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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.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Tafseer & Meanings fatawa — page 1 of 11
- Mufti Online8 Oct 2026
Killing a believer due to him being a believer
Is 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…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood2 Sep 2026
Reciting Quraanic Verses In Haidh
Q1) Can a woman read the Dua for unseen help (Surah 65, Ayat 2-3) while in a state of Haidh? Q2) Is there any specific number of times one should…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online12 Aug 2026
Disposing of an English copy of the Quraan Majeed with only translation in it
Please clarify for me, with regards to an English copy of the Quraan (translation only, no Arabic) Mufti had replied; 1. There is consensus among…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Aug 2026
Surah Faatihah being called "the mother of the book"
Why is Surah Faatihah called "the mother of the book"? What does it mean?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Jul 2026
Person's dua being rejected due to consuming haraam
Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentioned [the case] of a man who, having journeyed far, is disheveled and dusty, and who spreads out his hands to the sky…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Jul 2026
Men given the responsibility of being rulers
This is not to ask from a feminist point of view, are men considered more perfect, or at least better than women?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Jun 2026
Having audio of the Quraan Majeed with its translation on a video reel
Is it permissible to make a short video reel for Islamic dawah purposes in which a Quranic aayah is being recited in audio, while the complete…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 May 2026
Meaning of falaah
Can I please have the most comprehensive definition of falaah.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood11 Mar 2026
Quraanic Verse Regarding Irtidaad
I was taught regarding Surah Nisaa verse 137, that this verse indicates that a person can only become Murtad 3 times, and thereafter he will be…
Mufti Muhammad Isa Ali - Mufti Online3 Jan 2026
Verse of "travelling" in the Quraan Majeed is to travel in order to take lessons
I wanted to find out about an article I recently read. It’s about going on holiday/going to the beach. In this article, it stated for a female…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Dec 2025
Wahi being revealed upon the blessed heart of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)
Was the Quraan revealed to the heart of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Nov 2025
Explanation of a verse when it is too late for one to make taubah
There is a verse in the Qur'aan to this effect: "Are you waiting that the angels come to you or your Rabb comes to you or that some of the signs of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Sep 2025
The meaning of Surah an-Nasr
Does Surah an-Nasr foretell the entry of many people into Islam? What is its context?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood12 Sep 2025
Publishers And Translations Of Quraan Sharif
I was gifted a Quraan Sharif with English translation which has been published in Malaysia by Karya Bestari. Please comment on its authenticity.
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online7 Sep 2025
Explanation of Aayat regarding killing a believer
It is mentioned in the Quran in Surah An-Nisaa: 93 that whoever killed a momin he/she will be in Jahannam forever. But then there is Hadith that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Sep 2025
Touching the translation of the Quraan without wudhu
Is it permissible to touch the Tarjuma (translation) of the Quraan (e.g. Quraan made easy) when one is in need of wudhu or ghusl?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Aug 2025
Touching a booklet that has Quraanic verses and the translation
In my Quran classes we use a para/juz wise booklet. One side of each page has Arabic and it's word to word Urdu translation while the other side is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Aug 2025
Seeking cure through the verses of the Quraan Majeed
I want to ask what are virtues or benefits of reciting: سَلَامٌ قَوْلًا مِّن رَّبٍّ رَّحِيمٍ which is ayat-58 of Surah-e-Yaseen? I have heard that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam2 Aug 2025
Commentary of the verse `Impure women are for impure men`
Please make me understand this point as it's mentioned in quran kareem that good men are for good women and bad men are for bad women Surely quran…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online1 Jul 2025
Translation of the word "seema" mentioned in Surah Fatah
I read the translation of Surah Fatah 2 days ago. In the last paragraph, Allah says mumin are strict/cruel for kuffar and soft for each other. They…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 May 2025
Woman in haidh reading or touching a translation of the Quraan Majeed
We seek Mufti Sab's invaluable guidance on whether a hā'iḍah can read and touch the English (or any language) translation of the Qur'ān, such as…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood29 Apr 2025
Reciting Verses from Quraan During Haidh
Is it permissible for a woman to recite the following Aayaah during Haidh, as she recites them daily for Barakah and goodness in life? ومن يتق الله…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Azaadville17 Mar 2025
Missing A Verse In Taraweeh Salaah
During Tarawih, if a verse was skipped unintentionally, should the verse be recited in the next set of rak’aats?
- Mufti Online17 Oct 2024
Giving one's own interpretation of the Quraan Majeed
I went to visit a family member. They had some notes lying around. They told me they were going to do a tafseer class. I read over the notes and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Sep 2024
Person in the state of haidh or janaabat reading the translation of the Quraan Shareef
What is the ruling for a person who reads the translation of the Quraan in the state of haidh or janaabat? Not deliberately, but going through a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown21 Aug 2024
Covering the janaazah with a cloth containing Qur’anic verses
What is the ruling regarding covering the janaazah with a cloth on which verses of the Qur’an are written?
Muhammud Luqman Moideen - Ibn Masood24 Jul 2024
The Burning of Quraanic Verses
Previously, when we disposed of Islamic calendars or notebooks from the Madrasah, we used to put them in the fireplace and then throw the ash…
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb - Ibn Masood22 Mar 2024
Shortest verse that can be read in Salaah
I’m trying to read all my Qadha Salaah. What is the shortest verse which we are allowed to read? The shortest verse comprises of how many letters?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online25 Feb 2024
Virtues mentioned for “gatherings of zikr” refer to all gatherings wherein the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala take place
In the book Fadhaail A’maal and Muntakhab Ahadeeth, there are many virtues mentioned for “gatherings of zikr”. For example, angels envelope such…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood8 Feb 2024
Tafseer of verses 34 and 35 in Surah Saad
Please provide the Tafseer of Aayaat numbers 34 and 35 of Surah As Sa’ad, pertaining to the test of Hazrat Suleiman Alaihis Salaam, with special…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Ibn Masood15 Jan 2024
Publishing a translation of the Quraan Sharif without the Arabic text
We have come to learn about a Quraan that has been published recently, but it has only the English translation and that too, of the Makki Surahs…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online2 Jan 2024
Basing the Quraan Majeed on scientific theories
1: Geocentrism [Quran 36:38-40] - And the sun runs [on course| toward its stopping point. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Dec 2023
Learning the aayat and translation while doing hifz
Is it wise for a hifz student to memorise his sabak with the translation of the ayaat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Nov 2023
Authenticity on reading a verse of the Quraan and the Angels wake a person up
What is the reality of this wazeefah? Especially the fact that angels wake a person up? "I was told a Quranic aayat to recite when you want to wake…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Nov 2023
Using a verse of the Quran as a school/madrasah 'anthem'
Please advise if it is permissible to use a verse of the Quran as a school/madrasah 'anthem'. واعتصموا بحبل الله جميعا و لا تفرقوا With a brief…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood27 Oct 2023
Verses recited to awaken for Tahajjud
Is there any truth to the following post: “I was told a Quranic Ayah to recite when a person wants to wake up for some purpose, and by Allah it…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Ibn Masood21 Sep 2023
Verses for Shifa
1. Please suggest a Dua, Wazifa or Amal for a person who will undergoing surgery, in the hope that all traces of illness will be eradicated. Should…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam12 Sep 2023
I have heard that it is not permissible to interpret the meanings of the Qur’an on the basis of one's individual understanding. Can you explain what is meant by this?
I have heard that it is not permissible to interpret the meanings of the Qur’an on the basis of one's individual understanding. Can you explain what…
Safwaan Ibn Ml Ahmed Ibn Ibrahim - Ibn Masood30 Aug 2023
Students repeating a verse of Sajdah in class
In a classroom where revision of Surahs takes place and the students repeatedly recite an Ayah of Sajdah, what is the correct method of doing so?…
Maulana Ebrahim Ahmed - Mufti Online17 Aug 2023
Meaning of the aayah "The patient ones will be given reward without hisaab"
There is a verse in the Quraan in which Allah (SubhaanaHu Wa Ta'alaa) says that the patient ones will be given reward without hisaab. Does this mean…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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