Mawlana Ilyas Patel

January 5, 2024 3 mins

What is the Ruling of Obeying my Non-Muslim Father, and Is His Sister Mahram to ...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My father is a non-Muslim, and my mother is a Muslim; as we know, this marriage is not permissible, so what’s the ruling on me? Is it fard to obey him? Is my father’s sister Mahram to me in this case? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]
January 5, 2024 2 mins

Is Selling Purchased Currency at a Higher Price Permissible?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a person buys 1 dollar for a certain price, for example, 100 of any currency, and when that 100 goes to 200, he sells that 1 dollar. Is this type of transaction halal? Answer I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. […]
January 5, 2024 2 mins

Is Buy One Get One Free in the Mentioned Scenario Permissible or Gambling?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have a question about the “buy one, get one free” offer. If a store allows you to choose two items, and the cheaper item is given to you for free, is that considered gambling? The store doesn’t know what item you will choose, so there is an element […]
January 4, 2024 4 mins

Is It True That Islam Says That the Earth Is on the Back of a Whale?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have seen many hadiths about the earth being flat on the back of “noon” or a whale, and the whale is on a rock. The rock is on water, etc., and many other variations, including one with a huge bull holding the earth, and that earthquakes happen because […]
January 3, 2024 3 mins

Is There a Type of Divorce Where There is No Option of Remarrying?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m from Pakistan, so a few months ago, there was a divorce between my parents. Upon asking my father why, he didn’t tell me, saying that it was a secret between them, but he said that he hadn’t given the divorce verbally, and now there is no option of […]
January 3, 2024 2 mins

Can I Do Some Work for a University Event Which Has Haram Activities?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My university has a major event that includes VIP guest talks, recreational activities like dinner/car shows, useful competitions (helping students with their CVs), or recreational competitions like sports, e-gaming, etc. There is an entry fee, but the prize is fixed and not dependent on how many people participate. However, […]
January 2, 2024 2 mins

Can the Heirs Hold Onto the Estate of the Deceased?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question The deceased man was married to one wife and had three young children (the oldest is six and the youngest is 1): two girls and one son. Both his parents, wife, and three children are presently alive. The significant assets left behind are cash, a family home, and a […]
January 1, 2024 2 mins

Does One Have to Feed Ten Poor People Two Meals a Day Continuously? 

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As far as I know, it is allowed to give one poor person half a sa’ of wheat or its price for ten days, according to Hanafi fiqh. The question, however, is whether it is wajib to pay this amount one day after the other to one poor person, […]
January 1, 2024 2 mins

Shall I Pay My Student Loan Debt or Earn Less to Avoid Paying Interest?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have an interest-bearing student debt (UK) from when I was not Muslim. But it might be possible to avoid paying the interest; here are the rough details: If I earn over £25,000, the UK govt takes repayments from my wage, like tax. But if I earn less than […]
January 1, 2024 3 mins

Can a Woman Marry a Non-Binary Person?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m wondering about the Islamic view of marrying a non-binary person. I’m a woman; the other person was born male, but they look more female now because they take estrogen. However, they identify as non-binary. Is that okay according to the Islamic ruling? Answer I pray you are in […]
December 30, 2023 5 mins

I Perform the Five Pillars. Will I Be Considered a Disbeliever (Kafir) if I Comm...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I do whatever I want and sin but still pray my five daily prayers and 12 sunnas and fast and do the five pillars of Islam, will I be a kafir? Even If I do the major, major sins like zina, sodomy, etc.. All I care about is […]
December 29, 2023 3 mins

Can I Start a Business Using Charity as a Promotion for My Business?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am 17 years old and wish to start a clothing business for which I have several marketing strategies. I also have lots of empathy for the Muslims suffering around the world, which is also one of the reasons why I want to start the business. Is it permissible […]
December 29, 2023 3 mins

Does a Woman Wash Her Inner and Outer Lips?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can you please clarify this thing? Is a woman Islamically obliged to wash her labia minora because that is where the urethra opening is? I have heard that we’re obliged to wash our outer area only. Does labia minora come in the outer area, too? Please clarify. Jazak Allah […]
December 29, 2023 4 mins

Why is Allah Merciful?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have these weird questions pop up in my mind. We know Allah is Merciful, and I don’t complain, but *why* is He Merciful? He has no benefit/harm if He shows Mercy to us, but He also has no benefit/harm if He does not show Mercy to us. *Why* […]
December 29, 2023 5 mins

Did the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and Companions Debate With ...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Did the Noble Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) the companions debate with the atheists, polytheists, Christians, Jews, etc.? There are references to debates, but I don’t know many examples. Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad alludes to “the polemical cauldron of Meccan debate” in chapter 7 of Travelling […]
December 29, 2023 5 mins

What is the Explanation of Consent of a Virgin and Non-Virgin in the Context of ...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a non-Muslim and learning Islam. One hadith came across me, and I could not understand it; I also searched online to find its commentary but could not find it online. Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) narrates from the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him […]
December 29, 2023 2 mins

Does Islam Restrict Talents?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Some are born with talents like drawing, dancing, and music. Whatever we have is a blessing from Allah, then why is it restricted? Keeping dogs in the house is not good, but when I read about incidents where a dog saved its master, my iman decreases. Answer I pray […]
December 29, 2023 2 mins

Is a Loan in Which the Loan Giver or Taker Receives Profit Allowed?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’ve been frustrated to see different apps lending people money with interest (riba) and destroying their lives. As a developer, I see myself who can overcome this. My question is, is it halal if the person who’s investing in my app or giving a loan is directly giving it […]
December 29, 2023 3 mins

Is it True Imam Hasan (Allah be pleased with him) Was Paid to be Poisoned by Mu...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it true that Imam Hasan (Allah be pleased with him) was poisoned by his wife Jada Bint Jash, and she was paid by Mu‘awiya (Allah be pleased with him) so that Imam Hasan (Allah be pleased with him) doesn’t become the caliph? Answer In the Name of Allah, […]
December 24, 2023 2 mins

Does “The Water of a Man Travels in the Veins and Nerves of a Woman”?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have found narration that says that a man’s water travels in a woman’s veins and muscles. This is the original text of the hadith:- فقد ثبت عن مالك بن الحويرث أنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا أراد الله جل اسمه أن يخلق النسمة فجامع […]
December 24, 2023 4 mins

Do We Have 360 Joints as Mentioned in The Hadith Themed Every Joint Has a Charit...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I read the hadiths where it says we have 360 joints, but science says that the amount of joints in our body differs from human to human depending on many factors. Because one Google search says there’s 360, countless others say it isn’t. I’m confused now. Please help me, […]
December 23, 2023 2 mins

Is Camel Urine Not Impure (Najis) as It Was Recommended by the Prophet in the Ha...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is Camel during not impure (Najis) as it was recommended by the Prophet in the Hadith of Bukhari? 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. Camel urine is light filth (najis). […]
December 22, 2023 3 mins

Who’s in Charge of the Wife’s Medical Expenses?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question After some research, I found out that many say that the wife’s medical bills/hospital care aren’t the husband’s responsibility and that he doesn’t have to take care of them financially. Could you please explain this topic in more depth? A stay-at-home wife with no job has no other family […]
December 17, 2023 2 mins

Are Shoes Permissible to Wear with Unknown Animal Derivatives?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Are shoes made with unknown animal derivatives permitted to wear? 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. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you […]
© 2024 SeekersGuidance. All rights reserved.