Darul Ifta & Fatwa
Contact the office to submit a religious question to the appropriate scholar. Include the relevant facts clearly. Responses and appointment details are provided by the office.
A place for religious questions and guidance
Darul Ifta concerns religious questions that require a considered explanation from an appropriate scholar. A question may relate to worship, everyday dealings or a situation that a person finds difficult to understand. The role of the department is to help connect that question with informed guidance. This introduction explains how to present an enquiry; it is not itself a ruling on any individual matter. The office provides information about submitting a question and reaching the responsible scholar.
Present the situation clearly
A useful question describes what happened, what remains uncertain and which details are relevant. A clear account is more helpful than a conclusion written in advance. If a matter involves several stages, describing them in order can make the enquiry easier to understand. Documents or quotations should be identified accurately when they are needed for the question. The scholar may ask for clarification before giving an explanation, because a missing detail can change the understanding of the situation.
Read an answer in its context
Religious guidance is connected with the facts of the question being considered. An answer to one enquiry should therefore be read together with that enquiry rather than detached from it. If the circumstances are different, a new question may be needed. Readers who are unsure about the meaning of an explanation can ask for clarification through the office. This helps avoid confusion between a general educational discussion and guidance given for a particular situation.