Authentic supplications from the Ahadith for protection
1) Recite the following three times each after Fajr and Maghrib. The Prophet salallahu alayhi wasallam has said it will safeguard and suffice one...
The Billowing Smoke of Gaza
While the Muslims in the west continue to enjoy the bounties of the worldly life, their brothers in Gaza, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, Nigeria, Yemen,...
Eid Message from Mufti Ebrahim Desai (Hafizahullah)
In Islam, the criterion for rejoicing is a religious achievement. We successfully fasted throughout the month of Ramdhaan, performed Taraweeh, gave Sadaqah and performed other...
Darul Iftaa Building Project
Assalāmu `alaikum Warahmatullāhi Wabrakatuh, We make Du’a you are well. The Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah (Durban, South Africa) was established in the year 2011. The fundamental objective...
Message from Mufti Ebrahim Desai Sahib (hafizahullah) for the New Darul Fiqh
The epitome of every success flows from proper understanding (Fiqh). A successful businessman first understands the value of doing business before conducting business. A successful...
Ramadhan: Time for change
A tsunami of mercy is about to hit us. An eruption of mercy is on the verge of exploding. A downpour of blessings is on...
The Virtues of The 15th of Sha’ban and Fasting on the 15th
The fifteenth night of Sha’bān is commonly referred to as Shabbe Barā’ah or Lailat al-Barā’ah, which means the night in which Allāh’s decision of forgiveness...
Shaykh Muhammad Awwamah visits Durban and The Darul Iftaa
By the grace of Allah, Durban and in particular the Darul Iftaa was blessed on the 28th of June 2012 with the personality of Shaykh...
Recipe for a successful marriage by Mufti Ebrahim Desai
“Our Lord! Grant that our spouses and our offspring be a comfort to our eyes, and give us the grace to lead those who are...
Creditor’s Rights and Debt Management
Islam has given rights and duties to every individual whether it be a parent, leader, judge, creditor, debtor or teacher. Similarly, creditor’s rights have been...
The Importance of Wills and Estate
The Shariah laws of wills and estate are by Divine Order. We do not have any discretion in that. Furthermore, wills and estates are one...
The Greatest Empire in History
Extract from a speech by Carly Fiorina, CEO of Hewlett-Packard in September 2001: There was once a civilization that was the greatest in the...