Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Our Friday prayer is at 1:15 pm. Zawal is at 11:50 am, Dhuhr at 12:35 pm. Is it permissible to give a first adhan at 12:20 pm, deliver a local-language sermon before Dhuhr, then give the second adhan at 1:15 pm, followed by the Arabic khutbas and Jumu‘a prayer? […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If an excused person (ma‘dhur) begins praying Dhuhr shortly before ‘Asr time enters, must they stop and repeat the prayer, or should they continue and complete their Dhuhr? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I hope you are in faith and good health. You […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My family claims lineage to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) through both my mother’s and father’s sides, but I do not have direct, verifiable documentation of this lineage myself. What constitutes valid legal proof of being from the Ahl al-Bayt for the purpose of zakat […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I fear some pesticides may be impermissible and have begun avoiding basic foods due to uncertainty about contamination and how to wash them. What should I do? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a couple has done nikah but are delaying living together, and the husband fears falling into sin, yet the wife is not comfortable with certain forms of permissible intimacy due to past trauma, what should the husband do to protect his chastity while respecting her limits? Answer In […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is PRP treatment permissible for a woman experiencing hair loss from chemotherapy, especially if it affects her marriage prospects and other treatments are too costly? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are well and that your health is improving. Thank you […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it valid to sell commissioned artwork when no fixed deadline is agreed upon, and payment is made either upfront or after completion? If no deadline is set, is it acceptable to give a flexible or approximate timeframe, such as “in a few weeks,” to avoid uncertainty? Answer In […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Why is a husband allowed to take his wife back during the ‘idda of a revocable divorce without her consent? If the husband is abusive and the wife does not want to return, can he force her back into the marriage? Is she sinful if she refuses to go […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am seeking clarity regarding the Shariah ruling on LEAP stock options. I reviewed the SRB paper “Taking a LEAP with Shari‘a in the World of Options,” which states that options are impermissible due to gharar and invalid subject matter. However, the claim that price speculation is simply “a […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I once wanted to speak privately with a brother I was interested in, but he kept our communication proper out of fear of Allah. Since then, we’ve only spoken halal to assess compatibility. I regret my earlier intention and feel ashamed. Am I sinful for that thought if I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it shirk or haram to call someone “lord” as a title of respect or to watch shows where this is done? 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 […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If heavy bleeding occurs near the end of the postnatal period and is medically identified as menstruation, should it be treated as nifas, hayd, or istihada, and does prayer remain prohibited? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If science indicates that all human bones decay over time, how should we understand the hadith stating that a part of the human body remains from which resurrection will occur? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My employer withheld part of my profit share for several years and later paid it as a lump sum that exceeded the original amount withheld due to investment returns that included interest. Is it permissible for me to accept the full amount, or must I forgo the excess? Answer […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If my husband has said divorce three times, but the first was in mild anger, the second in uncontrollable anger without intention, and the third during a heated fight without intending divorce, does this count as three valid divorces? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If someone prayed without wudu out of ignorance, unaware that a particular act nullified it, must they repeat those prayers once they learn the ruling, even if they don’t know which specific prayers were affected? For example, if they estimate it could be up to 20 prayers, possibly ‘Asr, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How should the hadith be understood in which the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) fainted while helping rebuild the Ka‘ba after briefly uncovering his waist sheet, and what does this incident signify? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I shared photos of book pages online without realizing they were copyrighted. Do I need to repay only for my use or also for what I shared? Do I also owe for movies or clips from illegal sources? How can I make amends? Answer In the Name of Allah, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I was disturbed by reports of the Hamidian massacres and other violent events in Ottoman history, such as purges and killings. How should Muslims view these incidents, and how can such acts be reconciled with the values of Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My wife’s maternal aunt is childless, recently widowed, and in her ‘idda. She is like a mother to us, and we are staying with her to support her. Am I required to maintain gender separation from her during this period? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can zakat be given to cover medical expenses for a poor relative? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. When giving zakat, the primary consideration is whether the recipient qualifies as a rightful recipient, not the specific purpose for which the zakat will be used. What […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question We are certain about two divorces, but for a third incident, neither of us remembers whether my husband actually issued a talaq after saying, “I will divorce you if you don’t cut the call.” Since we cannot recall his words, is our marriage still valid? Answer In the Name […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My mother owns a property in Bangladesh that I largely funded (about 80%). She now wishes to sell it and give me the full amount. I have one sister who is alive, and my three deceased brothers have left children. Is it permissible for my mother to gift the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I committed sins in the past, but have repented. Before my nikah, I tested negative for all STIs, although some tests (like HPV) are not available at my age. I have no symptoms of HSV-2, but I recently learned about it and became afraid. My doctor will not test […]