DARUL IFTAA
ABOUT DARUL IFTAA
The Darul Iftaa (Institute of Islamic Jurisprudence) is a non-profit organisation established to address contemporary issues and provide balanced solutions to the challenges of the Ummah in all aspects of life whilst preserving, protecting and upholding the Shariah (Islamic Legal Code) in accords to the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama’ah. The Darul Iftaa was an affiliate branch of Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah – Sherwood, Durban, run by Mufti Ebrahim Desai Rahimahullah of South Africa. The Darul Iftaa is a registered organisation both in Malawi and South Africa.
The Darul Iftaa is headed by Mufti Safwaan Ibrahim and was under the advice, guidance, and supervision of Mufti Ebrahim Desai [Rahimahullah] until his demise.
SERVICES OF THE DARUL IFTAA
- Issuing of Fatawa (Decrees pertaining to Shar’i matters).
- Answering queries of Deen received from across the globe.
- Islamic Finance.
- Mediation and Settlement of Disputes.
- Annulment of Marriages [faskh].
- Islamic wills & inheritance and Trusts.
- Publication of Islamic Literature, Posters and Islamic calendars.
- Charity and Welfare work.
Mufti Safwaan Ibrahim
Mufti Safwaan Ibrahim was born and raised in Limbe, Malawi. He completed his maktab and memorisation of the Qur’an (Hifdh) at Madrasa Jamia Islamia, Limbe. Alongside his Islamic studies, he pursued secular education, completing his O Level (IGCSE) and an accountancy course.
Driven by a passion to study the sacred Islamic sciences, Mufti Safwaan travelled to Zambia, where he enrolled in the Aalimiyyah programme at Jamiah Islamiah, Lusaka, completing one year of study. He then continued his education in South Africa at the prestigious Darul Uloom Azaadville, where he studied for five years.
Over a total of six rigorous years, Mufti Safwaan undertook intensive training in Aqidah, Tafsir, Hadith, Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, and Arabic grammar, syntax, morphology, and rhetoric. He graduated with distinction and was granted Ijazah in these disciplines, along with Ijazah in Qiraate Sab’ah and Thalatha.
He further pursued postgraduate specialisation in Iftaa (the science of issuing Islamic legal verdicts) at Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah, Durban, where he studied for two years under the esteemed guidance of Mufti Ebrahim Desai (rahimahullah) and Mufti Husain Kadodia. Upon qualifying as a Mufti (juriconsult), he was awarded a Master of Arts in Islamic Theology with specialisation in Juristic Verdicts (Iftaa), as well as a Diploma in Islamic Finance.
Mufti Safwaan is also an Ethica CIFE™ Graduate, holding the designation of Certified Islamic Finance Executive (CIFE™) from the Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance.
Since 2024, he has served as a member of the Shariah Advisory Committee for FDH Salama Bank’s first Islamic window, contributing scholarly oversight and guidance in Islamic finance and compliance.
UMMAH CARE – CHAIRTY WELFARE:
The Darul Iftaa under the leadership of Mufti Safwaan has been actively involved in a wide range of charitable and welfare projects since 2018, both within Malawi and internationally. He worked under the direct guidance of Mufti Ebrahim Desai (Rahimahullah) until his demise, benefiting from his scholarly mentorship and supervision. Ummah Care is the dedicated charitable and welfare wing of the Darul Iftaa in Malawi, operating under the leadership of Mufti Safwaan Ibrahim.
The Darul Iftaa ensures the proper and Shariah-compliant distribution of Zakat, interest (non-permissible income), Sadaqah, Kaffarah, and Fidya. All projects are executed efficiently and diligently, with great care taken to maintain transparency and donor confidence.
We uphold a 100% Zakat donation policy. All Zakat contributions are strictly used for eligible underprivileged beneficiaries in accordance with Shariah guidelines and are never used for personal benefit or administrative expenses.
The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following projects:
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Water projects and borehole construction
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Food hamper distribution
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Masjid construction and renovation
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Operation of Makatib in rural areas
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Hifdh and Aalim sponsorship programs
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Community empowerment initiatives
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Disaster relief efforts
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Refugee assistance and support
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Sadaqah and Aqeeqah services
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Qurbani implementation
…among many other humanitarian and community development initiatives.
DISCLAIMER
- The Darul Iftaa aims at responding to queries relating to Islamic ethics and law. It does not serve as an Islamic court of law.
- The questions and answers found on this website are for educational purposes. However, many of the rulings rendered here are distinct to the specific scenario, and thus should be read in conjunction with the question and not taken as a basis to establish a verdict in another situation or environment.
- This site bears no responsibility in these responses being used out of their intended context, nor to any party who may or may not follow the responses given and is being hereby exempted from loss or damage howsoever caused. None of the responses rendered may be used as evidence in any Court of Law without prior written consent from the Darul Iftaa.
- The Darul Iftaa does not accept any responsibility for any problems that may arise out of experimentation with any of the methods, suggestions or recommendations made in any answer, article or literature posted on this website.
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