Mawlana Ilyas Patel

October 8, 2023 4 mins

Is It Sinful to Ask Allah or Do Good Deeds Just for Worldly Reasons?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If someone asks Allah Most High or does a good deed for something purely worldly with no intention of the Hereafter, is this person sinful and is all his deeds worthless, and is he a disbeliever according to the following verse: “Whoever desires the life of this world and […]
October 7, 2023 3 mins

How Can You Get Rid of the After-Effects of Sin?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am experiencing the following ten adverse effects of sins that are dreadful to one’s life growth: 1. Prevention of knowledge; 2. Prevention of Provision; 3. Feeling distant from your Creator and righteous ones; 4. Things become difficult for you; 5. Your Prayer isn’t accepted; 6. Weakens the heart, […]
October 7, 2023 4 mins

What Dreams Necessitate a Ghusl?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have some questions regarding wet dreams, according to Hanafi Fiqh. I have learned from one of the Islamic sites that during wet dreams for women, ghusl will be obligatory when discharge reaches out to external genitalia (an area which is apparent when vaginal lips are normally close) or […]
October 7, 2023 3 mins

Can I Use the Phone Purchased With Stolen Money?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Two years ago, I was 16 years old, I used to hang out with some people who were a bad influence on me. I used to steal money from my grandma to go with them, and I regret it very, very much and want to repent I stopped stealing […]
October 7, 2023 3 mins

Is it Okay to Desire to be Excellent in Everything You Do?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I love specialties, brilliance, and excellence with intelligence. Whenever I see everyone praise any intellectual/history, I recall those names more and more. I want to be at that level. I feel mesmerized and motivated whether people praise me or not for these special features. I would love to have […]
October 7, 2023 2 mins

Can One Sell Excess Export Stock Which Has Defects to Local Buyers?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question We manufacture goods for brands based out of India, and occasionally, we have excess stocks and defects left over at our premises, usually stamped with the buyer’s brand names. We don’t have any agreement in place with the buyer, so how do we deal with the excess stocks? Can […]
October 6, 2023 3 mins

Can We Sell Items of Jewelry Which Will Be Used to Adorn Idols and Garments Whic...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have two questions regarding running a shop that sells products for women: Suppose a woman comes to buy jewelry from the shop, and while choosing and selecting the products, she tells the purpose of buying the jewelry. It is for a haram purpose (like buying jewelry to adorn […]
October 6, 2023 2 mins

Is a Nikah Ceremony (Marriage) Over a Voice Recording Valid?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question One couple that I know of did Nikah online but without any guardians with two witnesses over WhatsApp chat where they all made the group along with the witness being from the guy’s side, and the offer and acceptance didn’t happen properly. The guy said I propose to you […]
October 6, 2023 2 mins

Is a Marriage (Nikah) Valid in the Presence of a Group of People?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it necessary for the witnesses to be singled out as witnesses, such that they know they are witnesses for the bride, or is the marriage still valid if a group of adults related to the bride and groom is present without any specific mention of who the witnesses […]
October 6, 2023 3 mins

Can One Take an Oath But Have a Different Intention?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question This is a real scenario, and I’ll use made-up names instead. Aamna’s friends are saying that Aamna’s other friend, Ameera, isn’t her biological sister (she isn’t). They tell Aamna to say, Wallahi, they are sisters (biologically as they are speaking in the biological sense). She says wallahi they are […]
October 6, 2023 3 mins

Do I Still Keep Going Back If I Doubt an Area Has Not Been Washed Properly?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have severe misgivings. When I wash myself, I sometimes forget to wash an area, and then I go back and wash it. Now, I randomly thought of a moment where this happened, and I am almost sure, if not certain, I went back to wash it. I know […]
October 6, 2023 3 mins

Is this Hadith True?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is this hadith true, It is reported that Imam Malik said to one of his companions: Do not leave your house a lot, except for something that you must do. And do not sit in a gathering in which you do not benefit from some knowledge [Al-Qadi ‘Ayyad, Tartib […]
October 6, 2023 3 mins

Does An Implicit Offer and Acceptance Validate Marriage?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I recently read that based on Hanafi fiqh, although agreed upon by all major scholars, the offer and acceptance in front of witnesses is a mandatory requirement, which, if not fulfilled, invalidates the Nikah contract. I got married six years ago to my Moroccan wife. We met online and […]
October 6, 2023 2 mins

What is the Duration for a Woman to Get Married after Her Father’s Demise?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question One of my relatives whose father died recently, is looking for a husband to get married. Still, the community is saying that if a woman’s father dies and wants to get married, she must do it within 40 days of her father’s demise. Otherwise, she has to wait for […]
October 6, 2023 3 mins

What is The Degree of Sin For Mocking a Group of People?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I mock a large group of people, like a language or cultural group, do I get a sin for every single person in the group, or only one sin for mocking the whole group? How about small groups like families or sports teams? Answer In the Name of […]
October 6, 2023 3 mins

How Do I Get Rid of Doubts of Impurity on the Slippers?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have basic slippers, and like shoes, they are hard but still soft enough that if you push on them, they will move. Because of this, they are a little bit broken in certain areas and look like they have little pores. Whenever I had impurity on these slippers […]
October 5, 2023 2 mins

Can I Invest in a Company That Buys a Property, Rents it, and Gives a Monthly Fi...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have invested my money in a company that buys a property (apartments) in a person’s name and rents it out. They give me the property’s rent in a fixed ratio every month, and the contract will expire after three years. And I’ll get my invested money back, and […]
October 5, 2023 3 mins

If Gender is Decided at Conception, Why Does the Hadith Say it is Decided on the...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In various hadith, such as Sahih Muslim 6392 and 6393, it is said that on the 40th day, the angel goes to the developing human and decides his gender. I worry that this may be an inaccuracy, as it is a fact that gender is determined at conception. The […]
October 5, 2023 3 mins

If a Medical Doctor Advises Us to Avoid Something, is it Impermissible?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a doctor tells us not to eat or avoid something or any food, would that particular food be haram on us to consume, haram like the same as alcohol, pork, smoking, etc.)? If yes, then what about if the illness or pain has been cured by Allah Most […]
October 3, 2023 2 mins

Am I Sinful If I Ejaculate By Mistake?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I wanted to ask that I ejaculate because of my penis getting in between my thighs, even though I did not intend to do so. It happens so many times. Am I sinful? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in […]
October 3, 2023 2 mins

Do I Have to Abandon the Love of Cars to Believe in Pure Tawhid?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have loved sports cars ever since I was a child, and I still do, being a physics student at university. I started taking Islam more seriously and am trying to perfect my practice. I learned that Tawhid involves only desiring the love of Allah Most High. Does this […]
September 29, 2023 3 mins

How Can Good Deeds Become Dust on the Day of Judgement?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I asked you about the hadith about deeds becoming dust on the Day of Judgment. You didn’t say whether or not my good deeds will disappear if I do deeds out of ostentation. I asked another Islamic website, and to sum it up, they said, “What the hadith means […]
September 29, 2023 2 mins

Is My Marriage Still Valid If I Said I Will Not Touch You to My Wife?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I was touching my wife, and it annoyed her. So I told her I would stop touching her, but I didn’t have any intention of divorce. Is my marriage still valid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith […]
September 29, 2023 3 mins

Will We Be Able to Have Beards and Body Hair in Janna if We Want To?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I think a narration says that we will not have body and facial hair in Janna; please correct me if I’m wrong. I just wanted to ask; would it be possible to have a beard and body hair in Janna if one wants it? This question is out of […]
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