Central Hilal Committee
Darul Ifta Research & Advisory (DIRAYA)
SBNY’s center for scholarly research and religious guidance, providing clear, Islamic religious rulings for a believer's daily life.
فَسۡـَٔلُوٓاْ أَهۡلَ ٱلذِّكۡرِ إِن كُنتُمۡ لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ
(SO ASK THE PEOPLE OF KNOWLEDGE IF YOU DO NOT KNOW)
Areas of Guidance
Darul Ifta provides simple interpretations of the rules of Islam and their practical application to a believer's daily life via phone, online and in person.
Aqidah
Fundamental Islamic Beliefs
Sacred Knowledge
Quran & Hadith studies
Halal and Haram
Dietary laws, lifestyle choices, and ethical consumption.
Taharah
Purity and Ritual Cleanliness
Pillars of Islam
Salat, Zakat, Saum, Hajj
Death and Related
Janazah, Burial & Will Preperation
Family Issues
Marriage, Talaq, Separation, Children
Societal Issues & Business
Contracts, Compliant Investing, Consumer Rights, Personal Dealings, etc.
Darul Ifta Hotline
Darul Ifta Hotline to get the answers to your important questions regarding the Deen.
OPERATING HOURS
Mon - Thu: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
CONTACT NUMBER
(718) 426-3454
LANGUAGES
English, Urdu, Bangla, and Arabic
Note: If the line is busy, please leave a detailed message with your name and callback number, and we will return your call, inshā Allah.
In-Person Consultation
If your inquiry requires attention in person, please contact us to discuss and make an appointment to meet with one of our experienced Ulama.
Please note that most inquiries can be resolved over the phone or in writing. No in person meetings without appointment.
Recent Scholarship
Important contemporary fatawa, research papers, and guidance, rooted in the Quran and Sunnah.