Darul Iftaa, Darul Uloom Miftahul Falaah

Oslo Beach, Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal

Fatawa
65
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8 May 2022 – 17 Sep 2026
Languages
English, Arabic
About Miftahul FalaahProfile & scholars

The Darul Iftaa of Darul Uloom Miftahul Falaah, an Islamic institute on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast founded in 1997 by Hadhrat Mufti Yacoob Vally. It began as a small Hifdh class and now runs Qur'aan memorisation, the Aalim Faadhil course, Qira'at Saba'a and advanced specialisation in Iftaa for local and international students. Questions from the wider Muslim community are answered by the institute's Muftis and published on its website; most answers are written by a Mufti or Moulana and checked and approved by Mufti Yacoob Vally.

Founded: 1997 (Darul Uloom; the Darul Iftaa is a department)

Answers are written by Mufti Yacoob Vally or by the institute's Muftis and Moulanas, and checked and approved by him.

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Scholars

  • Mufti Yacoob Vally

    Founder, Darul Uloom Miftahul Falaah (1997); checks and approves its fataawa

    Founded Darul Uloom Miftahul Falaah in Oslo Beach, Port Shepstone, in 1997, beginning with a small Hifdh class. Its published fataawa are answered by him or by its Muftis and checked and approved by him. He also supervises Darul Ifta Ibn Masood, Pietermaritzburg, since April 2025.

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Fatawa from Miftahul Falaah

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  1. Miftahul Falaah17 Sep 2026

    Shoes made of pig skin

    Assalaamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuhu, Is it permissible to wear shoes made of pigskin?

    Mufti Ahmad Desai
  2. Miftahul Falaah17 Sep 2026

    Ihraam with press studs

    As salaamu Alaikum please advise if it is permissible to put 3 press studs to keep the top part of the ihram closed for men, so that it doesn’t…

    Mufti Ahmad Desai
  3. Miftahul Falaah31 Aug 2026

    Women in Hijaab going to university

    Assalaamualaikum ww, Can a Muslim woman go to university to become a doctor if she wears full Hijaab and Niqaab?

    Mufti Ahmad Desai
  4. Miftahul Falaah9 Jul 2026

    Wearing a zikr ring

    Assalaamualaikum ww, Respected Mufti Sahib, Will the use of zikr rings be permissible?

    Mufti Ahmad Desai
  5. Miftahul Falaah3 Jul 2026

    Bleeding for less than 3 days

    Assalaamualaikum ww Muhtaram mufti saab An 11 yr old girl experienced bleeding. however on the 2nd day it goes back to discharge then stopped…

    Mufti Ahmad Desai
  6. Miftahul Falaah29 Jun 2026

    Musaafir reading Qasar Salaah

    Assalaamualaikum ww Respected Mufti Sahib, I am traveling the musaafir distance today (20th June) and on the 4th of July in the morning I will be…

    Mufti Maseehullah Kajee
  7. Miftahul Falaah15 May 2026

    Janaazah salaah at the graveside

    Asalaamu alaykum Mufti Saheb A young man has died in the community. He himself was a Sunni and the parents were Qadianis. The Parents performed the…

    Mufti Yacoob Vally SB
  8. Miftahul Falaah4 May 2026

    Duaa for a sick Kaafir

    Assalaamualaikum ww respected mufti saheb , Is it permissible to make dua for a sick kaafir that Allah taala grants him shifaa ?

    Mufti Ahmad Desai
  9. Miftahul Falaah23 Feb 2026

    Celebrating birthdays

    Assalaamualaikum ww, Respected Mufti Sahib Is celebrating birthdays Halaal or Haraam?

    Mufti Ahmad Desai
  10. Miftahul Falaah23 Feb 2026

    Nisaab of gold and silver

    Asalaamualaykum Warahmatuallahi Wabarakatuhu Respected Mufti Sahib A woman has a 1oz silver coin and a 0.1g gold carat bar, Is Zakaah waajib on…

    Mufti Omar Farouk Rangila
  11. Miftahul Falaah13 Feb 2026

    MTN Yellow Bucks

    السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُه Hope that Mufti saheb is well, is mtn yellow bucks permissible?

    Mufti Ahmad Desai
  12. Miftahul Falaah30 Jan 2026

    Waqf made by a Kaafir

    Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh I hope you are well. What is the status of a waqf made by a kāfir? For example, if a kāfir makes waqf…

    Mufti Muaaz Mangera
  13. Miftahul Falaah30 Jan 2026

    Photographs in books of learning

    Assalamu Alaikum My husband and I are trying our best to ensure that there is no Murat in our home. We are raising our first child and are trying…

    Mufti Umar Farooq Rangila
  14. Miftahul Falaah30 Jan 2026

    Eating prawns and crabs

    Is eating prawns and crabs halal according to the Hanafi school of thought ?

