Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In my college years, I had a Shia friend whose grandfather died. She invited us to their home on the 40th day. She was upset we hadn’t visited her after his death. They held a majlis that I wasn’t aware of, and we attended to show our respect. I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I suffer from waswas, which are derogatory thoughts that taunt me. As a teen without access to a madrasa or a teacher, I deal with flatulence issues. Sometimes I hear clicks and groans near my backside, but no gas is released. Moving sometimes decreases internal pressure, making me think […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m a 19-year-old Hanafi convert. I learned I must retract my foreskin during ghusl to clean properly. During my last ghusl, I struggled to do so, finding it hard physically and psychologically. After multiple attempts, I retracted and cleaned the glans, but couldn’t reach deeper folds at the base […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I made many promises in the past, but now I regret them and am unsure if they were made before or after puberty, whether I used Allah’s name, or if I fulfilled them. I don’t remember the exact wording or reasons for these promises. Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In 2017, I entered a student essay and speech contest. Although only students from certain universities were eligible, I entered without hiding my college name. I was shortlisted and won 200000 INR, feeling lucky and unaware it might be wrong. Now, I worry because the rules don’t specify that […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Many women discuss topics like periods, body, hijab, and navigating Islam on online forums, believing no men are present. However, men do access these forums, which lack verification. Some men take screenshots to mock women, for example, when discussing inheritance rules. The question arises: should men be entering women’s […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I struggle with wudu during Salah, often fearing it will break. I have to repeat wudu over three times, which causes anxiety and passing wind, making prayer difficult. Ignoring whispers is hard. Is it permissible to pray without constantly renewing wudu, given this severity? Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I made a qada‘ fast yesterday. For breaking fast, I always take the maghrib time from the latest of my nearby mosques, to be cautious. This was at 9.27 yesterday (other mosques said around 9.20), but I misread it. I’m not sure if I broke my fast at 9.26 […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to attend judo or BJJ classes where there is a woman in the group, as long as I avoid sparring with her, touching her, or looking at her? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Thank you for your concern in adhering […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a Muslim working in a non-Muslim country as a structural technologist for a water park company, preparing structural drawings for waterslides. I’m concerned because water parks often involve immodest dress, which seems almost certain in the environment my work helps create. Does my job or earnings become […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I was shocked to find my husband, married for two years, watching porn. He’s struggled with it for years, feeling guilty and praying to stop. I feel heartbroken. I’ve never rejected him, but I haven’t felt aroused since our wedding. I try to please him, but he loses interest […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I often suffer from waswasa about kufr and shirk, and I recite the Shahada for reassurance. If alone, must I cover my awra while saying it? If so, are tight leggings enough, or should the clothing be loose enough to hide the body? Can I wear a skirt then? […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a 32-year-old woman. I was forced into a nikah that ended in divorce after 1.5 years, which broke my trust. It took years to accept another proposal. I was engaged for 3 years, but my fiancé suddenly called off the wedding, also breaking my trust. Both men […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My period started early on the 14th day of tuhr, causing confusion and stress. The bleeding is heavy, dark red, and thick. I’m unsure if I should keep praying, which is difficult due to my struggle with waswas about purity and wudu. Washing, wudu, and praying take over an […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question After performing istinja, what is the Hanafi way to dry the private area without worrying about urine spreading? I wash, dry, then re-wash near the urinary opening, but water dripping causes doubts about transferring impurity. This results in repeated washing, which wastes time and water. When impurities are visible, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My wife and I, Sunni Hanafi, in our forties, are researching kafala. The child will soon reach the age of discernment. If we take an opposite-gender child through kafala, how should we manage non-mahram boundaries under Hanafi law? What are our duties and precautions as guardians, given that we’re […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question May a man wear a small functional mini-camera on a chain or lanyard around the neck, given that it resembles a necklace? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, it is permissible to wear a small mini-camera around the neck as a functional device […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I get divorced if my husband said ‘I divorce you’ twice during a fight without real intent? He says he only said it once, is unsure whether he used ‘I’ or ‘I’ll,’ and believes divorce happens only if said thrice. I told him he’s wrong, but I’m unsure […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question A few months ago, when repenting from a sin, I think I said to Allah ‘Ya Allah, I will not do this again’. However, I did repeat the sin after saying that. Is this a promise or an oath? Do I need to do anything to break it? Answer […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the ruling on machine-slaughtered meat, and how should someone who personally follows hand-slaughtered meat relate to a community—including its imams and masjids—that generally accepts machine-slaughtered meat? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I hope you are well. Thank you for seeking guidance […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to sell gaming consoles, considering what the main purpose of these consoles is? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I hope you are in good health and faith. It is permissible to sell gaming consoles, considering that they are used mostly […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I saw that hitting the face is not allowed when boxing. If a person is wearing a head guard that covers the face, can they spar while getting hit on the head guard? Or is this still not allowed? The purpose is self-defense and sparring practice. Answer In the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m 18, in the summer after high school, before college. I went fishing today with friends for fun and to learn a skill I wanted to learn. The place only allows catch-and-release fishing, considered haram by some scholars. I spent over an hour learning how to minimize harm to […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a vow is broken before paying expiation (kaffara), is it still binding, and must it be fulfilled until paid? If delaying kaffara and breaking the vow multiple times, is only one kaffara needed? Does breaking it repeatedly before paying count as sin each time or just the first? […]