Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I asked Nike about pig materials in their shoes. They said, “Some of our products can contain leather from some animals; they may incorporate leather elements. But most of the styles are free of animal products. They are made of textile material (mesh, fly knit, Dri-FIT, etc.) and synthetic […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I committed many evil acts, such as masturbation and watching bad things during Ramadan. Do I have to give an expiation (kaffara)? I am young and didn’t know that these acts broke the fast. I have knowledgeable people around me, but I am unable to ask, and I didn’t […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I read a fatwa on your website, which I found nowhere else, and due to this, I have felt so devastated that I’ve stopped my necessary expenditures and made myself and my family, my beloved mother, suffer horribly. A part of the fatwa on your website stated one’s unzakated […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I used a “hacked” internet modem to get free internet access when I was younger. Also, I used “hacked” media accounts (for Hulu, Netflix, etc.) to access other people’s accounts for free. Of course, I am very ashamed of these actions and have repented for doing this, but how […]