Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a woman files a false case against her husband out of frustration after an unfair divorce, is it wrong to say she did a good job, even if the case was false? If someone praises a woman for filing a false case out of frustration after an unfair […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What should I do if my family’s finances are heavily involved with riba, and I feel helpless and spiritually affected by it? 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. May Allah […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In Sahih Muslim Hadith 1442b, the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) considered prohibiting ghila. Does this imply he could consider legislation without revelation, and how is this reconciled with him not speaking from desire? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for the author of a book to take royalties from the publishers? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Royalties are payments made to authors based on the sales of their books. They […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How can I care for my mother’s intimate health needs at home while upholding Islamic guidelines of modesty and dignity according to the Hanafi School, given financial limitations? 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 Do the hadith on lesbian acts contain fabrications, or are they merely weak with possible authenticity, and do they collectively establish a clear prohibition? 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 a nikah valid without the wali’s approval, and is a woman free to remarry if her husband never issued a talaq but they’ve been separated for ten years, and the civil marriage was annulled? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to keep a cat with partial wild ancestry, and is there a limit to how wild it can be? 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. Shari‘a permits […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question After my husband divorced me and later returned my mahr and furniture upon request, is it permissible for me to use them? 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. If you […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to select a male embryo first in IVF if we plan to use all embryos, or should we opt for random selection despite the higher chance of female selection? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My wife had me driven crazy again, such that I said in a context, “I do talaq, do it, and I do talaq.” In german its more clear what is meant by that “Ich mache Talaq, sag das du das und das willst”, in the sense of I am […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is Zakat due on a car purchased for personal use but later sold to loan money to my father? Also, is zakat required on land gifted to me if I may sell it in the future for educational or investment purposes? What if the land is intended for me […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My husband and I have serious conflicts. He hasn’t contacted me in six months. We live apart, and I care for three children. In May 2025, he asked us to move in with him with only a week’s notice. I declined due to unresolved issues, stress, and health concerns […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m an artist offering digital drawing services for game and animation props like markers, clipboards, and gems. Most clients are non-Muslims. I avoid drawing haram content (immodest clothing, kissing, magic) and plan to set boundaries. However, their final projects may include music, romance, or personal content I wouldn’t add. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can a Muslim woman marry someone who identifies as Muslim but denies belief in God? 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 not be permissible to marry someone who […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to receive welfare payments as a student if I have provided accurate information, but my father may have underreported his income, and I have no control over it? Answer I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. If you were […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I married with good intentions, but later learned her family hid facts like her age, health issues, and that I was pressured into a quick marriage. Post-marriage, we are not emotionally compatible, and I feel disconnected despite her efforts. If I separate respectfully, would I be sinful in Allah’s […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How can I preserve my faith and sanity while facing emotional abuse and isolation from my family after a difficult divorce? 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. I am sad […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can a woman in menstruation wear ihram before becoming pure? May she enter the Haram or walk in the Grand Mosque without performing rituals, such as to see the Ka‘ba or walk between Safa and Marwa? If menstruation begins in Madina, may she enter the Prophet’s Mosque to give […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does dhihar take effect if one writes the word while thinking of their spouse without saying it? While writing a question about dhihar, a thought of my wife came to mind, and I felt like I had an intention. I did not say anything verbally. Does this constitute a […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the ruling on using nicotine pouches for recreational use or stress relief? I quit smoking through them, but now use them regularly for pleasure and coping. 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 If someone swears to always say a certain statement but then stops, does one expiation suffice, or is expiation required repeatedly? 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. Your statement about […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How can verses once recited in the Quran, such as those mentioned in reports about Surat al-Ahzab, be omitted if the Quran is preserved? Were they all abrogated, and who determines they are no longer part of the Quran? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If civil law does not recognize verbal divorce, does that make unregistered verbal divorce Islamically invalid as well? 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. Divorce in Islam will be valid […]