Mawlana Ilyas Patel

July 29, 2024 2 mins

Is it Permissible to Wear a Watch with a Gold Dial, Hour Marker, and Hands Just ...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’ve read the answer about wearing a watch with a gold bezel. Does the same ruling apply to watch dials, hour markers, or the hands of the watch? Do these count as essential to the watch and are therefore not allowed if made of gold or silver? Answer In […]
July 29, 2024 3 mins

Can a Masjid Prayer Area Be Used for a Condolence (Taziyat)? – Mawlana Ily...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can the prayer area of a masjid be used for a grieving family to receive condolences? Many mosques offer this service, and I would like to know if it is appropriate for them to do so. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray […]
July 28, 2024 2 mins

Is an Online Deferred Gold Purchase Savings Plan Permissible in Islam?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I have a contract with a Muslim company where I send a monthly sum of money, and they buy gold in the customer’s name (or, if available, provide the customer with the gold from their stock) and add it to their savings plan, would this contract be problematic […]
July 28, 2024 2 mins

Is Non-Halal Animal Leather Permissible for Quran Binding?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am seeking clarity on the permissibility of using non-halal slaughtered sheep or goat leather to bind a Quran. Given the difficulty in sourcing halal leather, would it be best to avoid leather altogether? Also, is kangaroo-tanned, chrome-tanned, or vegetable-dyed leather permissible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]
July 27, 2024 3 mins

Is it Necessary to Continue Checking Until the End of the Ten-Day Period?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question At the end of my menstrual period, I noticed a discharge that looked infected, and I was experiencing irritation. Should this be considered part of my period, preventing me from performing ghusl and praying, or should it be seen as an infection? Additionally, after performing ghusl when I believe […]
July 26, 2024 2 mins

Is it Permissible to Sell Replica Aftermarket Components of Mobile Phones?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I trade iPhones and sometimes replace broken parts with aftermarket components that mimic the original parts, such as a back cover with an Apple logo. I inform buyers that the case is aftermarket while the internals are original. Given Apple’s stance on not selling such spare parts, is it […]
July 26, 2024 2 mins

Is There Zakat on Shared Wealth Used For Family Household Expenses?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My sister and I jointly contribute to an account used exclusively for family household expenses, not personal use. How should we approach paying zakat on this account? Can we calculate zakat based solely on when the balance in this shared account surpasses the nisab, regardless of our individual wealth? […]
July 25, 2024 2 mins

Is it Permissible to Work in a Candy Shop That Sells Both Halal and Non-Halal It...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’ve been offered a job at a candy shop selling halal-compliant products (vegan and non-gelatin) and non-halal items (containing gelatin or animal-derived ingredients). Considering the limited job opportunities for minors in my country, is it permissible for me to work there, and would my salary be halal? If this […]
July 24, 2024 2 mins

Is it Allowed to Stay in an Insurance Contract till the Last Minimal Loss Withou...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Living in Austria, a brother subscribed to two life insurance policies from a non-Islamic company and now wants to resign, facing substantial financial losses. For the first policy, he paid €5,500 with a €2,000 deduction, and for the second, he paid €7,000 with a €3,300 deduction. Can he delay […]
July 24, 2024 3 mins

Do We Consider Hadiths on the Right Fly of the Wing, etc., Part of Revelation (W...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question When people claim that authentic Hadiths are divine revelations (wahy) from Allah, yet contain surprising elements like the remedy on the right fly wing, how should we understand this? Are all authentic Hadiths considered revelations, and how can we interpret such texts? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]
July 23, 2024 2 mins

Is Dua in Prostration Shirk? – Mawlana Ilyas Patel

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question After praying Fajr at a mosque, my uncle recited Ayatul Kursi, engaged in dhikr, and made dua in sujood, which the imam labeled as shirk. Is making Dua in prostration considered a shirk? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in […]
July 22, 2024 3 mins

Will my Needs Never be Met if I Keep Complaining About My Afflictions to Someone...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question After complaining about various afflictions to someone, and considering the hadith that promises provision to those who beseech Allah rather than people, does this mean I will never be satisfied with those matters? What if I now pray to Allah for relief or repent for my complaints? Answer In […]
July 21, 2024 2 mins

Can I Delete My Quran Recordings from the Application Without the Owner’s Know...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I Delete My Quran Recordings from the Application Without the Owner’s Knowledge? 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. Allah reward you in your journey to learn and recite the […]
July 21, 2024 2 mins

Is the Following a Hadith, “I was a hidden treasure, and I wished to be known,...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the Following a Hadith, “I was a hidden treasure, and I wished to be known, so I created a creation, then made Myself known to them, and they recognized Me.”? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith […]
July 21, 2024 3 mins

Can I Buy Items on Credit Without Fixing a Date?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I Buy Items on Credit Without Fixing a Date? 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. Generally, a seller can allow a buyer to delay payment, but the date has […]
July 21, 2024 4 mins

Will I Be Drinking from the Mire of Pus or Sweat Because of my Past Sin of Indul...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I fear that I will be drinking from the mud of khabal because of my past sin of indulging in marijuana. Will I be made to if I’ve repented and left the sin? According to the hadith Sunan Ibn Maja (3377),  “…If he commits (this sin) again, then Allah […]
July 21, 2024 3 mins

Is a Woman Considered a Beginner after Seeing Blood After Post Natal Bleeding?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a woman starts her period after a long pause, post-natal bleeding, and breastfeeding. When she first sees blood, do we treat her as a beginner, or do we consider her last habit before post-natal bleeding and pregnancy? If her previous habit was six days of menstruation, and she […]
July 20, 2024 3 mins

Did Caliph ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with him) Prevent Women From Writing?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question An Islamophobic person claimed that the Prophet and Caliph ‘Umar prevented women from learning to write, citing Imam Ghazali’s works. He also said Imam Ghazali stated that women are cursed by Allah with pregnancy and menstruation, implying hatred towards women. Are these claims true? Did Imam Ghazali make such […]
July 20, 2024 3 mins

If Sports Can’t Cause Harm to be Halal, Doesn’t That Make All Sports Haram?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’ve read that for a sport to be considered permissible, it can’t cause harm or injury, but most, if not all, sports can cause or involve potential harm or injury from boxing, to football, to hockey, so does this mean we can’t actually participate in 99% or all sports […]
July 20, 2024 2 mins

Is the Following Hadith, ‘Women are concealed’ Authentic?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is this an authentic hadith: “Women are ‘awrah (i.e., something shameful to uncover). When she goes out, Shaytan raises his eyebrows, looking at her.”? 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. […]
July 20, 2024 2 mins

Is Propolis (Bee Glue) Produced By Bees Halal and Permissible to Consume?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is propolis made by bees halal to take? It would be taken as medicine. 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. Yes, it is permissible to consume, use, and derive benefits […]
July 20, 2024 2 mins

Is My Appliance Purchase Valid When Bought Through a Credit Card Instalment?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the product halal to keep, given the interest charges, or should I sell it? Is the money from selling it halal? 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. Your appliance […]
July 20, 2024 3 mins

Can I Pray Sitting Down if I Fear Unjust Police Action?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Where public prayer can lead to police action, am I permitted to pray discreetly sitting in a corner and repeat it later at home, or must I pray standing, trusting Allah for protection? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in […]
July 20, 2024 3 mins

Is it Permissible to Say حدّثنا فلان إبن فلان If You Hear a Had...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to say حدّثنا فلان إبن فلان if you hear a hadith from your teacher from an audio lecture – pre-recorded- and they gave the full chain from themselves to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and you memorize the hadith and the chain, […]
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