By using this website you agree to the terms below. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
1. Purpose of the website
The website offers Shariah guidance, a searchable collection of fatwas and a way to ask questions. Its content is published for religious education and guidance.
2. Conditions for asking a question
- The information you give (name, email, details of the matter) must be accurate and truthful;
- The question must be a sincere request for religious guidance, not a test, joke, debate or an attempt to harm anyone;
- It must not contain abuse, obscenity, incitement or attacks on any person's character;
- Do not send the same question repeatedly or submit the form with automated programs (bots);
- An attachment must be a relevant image or PDF and must not contain anything harmful.
3. Our discretion
The institution may accept, postpone or decline any question. It is not obliged to answer every question or to answer within a particular time. It may ask for more details or advise you to approach another qualified authority.
4. Basis of a fatwa
A fatwa is given on the facts the asker has stated. If the question contained wrong or incomplete information, the institution is not responsible for the ruling. See the Disclaimer page for more.
5. Content rights and copying
- The content belongs to the institution. Fatwas may be copied or shared for non-commercial, religious benefit provided the text is not altered and the fatwa number and the institution are cited;
- Using the content in a book, app, website or for any commercial purpose requires prior written permission;
- To check a fatwa circulating on social media, use the "Verify a Fatwa" page.
6. Prohibited use
You must not disrupt the website's systems, attempt unauthorised access to accounts, scrape content in bulk, or alter fatwas and circulate them in the institution's name. Access may be blocked for violations.
7. External links
Links to other sites are provided for convenience only; the institution is not responsible for their content.
8. Limitation of liability
The institution does not guarantee uninterrupted availability and is not liable for loss caused by technical faults or by emails that fail or arrive late. If you do not receive an email, check your request's status on the "Track a Question" page with your tracking number.
9. Changes to these terms
The institution may change these terms. Changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of the website means you accept them.