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 […]

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 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 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? […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In Islam, are parents required to explain to a child that: (1) nobody except God can fully know what is in his mind; (2) even family members cannot automatically know his actual likes, dislikes, even though they know your childhood struggles; (3) maintaining uncertain friendships can become mentally tiring […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a woman breastfeeds a girl and a boy within 2 lunar years, they become mahram to each other and to the milk mother. But does the husband and son’s son of the milk daughter become her mahram? Does the milk son’s son become mahram to his milk mother? […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am considering marrying someone who wants to become a professional boxer. What is the ruling on earning income from professional boxing, and what is the ruling on a wife being financially supported by that income? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Boxing, as […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have soft gel supplements with a gelatin outer shell and halal inner liquid. I cut the supplement to drink only the liquid, without the gelatin layer. Is this permissible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Softgel capsules are usually made from gelatin, water, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a plumber in Ontario working from 12 pm to 8 pm, Tuesday to Saturday, following Shafi fiqh. I quickly pray Zuhr and Asr at work, and pray Maghrib, Isha, and Fajr at home since my job starts late. I can’t reach the masjid for Jumuah due to […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a woman is not able to wash herself, dress herself, or put on a hijab by herself due to a disability, how is the person supposed to make wudu or put on the hijab to pray? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May […]