One of the religious obligations upon every community is producing scholars in the locality who can provide answers to any religious questions the Muslims may have. Such an answer, referred to as a fatwa, is the clarification of the legal opinion held by Muslim scholars to a specific question. 

In an effort to fulfill this community obligation, Al-Maqasid will now be accepting questions and clarifying their rulings in Islam by relaying the opinions of the scholars or jurists. Questions can range from the validity of acts of worship to the permissibility of financial transactions, marriage and divorce issues, the permissibility of eating, drinking, or wearing specific things, and more. 

We ask Allah, the Most High, for tawfiq in fulfilling this important duty and serving the needs of the Muslim community with excellence.

How to Submit a Question

Al-Maqasid Fatwa and Research Department provides both signed and stamped fatwas through our online form and answers via Telegram and email. To help you decide which type of answer is most appropriate for your question, here is a brief explanation of each. Please do not ask your question more than once or using more than one method. 

A signed and stamped fatwa will be given in writing and will be signed and stamped by the head of the department. A physical copy of the fatwa can be picked up from Al-Maqasid or mailed to you. A scan of it will also be sent to the questioner via email. These fatwas are ideal for questions that require heavy research, a more detailed answer, or anyone who needs documentation. Possible reasons to ask for a signed and stamped fatwa are for questions related to marriage, divorce, and inheritance. Please send in your question via the online form below if you would like a signed and stamped fatwa. The current estimated wait time for a signed and stamped fatwa is approximately 1-2 months.

Questions can also be submitted via Telegram and email. This form of question submission is ideal for anyone who need a quicker response without a signed and stamped fatwa. You can submit your question via our Telegram group (Al-Maqasid Fatwa), or via email (fatwa@almaqasid.org). The current estimated wait time for questions submitted via Telegram and email is about 1-2 weeks. 

Unless otherwise stated, all opinions and rulings are according to the Shafi’i madhhab. 

Signed and Stamped Fatwa Guidelines

• Please fill out all the fields with the correct information in either English or Arabic. Answers will be sent to the email address in the form in the language you submit your question in. 

• Please only submit one question per form. Multiple questions in one form should only be done if they are all related to the same issue, case, or scenario. Make sure your question is clear, free of any errors, and all relevant information pertaining to it is included.

• Proofread your form before submission.

• Please be patient while waiting for your answer. Response times will vary according to the nature and details of the question, as well as its position in the queue.

• Please note that this department is not a legal body. Any opinion and counsel given by the department is not legally binding, rather it is religious counsel.

• Submission of new questions might be suspended briefly if there are too many questions in the queue

• Unless otherwise stated, all opinions and rulings given are in accordance with the Shafi’i madhhab (school of fiqh).

Signed and Stamped Fatwa

All Other Questions and Inquiries

Please join our Telegram group to ask your questions and benefit from the questions of others.
Questions and general inquiries can also be sent to our email address. (fatwa@almaqasid.org)