Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I suffer from waswas, doubting whether I recited Surah Fatiha fully or performed ruku. I see brown marks on the tissue when wiping the genitals, but can’t tell if they’re blood or dust. I might be madhur due to a dry vaginal opening. I haven’t followed istihada rules; I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m a new Muslim. My wife used saliva as a lubricant during hand stimulation, mixing it with semen and precum. I washed, but it still smells. Does the smell affect my purity, considering I touched many wet areas? Purity issues trouble me lately. Answer In the Name of Allah, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is charging a 50% refundable deposit for a service permissible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, it is permissible to charge a refundable deposit when offering a service. A deposit is a trust (amana) in the hands of the one who holds it, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the hadith of good deeds being multiplied 70 times in Ramadan authentic? 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. The hadith is weak (da’if) but not baseless. Most hadith scholars […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I trade E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQ) through a prop firm called Tradeify using simulated evaluation accounts and profit-split payouts. Is this permissible in Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is not permissible to trade through any of the prop firms due to […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m asking about Tirmidhi 2784, which states that imitating the opposite gender is cursed and a major sin. Does this major prohibition also extend to things like YouTube skits where some content creators make jokes or skits in which a guy either changes his voice to sound higher and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I masturbate before 7 June at 12:00 AM, my wife will receive a talaq after marriage. I was lying against a pillow, making in-and-out movements to calm my nerves, not intending to masturbate. I became aroused but stopped, yet after 20–30 seconds, I involuntarily ejaculated, likely from increased […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is listening to a nasheed by “ISIS” haram if you don’t understand the lyrics and they are free of inappropriate content? Also, is it haram if you don’t understand, but the lyrics contain minor inappropriate content? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. A nasheed […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I engage in a halal act out of curiosity or boredom, which involuntarily causes madhi and psychological arousal, not sexual pleasure. The act is halal, my intention is pure. I feel guilt about the response, not pleasure. I am attracted to the act itself, not its outcome. The response […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to make an oath to Allah not to do something that’s already haram? For example, if I say, “I swear to Allah, I will not drink alcohol for the rest of the year. Is this oath permissible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for a convert to delay revealing their Islam to their family due to fear of harm, family pressure, and marriage expectations? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Welcome to the fold of Islam. Yes, it is permissible for you to delay […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a baligh cousin of a non-baligh child says to the non-baligh child, “I give you all my money” or “I gave you all my money,” then does the money of the baligh cousin become the property of the non-baligh child? Is the father, while alive, the sole legal […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the Hanafi position on the nikah when a spouse apostatizes and then returns to Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If one of the spouses apostatizes, the marriage will be dissolved (faskh), and the waiting period will be obligatory if the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Are tobacco-free nicotine pouches permissible to use and sell, and what is the ruling on the income? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Tobacco-free nicotine pouches have legitimate uses in assisting those striving to give up smoking. As such, they are permitted to use […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question We wanted to order from a restaurant but chose my phone for a 50% discount, since I had ordered from it before on my sister’s phone. I realized my account had her name, addresses, and her card, as she had used my phone before. Is this haram or deceit? […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m preparing for an exam and found a resource I paid for that I suspect was obtained fraudulently. I don’t have proof, but a friend made a similar observation. Is it wrong to use such material if it helps me? Does suspecting a source’s fraudulence make benefiting from it […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My wife’s cousin was to marry a student of mine on a certain day, and everyone expected me to attend. Two days earlier, my cousin’s grandmother and her friend died. I brought the body home before the funeral in her hometown. The funeral coincided with the marriage, causing conflict. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I inherited a savings account that accrues interest, which I consider impermissible. The funds consist of deposits made over many years, along with interest, but I only have partial records and cannot accurately calculate the amount of interest included. If I close the account, am I required to give […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question During a period of severe anxiety, I made vows to Allah, including promises to perform certain acts of worship and statements about punishment if I sinned again. I have not fulfilled those vows and may owe multiple kaffara payments. I recently bought home exercise equipment. Was I required to […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How is the Prophet’s (Allah bless him and give him peace) statement that no one alive at that time would remain after one hundred years reconciled with reports that Abu al-Tufayl lived beyond that period, even though the statement was made after the Tabuk expedition (9 AH)? Answer In […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I delayed IVF for years due to gynecological issues, including surgery and pre-cancerous cells. I used a Mirena coil to reverse these conditions, suppress fibroids, and treat adenomyosis. With a clear biopsy, I can proceed once the coil is removed. The removal coincides with Ramadan and requires a full […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I believe that this world is temporary and that every soul will return to Allah one day. I wish for my shroud to be provided by my husband. May I include this as part of my mahr? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I received a job offer from fintech company MoneyLion for a Software Engineer position. Their main product, Instacash, links users’ bank accounts and assesses loan eligibility based on transaction history. Approved loans are deducted from the next paycheck. Disbursement options include no-fee standard delivery (2–5 business days) or instant […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have a question about FOS (Fructooligosaccharides), a dietary fiber from plants like dates, raisins, and cane sugar. When consumed, FOS is fermented by gut bacteria in the large intestine. Some bacteria, including Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus fermentum, produce ethanol as a byproduct, increasing intestinal ethanol levels. My question is […]