Mawlana Ilyas Patel

April 20, 2025 3 mins

Does “Sama’” in the Quran Mean Only Sky or Also the Heavens?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the translation of the following verse accurate: “Indeed, We have constructed the heaven with might, and indeed, We are its expanders” Some claim that earlier scholars did not translate it this way and that sama’ only means “sky” and not “heaven.” Is this assertion false? Can you provide […]
April 20, 2025 2 mins

Is My Father’s Job in Tax Collection Permissible Under Islamic Sacred Law?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is my father’s income halal if he works in a tax collection department where taxes are used for both public services and official protocols? 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. […]
April 20, 2025 2 mins

Is the Hadith About Women Being Equal to a Thousand Martyrs Authentic?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the hadith about the reward of a woman being equal to a thousand martyrs authentic? 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. This hadith is mentioned in Tafsir al-Tha‘labi. Some […]
April 20, 2025 2 mins

Is It Considered Zakat to Repay My Brother’s Loss on My Father’s Behalf?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I assist my father in repaying my brother with the funds he unknowingly lost? Would this be considered Zakat, Sadaqa, or something else? 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. […]
April 20, 2025 3 mins

What If Heavy Bleeding Starts After the 39th Day of Nifas for 9 Days?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I recently had a baby, and up to day 39 of nifas, I was still having colored discharge and spotting, so I hadn’t started praying yet. However, on day 39, I started bleeding heavily, so I believe I started my menstruation. My menstrual bleeding lasted for 9 days. In […]
April 18, 2025 2 mins

Is Selling Wire Animal Sculptures Permissible in Islam?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible in Islam to create and sell wire sculptures of abstract or partially realistic animals for a livelihood? 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. Wire sculptures are typically […]
April 18, 2025 2 mins

Do Warnings or “Stay Away” Statements from a Husband Count as Divorce?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Do my husband’s statements about staying away and warnings to listen count as divorce? 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 husband’s statements about staying away and his warnings do […]
April 17, 2025 2 mins

Is Saying Ice Cream is Kufr and Eating It Cause Disbelief?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If someone says that eating ice cream is kufr for them and then eats it, does this make them a disbeliever? What if they say that eating ice cream is like bowing to someone other than Allah or having faith in another god or religion, and then they eat […]
April 17, 2025 2 mins

Can I Request Dismissal Compensation From an Employee as Stipulated by Labor Law...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In the country where I work, the labor code states that when an employee is dismissed, they are entitled to three months’ salary. Our company may soon close, and management is planning to ask employees to write resignation letters to avoid paying this compensation. As a Muslim, is it […]
April 17, 2025 2 mins

Can I Make a Website for a Halal Brand If Their Online Presence Includes Haram C...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to create a website for a brand that sells halal products if their social media accounts contain haram content, such as non-hijabi women, music, or celebrations of haram holidays? Can I include links to these accounts on the website? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]
April 17, 2025 2 mins

Do Melatonin and Relaxants Fall Under Khamr in Islam?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Do melatonin and natural compounds that have relaxing properties, like L-theanine in tea or magnesium glycinate, fall under the category of khamr in Islam, and does taking them invalidate Salah for 40 days? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in […]
April 11, 2025 2 mins

How Can We Trust Our Mind and Senses as Reliable Sources in Faith?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If our senses (hawas) and intellect (‘aql) can be mistaken, how can they serve as reliable sources of knowledge in the Maturidi creed? Mistakes in perception are well known, and the mind can be deceived, as in dreams. Given that disbelievers reject faith due to a divinely placed veil, […]
April 11, 2025 3 mins

Is Reconstructive Surgery Allowed for a Congenital Defect?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have Poland syndrome, which has caused chest asymmetry due to the absence of the right pectoralis major. This affects my physical appearance and emotional well-being. Is reconstructive surgery permissible in Islam to correct this congenital condition? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I […]
April 11, 2025 1 min

Can I Use a Government-Funded Dental Care Program?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to use a government-funded dental care program that covers essential treatments without requiring premiums? 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. It is permissible to benefit from the […]
April 10, 2025 2 mins

Is a Husband Sinful for Refusing Wife’s Medical Expenses?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is a husband sinful for refusing to pay for his wife’s necessary medication, even if he can afford it, based on the Hanafi ruling that medical expenses are not obligatory for him? What should she do if she has no money of her own? Answer In the Name of […]
April 10, 2025 3 mins

Why Is Hijab Still Obligatory Without Slavery Today?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If the purpose of the hijab, according to Ibn Kathir and other exegetes, was to distinguish free women from slaves, why does it remain obligatory when slavery no longer exists? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and […]
April 10, 2025 2 mins

Is a Lump Sum Rent-Free Lease Islamically Permissible?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to lease a house under an agreement where the tenant pays a lump sum, occupies the house rent-free for a set period, and the owner returns the amount upon vacating? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in […]
April 10, 2025 2 mins

Does Divorce Count If Said During Mental Health Crisis?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I suffer from Depersonalization and PTSD, which affect my mental state and actions. Recently, in fits of anger, I uttered divorce to my wife multiple times, including writing it on paper. Was the divorce valid in these circumstances, considering my mental health and lack of full awareness during these […]
April 6, 2025 2 mins

Does Believing in Science Conflict With Islamic Beliefs?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is studying and believing in science considered a shirk? Does believing that lightning is caused by electrical charges while also believing that everything comes from Allah affect my ‘Aqida? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. […]
April 6, 2025 2 mins

Can I Distance Myself From a Controlling Social Group?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to discreetly distance myself from a group using manipulative rhetoric without responding to their messages, except when greeting them in person? Also, is befriending those outside their circle impermissible, as they claim? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you […]
April 6, 2025 2 mins

Is Triple Talaq Valid If the Wife Didn’t Hear It?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the divorce valid if a husband claims to have uttered talaq three times during a fight, but the wife did not hear it? Also, does saying talaq three times in one sitting count as one or three divorces? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]
April 6, 2025 2 mins

Does Divorce Count if Caused by Compulsive Thoughts?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is one excused if they fear mistakenly uttering divorce due to incessant thoughts and compulsive urges about their marriage? 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. If a person fears mistakenly […]
April 6, 2025 2 mins

Can Accrued Interest from RRSP Be Used for Non-Muslim Relative’s Debt Payment?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can accrued interest from an employer-funded RRSP be used to pay off a non-Muslim relative’s credit card debt? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Islamically, interest earned is not considered one’s property; it is classified […]
April 6, 2025 2 mins

How Can a Property Be Managed as Waqf by Administrators Without Becoming Inherit...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How can inherited land be managed by designated administrators who have the authority to sell or utilize it without it becoming part of the inheritance? We’ve observed the disputes and conflicts that have arisen among siblings in similar situations, and we want to avoid them. Initially, the idea was […]
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