Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My cousin wants to marry a girl, but his mother breastfed the girl’s youngest sister once. In Hanafi fiqh, does this establish kinship through breastfeeding, making him her mahram? Also, regarding the Hadith about 5 or 10 feedings, has it been abrogated, and what is the current ruling? Answer […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How can I convince my husband to differentiate between zakat and tax? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. Difference Between Government Tax and Zakat 1. In general, taxes that we […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have two questions. (1) During our Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage, we attempted to visit our brothers and sisters, but unfortunately, they refused to meet with us despite our repeated efforts to connect with them. (2) Is it impermissible to work on the 10th of Ashura and celebrate it […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad   Question I was told to hang out with religious friends because they will help me get close to the deen, and to stay away from bad friends who fight, smoke, and drink. Whenever I hang out with these religious friends, they make me feel left out, and shun me […]