Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to terminate a 4-week pregnancy due to physical and mental hardship? I am 4 weeks pregnant and already have four children, including one with autism and a toddler. I suffer from severe back problems and often struggle mentally. Would it be permissible to terminate the pregnancy […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible to name a child with a name that has pagan or shirk-related origins if I don’t believe in its original meaning and only like the name? Will I be sinful for using such a name? Answer Thank you for your question. Yes, it would be sinful […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How do hadiths about male and female fluids, child resemblance, and gender determination align with scientific understanding, particularly regarding terms like “woman’s fluid,” “preceding or dominating,” and resemblance to parents or relatives? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I would like you to read […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In Surat al-Mu’minun [23:14], does the term “ʿidham” (bones) include the early developmental stage when bones are still cartilage? Or does it specifically refer to a later stage in bone formation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith […]