Mawlana Ilyas Patel

August 20, 2023 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Own/Purchase Items with Logos That Resemble an Animal’s F...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m currently searching for a PC for myself and have come across a few options. One of which has a face of a wolf on it. The facial features are just cutouts, such as the eyes and nose, but it still makes out to look like the face of […]
August 20, 2023 3 mins

Is it Sinful to Perform Ghusl and Wudu in a Bathtub After Exit and Leakage of Ma...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My friend asked me a question, but I couldn’t answer it, and I thought it would be better to ask someone more knowledgeable instead of just saying something without being 100% sure. His question was: “If I go to the bathroom and let much water go into the tub, […]
August 20, 2023 3 mins

Can You Elaborate Does a Father Own His Son’s Wealth?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can you elaborate on this hadith (below)? Like, who owns the wealth of a son? Rulings about how and when a father can take wealth from his son? Does the same apply to a mother (like if her husband is deceased)? And so on. O Messenger of Allah, I […]
August 19, 2023 3 mins

How Should a Family React to a Member of the Family Marrying the Same Gender?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I want to ask, what if two people of the same gender marry each other and their family is Islamic? They learned that a family member got married to the same gender. As the family members are very close to religion, how should they react to this act? Answer […]
August 19, 2023 3 mins

What Is the Ruling on Calling Transgender and Non-binary People by Their Preferr...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it disbelief to refer to someone by their chosen pronouns if they imitate or look to be the opposite gender than they actually are (e.g., a man trying to become a female), or is it just sinful? What if you don’t believe their actions are moral or legal, […]
August 19, 2023 3 mins

Does Verse (4:24) Refer to Temporary Marriage (Mut‘a)?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does verse 4 in Surat al-Nisa refers to Mut‘a marriage? Can you please explain this type of marriage and the Hadith that forbade this type of marriage? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you […]
August 18, 2023 3 mins

Can One Reconcile After a Triplicate Talaq Ba’in While in a Waiting Period (Id...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I had a nikah contract with my husband, but due to certain misunderstandings, I took khula from him, and he also sent me one document stating that he was giving me triplicate talaq ba’in. The 3-month idda period/3 menstruation has not passed, and I want to reconcile with him. […]
August 18, 2023 3 mins

Should One Avoid Applying Cream Onto the Middle of the Forehead?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question When applying sunscreen, I avoid applying it directly onto the middle of my forehead to avoid imitating the Hindus/Tamils living in my country/the neighboring country. They apply a dot of some sort onto the middle of their forehead. Is this regarded as going to extremes? Also, can I view […]
August 18, 2023 3 mins

Is it Permissible to Use Modest Fashion Models for an Islamic Clothing Business?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am setting up a website to sell Islamic clothing, such as hijabs and abayas. Is it permissible to use photos of women modeling the abaya and the hijab? The women are wearing makeup in such pictures. I’m conscious of doing this the right way to help Muslim women […]
August 18, 2023 2 mins

How Can I Recite Dala’il al-Khayrat Easily?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I would like to know, can I only recite hizbs, or is it essential to recite Asma al-Husna, Asma al-Nabi, and Niyya? And can I recite a hizb of the day in more than one sitting? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray […]
August 18, 2023 2 mins

Can I Perform Pre-sunnahs of a Fard Prayer at Home?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I perform my sunnahs/nafl at home of a fard prayer, due to lack of concentration in the masjid, as they are performed quickly in the masjid? Also, this allows me to make duas at home as they are accepted between the iqama and fard prayers? Answer In the […]
August 18, 2023 3 mins

What Does it mean by ‘Good Life’ in the Quran?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What Does it mean by ‘Good Life’ in the Quran? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I hope you are well. This is a good question.  Good life in the above verse of the Quran means, feeling tranquil in all aspects of life in […]
August 18, 2023 3 mins

Does Backbiting Count for Non-Muslims as Well?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have quite a few questions about backbiting. Unfortunately, this habit is ingrained in some close to me (usually happening in situations where I am going to keep ties) and when I try to remind them, I am ignored.  If it were to happen at dinner tables, would I […]
August 17, 2023 2 mins

How Can I Handle Written Quran and How Do I Dispose It?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How can I handle written Quran on various material and how do I dispose it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are well. Touching Material with Quranic Verses A person in a state of ritual impurity cannot touch a copy of […]
August 17, 2023 2 mins

What Is the Ruling If Someone Performs a Prayer without Wudhu Intentionally?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the Ruling if someone performs a prayer without wudhu/ghusl Intentionally? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for asking and showing regret and remorse in seeking guidance to get to know a ruling. If […]
August 17, 2023 1 min

Can a Father Denied Paternity by Imprecation?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What would happen if a father denied paternity by lian, even he knows that the children belong to him? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I hope you are well, amin.  Since, both of you are married, the lineage is established between you and […]
August 16, 2023 3 mins

What is the Ruling of Video Games Showing Violence in Self-Defense and Justice?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have examined all of your answers on video games, whether it is impermissible or permissible, and that it depends on violence, nudity, and other indecent elements. My question is whether it is only limited to games that “glorify” violence. What about the games that show violence but in […]
August 13, 2023 2 mins

Do I Have to Return Impermissible Borrowed Items to Their Owners?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Before practicing Islam, I used to borrow DVDs/VHS/movies from non-Muslim friends. Now I have them over a decade later, and I no longer watch TV/movies due to the haram content, music which is haram on every channel (sports, news, etc.), and looking at non-mahram, among other reasons. I consider […]
August 13, 2023 3 mins

What If There is a Shortage of Time and One Needs the Toilet?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If one took the precautions to pray on time but woke up late, there’s a small amount of time remaining. One needs to use the toilet, and not doing so would find great difficulty maintaining wudu for the prayer. However, using the bathroom would mean that one won’t be […]
August 13, 2023 2 mins

Is It Sufficient to Give Fraudulently Claimed Benefits to Charity?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a person intentionally claimed benefits from the government but did not meet certain conditions making that money unlawful, what is the correct way to rectify this? The individual no longer has this money as it was done in the past. However, is it sufficient to give that same […]
August 13, 2023 4 mins

What Do We Lose Out On If We Can Repent From a Sin Anyway Later?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What do we lose out on if we can repent from a sin anyway? Of course, we are taking the risk of dying after the sin and not being able to repent. But does it lower our status with Allah to where we can never achieve the same level […]
August 13, 2023 3 mins

Is Wearing a Shawl (Chadar) a Sunna?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I wanted to know if wearing a cloak on top of your garments, or what is known as a “chadar” in the Indian subcontinent, is considered sunna. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you […]
August 12, 2023 3 mins

What Kind of Jewelry Can a Woman Wear in Public?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have heard that women can wear things like rings and henna in public, things that come into view as they are not awra, but I have also heard all jewelry is haram to wear in public. My question is, what kinds of jewelry can a woman wear in […]
August 12, 2023 2 mins

Is My Salary Permissible If It’s Generated from Government Taxes and Finance?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have read in one of the fatwas of the Hanafi fiqh that to earn a halal income; two conditions must be satisfied: 1) your job should be permissible by Shari‘a; 2) the source of income from where you are getting the salary should also be halal. Considering the […]
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