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 If someone acts a certain way in front of others and a different way in front of others and lies, is this type of hypocrisy something that makes you non-Muslim, or is it disbelief (kufr)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you […]

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 […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a husband books holidays from work for two months without consultation and then books his flight. He informs the wife a few days before leaving. She would also like to go, but her husband does not allow this. She cannot stay home without him and is very scared […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permitted under Shari‘a for my father-in-law or mother-in-law to transfer wealth to my sister-in-law but not to us and to say that we will get it after their death? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are well. Thank you […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I married a girl two months ago, and she was a virgin at the time, but I recently discovered that she has shared nude pictures with other men in the past. She is loyal now and is not like she used to be. Can I keep this marriage going? […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My mum has always struggled financially; I want to be a good practicing Muslim and get to heaven. But, at the same time, I want to be extremely wealthy. I want to take care of my mother, get her whatever she wants, and buy her and myself enormous houses and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’ve had irregular bowel movements for about two years, and as a result, I’ve developed an overwhelming fear and phobia of breaking wudu every time I pray salat. I’m having difficulty sustaining my wudu and even finishing one prayer since I’m experiencing severe fireworks and powerful physical movements in […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Whenever I perform wudu or start praying, I get anxious about the discharge of wind. I feel something coming out; I cannot focus on salat properly. Sometimes I repeat salat. It makes me more anxious and depressed. What should I do? It only happens whenever I try to pray. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I paid zakat in advance for tens of thousands of pounds over many years to meet my brother’s requirements when he was a university student. My purpose at the moment of giving was to pay zakat. However, I didn’t specify the year for which the zakat was given, and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am confused about the lawfulness of alcohol in cosmetic products and medicine. There are conflicting answers on the SeekersGuidance website. My questions are: 1. Are cosmetic products and medicine treated differently as far as alcohol presence is concerned? 2. If so, if wearing cosmetics with alcohol, should one […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Would Allah bless our marriage if I married the man with whom I had committed fornication and repented? 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 and concern about your marriage, overall […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I sniffed solidified mucus (i.e., snot) from my nose, which went directly down my throat/entered my mouth and was intentionally swallowed. Is it going to break my fast? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Solidified […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I made a Muslim friend online, but she betrayed my trust. Her lies have put me through psychological turmoil for almost half a year. I already forgave her, but her presence disturbed me so much that I don’t think I can ever trust her again after what she did. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question While fasting, I intentionally removed my house curtain, and dust inadvertently entered my throat/got swallowed. I was intentionally praying in a dusty room, and dust had entered my throat/got swallowed/got sniffed into my throat (for example, my nose got blocked due to the dustiness of the room, and I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have been practicing Tai Chi and Qigong for a while and was happy to see among your answers that it is actually recommended. However, if one looks deeply into the subject, one finds that the practices are connected with Daoism. Doesn’t this entail that such practices are haram? […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the ruling on praying with clothes beneath the ankle? The article on this site generally gives a ruling, but what about in Salah for short-height individuals? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. It […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If one uses a hairdryer and some of the air that gets blown out of the hair dryer gets sniffed into one’s nose, swallowed in one’s mouth, or enters into one’s ear, does this break the fast, according to the Hanafi school of thought? Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a male who primarily follows the Shafi‘i school of thought. However, I’ve found it difficult to follow the school’s position regarding swallowing phlegm/mucus during fasting. I understand that to take a dispensation from another school; one has to ensure that they don’t do it habitually and that […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My discharge has turned yellow for a long time now. Even after 15 days of the period, the discharge will remain yellow. After menses, I don’t see any dryness, so I don’t know how to tell if I’m in a state of purity. During Ramadan, after my period, I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I fear making mistakes or getting lost in my path to seek knowledge. How can I avoid making mistakes or even find encouragement and high aspirations along my journey of seeking knowledge? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is there a hadith about a man who was poor and the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) advised him to get married? One after the other, he married four wives; the fourth wife was a tailor, and she taught the other wives; the husband opened a […]