Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have a question about FOS (Fructooligosaccharides), a dietary fiber from plants like dates, raisins, and cane sugar. When consumed, FOS is fermented by gut bacteria in the large intestine. Some bacteria, including Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus fermentum, produce ethanol as a byproduct, increasing intestinal ethanol levels. My question is […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’d like to ask about combining prayers. I have IBS, which causes frequent bathroom visits, especially before prayers, taking about 30 minutes, and exhausting me. I’m pregnant, increasing bladder pressure and making prayer preparation—using the bathroom and ablution—mentally and physically tiring. Previously, my menstrual cycle gave me a prayer […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for doctors to carry malpractice and liability insurance and bill through insurance if required to practice, even if the profession itself is not a necessity? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Can a man in ihram wear more than the two standard cloths when he needs additional covering for illness, cold weather, or because the cloth becomes see-through when wet? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. You are not restricted to only two clothes. The […]