Darul Iftaa Camperdown (Madrasah In'aamiyyah)

Camperdown, KwaZulu-Natal

Fatawa
521
Span
3 Sep 2021 – 30 Oct 2026
Languages
English, Urdu
Madrasah In'aamiyyah campus, Camperdown
Photo: Islamic Portal
About CamperdownProfile & scholars

Official fatwa site of Madrasah In'aamiyyah, Camperdown, answering in Hanafi and Shafi'i fiqh and running a two-year Iftaa programme. The madrasah was founded on the instruction of Haji Ahmad Moosa Desai by his son Mawlana Mahmood Madni Desai with one teacher and one student, named after Mawlana In'aamul Hasan Kandhlawi; teaching is in English with local and foreign students. Mufti Ebrahim Desai was senior Shaykh al-Hadith and head of its Darul Ifta for ~10 years before 2011. Current head mufti is not named on the site.

Founded: Madrasah In'aamiyyah: 17/18 January 1994 (Darul Iftaa a department; Takhassus fil-Iftaa offered)

Most of these answers were recovered from web archive copies of iftaa.co.za; the newest 55 were captured from PDF printouts, so their Arabic references may show extraction artefacts.

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iftaa.co.za (the Darul Ifta’s own website, where these fatawa were published)

Scholars

  • Mawlana Mahmood Madni Desai (rahimahullah) (1953–2016)

    Founder & principal, Madrasah In'aamiyyah

    Born 1953 in Madinah; hifz at Mia's Farm, studied at Darul Uloom Falahi Darain (Tadkeshwar) and completed the Alim course in Faisalabad under Mufti Zainul Abidin (Khatm al-Bukhari by Maulana Yusuf Binnori, 1976). Bay'ah with Shaykh Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhlawi and khilafah from Maulana Muhammad Talha, Mufti Muhammad Faruq Mirathi and Maulana Azizur Rahman; served as translator for Hazratji In'amul Hasan. Founded PMB's first hifz madrasah (1978) and Madrasah In'aamiyyah (1994); later President of Jamiatul Ulama KZN. Died 28 August 2016.

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  • Mufti Ebrahim Desai (rahimahullah)

    Former senior Shaykh al-Hadith & head of Darul Ifta, Madrasah In'aamiyyah (c.2001–2011)

    Taught at In'aamiyyah for about ten years and supervised its Takhassus fil-Iftaa (e.g. Mufti Husain Kadodia 2003–04, Mufti Abrar Mirza) before founding Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah in 2011. See AskImam entry for full biography.

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  • Mufti Muhammad Zakariyya (Desai)

    Son of the founder; first student of the madrasah

    The founder's son Mufti Muhammad Zakariyya was the madrasah's first student in 1994 and led his father's janazah in 2016. His current role at the Darul Iftaa is not stated on the pages fetched.

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Fatawa from Camperdown

Newest first · 521 fatawa

  1. Camperdown30 Oct 2026

    The Reward for Parents of a Child Who Becomes an ʿĀlim

    Respected ml, It comes in a narration s t e that when a child completed hifdh of Quran … his parent will be given a crown on the day of Qiyaamah,…

    Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek
  2. Camperdown30 Oct 2026

    Muslim Barber Cutting a Non-Mahram Woman’s Hair

    Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, Mufti Sahib. I am a Muslim man working as a barber in South Africa. An unrelated Indian woman came to…

    Baba Abu Bakr
  3. Camperdown30 Oct 2026

    Is Paperwork A Condition in Nikkah?

    Thank you for the response I do a few questions about the nikah there was no paperwork done everything was done verbally. Is that still considered a…

    Baba Abu Bakr
  4. Camperdown29 Oct 2026

    Is salah valid if the Imam starts salah without the iqamah?

    Is salah valid if the Imam starts salah without the iqamah being called?

    Baba Abu Bakr
  5. Camperdown27 Oct 2026

    Online Nikkah and Talaaq

    Assalamu Alaikum Mufti Sahib. I need a specific Hanafi fatwa regarding my nikah and iddah. My husband and I conducted our nikah through a live…

    Baba Abu Bakr
  6. Camperdown25 Oct 2026

    Calculating and Repaying Outstanding Zakat

    Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, I follow the Hanafi madhhab and would appreciate guidance on historical Zakat and the repayment of…

    Baba Abu Bakr
  7. Camperdown23 Oct 2026

    The Relationship Between the Deceased and Their Living Relatives

    Please explain this fatwa of Mufti Mahmood Sahib Rahimahullah, as we learnt that our A'maal is closed upon death, so how can the dead make dua for…

    Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek
  8. Camperdown23 Oct 2026

    Regret & Dua

    Assalamu Alaykum Q1) If a person says the Umm Salama RA Dua will Allah SWT replace this person's regret that he has about not doing worldly things…

    Baba Abu Bakr
  9. Camperdown23 Oct 2026

    I fear that many everyday items are impure...

    Assalamu 'alaykum. I am very worried about stearic acid. I found out that this molecule is widely used in various products, including rubber,…

    Baba Abu Bakr
  10. Camperdown23 Oct 2026

    Can a wife give Zakat to her husband as he is in debt?

