Mawlana Ilyas Patel

November 30, 2023 4 mins

What is the Meaning of the Shahadatain, and How Can One Remove Doubts?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the meaning of Shahadatain, and how can one remove doubts? 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, and it is an honor to answer your question. Don’t worry. I […]
November 29, 2023 3 mins

Do We Need to Pay Back Money in Benefits if it Needs Repaying?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As a family, we left the UK in 2005 for 11 months to live in Tunisia; my parents intended to remain there. They then changed their minds, and we returned to the UK for five months. Following this, we moved to Algeria for nine months, intending to live there […]
November 27, 2023 3 mins

I Am Confused About Whether I Can Pay Expiations (kaffara) Through a Mosque. Can...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If someone cannot feed 10 poor people because it is difficult to do so, and they want to pay the monetary value instead, how much money should be given for each broken oath? ( will £10 or £20 suffice for one broken oath) I want to pay through an […]
November 26, 2023 3 mins

If I Remarried After the Waiting Period, Will the New Marriage Contract Reset?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Sadly, my wife and I of 4 years have been struggling with marital issues for a long time. Unfortunately, this has resulted in me divorcing her a second time.  She is currently in her idda period with plans for a family meeting in a couple of weeks for things […]
November 26, 2023 3 mins

Does Looking at the Body of a Woman Make Her Impermissible?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does looking at the body of a girl before marriage make her haram to marry? Can we touch the buttocks of one’s wife and have anal intercourse?  Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you […]
November 26, 2023 5 mins

How Often Does One Check for Irregular Discharge?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I used to have regular clear/white vaginal discharge, but recently, I have started to have small amounts of light green discharge as well, without any odor or symptoms or signs of infection. It comes randomly throughout the day, sometimes clear, sometimes green. I understand that it is to be […]
November 26, 2023 3 mins

Is The One Who Is Pleased With a Sin Like a Witness to it?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Al-‘Urs ibn ‘Amira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When sin is committed on the earth, whoever witnessed it and hated it and rejected it will be like one who was absent from it. Whoever was absent from it and was pleased with it will […]
November 26, 2023 3 mins

Is It Necessary for Me to Pay Zakat, Perform Missed (Qada’) Prayers, and Fasts...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I was born into a family where we considered ourselves “Muslims by the name.” Still, we didn’t do daily prayers, were quite secular, and didn’t take practicing Islam seriously, especially me. I went to a Sunday Islamic school for a few months as a 7-year-old but did not learn […]
November 26, 2023 2 mins

What Is the Grading of the Hadith, There Will Be Tribulation in the Levant, the ...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I would like to know the grading of hadith. It is from the Book of Tribulations (Kitab al-Fitan). It didn’t have a number, but it is this: Sa‘id ibn al-Musayyib: There will be tribulation in the Levant, the first part of which is child’s play; every time it is […]
November 25, 2023 3 mins

Will My Tailored Clothes Count as Acquired From Illicit Money?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I bought several thobes with halal money (approx $500 worth). I then went to tailor the thobes above the ankles and used some cash available in the home (approx. $150) to pay the tailor. The cash was given by a close relative who is Muslim. This particular relative works […]
November 25, 2023 2 mins

When Does One Start the Waiting Period (‘Idda) in a Khul’ or Faskh Case?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I will soon be filing for a khul‘ (female-initiated divorce). My lawyer told me that with the court process and notification procedures, it can take 3-5 months to process the Khul‘, or possibly Faskh if my husband doesn’t agree to the Khul‘. My question is, when does my idda […]
November 25, 2023 2 mins

Does Seeing a Jinn Render One’s Testimony (Shahada) Invalid?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What should one do when someone does something that invalidates their testimony unintentionally or without knowing? I read that someone’s testimony is invalid if they claim to have seen jinns. But what if they meant it was in another form but didn’t mention or say it precisely? Is the […]
November 22, 2023 4 mins

How Can I Tackle My Scrupulous OCD Thoughts?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I had nikah four years back but got married only two years before, and currently, I am pregnant with my first baby. My problem is that when I had my nikah at that time, I was mentally struggling as I had watched some anti-Islamic videos, which put doubts in […]
November 22, 2023 3 mins

Does the Property Count as a Gift If the Only Child Is Listed as a Beneficiary?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does the property count as a gift if the only child is listed as a beneficiary? 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. The property will not count as a gift […]
November 22, 2023 2 mins

What Do I Do If I Have Uncertainty About Oaths/Vows, Whether I Uttered or Just H...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What Do I Do If I Have Uncertainty About Oaths/Vows, Whether I Uttered or Just Had Thoughts? 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. This is just a thought you had; […]
November 21, 2023 2 mins

Is It True Believers Will Admire the Rewards of Those Who Suffered on the Day of...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it true that believers will admire the rewards of those who suffered on the day of judgement? 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. This is a hadith mentioned in […]
November 21, 2023 3 mins

What are the Pros and Cons of Studying Alimiyyah With Being a Doctor?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a 3rd year Alim Course student in the US. Alhamdulillah, my teachers are renowned scholars.  I am 27, and I decided to fulfill the path of benefitting the ummah by studying the preserved sacred sciences. During this time, I managed a job as a consultant. Recently, I […]
November 21, 2023 2 mins

Does Singing a Song that Contains Certain Words Count as a Divorce?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have been married for three months. During the first month, I was frustrated. I feared that I would not last longer. That time, I sang this song many times. “If you wanna go, then I’ll be so lonely If you’re leaving, baby, let me down slowly Let me […]
November 19, 2023 3 mins

How Should I Deal with People Who Commit Blasphemy or Sin?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How do I deal with people who commit blasphemy or sin? 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. Don’t over-worry about the interaction with people. Just limit your interaction with people […]
November 19, 2023 3 mins

Do I Have to Command the Good and Forbid the Evil to My Family Members, and if I...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Do I have to command the good and forbid the evil to my family members and if I don’t will I go to hellfire? 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. […]
November 19, 2023 1 min

What is the Grading of a Report Stating the Fourth Tribulation Will Last for 18 ...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I wanted to ask if there is a hadith in the book Al-Fitan on page 190. It doesn’t have a number, but it says that a fourth tribulation will last 18 years in Syria before the Euphrates dries up, and I wanted to ask how authentic it is. Answer […]
November 19, 2023 3 mins

Should I Apologize for Backbiting About People Who Bullied Me?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’ve wanted to get closer to Allah, but my past stops me. I have wronged too many people in the past. In middle school, I was bullied severely, and this caused me to slander and insult many of my bullies and lash out at other people. They would insult […]
November 19, 2023 3 mins

Can One Reverse a Dua against Someone despite My Interest Bearing Loan?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can one reverse a dua against someone despite my interest bearing loan? 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. Continue to pray for them, especially for their well-being and forgiveness, as […]
November 18, 2023 3 mins

What is the Reality of Positive Affirmations?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the reality of positive affirmations in Islam? People will say things like, “I will be this, I will accomplish that, I envision myself as this,” and then, with time, these affirmations come true. There are countless examples online of people doing this to accomplish the said goal […]
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