Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Over 10 years, my father accused my mother and sisters of inappropriate affairs, leading to their deportation. Now, nearly 30 years old and with my own family, I plan to bring them to Qatar and rent an apartment. My father threatened divorce or harm if I did. My family […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to name my son “Jalal al-Kabir”? If not, what are the restrictions on such names in Islam? 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 will be permissible […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the Islamic ruling if a woman cannot continue living with her husband due to abuse and trauma, and their marriage was never conducted Islamically? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If an imam realizes after the prayer that his own salah was invalid or deficient, must he inform the followers, or should he repeat it privately without causing doubt? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As low-income American Muslims looking to open a gas station, how can we proceed if selling alcohol is required and franchises are not an option? Is it permissible to sell alcohol to non-Muslims and donate the earnings, especially if we plan to switch to a halal business once financially […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Am I sinful for accepting my father’s financial help for tuition if I suspect it may involve riba, even though I didn’t choose how the money was handled? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question We moved to Pakistan to raise our daughters in an Islamic environment. They are practicing Muslims but struggle to find suitable spouses who can support a family without needing to work. Most eligible men have moved abroad, and if they marry overseas, their children might face the same challenges […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it valid to conduct the marriage contract on the engagement day to make interactions permissible, and delay the public nikah and walima until he visits later? 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 Should I end a relationship with a righteous woman because of her father’s sinful reputation? 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. You married a righteous woman, as you mentioned, not […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question My question is: Most investment brokers offer custodianship of shares today. Is this form of beneficial ownership considered permissible according to the Shafi‘i School? ِ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. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to earn from developing a loan calculator app that uses interest-based inputs? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If the application is specifically designed for interest-based loan calculations, such as mortgages, car loans, or personal loans with interest (riba), then developing […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to work in a call center where I schedule sales appointments for products I have not personally seen? 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 and concern about […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question After six months of irregular bleeding due to an IUD, I resumed an eight-day cycle. During Ramadan, I bled again mid-month for two days, then stopped for three. Should I treat this as a new menstrual cycle or irregular bleeding? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I committed the sin of watching pornography and masturbating in my bedroom, where a copy of the Quran was placed on a shelf above where I sleep. I feel deep regret and guilt. Does this constitute disrespect toward the Quran? If so, what is my responsibility, and how can […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My husband screen-recorded my little sister as she was changing her clothes and was partially naked from our baby camera monitor that she was totally unaware was on. He promised he would change since the last time, but clearly, he hasn’t. Should I divorce this man? I’m in turmoil […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As a Hanafi, can I omit nasal rinsing during ghusl due to fear of disease, or follow the Shafi‘i opinion for ghusl while remaining Hanafi in other matters? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for Muslims to visit amusement parks that include music in rides, parades, or shows, as long as they maintain prayer and eat halal? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the ruling on musk that contains tobacco? What is the ruling on musk that includes ambergris derived from a whale’s belly? 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. Musk […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is sea moss gel permissible to consume if it may contain traces of molluscs or crustaceans? 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. Sea moss is permitted and regarded as a […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Would it be permissible to use or sell mulberry silk pillowcases if they are made from naturally deceased silkworms, meaning they are already dead and not killed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is permitted for men and women to use silk pillowcases […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Are the incomes from these university jobs halal, considering British student loans are haram? One involves fundraising for financially struggling students, potentially encouraging student loans. The other involves being a university ambassador, promoting the university and explaining its benefits, which may indirectly encourage students to consider loans, especially when […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the final compensation I received from my previous job halal, even though I stopped attending during my notice period after being insulted, but had informed my managers and was given early release? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I consider a new marriage proposal if my husband divorced me, left without providing for me during ‘idda, and I’ve had no contact with him for two months? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to purchase rental car insurance or refundable plane tickets to avoid potential hardship and financial loss? 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. Rental Car Insurance Esteemed Muftis […]