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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 3 of 11
- Mufti Online6 Feb 2020
Reading the Yusuf Ali translation of the Quraan
I would like to ask a question regarding the Yusuf Ali translation of the Quraan. I heard in a lecture that Yusuf Ali was unable to speak the Arabic…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Oct 2019
Consuming food given as offerings to idols
Can you give me reference from Quran which prohibits eating prasad, like sweets, fruits and other vegetarian products?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Sep 2019
Marrying an adulteress
What is the interpretation of Surah Nur verses 3 and 26?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Sep 2019
Keeping to oneself
Is the time to act as per the verse of Quran "يا ايها الذين آمنو عليكم انفسكم" has come? If it has not yet come, how to understand that it has come?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Sep 2019
Should an adulterer only marry an adulteress?
While searching for a marriage partner, should I look for another ‘zani’ woman as according to the Quran, a zani should not marry with a clean slate…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Sep 2019
Big bang theory
I have a few questions based on the scientific theory of the Big Bang. I have heard some people using the following 2 aayaat to prove the scientific…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Aug 2019
Question regarding an aayah of Surah Luqmaan
Can you please comment on the following Hadith as we can know to a certain percentage when it will rain and we can know what is in the womb, even…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Aug 2019
Meaning of taking refuge in Allah
We should all read duas and azkar. But I would like to share something about one dua (أعوذ بكلمات الله). Our beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam4 Apr 2019
What is the meaning of reciting quran in tarteel?
Assalamu alaikum, what is the meaning of reciting quran in tarteel?
Mirza Mahmood Baig - Mufti Online23 Mar 2019
Correct translation of an aayat
I saw someone quote a translation from the Quran ‘successful are the believers’. Is it not ‘Successful indeed are the believers’?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Mar 2019
Challenge of the Qur'aan
It has been openly challenged in the Quraan that no verse or chapter can be created by anyone similar to what is in it. What is the criteria and how…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Mar 2019
Reciting three Quls in the morning and evening
What is the correct method of practising on this Hadith? Is it three times each? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Khubayb (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Feb 2019
What does the Qur'aan say regarding the Jews having a Jewish government?
Why is there a Jewish government and the Quran says that there will not be.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Feb 2019
Objection against Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) marrying Hazrat Zainab (radhiyallahu anha)
In Surah 33, verse 38 it is stated that when Zaid (radhiyallahu anhu) dissolved his marriage with Zainab (radhiyallahu anha) then Nabi Muhammad…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jan 2019
Translation of the word الذكرى
Someone posted a Quranic verse that ‘indeed reminders benefit believers’. When I checked the translation, it said that ‘the reminder benefits the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Jan 2019
Proof that the Quraan Majeed is not changed
How can you prove that the Quran Majeed is not changed, without using the ahaadith?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Jan 2019
Explanation of the aayat of Surah An'aam regarding jinn and men profiting from each other
In Surah An'aam verse 128, it is mentioned that "Jinn and men made profit from each other". Please explain what kind of profit they made and the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Jan 2019
Does the word ‘tawaffi’ appear in the Quran?
Does the word ‘tawaffi’ appear in the Quran?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Dec 2018
Learning the translation and tafseer of the Quraan under the guidance of a righteous aalim
Regarding the English translation of the Qur'an, I would like to know if "Word for Word Translation of the Qur'an - English by Dr. Shehnaz Shaikh &…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Dec 2018
Respecting a Quraan with translation
Respect which we give to the original Quran is very high, should the same respect be given for a smaller English or Hindi version of the Quran?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Dec 2018
Meaning of the dua of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) about living poor
The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) made dua: "O Allaah, cause me to live poor and cause me to die poor, and gather me among the poor on the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Nov 2018
Reading the translation of the Quraan
Is the translation of the Quraan by Mufti Taqi Usmani Saheb and his brother Mufti Rafi Usmani Saheb i.e. The Noble Qur'an reliable?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Nov 2018
Is it established from the Quraan that wudu breaks and impurity on the clothes invalidates salaah?
Where in the Quraan is it mentioned that wudu breaks and impurity on the clothes invalidates prayer?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam9 Nov 2018
Can we use Yusuf Ali’s translation of Quraan?
I was wanting to know if colour coded Quran is permissible as I want to pray better with tajweed I have found the following Quran with English…
Muhammed Al-Ameen Bin Moulana Ismail Akoo - Mufti Online4 Nov 2018
Self interpretation of the Quraan
I read somewhere that for example in Tafsir Ibn Kathir, if Ibn Kathir himself has made an interpretation of the Quran we can neither confirm nor…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Oct 2018
Posting translations of the verses of the Qur'an on Instagram
I have a question regarding editing the Quran for videos. I have started an Islamic Instagram page and In Sha Allah I will be posting Islamic…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Oct 2018
Tafseer of an aayat in Surah Furqaan
Does Mufti Saheb know the source of this hadith and also the translation. بلائیں مجسم ہو جاتیں اگر دعا نہ ہوتی
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Oct 2018
Can man put wasaawis into another person's heart?
I was wondering about the last verses of Surah Nas. "Who whispers in the hearts of mankind. From the jinn and mankind." Does this mean that even…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Oct 2018Roman Urdu
Aayat ki tafseer zina karne wala aur zina karne wali ke baare me
Allah ne Quaran m farmaya hai ki jo zinakar hoga uski biwi bhi zinakar hogi, ar Esa Quran m hai to saudis sab hazraat shadi s pehle virginity k liye…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Oct 2018
The Noor of Allah Ta'ala
Regarding the Ayah of Nur, the example of a lamp is given. Is it talking about Allah’s zaat or Allah’s Noor or something else? Allah is not like…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Oct 2018
Meaning of the aayat "The earth shall shine with the light of it's Rabb"
What is the meaning of this verse in the Quran (39:69) The earth shall shine with the light of its Lord,
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Oct 2018
Relating one's problems to someone
It is mentioned in the Quran that: Verily, I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allah! Does it mean that we should not tell people about our…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Oct 2018
Meaning of not getting deviated by the worldly life
Allah mentioned to us not to get deviated by worldly life and not to love the worldly life. Is this correct? If yes then we Muslims should not…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Oct 2018
The ten commandments in Surah Baqarah
How many Covenants were made between Bani Israel and Allah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Oct 2018
Meaning of "istiwaa"
Is it mentioned in the Quran that Allah is above seven heavens? I know that Quran states that Allah has istiwa on Arsh but is it specifically…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Oct 2018
The different levels of guidance
Is it mentioned in the Quran that The Holy Prophet can’t guide the people, it is Allah who guides?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Oct 2018
Sabbath in the Quraan Majeed
Can you explain what was the Sabbath in the light of the Quraan?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Oct 2018
The religon of Islam
Is it true that all peaceful verses was abrogated by war verses in the Quraan? Is it also true that Surah Kafiroon was revealed when the Muslims…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam29 Sep 2018
Muhammad Asad's translation of the Qur'aan
I want to ask about Muhammad Asad's Translation of Quran "The Message of Quran". Whether it is a certified Translation. Do you recommend it.
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online29 Sep 2018
Sending qurbaani overseas if one cannot afford it in the country he is residing in
If qurbaani is fardh on a person but he does not have enough wealth to make it over here but he will be able to send it to India. Should he carry…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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