The time I spent studying Iftaa under the guidance and expert tutorage of Mufti Sahib is always cherished as a special period of my life. Mufti Sahib’s loving and warm manner coupled with his burning desire to serve the Ummah and benefit his students is really inspiring. From amongst the graduates of the Dar al-Ifta, I am the fortunate one whom Allah Ta’ala has allowed to continue benefiting from Mufti Sahib…

Mufti Sahib had always maintained a refreshingly high standard for our fatawa, sending us back multiple times to improve on an answer even if it was technically correct.  After traveling to numerous countries throughout the world, including the US and UK, Mufti Sahib has a deep understanding of the challenges facing these communities and is an expert on contemporary issues, such as Islamic financing.

The Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah is the platform equipping scholars with sound academic and spiritual training to tackle the challenges which lie ahead. Studying at the Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah and being in the shadow of Hadhrat Shaykh Mufti Ebrahim Desai Daamat Barakatuhum is an experience of a lifetime. From the in-depth juristic discussions to the fatherly love expressed by Hadhrat Mufti Sahib, every moment is one to cherish.

We were but children in front of a great man but Mufti Saheb embraced each student with the warmth and affection a father reserves for his children. Incidents of Mufti Saheb’s vast knowledge, his humility, kindness and affection remain etched in my memory.