Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’ve been offered a job at a candy shop selling halal-compliant products (vegan and non-gelatin) and non-halal items (containing gelatin or animal-derived ingredients). Considering the limited job opportunities for minors in my country, is it permissible for me to work there, and would my salary be halal? If this […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Living in Austria, a brother subscribed to two life insurance policies from a non-Islamic company and now wants to resign, facing substantial financial losses. For the first policy, he paid €5,500 with a €2,000 deduction, and for the second, he paid €7,000 with a €3,300 deduction. Can he delay […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question When people claim that authentic Hadiths are divine revelations (wahy) from Allah, yet contain surprising elements like the remedy on the right fly wing, how should we understand this? Are all authentic Hadiths considered revelations, and how can we interpret such texts? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question After praying Fajr at a mosque, my uncle recited Ayatul Kursi, engaged in dhikr, and made dua in sujood, which the imam labeled as shirk. Is making Dua in prostration considered a shirk? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question After complaining about various afflictions to someone, and considering the hadith that promises provision to those who beseech Allah rather than people, does this mean I will never be satisfied with those matters? What if I now pray to Allah for relief or repent for my complaints? Answer In […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I Delete My Quran Recordings from the Application Without the Owner’s Knowledge? 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. Allah reward you in your journey to learn and recite the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the Following a Hadith, “I was a hidden treasure, and I wished to be known, so I created a creation, then made Myself known to them, and they recognized Me.”? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I Buy Items on Credit Without Fixing a Date? 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. Generally, a seller can allow a buyer to delay payment, but the date has […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I fear that I will be drinking from the mud of khabal because of my past sin of indulging in marijuana. Will I be made to if I’ve repented and left the sin? According to the hadith Sunan Ibn Maja (3377),  “…If he commits (this sin) again, then Allah […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a woman starts her period after a long pause, post-natal bleeding, and breastfeeding. When she first sees blood, do we treat her as a beginner, or do we consider her last habit before post-natal bleeding and pregnancy? If her previous habit was six days of menstruation, and she […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question An Islamophobic person claimed that the Prophet and Caliph ‘Umar prevented women from learning to write, citing Imam Ghazali’s works. He also said Imam Ghazali stated that women are cursed by Allah with pregnancy and menstruation, implying hatred towards women. Are these claims true? Did Imam Ghazali make such […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’ve read that for a sport to be considered permissible, it can’t cause harm or injury, but most, if not all, sports can cause or involve potential harm or injury from boxing, to football, to hockey, so does this mean we can’t actually participate in 99% or all sports […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is this an authentic hadith: “Women are ‘awrah (i.e., something shameful to uncover). When she goes out, Shaytan raises his eyebrows, looking at her.”? 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. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is propolis made by bees halal to take? It would be taken as medicine. 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 permissible to consume, use, and derive benefits […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the product halal to keep, given the interest charges, or should I sell it? Is the money from selling it halal? 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 appliance […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Where public prayer can lead to police action, am I permitted to pray discreetly sitting in a corner and repeat it later at home, or must I pray standing, trusting Allah for protection? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to say حدّثنا فلان إبن فلان if you hear a hadith from your teacher from an audio lecture – pre-recorded- and they gave the full chain from themselves to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and you memorize the hadith and the chain, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to write Quran verses on a sheet, put it into water, and drink it? There are also some Quran sheets of eatable paper in the market, where you can put the paper into the water and drink, including the paper. Answer In the Name of Allah, […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question What rights does a son have when his parents are divorced until he is financially independent? Are there any? I have been dealing with severe depression and am presently undergoing therapy due to suicidal thoughts. Unfortunately, my parents perceive it as a financial burden. I feel lost and don’t […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What are the reasons a wife can lose her maintenance, according to Hanafi madhab? Is refusing sex one of them? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Refusing sex is a ground for a wife to lose her spousal maintenance expense (nafaqa). However, it is […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am sending an inquiry about buying a car on a loan. I have two options, and I would like to inquire about the most halal option to avoid any interest (riba) and whether any of them is haram, to begin with. Option 1: I can buy the car […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I came across a hadith regarding slaughtering animals. The hadith is in Ibn Majah. or Sahih Bukhari 2488: “Rafi’ bin Khadija (Allah be please with him) said “We were with the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) on a journey, and I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is food like beef and chicken not halal-certified impure (najis)? What can one do if someone owns a cat with limited halal-certified pet food options? Sometimes, my cat makes a mess and leaves crumbs on the floor. If I step on these crumbs, how far will the impurities spread […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My husband and I engage in sexual talk while we have sex. We are two very religious people, but we just get turned on at the thought of a very sexually attractive woman joining us while we are having sex. It is not a particular someone—just an imaginary woman […]