    Mufti Ahmad Desai
  15. Miftahul Falaah29 Jan 2026

    Imaam breaking his Wudhu

    As salaam alaykum When the imam’s Wudhu breaks in Salat what does he do? 1) if he has no one behind him that can come on, so will he end the salat…

    Mufti Muaaz Mangera
  16. Miftahul Falaah29 Jan 2026

    The method of washing each limb thrice

    As salaam alaykum I have heard that in Wudhu one needs to wash ones limb 3 times. Now how is this done with the taps we use and more so regarding…

    Mufti Muaaz Mangera
  17. Miftahul Falaah28 Jan 2026

    Performing salaah on a Musallah with one’s name

    My Respected Mufti ,How are you? Hope you are well . Mufti saheb quick question, are we are allowed to use a Musallah with our name on it in Arabic…

    Mufti Ridhwaan Moosa
  18. Miftahul Falaah26 Jan 2026

    Coming into contact with impure water

    If a person has some water on their hands which they think has come into contact with some impurity (80 percent sure) but the water on their hand is…

    Mufti Muaaz Mangera
  19. Miftahul Falaah24 Jan 2026

    Income from bribes as a middle-man

    Assalamu alaikum. Is it permissible for a middle-man to take income of bribes? Scenario: Amr works for Home Affairs. Zaid is the middleman. Zaid has…

    Mufti Umar Farooq Rangila
  20. Miftahul Falaah23 Jan 2026

    Disposing of interest

    A person has bank accounts in 2 different countries (A & B). He has earned some interest in the bank account in country A but wants to withdraw the…

    Mufti Abrar Motala
  21. Miftahul Falaah23 Jan 2026

    Masaail regarding a still born baby

    What is the method of ghusl and Janazah of a stillborn baby?

    Ml Ridhwaan Moosa
  22. Miftahul Falaah23 Jan 2026

    Combining aqeeqah and qurbaani

    I wanted to ask Muft saheb if it is permissible to combine aqeeqah and Qurbaani at the same time?

    ML Ridhwaan Moosa
  23. Miftahul Falaah22 Jan 2026

    Performing salaah in a multi-faith prayer room

    Assalamu Alaykum Muhtaram Mufti Saheb, Given the spread and propagation of Interfaith and the Abrahamic Religion, what is the Shar`i ruling on…

    Ml Ridhwaan Moosa
  24. Miftahul Falaah22 Jan 2026

    Women dyeing their hair

    Hello, I am from Turkey. The question I’m wondering about is that some scientists say that hair dyes will prevent ghusl and ablution because they…

    Mufti Muaaz Mangera
  25. Miftahul Falaah22 Jan 2026

    Giving 3 talaaqs ignorantly

    I said to my wife 3 times ”talak” and now I’m worried is it really talak or not because I didn’t know if you say to your wife talak 3 times, it will…

    Ml Abdul Qadir Fazlani
  26. Miftahul Falaah21 Jan 2026

    Giving an umrah trip as a prize

    Assalaamu alaikum ww Muhtaram Mufti saheb: Could Mufti Saheb kindly advise on the following: A group owning a store wishes to sponsor an umrah trip…

  27. Miftahul Falaah21 Jan 2026

    Ta’leem and tea

    السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُه Inshā’Allāh Mufti is well ..Is it permissible to go for a “taleem and tea”.People have it a few…

    ML RIDHWAAN MOOSA
  28. Miftahul Falaah21 Jan 2026

    Sajdah tilaawat on behalf of the deceased

    Assalaamualaikum Mufti Saheb - A Marhoom had a few sajdahs outstanding for Sajdah Tilaawat? Can anyone make that Sajdah on behalf of the Marhoom? -…

    Ml Ridhwaan Moosa
  29. Miftahul Falaah21 Jan 2026

    Displaying the skull and horns of animals

    السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Could you kindly advise if it is permissible in Islam to display or keep animal skulls and horns in a Muslim…

    Ml Ridhwaan Moosa
  30. Miftahul Falaah21 Jan 2026

    Selling diet plans

    Asalaamualaikum I would like to know if a person has formulated a diet for example and its sold online by the one who formulated it for x amount per…

    Ml Ridhwaan Moosa