# IftaOnline

> IftaOnline is an Islamic Q&A and scholar platform that provides access to authentic Islamic knowledge from Ahl-e-Sunnah scholars worldwide. Users can watch scholarly video lectures, ask questions to qualified scholars, browse public fatwas, and explore scholar profiles across traditional Islamic disciplines.

## About

IftaOnline connects Muslims with qualified Islamic scholars (Muftis, Muhaddithin, Huffaz, Qurra, and more) for authentic answers to their religious questions. The platform features:

- Public Q&A: Browse community questions and scholar-answered fatwas
- Private Q&A: Ask scholars confidential questions
- Video Lectures: Thousands of Islamic lectures from verified scholars
- Scholar Profiles: Detailed profiles with qualifications, ijazah, sanad, and specializations
- Scholar Hierarchy: Mujtahid, Hafidh al-Hadith, Muhaddith, Scholar, Mufti, Alim, Sheikh (Peer Tariqat), Qari, Hafidh, Student
- Multilingual: English, Arabic, and Urdu support
- Bookings: Schedule one-on-one sessions with scholars

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://iftaonline.co/) — Homepage with featured lectures and latest content
- [Public Questions](https://iftaonline.co/questions) — Community Q&A with scholar answers
- [Scholars Directory](https://iftaonline.co/scholars) — Browse verified Islamic scholars by type and specialization
- [Categories](https://iftaonline.co/categories) — Browse video lectures by Islamic subject categories
- [Ask a Question](https://iftaonline.co/ask-question) — Submit a question to a scholar (requires login)
- [Leaderboard](https://iftaonline.co/leaderboard) — Community engagement leaderboard
- [About](https://iftaonline.co/about) — About IftaOnline mission and team
- [Help](https://iftaonline.co/help) — Help center and FAQ
- [Careers](https://iftaonline.co/careers) — Job opportunities at IftaOnline
- [Privacy Policy](https://iftaonline.co/privacy) — Privacy policy
- [Terms of Service](https://iftaonline.co/terms) — Terms and conditions

## Scholar Types (Hierarchy)

1. **Mujtahid** — Highest rank; capable of independent ijtihad and deriving rulings from Quran, Sunnah, ijma, and qiyas
2. **Hafidh al-Hadith** — Memorized 100,000+ hadiths with matn (text) and isnad (chain)
3. **Muhaddith** — Hadith specialist with takhassus in hadith sciences
4. **Scholar** — Major scholarly contributions; published research, books, thesis; mastery of Arabic, Quran, Hadith, and Tafsir
5. **Mufti** — Authorized to issue fatwas (ifta)
6. **Alim** — Broad Islamic education from a madrasah
7. **Sheikh (Peer Tariqat)** — Spiritual guide in a tariqah (Qadiri, Chishti, Naqshbandi, Suhrawardi, etc.)
8. **Qari** — Holds ijazah in Saba'a Ashara (Ten Qira'at); must be a Hafidh first
9. **Hafidh** — Memorized the entire Quran
10. **Student** — Currently studying Islamic sciences

## Content Topics

- Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) — Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali
- Aqeedah (Islamic Creed) — Ahl-e-Sunnah wal Jama'ah
- Hadith Sciences — Bukhari, Muslim, Sunan, Musnad
- Tafsir (Quranic Exegesis)
- Seerah (Prophet's Biography)
- Tajweed and Qira'at
- Islamic History
- Arabic Language and Grammar
- Contemporary Islamic Issues
- Family and Marriage Counseling
- Halal and Haram
- Inheritance and Islamic Finance

## Technical

- Built with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS
- Backend: Supabase (PostgreSQL, Auth, Edge Functions, Storage)
- Sitemap: https://iftaonline.co/sitemap.xml
- Robots: https://iftaonline.co/robots.txt

## Contact

- Website: https://iftaonline.co
- Help: https://iftaonline.co/help