Mawlana Ilyas Patel

November 18, 2023 3 mins

Is it Permissible to Open a Credit Repair Service Business Where I Help Individu...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am planning to start a business where I help individuals improve their credit scores, which can be used to establish financial health for them. As you know, this score can be used to buy/rent a house or benefit from paying in installment offers. Unfortunately, some individuals might become […]
November 18, 2023 2 mins

Would Innovation in an Action Invalidate That Action or Lead to Actions Being Re...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Would innovation in an action invalidate that action or lead to actions being rejected? 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. An innovative action in an action will invalidate the action. […]
November 18, 2023 3 mins

When Does One Become Qualified to Read Islamic Texts without a Teacher?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question May Allah grant you all well-being and bless SeekersGuidance. It’s an invaluable resource. It is my understanding that ‘ulama generally advise against reading books of fiqh, aqida, spirituality, etc., without a teacher to avoid misinterpreting the author and to ensure proper belief. For those who are interested in reading […]
November 18, 2023 4 mins

Could You Provide Definitions of Minor Shirk and Minor Kufr?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Could you please provide definitions for both of the above 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 root, K-F-R, literally means “to cover, conceal, or deny.” Kufr Kufr (Disbelief) is […]
November 18, 2023 3 mins

Can the Worst of People Become Good?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question On what basis do we consider someone a good or bad person? I know that people and actions are judged by their endings. I also understand that the one who repents is like someone who has never sinned in the first place. However, if someone is one of the […]
November 18, 2023 3 mins

Is My Marriage Valid With Three Witnesses?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Last year, I conducted a nikah where the bride who was in a state gave her consent to my friend through text for nikah, and he offered her to me in front of 3 witnesses. I was 20 years old, and the girl was 16 years old. We didn’t […]
November 18, 2023 3 mins

What Are the End Signs of Menstrual Blood?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I want to ask if I can regard any creamy white discharge or thick white discharge as the end sign of my periods because I read somewhere that creamy shouldn’t be regarded as an end sign. I usually get thick, creamy white discharge after seven days of my period, […]
November 17, 2023 2 mins

Is Training and Sparring in Boxing Impermissible?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question With gloves and helmets on and with the intent for both people who are sparring to become stronger (but still going hard), is training and sparring in boxing impermissible?  Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. […]
November 17, 2023 3 mins

Can I Fund My Islamic School with My Earnings without My Family’s Consent?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am interested in furthering my understanding and teaching of Islam by attending an Islamic school. But, I am facing financial constraints and cannot afford the expenses. Currently, I am working with my brother, and he pays me an amount that may not be sufficient even for my basic […]
November 17, 2023 4 mins

If My Father Is Not Giving Inheritance to His Sisters Will I Get the Sin?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My father is giving his sisters only 1/3 of their 15 million share of inheritance, threatening to cut ties with me if they demand their full share. Despite my religious objections, he insists this is normal here. I am dependent on him, and he supports us with this money. […]
November 17, 2023 3 mins

How Can I Maintain Focus in Prayer If My Surroundings Distract Me?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a person who experiences misgivings, particularly during prayer, even by the smallest things, such as a pillow, a bend in the prayer mat, or an iron that I see in the corner of my eye during prayer. My mind manages to correlate these simple items into something […]
November 16, 2023 3 mins

How Do I Deal With a Father Who Complains About His Destiny with a Back Pain?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How do I deal with a father who complains about destiny with regards to his back pain? 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. I am sorry that you are dealing […]
November 16, 2023 3 mins

What Are Some Permissible Forms of Entertainment during a Wedding Banquet (Walim...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What Are Some Permissible Forms of Entertainment During a Wedding Banquet (Walima)? 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. A wedding in Islam is an important event connected to the completion […]
November 16, 2023 3 mins

How Much Can a Person Bequeath of Their Property?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have a question regarding inheritance. My grandmother was a widow and had four children: two daughters and two sons, and they all have children. One of her sons died before her death, and three children remained. She was solely dependent on her daughters to take care of her, […]
November 16, 2023 3 mins

How Can the Rights of Others Violated in Pornography Be Corrected?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Many people watch porn. Within porn, many girls are being wronged, exploited, and deceived, and some may even be fully raped. There are people who even deliberately look for rape porn. When people watch this pornography and masturbate, I would imagine they are in on the crime of wronging […]
November 16, 2023 5 mins

What Is the Explanation for Bukhari’s Hadith, When One’s Discharge Dominates...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question There is a hadith that says during sexual intercourse, if the husband discharges first, then the child will resemble his father, and when the wife discharges first, then the child will resemble her mother. But we know that pregnancy or birth of a child has nothing to do with […]
November 14, 2023 3 mins

What Can I Do About My Overwhelming Guilt About My Time?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What can I do about my overwhelming guilt about wasting my time? 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 for showing the utmost concern for religion. Do not worry and […]
November 14, 2023 3 mins

Does One Have to Give a Sacrifice if One Slept After Asr or Maghrib?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In one of our town’s khutbas, a respected Imam mentioned a hadith suggesting the offering of sacrifice to Allah after waking up after sleeping at the wrong time (i.e., after Asr and Maghrib). Despite my efforts, I haven’t been able to find this specific hadith. Could you provide evidence […]
November 14, 2023 3 mins

What Does the Hadith Perform Ablution After Eating Which Has Been Changed By Fir...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I need to understand the hadith in Ibn Majah 486, which says: ‘Aisha (Allah be pleased with her) said, “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Perform ablution after (eating) that which has been changed by fire.’” [Ibn Majah] Which foods does this include? Does it include cooked foods, like the […]
November 14, 2023 2 mins

Are Cosmetics That Contain Red Wine Extract Permissible to Use For Application?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have a skin toner that contains red wine extract. I don’t know what it is and used it many times. Some site says it’s extracted with very minute alcohol (0.04%). And I think it was in powdered form originally. Is it haram, and do things around me become […]
November 14, 2023 3 mins

Can The Following Vows Cause Marriage in Janna?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can marriage occur if someone says that black magic will cause marriage with a person in Janna or Jannat al-Firdaus? What if they make it a consequence of a vow, then will marriage occur in Janna or Jannat al-Firdaus? What if they make this same vow towards any Prophet, […]
November 14, 2023 3 mins

Can a Wife Go Abroad to Study?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My youngest brother got married five years back and has two daughters, aged 3.5 and 1 year old. His wife is job and studies-centric, and even before she got married, she wanted to go abroad for a PhD and has been teaching at a local college. Recently, she received […]
November 14, 2023 3 mins

Is This Considered Talfiq in One Case or Two Cases?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My apologies. This is a madhab-related question, but it doesn’t relate to just one madhab. I read these two: -shafii-fiqh/can-follow-another-school-law-traveling-shafii/ -maliki-fiqh/frequent-rectal-discharges-is-there-any-dispensation-regarding… If a person were to take the Hanafi ruling that clothing can be purified with non-mutlaq-water (e.g., soapy water) and the Maliki rulings about incontinence (e.g., impurities that […]
November 14, 2023 3 mins

Would it Be Permissible For Me to Continue Learning Arabic With a Female Teacher...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m a male, and I’m taking online classes to learn the Arabic language with a female teacher around my age. I don’t take the classes in seclusion, I take them on a computer near my family members. I try to keep my gaze lowered, and I simply ask questions […]
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