
Darul Iftaa Camperdown (Madrasah In'aamiyyah)
Camperdown, KwaZulu-Natal
- Fatawa
- 521
- Span
- 3 Sep 2021 – 30 Oct 2026
- Languages
- English, Urdu

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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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.
SourceMufti 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.
SourceMufti 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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Muftis & signatories
- Mufti Muhammad Zakariyya Desai514 fatawa
- Baba Abu Bakr93 fatawa
- Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek81 fatawa
- Rukunuddin Bin Jahangir43 fatawa
- Azhar Mownah42 fatawa
- Adil Sadique30 fatawa
- Abdullah ibn Masud Desai27 fatawa
- Arib Raza26 fatawa
- Muhammud Luqman Moideen23 fatawa
- Uthman ad-Dagestani18 fatawa
- Khalil Tatarstani16 fatawa
- Suale Maguene Faine15 fatawa
Fatawa from Camperdown
Newest first · 521 fatawa
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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