Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Are fat-dissolving injections permissible if they safely reduce fat cells in a localized area without surgery or haram ingredients? Would this be considered changing Allah’s creation at a cellular level? 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 work in a watch store where solid gold watches are occasionally sold to men, even if most sales involve other types of watches? 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 Can I exit the state of Ihram after one of the two required hady sacrifices has been completed? I am in Ihram for Hajj and have arranged two hady sacrifices. One has been completed, but the other is still pending. Can I exit Ihram based on the first sacrifice, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Do variations in early Quranic manuscripts not found in the ahruf or qira’at indicate copying errors or uncertainty among the Companions about what was Quranic? 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 I have read that it is a sin to expose what was between two spouses. My husband was physically, emotionally, and financially very abusive to me. When he was angry, he would threaten to bash his patients’ heads in with a bat, blow oxygen into their tubes, or set […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the meaning of the hadith about eating seven dates daily for protection from poison and magic? 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. Sa‘d Ibn Abi Waqqas said: “I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it correct that a sanad ending with a book author in al-Nashr indicates transmission of knowledge, not complete recitation, while a sanad to a rawi implies complete recitation? Is partial recitation with ijaza for the rest valid? I’m struggling with doubts due to this. Answer In the Name […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it advisable to enter into a Nikah al-Misyar while studying abroad to avoid sin, despite financial limitations and concerns about future responsibilities if a child is born? 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 I work in a company that processes and recycles old materials. Due to poor safety measures, we are regularly exposed to harmful gases and heavy metals, which have led to health issues. Some co-workers have been taking used recyclable material meant for internal reuse and selling it, justifying it […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the hadith stating that black dogs are devils authentic? If so, how should it be understood, given what we know about dog behavior? 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 I vowed to give charity each time I committed a recurring sin, but I forgot, and the amount now exceeds £1000. Can I cancel or modify this oath due to hardship, especially with marriage approaching? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I took part in a school competition selection to enter an inter-provincial competition. I cheated, and I passed. I have repented and apologized to my friend from whom I cheated. If I take part in the competition and win without cheating, should the prize be returned to the government […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If my wife is ill and fears that ghusl will worsen her condition, can she wet only part of her head during ghusl? Is she allowed to refuse intercourse due to illness? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I enter Paradise by Allah’s mercy, can I ask Allah to create a spouse who looks exactly like someone I loved in this world but could not be with, without it being the same person? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What Quranic verse and hadith best support the concept of trade unions, and what is their tafsir or commentary? 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. There is nothing inherently wrong […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a husband says, “You are divorced if your mother breastfed you,” does divorce take effect if the condition is true? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I hope you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. If it is […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Am I still obligated to pray while taking antipsychotic medication for drug-induced psychosis, given that I am currently stable but managing a mental health condition? 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 If my wife wishes to see the Prophet (peace be upon him) even at the cost of family, does this include separation or death, and would it mean she no longer loves me or would not feel pain from my absence? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Why weren’t the dialectal features of Quraysh, such as imala and easing of the hamza, preserved in the transmission of Hadith, and why are Hadith now taught in Modern Standard Arabic? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. This is a rich question on Arabic […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to give life-saving vaccines containing porcine ingredients to babies and young children when alternatives are difficult to access? 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 general position […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I seek khul‘ due to long-term verbal and mental abuse, am I required to return the full mahr, or does the abuse affect this ruling? 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 when an heir disposes of the inheritance without the consent of the others, resulting in financial loss and deprivation of rightful shares, especially for the daughters? 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 sinful to buy items with government-imposed taxes like VAT, and can laypeople advise a Muslim government on un-Islamic laws, or should that be left to scholars? 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 to sign a school testimonial declaring that we will be accountable before Allah, parents, and students, especially if this is tied to taking government-approved leave? Will such a statement increase our accountability on the Day of Judgment? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]