Mawlana Ilyas Patel

October 31, 2023 3 mins

Is it Permissible to Steal From Non-Muslims Via Online Fraud From Another Countr...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I wonder if it is halal to steal money from banks of non-Muslim countries by fraud online, knowing that there is no visa or peace agreement between Muslim and non-Muslim countries? He does it from another country online. And when I say there is no visa or peace agreement, […]
October 30, 2023 3 mins

Are Thoughtful Conditions Before Marriage Valid After Marriage?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What if a girl has conditions before Nikah, like if my husband does this thing before Nikah, then may this Nikah not be valid even if I say yes to it? Is Nikah valid? Some conditions are like if my husband does not do this thing after Nikah, then […]
October 30, 2023 3 mins

Are Free Mixing Events Allowed in the Masjid With No Barriers?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I hope you are doing well, Insha Allah. I would like sincere advice. In my local community, the masjid engages in free-mixing. The lectures and classes are gatherings between sexes with no barrier or curtain, simply a small gap or walkway. One of the Shaykhs attended an institute, and […]
October 30, 2023 3 mins

Would Changing My Wife’s Name on My Phone Constitute Allusive (Kinaya) Wor...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have my wife’s name recorded as Zawjati on my phone. We had a dispute about something. I got angry and then changed the info on my from Zawjati to her actual name. I am not sure if I was being spiteful or intending Kinaya; I didn’t know about […]
October 30, 2023 3 mins

Does Touching Dried Urine on Part of a Wall Make You Impure?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question There is a lime wall in my house, and there is urine on it which has already dried. Accidentally I touched the wall, and white stains on that part of the lime wall came to my hand. I do want to know whether it has some impurity or whether […]
October 27, 2023 4 mins

Am I Allowed to Remove My Parents from an Islamic Will (Wasiyya) upon Request?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel   Question Am I Allowed to Remove My Parents from an Islamic Will (Wasiyya) Upon Request?   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 commend you for working on preparing an […]
October 27, 2023 3 mins

What Should I Do about My Prayers If Urine Leaks?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel   Question What Should I Do About My Prayers if Urine Leaks?   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 understand your cautiousness, but it is important not to overdo it; […]
October 27, 2023 2 mins

Do I Have to Investigate Medicine and Food Ingredients Living in a Majority Musl...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel   Question Do I Have to Investigate Medicine and Food Ingredients Living in a Majority Muslim Secular Country?   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. In Muslim-majority countries, you will still […]
October 26, 2023 3 mins

Can a Woman Do Different Aspects of the Prayer According to Another School and W...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel   Question Can a Woman Do Different Aspects of the Prayer According to Another School and What is the Ruling of Forearms for Women in Prayer?   Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for […]
October 25, 2023 2 mins

Do I Need to Repeat My Witr Prayers If I Performed Them Late at Night?

Answered by Shaykh Ilyas Patel  Question Do I Need to Repeat My Witr Prayers If I Performed Them Late at Night? 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. You will not need to repeat your Witr prayer. […]
October 24, 2023 3 mins

Is it Permissible to Use OMG or OMFG in Text or When in Surprise or Shock?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to use OMG or OMFG in text or when in surprise or shock? 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. As Muslims, we should utter words of remembrance […]
October 24, 2023 2 mins

Who Was Fatima Bint Dahhak?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Who Was Fatima Bint Dahhak? Answer I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. There is a difference of opinion about the women who were married to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and divorced before consummation. The verse of […]
October 22, 2023 3 mins

Can I Do Magic on Someone Whom I Had a Relationship with and Who is Now Mistreat...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I was in a relationship with a boy, and we ended up really bad, and now he is torturing me to hell. I want to do magic on him so that he would forget who I am or anything about me, even if he should delete all the pictures […]
October 22, 2023 2 mins

What Type of Yeast is Impermissible?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What type of yeast is haram? Is the yeast that is in products like bread or potato wedges haram? I ate some a while ago, not sure whether it was haram, but I remember reading it wasn’t a time ago, but now I am not sure anymore. So if […]
October 22, 2023 2 mins

Are Products Containing Alcohol Denat Permissible to Use?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Please help me with the following: most hair loss or growth shampoos or serums contain Alcohol Denat. Are we allowed to use this? If you can, kindly let me know if it is halal to use or not if it contains this ingredient. Answer In the Name of Allah, […]
October 22, 2023 2 mins

Is Interest Based Loans Allowed With Harbi Non-Muslims?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I came across this video by a Mufti sahib, stating that it is permissible to enter into interest-based loans with “Harbi” non-Muslims, according to the Hanafi Madhab, given that there are clear economic benefits. This is the first I have ever heard of such an opinion. The Mufti goes […]
October 22, 2023 2 mins

Can I Change My Family Name to an Old One?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have been told by my father that my current family name was changed by one of my great-grandfathers. My question is, am I allowed to change it to the one it was before that, and is it recommended? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]
October 22, 2023 3 mins

What Advice Do You Have to Complete the Prayer Without Laughing Aloud?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’ve tried to follow the advice in this answer (cut off all wajibat and finish prayer as quickly as possible so I don’t laugh and render prayer invalid). However, even doing this, I am still unable to finish my prayer without some kind of sound from laughter. What can […]
October 22, 2023 2 mins

Is it Valid if One Intends to Give Zakat Covering Previous Years and Advance Yea...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the following a valid intention for dispensing zakat: I intend to pay this money as Zakat that would cover anything owed in Zakat from previous years, and anything excess of that, I intend as advance Zakat payment towards upcoming years in the order that they become due. If […]
October 22, 2023 3 mins

Can I Keep an Unknown Number of Fasts With Additional Ones Counting As Voluntary...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I intend to make up missed fasts across multiple years. I am unsure about how many of them there are or how many are obligatory for me to make up due to differences in scholarly opinions and not remembering due to the passage of time. The amount could vary […]
October 21, 2023 3 mins

What Is the Meaning of Ilah (Deity), and What Is the Explanation of the Negation...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the Meaning of Ilah (Deity), and What is the Explanation of the Negation and Affirmation Contained Within the Kalima? 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 seeking […]
October 20, 2023 3 mins

What Can I Do to Remove My Misgiving during a Bath?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What Can I Do To Remove My Misgiving During a Bath? 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. 1. When you start washing your body, as soon as the water reaches […]
October 20, 2023 3 mins

Can I Open a New Account If I Was Suspended for a Copyright Violation?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Once on the social media platform, I created an account and posted copyrighted videos, and my account got suspended, so I made a new one. Then I realized that I did wrong and repented. Today, I read the terms of use and got to know that suspended account holders […]
October 20, 2023 2 mins

Is it Permissible to Keep a Pet Canary?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I pray you are well. Is it permissible to keep a bird caged so long as it is well-fed and cared for? What are the rulings on doing so? Some consider it unethical to cage a bird even if raised in captivity, but I would like to know the […]
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