed to give this to him?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Jan 2015
Tafseer of Surah Nisa', verse 16
Does this mean that don't punish them if they repent, Allah is of forgiving or punish them and if they repent leave them. Allah is of the forgiving…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Dec 2014
Making an effort to recite the Qur'an in Arabic
My language is Urdu. If I read Quran with Urdu translation, is it necessary for me to read it also in Arabic?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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