Mawlana Ilyas Patel

August 26, 2023 4 mins

What Can I Do as I Have Doubts I’ve Unintentionally Become an Apostate?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In continuation to my previous questions, if you conclude that unintentionally I did become an apostate, since before I wasn’t a good Muslim. I did many sins, but at a time, I realized and repented. But since I didn’t know that I may have done shirk or kufr, I […]
August 25, 2023 5 mins

Will the Dua of Yunus at the Beginning of One’s Dua Guarantee Acceptance?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question We all know that we have to start making dua by praising Allah, say durud, ask for forgiveness and make other duas.  What if, after I ask for forgiveness, I say ‘La ila ha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu  min al dhalimin’ to have all my duas accepted for […]
August 25, 2023 2 mins

Shall I Continue Massaging the Bulbar Section to Avoid Dribbling of Urine?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I learned about bulbar milking from this website and started doing it as I had the dribble problem. At first, I was doing fine but now after doing this large drop comes out, but some still remains in urethra, so I have to squeeze hard to get the last […]
August 25, 2023 1 min

What is the Proper Way to Fulfil the Bowing Posture?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it obligatory for every finger to touch the knees? What counts as outstretched? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate the Merciful I hope you are well. Bowing (ruku)  is defined as bending the back to the extent that if one were to extend his arms […]
August 25, 2023 3 mins

What is the Ruling of a Current Prayer While Leaving the Make Up Prayers?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I know that if there are few make up prayers left you have to pray them first and then Fard and other prayers. But there was little time left to pray make up of Fajr and then Dhuhr, so I prayed Dhuhr first and then Fajr. Are my prayers […]
August 24, 2023 3 mins

Does One Have to Wash Oneself Again After Urinating in the Shower?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have urinated in the shower before, assuming that I will be clean because I am under the shower, but this was a long time ago, and I don’t remember if I washed the urine from my legs and body properly. Do I have to wash this now? Should […]
August 24, 2023 3 mins

Can One Teach the Quran Despite Not Receiving an Official Ijaza to Teach Yet?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I pray to Allah that this inquiry finds you in the best of health and overall well-being. I would like to know, what is the advice or ruling of a Quran student who wishes to teach what they’ve memorized from the Quran although they have not completed their Hifz? […]
August 24, 2023 2 mins

Is Medication Containing Magnesium Stearate and Stearic Acid Permissible?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If the medication contains magnesium stearate and stearic acid, which is potentially more often than not derived from animals, would it be haram to consume? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your […]
August 23, 2023 3 mins

How Should I Go On About Performing Expiation and Makeup Fasts?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How should I go about performing expiation and make-up fasts for intentionally breaking fasts in Ramadan, missing fasts in Ramadan, and delaying making up fasts due to menstruation in Ramadan? I need guidance on the best way to rectify my sins regarding missing Ramadan fasts. From 2014-2017, unfortunately, I […]
August 23, 2023 3 mins

Is it Permissible to Write Down More Hours on the Timesheet Even if One Did Not ...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I work on a construction site in Germany. I am present the full number of hours. We work in different buildings. We have to write time sheets. Sometimes we are there for 6 hours, but the foreman tells us to write down 8 hours. When I asked my supervisor […]
August 23, 2023 2 mins

What is the Ruling in Partaking in Financial Markets, Which is Built on Usury?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I hope you’re all well.  I had forbidden myself from partaking in the financial market partly because it is built on riba’ and willfully seeking benefit off of something haram is haram while seeking benefit unintentionally is not. However, I need to be qualified in fiqh to say this […]
August 22, 2023 3 mins

Can I Use My Certificate Despite Lying About My Attendance?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the ruling on the proxy; fake attendance? Back in my college days, in Class 12th boards, I used to skip classes that I didn’t feel were important, but I asked my friends to give attendance on my behalf. I was 15/16 years old back then. Most of […]
August 22, 2023 3 mins

How Do I Determine The Type of Fluid Discharge Upon Waking Up and Throughout the...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question When I wake up to do wudu, I go to the bathroom and check my underwear to see if there is discharge. If there isn’t any discharge, I do wudu without doing istinja. Is my wudu and prayer valid? Also, if I’m going about my day and have a […]
August 22, 2023 4 mins

What Does Islam Say About Taking Support from Relatives?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a woman who has 4 kids. I only earn 80$ per month through teaching. I am not in a position to do other jobs as the kids are too small. Because of this limited salary, I cannot fulfill all the basic necessities of my kids in my […]
August 22, 2023 3 mins

What Prayers Should I Pray If I’m Traveling for 24 Hours and From West to East...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I traveled recently from the west to the east. We left the house and arrived 24 hours later, and it was still the same date. There was a six-hour layover which is why the trip was 24 hours. During the flight after the layover, the time for dhuhr entered […]
August 22, 2023 2 mins

What is the Ruling on Hyaluronic Acid?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If hyaluronic acid is produced or derived in any of these ways, would it be haram to use, including in lip products which you can consume? Consider, for example, one vegan version of Hyaluronic Acid that is made using genetically manipulated Bacillus. Bacillus subtilis is a bacteria that is […]
August 22, 2023 2 mins

General Congregational Duas at the Death of a Muslim

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Please provide some general Arabic duas that can be made in congregation upon the passing of a Muslim brother. Jazakallahu khayran Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I hope you are well, amin. The following are some, not all, of the supplications of an adult […]
August 21, 2023 2 mins

Should I Fast despite Previous Years’ of Experiencing Illness?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have always been either pregnant or nursing my babies for the past 5 years. Because of it, I didn’t fast for 5 years straight and now when I tried to fast last year, I seriously fell ill and someone else had to take care of my children.  What […]
August 20, 2023 2 mins

Can Paintbrushes Make the Paint Impure?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a wall was painted with a dirty paintbrush, some of the cloth got coated with paint. Will the cloth be regarded as pure after washing it in a washing machine on three cycle wash even if the paint does not come off? Could there be some leeway as […]
August 20, 2023 3 mins

Will Women Be Granted What Men Will Be Granted in Paradise?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question To motivate men, Allah promises them that in Paradise, they can have everything they desire and they can have the kind of marriage life they desire. So every man who obeys Allah and is admitted to Paradise, Allah will give him the marital life he desired in this world […]
August 20, 2023 3 mins

Are Any of These Sinful?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have the following questions: Is watching the “I’m the Best Muslim” cartoon series sinful if they display cartoon violence, cartoon blood, and bad manners to teach the correct way to do things? I asked my sister to help me wear knee pads but stood there for a second […]
August 20, 2023 4 mins

Are My Prayers Invalid Due to Dirt in My Belly Button?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I started praying in 2022, Ramadan. In September, I find out my prayers were invalid because I didn’t use to clean my belly button, and it had dirt in it (my parents never taught me what can I do). I added them to the rest of my makeup (qada’) […]
August 20, 2023 2 mins

What is the Wisdom Behind the Mourning Period for a Widow?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the wisdom behind the mourning period for a widow being so long and only three days for everyone else, including her parents? 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. […]
August 20, 2023 4 mins

Why is There a Harsh Tone and Show of Disrespect in the Quranic Stories?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have two doubts about Islam. I feel there is a contradiction between Allah saying to his Prophet, “Had you been cruel or hard-hearted, they would have certainly abandoned you” Yes, Allah speaks soo harshly in the Quran; the Quran seems to be in a threatening tone consistently. Can […]
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