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# Authentic Islamic Q&A Sources - Verification & Analysis ## 🎯 Executive Summary **CRITICAL**: Not all Islamic Q&A websites are authentic or represent mainstream Sunni Islam. This document identifies **verified authentic sources** and **sources to avoid** for Islamic Q&A integration. --- ## ❌ **SOURCES TO AVOID** ### **IslamQA.info** (Sheikh Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid) **Status**: ❌ **NOT RECOMMENDED** **Why Avoid:** - **Salafi/Wahhabi perspective** - Not mainstream Sunni Islam - **Too extreme** - Often gives rigid, harsh rulings - **Not representative** - Doesn't reflect traditional Sunni scholarship - **Controversial** - Many scholars criticize their positions - **Limited madhab perspective** - Primarily Hanbali/Salafi, dismissive of other schools **Community Feedback:** - Reddit r/islam: "IslamQA.info represents a brand of Islam that's not followed by the majority of Sunni Muslims" - Scholars: "Often too rigid and not representative of traditional Sunni Islam" - Users: "Gives extreme positions that don't reflect scholarly consensus" **Verdict**: ❌ **DO NOT USE** for balanced Islamic guidance --- ## ✅ **AUTHENTIC SOURCES (Verified & Recommended)** ### **Tier 1: Highest Quality (Must Include)** #### 1. **SeekersGuidance.org** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Status**: ✅ **HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION** **Authority:** - Founded by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani (Al-Azhar graduate, traditional scholar) - Team of qualified scholars with ijazah (authorization) - Traditional Sunni methodology **Scholars:** - Shaykh Faraz Rabbani (Shafi'i/Hanafi) - Ustadh Salman Younas (Hanbali) - Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat (Hanafi) - Shaykh Farid Dingle (Shafi'i) - Multiple other qualified scholars **Approach:** - Covers all 4 madhabs (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali) - Traditional Sunni methodology - Balanced, scholarly, accessible - Evidence-based answers - Respects scholarly diversity **Topics Covered:** - Fiqh (Islamic Law) - Aqeedah (Creed) - Spirituality (Tasawwuf) - Quran & Hadith Sciences - Life guidance - Contemporary issues **Quality:** - Extremely high scholarly standards - Detailed, referenced answers - Clear explanations - Accessible language - Respects different valid opinions **Why Best:** - Traditional scholarship - Multi-madhab coverage - High academic standards - Accessible to laypeople - Addresses modern context **API/Scraping:** - Website: https://seekersguidance.org/answers/ - Structured Q&A format - Categorized by topic - Searchable database --- #### 2. **Dar al-Ifta al-Misriyyah (Egypt)** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Status**: ✅ **GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY** **Authority:** - Official Egyptian Fatwa Authority - Governmental institution - Grand Mufti of Egypt (currently Dr. Shawki Allam) - Council of senior scholars **Credentials:** - Al-Azhar University backing - Over 100 years of history - Internationally recognized - Governmental legitimacy **Approach:** - Traditional Sunni (primarily Shafi'i/Hanafi) - Moderate, balanced - Evidence-based - Considers public interest (maslaha) **Topics Covered:** - All areas of Islamic law - Contemporary issues - Medical ethics - Finance and economics - Family law - Worship **Quality:** - Very high scholarly standards - Detailed research - Referenced answers - Multiple scholars review **Languages:** - Arabic (primary) - English - French - German **Why Recommended:** - Governmental authority - Al-Azhar backing - International recognition - Moderate approach - High scholarly standards **API/Scraping:** - Website: https://www.dar-alifta.org/en/ - Structured fatwa database - Searchable by topic - Multiple languages --- #### 3. **Darul Iftaa (South Africa) - AskImam.org** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Status**: ✅ **HANAFI EXPERTISE** **Authority:** - Founded by Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Graduate of Darul Uloom Karachi - Team of qualified muftis - Traditional Hanafi scholarship **Scholars:** - Mufti Ebrahim Desai (founder) - Multiple qualified muftis - All graduates of traditional madrasas **Approach:** - Traditional Hanafi madhab - Detailed, scholarly answers - Evidence-based - References classical texts **Topics Covered:** - All areas of Hanafi fiqh - Contemporary issues - Family law - Business transactions - Worship - Beliefs **Quality:** - Very high scholarly standards - Extremely detailed answers - Classical references - Hanafi expertise **Why Recommended:** - Traditional Hanafi scholarship - Detailed, scholarly answers - Large database (20,000+ fatwas) - Addresses modern issues **API/Scraping:** - Website: https://askimam.org/ - Extensive fatwa database - Searchable - Well-organized by topic --- ### **Tier 2: Highly Recommended (Should Include)** #### 4. **Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA)** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Status**: ✅ **WESTERN CONTEXT EXPERTISE** **Authority:** - Council of North American scholars - Addresses Western Muslim issues - Multiple qualified scholars **Scholars:** - Dr. Salah al-Sawy - Dr. Main al-Qudah - Dr. Hatem al-Haj - Multiple other qualified scholars **Approach:** - Traditional Sunni - Considers Western context - Evidence-based - Practical guidance **Topics Covered:** - Issues specific to Western Muslims - Contemporary challenges - Finance and economics - Family law in Western context - Interfaith relations **Quality:** - High scholarly standards - Contextually relevant - Practical guidance **Why Recommended:** - Addresses Western Muslim context - Qualified scholars - Practical guidance - Contemporary issues **API/Scraping:** - Website: https://www.amjaonline.org/ - Fatwa database - Searchable --- #### 5. **Islamweb.net (Qatar)** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Status**: ✅ **GOVERNMENTAL BACKING** **Authority:** - Qatar Ministry of Awqaf - Governmental institution - Team of scholars **Approach:** - Mainstream Sunni - Moderate - Multi-madhab **Quality:** - Good scholarly standards - Governmental backing - Large database **Languages:** - Arabic - English - Multiple other languages **Why Recommended:** - Governmental authority - Large database - Multiple languages - Moderate approach **API/Scraping:** - Website: https://www.islamweb.net/en/ - Extensive fatwa database - Multiple languages --- ## 📊 **COMPARISON TABLE** | Source | Authority | Madhab Coverage | Quality | Western Context | Languages | |--------|-----------|-----------------|---------|-----------------|-----------| | SeekersGuidance | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | All 4 madhabs | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ✅ Excellent | English | | Dar al-Ifta Egypt | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Shafi'i/Hanafi | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ✅ Good | Arabic, English | | AskImam.org | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Hanafi | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ✅ Good | English | | AMJA | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Multi-madhab | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | English | | Islamweb.net | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Multi-madhab | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ✅ Good | Multiple | | IslamQA.info | ❌ | Salafi/Hanbali | ⚠️ Extreme | ❌ Poor | Multiple | --- ## 🎯 **IMPLEMENTATION RECOMMENDATION** ### **Phase 1: Core Integration (Must Have)** 1. ✅ SeekersGuidance.org - Best quality, multi-madhab 2. ✅ Dar al-Ifta Egypt - Governmental authority, international recognition ### **Phase 2: Expansion (Highly Recommended)** 3. ✅ AskImam.org - Hanafi expertise, detailed answers 4. ✅ AMJA - Western context, contemporary issues ### **Phase 3: Additional Coverage (Optional)** 5. ✅ Islamweb.net - Additional coverage, multiple languages --- ## 🔍 **VERIFICATION CRITERIA** When evaluating Islamic Q&A sources, check: ✅ **Scholar Credentials:** - Graduated from recognized Islamic universities (Al-Azhar, Darul Uloom, etc.) - Have ijazah (authorization) in Islamic sciences - Recognized by scholarly community ✅ **Methodology:** - Traditional Sunni approach - Evidence-based (Quran, Hadith, scholarly consensus) - Respects madhab diversity - Balanced, not extreme ✅ **Institutional Backing:** - Governmental authority OR - Recognized Islamic institution OR - Council of qualified scholars ✅ **Community Recognition:** - Respected by mainstream Sunni scholars - Positive community feedback - No major controversies ❌ **Red Flags:** - Extreme positions - Dismissive of madhab diversity - Lack of scholarly credentials - Controversial rulings - Negative scholarly feedback --- ## 📝 **CONCLUSION** **For Your MCP Server:** **✅ USE (Authentic & Balanced):** 1. SeekersGuidance.org (Priority 1) 2. Dar al-Ifta Egypt (Priority 1) 3. AskImam.org (Priority 2) 4. AMJA (Priority 2) 5. Islamweb.net (Priority 3) **❌ AVOID (Extreme/Controversial):** 1. IslamQA.info (Salafi/Wahhabi, too extreme) 2. Random YouTube scholars (unverified) 3. Unverified websites (no scholarly backing) **This ensures your MCP provides authentic, balanced, mainstream Sunni guidance that represents the scholarly tradition properly.** 🎯