Mawlana Ilyas Patel

August 28, 2024 3 mins

Can One Leave After The Adhan Has Been Called? – Mawlana Ilyas Patel

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In the mosque, a person gives adhan at fajr time, then leaves and offers prayer at a different mosque. The situation is like this; firstly he stopped coming to the mosque and then, after a few days, started giving adhan and leaving after a small argument with the Imam […]
August 25, 2024 2 mins

Would it be Permissible to Daydream About Being in a Movie?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I tend to daydream a lot, but it does not interfere with my prayers or relationship with Allah Most High, Alhamdulillah. But I was wondering if what I daydream about is permissible. I’m interested in movies/filmmaking and have daydreamed about being in my favorite movies or imagining my version […]
August 25, 2024 3 mins

How Can My Late Father’s Inheritance Be Distributed?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I live in the UK. I have three siblings, two brothers and one sister in Pakistan, and my mother Alhamdulillah. My younger brother (36) took over my father’s business with my mother’s permission, but he never shared any earnings from it either with my mother or siblings. Now it’s […]
August 25, 2024 3 mins

Can One Incur Sins for Creating Wrong Content on Social Media?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I once created a Facebook group based on comic books as we loved comics as kids, but after Allah made me realize the bad content it brings, I quit. However, the group is still active, and it has grown very big. It was very difficult to delete the group […]
August 25, 2024 3 mins

Is There a Punishment for Persistent Minor Sins if One Did Not Repent? – M...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is there a guaranteed punishment for repeated minor sins without repentance? I want to know if there is specific punishment for minor sins to motivate me to avoid repeating them. Will we be punished in the grave if we don’t repent from it? If so, what is the proof […]
August 25, 2024 2 mins

Can Marriage Occur Through Text Message?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m having misgivings regarding marriage. I have read that marriage can occur over text message with a proposal being sent as a text message, but can it occur with acceptance being sent as a text message first? My misgiving is that what if someone is talking over text to […]
August 25, 2024 2 mins

What is the Status of Nawfal Ibn Abi al-Furat as a Narrator of Hadith?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question It is known that scholars such as Ibn Hibban, Ibn Hajr Asqalani, and Dhahabi considered Nawfal Ibn Abi al-Furat to be trustworthy in hadith narration; however, contemporary scholars of Jarh wa Ta‘dil considered Nawfal Ibn Abi al-Furat unknown. My question is, what contemporary scholars of Jarh wa Ta‘dil considered […]
August 11, 2024 3 mins

Is it Permissible to Accept Donations and Sponsorships from Non-Muslim Companies...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it haram to seek donations or sponsorships from companies with some haram elements, such as restaurants selling pork, for my non-profit organization or charity? 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 11, 2024 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Provide Copywriting Services to Businesses That Use Impermi...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to provide copywriting services to businesses that use impermissible elements like haram pictures or music? 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. Copywriting in and of itself is […]
August 11, 2024 2 mins

Can My First Cousin Refuse Me as a Suitor?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can a mahram refuse my proposal to marry my first cousin just because we’re cousins, even though our families accept it? She didn’t refuse when I expressed my interest, and we share alignment in faith, status, and affection from childhood. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]
August 11, 2024 3 mins

Is it Permissible to Have Intercourse in the Presence of Multiple Wives?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to engage in sexual relations with multiple wives at the same time without them seeing each other’s private parts? 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. This is […]
August 11, 2024 3 mins

Can I Take on a Job Where I Give Ratings to Films Without Watching Them?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I take on a job where I give ratings to films without watching them? Answer It will be impermissible to take on this part-time job as you are lying and earning money. Also, you will be directly assisting and encouraging others in sin in this way. Search for […]
August 4, 2024 2 mins

Would Misunderstanding Rulings On Oaths be One of the Necessarily Known Matters ...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Would misunderstanding rulings on oaths be one of the necessarily known matters every Muslim should know? 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. No, oaths are not one of the necessarily […]
August 3, 2024 3 mins

Is it Considered Wrong to Ask for Forgiveness if a Condition Leads to Sin?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it Considered Wrong to Ask for Forgiveness if a Condition Leads to Sin? 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. If a condition or disability results in sin, one should […]
August 1, 2024 2 mins

What Are The Signs of the Last Day Between Prophet Isa and Dajjal? – Mawla...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I would like to know the Signs of Last Day: The Battle of ‘Isa Against Dajjal and the Byzantines. 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. This question requires some detail, […]
August 1, 2024 3 mins

Does a Legal Divorce Equate to an Islamic Divorce, and Can One Remarry After Tha...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does a legal divorce equate to an Islamic divorce? My wife and I legally divorced two years ago with court-ratified papers. Is there any additional action required from an Islamic standpoint? Regarding remarriage, does this legal divorce count as the first divorce Islamically, given that remarriage is not permitted […]
August 1, 2024 2 mins

Is it Permissible to Sell My Pre-Owned Animate Featured Jewelry to Buy a New Pie...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m from India, where it’s common for gold jewelry to feature peacocks and elephants. I’m considering selling such jewelry to fund making my own animal-free pieces. Is it permissible in Islam to sell these items for profit and use the funds to create new jewelry? Answer In the Name […]
July 31, 2024 3 mins

Are Girls Allowed to Study Abroad? – Mawlana Ilyas Patel

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My daughter wants to study at the best university abroad when she can study locally or online. Still, she says that local universities don’t provide the same level of education and that studying online won’t make her reach her highest potential. I’ve heard that some scholars even forbid studying […]
July 29, 2024 2 mins

Can I Pay Someone to Donate His Kidney? – Mawlana Ilyas Patel

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My Kidneys are not working anymore. If I were to pay a person to give me his kidney, would that be halal? Or we say that he donates his kidney, and we promise him he will get a residence permit in Germany. Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]
July 29, 2024 3 mins

Can We Narrate The Israelite Reports (Israiliyyat)? – Mawlana Ilyas Patel

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it true there is a hadith that says that we can narrate the Israiliyyat? 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. Ruling of Israelite Reports The use of Israelite reports […]
July 29, 2024 3 mins

Is a Marriage Considered Consummated if a Man Touches His Wife Without Sexual In...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a man touches his wife with the intention of consummation but without actual sexual intercourse and then divorces her, is the marriage considered consummated? Does she need to observe a waiting period (idda), and is the divorce revocable or irrevocable? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]
July 29, 2024 3 mins

Is it Permissible for a Divorced Wife to Seek Spousal Support? – Mawlana I...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As my husband divorces me and I’ve been financially dependent, is it permissible in Islam for me to seek spousal support and enough of his assets to maintain my previous standard of living? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in […]
July 29, 2024 4 mins

Is There Any Hope For Paradise for Someone Who Touched a Sibling Inappropriately...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My friend is addicted to porn. Gradually he started watching incest porn. He saw that for just pleasure and tried to stop watching. One night, he and his sister were living alone in the house. He improperly touched his sister with his private parts, although they were covered.  Now, […]
July 29, 2024 4 mins

How Do We Understand Justice Against Those Who Wronged Us in The Past? – M...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If one good deed cancels out a bad one, how can justice be ensured for those who have wronged us severely, impacting our mental health? Considering the person who wronged me is a devout Muslim who performs good deeds like Umrah and Hajj, how does this reconcile with the […]
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