Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’ve read most, if not all, of your answers on this topic, but still need clarification. Since most non-alcoholic beer is made by dealcoholization, is it haram from the outset? For the small amount made otherwise, would drinking it amount to imitating the kuffar or violate points 3, 4, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As-salamu alaykum, I have a question about the hadith stating that whoever drinks an intoxicant will have their prayer unaccepted for 40 days. I understand that consuming food or drink containing intoxicants is haram, regardless of intention. Does this hadith apply only to someone who directly drinks an intoxicant […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question A mother and her two unmarried daughters left their son’s home after years of mental and financial abuse. The father has passed away, the brother refuses to act as guardian (wali), and the stepbrother is untrustworthy. Maternal and paternal cousins are living. Who can serve as a guardian in […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does a non-Muslim wife need to perform ghusl (ritual bathing) after menstruation ends before resuming intercourse? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. I hope you are well. A non-Muslim wife does not need to perform a ritual bath after her period ends. This is because […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My usual period lasts 6 days. My last period started on May 5 and lasted 6 days. I took period-delay pills from May 26 to June 10. I experienced brown spotting on June 6, no bleeding on June 7-8 when I performed Tawaf al-Ziyarah, little blood on June 9, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My husband and I had a marital relationship during my period of confusion. I saw a brown discharge while urinating, unsure if it was menstruation or a cloth thread. That night, my private part seemed clean, so we had marital relations. The next day, I saw brown discharge in […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I make hasty decisions when angry. I have already issued two divorces, and I fear a third. Can I give up my right of divorce, or bind myself by a contract so that it cannot be issued in haste? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question During an umra performed while I was very unwell, I stepped outside the boundary during sa‘i, later counted fourteen circuits instead of seven, and used perfumed soap for istinja and washed my hands to the wrists. Is a sacrifice (dam) due for any of these, and may I give […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Regarding major impurities, impurities up to 5 cm in diameter are excused. Does this exemption apply only to a single spot? For example, if multiple splashes of impure toilet water touch my skin, should I consider their combined size, or is having more than one spot enough to make […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have been married for 10 years with no children. My wife struggles with mental health issues, including ADHD and Borderline Personality Disorder, causing anger, emotional outbursts, depression, and conflict. Despite encouraging treatment and involving family, there’s little progress, and she refuses professional help. If a husband, after years […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In football games like FIFA and eFootball, players get packs like ‘Player of the Day’ to draw players using in-game coins, which can be bought or earned through tasks. If I only use earned coins and not real money, is playing considered halal or gambling and haram? Answer In […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I live in France, and 98% of products contain aromas, which are usually extracted with alcohol (with tiny traces remaining that are undetectable when consumed) or with glycerin, which can be animal- or plant-based. Unspecified ingredients might also come from animals or plants. My question is: can I consume […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question We face inheritance issues. My brother threatens to stop donations of verbal bequests (wasiyya) from my late father if we disagree. I’ve asked for the list of supported families, but he refuses, saying we should do our own sadaqa. I’m worried my father might face consequences since this was […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it wrong to imagine married fictional characters, including non-explicit romance or family scenes? As an autistic, I self-soothe during meltdowns by contemplating Austen or Disney characters, imagining them comforting each other and solving problems, not myself. I know romance is discouraged, but it calms my crying. I’m a […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question This is hypothetical and was asked of a friend. If a Muslim man has engaged in oral sex with someone of the same sex and no penetration occurred, and he realized it was wrong, repented, and stopped the actions, is he no longer a virgin? Answer In the Name […]

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 […]