Mawlana Ilyas Patel

March 28, 2024 3 mins

Is it Allowed to Force Someone to Wear the Hijab?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it allowed to force someone to wear a headscarf, especially with what is happening in Iran? Some scholars agree that it can be forced, whereas some do not. I need some clarification about this matter as well. I am in turmoil. Please clarify. Answer In the Name of […]
March 27, 2024 3 mins

Do Witnesses to a Marriage Have to be Present at the Time of Proposal and Accept...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I read on this website that for a marriage contract (nikah) to be valid, all you need is a proposal of offer and acceptance from both parties in front of two witnesses. Do these witnesses have to be present at the time of proposal and acceptance.? Do they have […]
March 26, 2024 3 mins

Does an Degree Based on Dishonesty Render Income Impermissible?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If one were to do a Master’s degree in Data Science, and let’s assume the worst case, they cheated throughout the entire degree on everything, like exams and assignments. Eventually, they received their Master’s degree as a result of it. If they apply to a job that requires a […]
March 26, 2024 2 mins

Do I Have to Give an Expiation if I Made an Oath Not to Perform an Act If Allah ...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I made an oath in Itikaf not to perform such and such action if Allah forgave me. Still, I’m not entirely sure whether I have to follow this oath as it involves something of the unknown, so would I give an expiation (kaffara) of it? Answer In the Name […]
March 26, 2024 3 mins

Will One Be Punished by Looking Into the Sky While Praying As Mentioned in Hadit...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I wanted to ask about a hadith in Bukhari (750). Does this mean that every person doing so will be punished by losing their eyesight before dying or that this punishment can happen to some people who do so while knowing it is haram? The Prophet (Allah bless him […]
March 23, 2024 3 mins

How to Handle Sexual Fantasies and Discharges?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question At times, my mind wanders into sexual fantasies, occasionally multiple times within a day. Sometimes, I notice a discharge during these episodes, but I’m uncertain if it is intentional or not. While experiencing these fantasies, I feel aroused, and the discharge appears thin and clear, occasionally feeling forceful. When […]
March 23, 2024 2 mins

Are We Forbidden to Look at Others Sinning?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Are Muslims forbidden to look at someone who is sinning? For example, if they see someone disobeying Allah by not praying. What if they see someone in a video sin? Would watching that also be considered sinful? Would I get the same sin as them? Answer In the Name […]
March 21, 2024 2 mins

Can We Use Cultural Vulgar Words amongst Our Friends?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the Islamic ruling on  using  cultural vulgar words even if it’s meant playfully or as a substitute for “bro” or “dude”? Some claim it’s not a slur, but others feel uncomfortable. Is it halal, haram, or makruh? Please clarify its status. Answer In the Name of Allah, […]
March 20, 2024 2 mins

Can Sadaqa al-Fitr Be Paid On Behalf of Other Mature Children?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can a parent pay Sadaqa al-Fitr for a child who is a teenager and has some wealth, or does the zakat have to come from the child’s wealth? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. If […]
March 20, 2024 3 mins

Can I Read the Manzil Daily for Anxiety and Depression?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I Read the Manzil Daily for Anxiety and Depression? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Manzil is a set of specific, powerful sura and verses of the Quran. They can vary in number. Thus, […]
March 19, 2024 2 mins

Is It True That a Woman Is Only Entitled to Have Intimacy Once throughout Her Li...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it true that Abu Hanifa stated that a woman is entitled to intimacy with her husband only once throughout her marriage? If she requires more, what should be done according to Abu Hanifa, and how are women expected to avoid haram? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]
March 19, 2024 2 mins

Is Eternal Life Promised to Mankind Only, Not Others?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does eternal life in the Hereafter extend only to mankind, or do other creations of Allah Most High, such as angels and jinn, share this promise? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Endless, eternal life […]
March 18, 2024 2 mins

Can I Touch the Opposite Gender Working as a Laboratory Technician?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I pursue a career as a female laboratory technician, involving tasks like drawing blood and interacting with the opposite gender without sinning, given precautions like wearing gloves and minimizing physical contact? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good […]
March 16, 2024 2 mins

Is an Online Marriage (Nikah) With Appointed Lawyers and Witnesses Physically P...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is an Online Marriage (Nikah) With Appointed Lawyers and Witnesses Physically Present With the Facilitator (Aqid) Valid? 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 marriage contract (nikah) was valid in […]
March 12, 2024 3 mins

Can I Remain a Virgin Throughout My Life?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Assalamu alaykum, I want to ask if I am sinful for not having sexual relations throughout my life. Also, I don’t have any desire to do that, nor do I fall into fitna. I lower my gaze without any fitna and don’t get attracted to the opposite gender. Will […]
February 25, 2024 2 mins

Can I Pay My Father’s Debt from My Own Money after His Demise?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My father died, and I don’t want to ask my siblings to use his estate to liquidate his debts. I understand I am not obligated to cover it, but I want to cover it. Can I pay his Zakat, which he didn’t intend to? Can I donate on his […]
February 25, 2024 2 mins

Is Cigarette Smoke Considered Impure?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is Cigarette Smoke Considered Impure? 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. Cigarette smoke is not Islamicallay impure. However, it has a repulsive and repugnant smell. Believers should always try to […]
February 21, 2024 3 mins

Are the Hadiths regarding Music Authentic or Not?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I heard a scholar saying that all the hadiths about music being haram are not sahih, but there are scholars who say there are sahih hadiths about music being haram; my question is: how can I know if the hadiths are sahih or not? Is there any evidence? I’m […]
February 21, 2024 3 mins

What Kind of Debts Are Included in a Will or Trust?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In a recent gathering, I heard an Imam mention the priority of distribution in inheritance. It included 1) costs of funeral and burial, 2) paying of debts, and then distribution of and inheritance shares. My question relates to paying off debts. It was mentioned that this should include debts […]
February 21, 2024 4 mins

What Does the Sun Going Back to Where It Came from Mean?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I wanted to ask a unique question about [Bukhari, 3199,7424,4802] and [Muslim, 159]. O Abu Dharr! Do you know where this (sun) goes? I said Allah and His Apostle know best. He said, It goes and asks permission to prostrate, and it is allowed, and (one day) it, as […]
February 20, 2024 3 mins

Is It Permissible for the Seller to Cancel a Sale after Agreeing to a Sale?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I intended to sell a used cycle. I was ignorant of the market price for that cycle, so I just assumed its price and posted an advert. Later, when a buyer came, and we agreed to fix a price, we took the cycle to inspection, and there, the worker […]
February 20, 2024 2 mins

Am I Allowed to Receive Money from a Government Funded Program Even the Requirem...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I attended a government-funded program in which, upon completion and meeting the required hours, we were to be given money. However, the program funded by the government failed to reach the required hours, but at the end of the program, participants received their money. I didn’t take the money […]
February 20, 2024 2 mins

Is Insulting the Companions of the Prophet (Allah Bless Him and Give Him Peace) ...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is insulting a companion of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) disbelief or not, and is insulting a wife of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) kufr or not? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you […]
February 19, 2024 3 mins

How Was the Prophet’s Hair (Allah Bless Him and Give Him Peace)?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have seen non-Muslims use this hadith against Muslims, and I would like to receive an explanation for it. Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) used to copy the people of the Scriptures in matters in which […]
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