Mawlana Ilyas Patel

September 30, 2024 3 mins

Can I Choose Not To Have Children By Choice and Use Reversible Sterilization to ...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I don’t want to experience pregnancy. Here, in my case, I am extremely repulsed by the idea of pregnancy. I have many reasons not to want to experience pregnancy, taking a life commitment to raising children. Here are some reasons: – Birthing is gruesome, so why would I do […]
September 30, 2024 3 mins

Is it Sufficient to Mop Clean Urine and Liquid Impurities from the Floor?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If impurities out of the toilet onto the floor, such as menstruation and private part discharge mixed with water when a disabled person washes, and the water spills on the floor, then if you wipe it with a mop, is that sufficient to have clean it from any impurities? […]
September 30, 2024 3 mins

Does One Have to Wear a Niqab Living in the West?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have read the guidance on wearing a niqab on SeekersGuidance, yet I still have a few questions. I understand that most scholars do not consider the niqab obligatory in the West. I understand it is not obligatory, but is there a benefit to it? I feel guilty for […]
September 28, 2024 2 mins

Is it Permissible to Wipe Over Water-Based Pomade?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to make masah over pomade that is thick in substance before applying if it is described on the packaging as “water soluble”? Wiping over the head after applying a thick pomade that is described. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I […]
September 28, 2024 3 mins

Is it True Daraqutni Classified Some Authentic Hadiths as Weak?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is there any agreed-upon hadith classified as weak by Daraqutni in his book al-Ilzamat wa al-Tatabbu‘ or by any other Hadith scholar?  I have heard that Daraqutni has classified 32 agreed-upon hadith as weak. Is it true or false? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]
September 28, 2024 4 mins

What is the Context of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) Asking a...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the context of Volume 7, Book 62, Number 17 – When I got married, Allah’s Messenger said to me, “What type of lady have you married?” I replied, “I have married a matron” He said, “Why don’t you have a liking for the virgins and for fondling […]
September 28, 2024 2 mins

Is a Food Product Considered Halal and Permissible to Eat if it Contains Microbi...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it halal to eat something that has microbial enzymes because it might be made from yeast or something else, or are all microbial enzymes considered halal? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Microbial enzymes […]
September 27, 2024 3 mins

Are These Hadith About Women’s Movement and Building Homes Authentic?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Are these hadith authentic (sahih)? Can you please provide a full chain of narrators? It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with them both) in marfu’ form, “Women do not have a share in leaving (the home) except in (times of) need.” Tabrani transmitted it as (mentioned) […]
September 27, 2024 3 mins

Can the Area Between the Mustache and Beard (Sibal) Be Trimmed?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I would like to know about “Sibal”, the area between the mustache and beard. Firstly, are we allowed to trim this? There is mention of proof for this. Is this correct? Could you kindly describe what this is? While growing my beard, I’ve noticed these two growths of hair […]
September 27, 2024 3 mins

Can Giving Cattle or Slaughtering Remove Illness?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My daughter is unwell. I have heard of giving live cattle to a poor person for life, so Allah gives shifa. I’ve seen/heard people slaughter cattle, offering life instead of life. I’m confused about what to do. I’ve wanted to slaughter and distribute a cow but have been advised […]
September 27, 2024 3 mins

Does Mutual Separation Without Explicit Words Mean Divorce?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question We have been married for over five years, and during this time, we have separated three or four times. I have never explicitly said the words “you are divorced” or anything similar. Mostly, our separations have been mutual decisions due to disagreements or her need to take care of […]
September 27, 2024 2 mins

Is Metal Impure Due to the Use of Gelatin?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I found articles mentioning that gelatin is used in processing many metals and metal surfaces. Does this mean that all metal is najis (impure)? Does this imply we cannot use metal in our day-to-day lives? I also learned that gelatin is found in items like toilet rolls and batteries. […]
September 27, 2024 2 mins

Is it Permissible to Shave My Beard for my Acne Scar Treatment?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have to go for acne scar treatment, for which my doctor has asked me to shave off my beard since my beard has grown over some of my scars. Would I be a sinner (fasiq) in doing so? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]
September 27, 2024 3 mins

Can a Man Listen to a Quran Recitation Done by a Woman Through Social Media Plat...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is listening to a woman’s recitation allowed if she covers herself properly? Also, if the voice arouses some men, is it the woman’s fault for using her best voice to recite the Quran? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in […]
September 27, 2024 2 mins

Can We Take Money From Coaching Centres to Promote Them Without Having Studied T...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have a doubt; I live in India, and whenever the results of any big examination come out, like engineering or MBBS, toppers are paid money from different coaching centers to promote their coaching and say to everyone that they have studied from this coaching center but in reality, […]
September 27, 2024 2 mins

Does One Have to Change Clothes if There Was a Possibility of Gelatin Touching T...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I eat something that could’ve touched gelatin and the crumbs fall on my clothes, do I have to change them? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. No, you don’t have to change your clothes. […]
September 25, 2024 2 mins

Can My Wife Wear a Specific Type of Clothing to Please and Satisfy Me?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have some questions about intimacy. Q1: I want my wife to wear transparent, thongs, G string, miniskirt, or crop top erotic clothes at night time for my pleasure. Is it permissible for her to dress in these types of clothing? Q2: If after teasing, pleasing, and playing with […]
September 24, 2024 2 mins

Is It Impermissible to Go to a Mixed Gym?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a 22-year-old male living in the West. Is it permissible for me to go to a mixed gym with music? As you probably know, it is very difficult, maybe impossible, for me to find a gym without even one of these two elements. I will be wearing […]
September 24, 2024 2 mins

Is This Hadith, I have no reward except Paradise for a believing servant of mine...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Allah (Most High) says, “I have no reward except Paradise for a believing servant of mine who shows patience and anticipates my reward when I take away one of their favorite people from the world’s inhabitants. Is the above only related to death? Answer In the Name of Allah, […]
September 24, 2024 3 mins

Would Rental Money From Wedding Salons and Halls be Permissible If Music and Dan...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My family and I plan to open a wedding salon. However, before we proceed, I have an important question to ask. In today’s modern age, weddings often involve music, dancing, and other forms of entertainment. So, my query is whether the profits earned from this business would be considered […]
September 19, 2024 3 mins

If I Take Extra Time To Complete My Work Tasks, Will My Earnings Be Halal?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have been working on a remote project from Bangladesh, and I’m getting paid for how much I have worked in a week, which is around $22/hour. Here, the task is to validate the answer within 30 minutes, where a question and two answers are given. Now, I asked […]
September 8, 2024 2 mins

Do Old Chats That Contain Backbiting and Slandering Have to be Deleted? – ...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question About two years ago, I used to backbite and say some untrue things through chatting to my friends about my family and that they are bad, But this is not true, and they don’t deserve this, and my family is really good, I feel very guilty, and I already […]
September 8, 2024 3 mins

Will I be Accountable if I Practice Counselling and Psychology According to the ...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My question is related to halal jobs. I am a student of psychology and am looking forward to being a counselor. However, what we study and how we practice and treat the clients is solely based on the works of the West. Here, I am very much aware of […]
September 5, 2024 2 mins

Does Bleeding From the Back Passage Due to Fissures or Hemorrhoids Break Wudu an...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does bleeding from the rectum break wudu, and is it impure (najis) if it does not flow out? I have heard that bleeding only breaks wudu and is impure (najis) if it flows, so would this also apply to blood from the rectum? Also, if it is not constant […]
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