Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As a Hanafi imam leading Shafi‘i followers, is it permissible to pause after reciting Fatiha to allow them time to recite it, or does this violate a wajib in the Hanafi school? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I used 5000 rupees from my uncle’s wedding funds for myself without his permission. Later, I gave gifts worth that amount to his family, but didn’t intend to repay it. Must I return the money and inform him? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In Sura 12, verse 20, the word dirham, or silver coin, is used in relation to Prophet Joseph’s story. However, dirhams were not invented at that time. Moreover, a coin system was not used in Egypt then; a weighing system was used. Then, is there a different meaning of […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As a Muslim copywriter, can I work with clients who sell halal digital products but post immodest photos on their personal social media? I only write for their business pages and avoid linking to or using any immodest content. Would this still be considered sinful, and does it affect […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Am I required to tell a potential spouse about being violated in the past, even though I did not consent and still struggle with guilt and fear of judgment? 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 Are under-eye treatments using salmon-derived polynucleotides or platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) from one’s own blood permissible, considering the source and purity of the substances? 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 […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the meaning of the hadith about the fourth tribulation lasting eighteen years and the Euphrates uncovering a mountain of gold? 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. Some hadiths […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I seek khula‘ after years of abuse and hardship, who has custody of our 8- and 13-year-old daughters under Islamic Law? 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 is […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it mandatory for executors to estimate and pay fidya for a deceased if no clear record exists? If a will states that religious obligations should be paid “if known,” and there are no clear records, are executors obliged to estimate and pay fidya from the estate? Or is […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does an asexual person, who, after an intrusive sexual thought, has discharge, still count it as madhy? They don’t experience desire, and also, would any clear white but foul discharge break wudu? If it is normal for a woman, can she deem it pure since it would be a […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a sister from Pakistan of marriageable age. Due to my short height, my parents are urging me to undergo limb-lengthening surgery, believing it may help with marriage prospects. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to pay for a cancellation app that helps book earlier driving tests, even though success depends on others cancelling? Does this resemble gambling, and is it allowed in cases of necessity? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to use or consume substances like hyaluronic acid, MSG, or prebiotics if they are derived from bacteria originally extracted from animals or humans? 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 Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to attend a Western university if some departments teach content that disrespects Islam, even if I study in a different department, such as economics or science? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Suppose an educational institution hired you to teach in […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to undergo PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) treatment for hair growth by injecting one’s own extracted plasma into the scalp? 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 is permissible […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to marry my grandmother’s half-sister from her father’s side? She is my great half-aunt, sharing a father with my grandmother, but not the same mother. Is marriage to her allowed in Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How should we support a sibling who refuses to attend school and resists help, despite appearing emotionally stable in other settings? My younger brother has stopped going to school and avoids support from family, doctors, and therapists. He appears fine when others intervene, but refuses to explain his behavior. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I vowed not to talk to women on Facebook and later broke it multiple times, do I fast once or for each instance? Also, if I meet someone on Facebook and want to marry her, is the vow relevant to the validity of the marriage? Answer In the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible under Islamic law for an employer to withhold wages if an employee fails to clock in, even if they worked, as a way to enforce timekeeping procedures? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m performing Hajj al-Tamattu‘ and arranged my hady through an online provider. Can I exit ihram after throwing Jamarat al-‘Aqaba based on their assurance, or must I wait for confirmation that the hady was completed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am Hanafi and married without my father’s consent. He later told my husband to stop speaking to me. Can my father invalidate our marriage because it was done without his permission? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for a woman to seek divorce after enduring repeated physical abuse over four years, with no remorse, counseling, or change from her husband, and no desire for mediation or reconciliation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to use unclothed silhouette illustrations showing muscle groups, including thighs and glutes, in a fitness app if no private parts are depicted? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it haram to take a loan from someone whose income comes from government child benefits? I borrowed money from a family member whose main income is government child benefits, due to having disabled children. I plan to repay the loan, but I’m concerned whether using this money is […]