    Can a wife discharge/give zakaat to her husband as he is in debt?

    Baba Abu Bakr
  11. Camperdown23 Oct 2026

    Waswasa Regarding Promises, Oaths and Curses

    Assalamu Alaikum. I am suffering a lot from waswasa regarding promises, vows, oaths and curses, and I desperately need Islamic guidance. I…

    Baba Abu Bakr
  12. Camperdown23 Oct 2026

    Choosing a Madhhab

    Assalamu alaikum. I need guidance about missed prayers and choosing a madhhab. I grew up learning Islam from a teacher who previously told me that…

    Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek
  13. Camperdown12 Oct 2026

    Tubal Ligation

    Request for Shariah Guidance Regarding Tubal Ligation for Medical Reasons Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, Mufti Saheb, Is tubal…

    Baba Abu Bakr
  14. Camperdown12 Oct 2026

    How many saffs must there be for a janaaza?

    Assalamualaykum Respected mufti saheb How many saffs must there be for a janaaza? Must there be 3 staffs or an odd amount of saffs? Please advice

    Baba Abu Bakr
  15. Camperdown12 Oct 2026

    Special Parking at Masjid Compound

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. Respected mufti saheb Is it permissible to designate an Imaams parking at a (waqf) masjid compound?…

    Baba Abu Bakr
  16. Camperdown10 Oct 2026

    Euthanizing a Pet Parrot

    My brother has a pet parrot that recently became sick, so we took it to the vet. It has been there for about a week, and we have already spent…

    Baba Abu Bakr
  17. Camperdown10 Oct 2026

    Using Abbreviation for Salām

    Is it makruh to use abbreviation for salām? e.g “slm”, “slmz” “aslm” As well will one achive the sunnah Is the salām is written in transliteration…

    Baba Abu Bakr
  18. Camperdown10 Oct 2026

    Dispute Between the Surviving Partner and the Deceased Partner’s Family

    Two brothers were partners in business. One passed away. I explained to them that the partnership is over. However the other brother says there is…

    Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek
  19. Camperdown5 Oct 2026

    Using NSF Payments [Mauritius] to Pay Mortgage Interest in Canada?

    Here is my question about using interest money to pay mortgage interest. I am paying mortgage for my house in Canada. I have the principal amount…

    Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek
  20. Camperdown5 Oct 2026

    Past Salah After Wiping Over Socks

    Assalamu Alaikum. I follow the Hanafi madhhab and I have a question about masah over socks. I recently learned that, for masah over socks, the socks…

    Baba Abu Bakr
  21. Camperdown23 Sep 2026

    Shaving the Baby’s Hair After Aqiqah

    Assalamualaykum Aqiqa was done on the 7day but we couldn’t shave the baby’s hair as he is still in the hospital. Is the ruling same as aqiqa…

    Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek
  22. Camperdown23 Sep 2026

    Zakat On Platinum

    There is a lot of platinum in my country, and people call it “white gold.” Because of this they say that zakat is obligatory on it. Is this correct?

    Baba Abu Bakr
  23. Camperdown21 Sep 2026

    Falling into Sin: Should I Marry Despite Lacking Maturity, a Job and Financial Means?

    Assalamu Alaykum Q1) Should a Muslim man living in a Western country get married because he is falling into sin even though he is not mentally…

    Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek
  24. Camperdown21 Sep 2026

    Tayammum in place of ghusl due to embarrassment or fear

    Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. I follow the Hanafi madhhab and I am currently in a state of janabah. I genuinely cannot perform…

    Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek
  25. Camperdown21 Sep 2026

    How To Deal with Regrets in Life?

    Assalamu Alaykum What should a Muslim man do if he has a lot of regret about bad decisions that he has made in his life like not doing things…

    Baba Abu Bakr
  26. Camperdown14 Sep 2026

    Eligible Zakat Agent Using Funds for Himself

    Assalamu Alaykum. Kindly assist with the following query: Yusuf regularly gives his zakat to Ahmad, who acts as Yusuf’s wakeel and distributes it to…

    Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek
  27. Camperdown12 Sep 2026

    Can Allah give a person a “Short-Term Hardship” to protect him from a “Greater Calamity”?

    Does Allah SWT give people hardships and calamities in there life to save them from bigger calamities and hardships. Like for example a man gets…

    Baba Abu Bakr
  28. Camperdown11 Sep 2026

    Purchasing a Vehicle Through a Bank with a Fixed Interest Rate

    Assalamualaykum Respected mufti saheb Can a vehicle be purchased on high purchase through a bank with the interest rate fixed throughout the payment…

    Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek
  29. Camperdown11 Sep 2026

    How to Repent and Rectify Backbiting, Insults and Slander?

    Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, I am a student, and in the past, together with some of my friends, I spoke badly about one of our…

    Baba Abu Bakr
  30. Camperdown9 Sep 2026

    Sadaqah Jāriyah for Masjid Renovations on Behalf of a Deceased Son

    My son passed away, i want to give sadaqah jariyah to the masjid for the renovations of the masjid, my question is, soon as i deposit the money into…

    Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek