Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for a convert to delay revealing their Islam to their family due to fear of harm, family pressure, and marriage expectations? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Welcome to the fold of Islam. Yes, it is permissible for you to delay […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a baligh cousin of a non-baligh child says to the non-baligh child, “I give you all my money” or “I gave you all my money,” then does the money of the baligh cousin become the property of the non-baligh child? Is the father, while alive, the sole legal […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My wife and I had different zakat dates, but have now merged our funds. Which zakat date should we use when calculating zakat? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Each spouse retains their own zakat […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My friend asked me to buy him an online subscription using my money; he would return it afterward. It had 6 pages of items, but received only 4, with 2 pages still to come and the rest unknown. Is this a gharar transaction? Answer In the Name of Allah, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the Hanafi position on the nikah when a spouse apostatizes and then returns to Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If one of the spouses apostatizes, the marriage will be dissolved (faskh), and the waiting period will be obligatory if the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Are tobacco-free nicotine pouches permissible to use and sell, and what is the ruling on the income? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Tobacco-free nicotine pouches have legitimate uses in assisting those striving to give up smoking. As such, they are permitted to use […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question We wanted to order from a restaurant but chose my phone for a 50% discount, since I had ordered from it before on my sister’s phone. I realized my account had her name, addresses, and her card, as she had used my phone before. Is this haram or deceit? […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is meant by the “ikhtiyar” of the Qurra, such as variations found in Surat al-Rum? Does this have any implications for how a recitation is transmitted between narrators? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In treating tailbone pain, is it permissible for another person to massage the affected area if one can also treat it oneself? Additionally, is internal rectal examination or therapy permissible for medical treatment, and may one decline such treatments if alternative methods provide relief? Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In the hadith narrated by Nafi‘ ibn ‘Utba, the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) foretells future conquests and speaks to certain people using “you.” Who were these people? Why were they unknown to the Companions at that time, and were they Muslims? What is the context […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I once was close to a female online classmate, a divorcee with two kids. She got engaged due to family pressure and mockery, but was unhappy because her fiancé insulted her. I advised her to prioritize her peace, leading her to end the engagement. I also confessed I had […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I work for a company that requires me to work remotely for 2 days and in the office for 3 days each week. My work can be done entirely remotely. When I go to the office, I usually sit alone in a cubicle and then go home. Living far […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to use a derma roller to encourage beard growth in areas where the beard has not naturally grown? 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. Yes, it is […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In Hanafi fiqh, when gold predominates in an alloy, is zakat calculated on the full weight as gold for both the nisab and the amount due, without distinguishing between different karat levels? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If one spouse owns a house and, after divorce, wants the other to pay damages even if they didn’t live there, and the case goes to court and the spouse loses, they must pay half the house’s value as part of marital property division. Plus, if there’s a late […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In the Hanafi school, when should the post-prayer tasbih (33× Subhan Allah, etc.) be performed if Witr is delayed until later in the night? If one prays the Isha farḍ and sunna now but delays Witr until Tahajjud time, should the tasbiḥ be done after the sunna prayers or […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to play the guitar privately, without lyrics and not for an audience, for personal practice or enjoyment? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. The vast majority of Hanafi scholars hold that stringed […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m preparing for an exam and found a resource I paid for that I suspect was obtained fraudulently. I don’t have proof, but a friend made a similar observation. Is it wrong to use such material if it helps me? Does suspecting a source’s fraudulence make benefiting from it […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My wife’s cousin was to marry a student of mine on a certain day, and everyone expected me to attend. Two days earlier, my cousin’s grandmother and her friend died. I brought the body home before the funeral in her hometown. The funeral coincided with the marriage, causing conflict. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I inherited a savings account that accrues interest, which I consider impermissible. The funds consist of deposits made over many years, along with interest, but I only have partial records and cannot accurately calculate the amount of interest included. If I close the account, am I required to give […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question During a period of severe anxiety, I made vows to Allah, including promises to perform certain acts of worship and statements about punishment if I sinned again. I have not fulfilled those vows and may owe multiple kaffara payments. I recently bought home exercise equipment. Was I required to […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How is the Prophet’s (Allah bless him and give him peace) statement that no one alive at that time would remain after one hundred years reconciled with reports that Abu al-Tufayl lived beyond that period, even though the statement was made after the Tabuk expedition (9 AH)? Answer In […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My father was abusive and caused me deep harm throughout my life, yet he has now chosen to divide his estate equally among all his children without acknowledging the injustice I endured. How can I reconcile with this and move forward Islamically? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I delayed IVF for years due to gynecological issues, including surgery and pre-cancerous cells. I used a Mirena coil to reverse these conditions, suppress fibroids, and treat adenomyosis. With a clear biopsy, I can proceed once the coil is removed. The removal coincides with Ramadan and requires a full […]