Mawlana Ilyas Patel

April 18, 2024 3 mins

Can One Work in a Warehouse That Sells High Heels?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question You mentioned that working in a warehouse with high heels is allowed. However, I learned that high heels are considered haram due to health concerns above a certain height. Why is it permissible to handle and store something haram? Additionally, employees indirectly contribute to selling the shoes. Answer In […]
April 18, 2024 2 mins

Is Becoming a Plastic Surgeon Permissible?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to become a plastic surgeon considering the necessity of performing cosmetic surgeries, which are elective and lack medical justification yet are often unavoidable in the profession due to societal demand? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in […]
April 18, 2024 1 min

Is it Permissible to Consume Malt Extract?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I was eating some pretzels, and I noticed they contained malt extract, which is associated with alcohol production and may contain small amounts of alcohol. Is it permissible to consume in the Hanafi school? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are […]
April 18, 2024 2 mins

Will the Use of Dummies in Crash Car Tests Be Considered as Statues?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Will the Use of Dummies in Crash Car Tests Be Considered as Statues? 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. These are just model dummies, not statues; their purpose is to […]
April 18, 2024 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Watch Mind Reading Shows?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is watching shows about mind reading permitted? Does mind reading in these shows come under the heading of ascribing attributes of Allah, i.e., knowing the unseen? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for […]
April 18, 2024 3 mins

Does Remaining Separated in a Strained Relationship For a Long Period Constitute...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Despite separating eight years ago and initiating divorce proceedings, she maintains ties with her husband’s friend abroad under the same roof. Her parents are aware but haven’t intervened. Is their marriage still valid, given these circumstances? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray […]
April 18, 2024 4 mins

What is the Ruling of Saying Wallahi in Habitually Regular Speech?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have a mental problem with which I always think that I say wallahi for some things because I learned that if you say wallahi, you have to do it, and where I am from, we are used to saying wallahi without meaning it. Hence, I became scared of […]
April 18, 2024 2 mins

Is it Necessary to Check How Each Clothing Item is Made Before Praying?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’ve recently read that many things, like markers, glue, handbags, plastic, clothes, etc., contain animal products. Is it necessary to check all their ingredients or wash them off-hand before praying? And is it necessary to check all my clothes to see if they contain animal products? How do I […]
April 18, 2024 2 mins

Is it Permissible to Play in a Recreational League? 

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to play in a men’s recreational league where you pay an entry fee to play a tournament-style sport? Every competing team has to pay an entry fee, and the top three teams split prize earnings. Part of the entry fee is paid to the winners, and […]
April 18, 2024 4 mins

What is the Explanation of the Narration About Stoning of Monkeys?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the explanation of the following hadith, where other monkeys stone a monkey:  Narrated `Amr bin Maimun, During the pre-Islamic period of ignorance, I saw a she-monkey surrounded by several monkeys. They were all stoning it because it had committed illegal sexual intercourse. I, too, stoned it along […]
April 18, 2024 5 mins

What is the Wisdom Behind Wudu, Wiping of the Head, and Evidence of Wiping One F...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Could you briefly explain the wisdom behind wiping on the head during ablution? Additionally, how can we justify the cautious approach of considering one-fourth of the head obligatory (Fard) during ablution if it’s not explicitly mentioned in the Quran? Finally, if someone believes the Quran is obligatory (Fard) and […]
April 18, 2024 3 mins

What is the Ruling on Discharge From the Internal Part of the Uterus?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does clear/white vaginal discharge from the internal part nullify wudu? I struggle to understand what constitutes the internal part and often redo wudu unnecessarily when I feel something coming out. Can you clarify this? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are […]
April 18, 2024 2 mins

Is it Permissible to View Listings Online Despite Women Without Hijab Showing?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Should I overlook product listings featuring women while searching for items like mugs online? Or should I focus solely on listings without images of women, akin to the Islamic concept of lowering the gaze? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are […]
April 17, 2024 3 mins

Is the Hadith “The Fruit of the Heart Is the Child” Authentic?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the following Hadith authentic? The Holy Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: “For every tree, there is a fruit, and the fruit of the heart is the child.” [Kanz al-Ummal] Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are […]
April 16, 2024 3 mins

Should Women Wake Up Before Isha Time Ends to Determine Whether Their Period Has...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Should a woman wake up ‘before’ the start of Fajr to check if her menses have ended or not to pray Isha, or is it sufficient for her to just check before going to bed at night and then wake up before the ‘end’ of Fajr to see if […]
April 16, 2024 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Use Defi Technology to Generate Profits?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question A friend is encouraging us to explore a website that leverages DeFi technology to generate profits. I have concerns that engaging in such activities might inadvertently involve us in earnings that could be considered haram. Some of our mutual friends have attempted to persuade him that it might not […]
April 16, 2024 2 mins

What is the Ruling of Using Money Without Someone’s Permission but Returning i...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My father gave me money to keep in the bank, and I used 700 rupees to pay the onboarding fees to zomato, a food delivery company, without informing my father. However, two days later, I confessed to him that I had spent some of his money and returned it […]
April 13, 2024 3 mins

Can I Organise a Book Drive For My Local School?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Book drives are when people collectively donate all their unneeded books, whether fiction, nonfiction, educational or not, to poorer schools or orphanages. I wish to organize a book drive for my school, but the fictional books donated may contain non-islamic themes. If we focus the book drive more on […]
April 10, 2024 2 mins

Can I Use Money Despite Having a Debt?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I have a debt and want to pay it slowly but still use some money for myself, is that okay? Or do I have to pay it immediately and give all my money? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are […]
April 9, 2024 2 mins

How Does One Pay Expiation (Kaffara) of Oaths and Vows Living in a Rich Country?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How can expiation (kaffara) for breaking an oath or vow be fulfilled in a wealthy country? Is it acceptable to donate to organizations claiming to distribute to the poor on your behalf, and how can one ensure the expiation is completed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]
April 7, 2024 3 mins

How Should a Person React to Slander?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it considered slander if someone indirectly accuses another person of committing sins without proof and then spreads these suspicions to others? How serious is this accusation, and how should the accused respond and defend themselves? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray […]
April 7, 2024 3 mins

How Many Times Do We Dust the Bed Before We Sleep?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How often should we dust the bed before sleeping? Is one time enough, or should it be done three times? Can we dust the bed before laying on it, even if we remain awake afterward? Is it permissible to stay awake after dusting the bed? Answer In the Name […]
April 7, 2024 3 mins

Who is The Rightful Owner of Gold Jewelry Upon Divorce?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for my wife to keep my mother’s gold after obtaining a Khula degree? Is our demand for its return justified? Can my wife refuse to return the gold she received from me? According to Sharia law, who rightfully owns the gold jewelry? Answer In the Name […]
April 7, 2024 2 mins

How Can I Get Oil and Hands Impurity Completely Removed?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How Can I Get Oil and Hands Impurity Completely Removed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. The basis is to wash and remove with reasonable surety. This is achieved in this day and age by […]
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