Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to call someone an “angel” as a way of praising their good character or kind heart? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, it is generally permissible to call someone an “angel” metaphorically to praise their good character, as long as […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to work as a screenwriter for films or documentaries, and what guidelines should be observed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I hope you are in good health and faith. Thank you for your question. Working as a screenwriter for films […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In Ayurvedic medicine, we learn both modern and traditional subjects. There is an Ayurvedic belief that the origin of Ayurveda is from Brahma, who possessed knowledge of Ayurveda and passed it on to someone, who in turn passed it on to others, with six students ultimately inheriting the knowledge. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I bought Sculpey polymer clay, a man-made modeling material made from plastic PVC that hardens by baking. I found out on their website that it contains animal-based ingredients. If these ingredients are derived from haram animals, would they be permissible after being processed into polymer clay? Answer In the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does briefly pressing a niqab cloth to my face during ihram affect its validity or require a penalty? While in ihram for ‘Umra, I briefly pressed part of my cap-style niqab against my eyes to wipe tears. The cloth did not remain on the face and only made light, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I told my wife that if she left the house and used drugs, she would be divorced. She later left and used them. Afterward, I sent her a message saying, “If you use drugs or alcohol, you are divorced,” which she read after already using drugs. Is the divorce […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If fluid from an ailing eye is impure only when it overflows, would wiping or removing it with a tissue before it accumulates to the point of overflowing make it impure? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I hope you are in good faith […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My late father had a share in ancestral property that was jointly owned by his siblings, without a formal division. After his death, I took responsibility for handling it. How should the property be divided Islamically among the heirs, given there was no official partition or sale during his […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Three years ago, I received a government grant meant for buying a mobile or similar device for educational use. I did not purchase anything at the time and submitted a false receipt, but I still have the money. Now, I wish to use it to buy the intended device, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How can we reconcile scholarly claims about early Quranic manuscripts lacking full case endings and the diversity of pre-Islamic Arabic with the belief that the Quran’s language has been perfectly preserved? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My grandfather was in a coma for a month with a brain hemorrhage. Doctors confirmed he was brain-dead and wouldn’t wake. His brother abroad paid his hospital bills, and my mother visited him. She used his money early because she had no food or shelter for over three weeks. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Do palmitic acid and linoleic acid undergo istihala, like stearic acid, oleic acid, and myristic acid, since they are chemically identical regardless of whether derived from animal fat or plant oil? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Leading contemporary Hanafi scholars have said any […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I performed my first ‘Umra without being in a state of valid ihram. I performed another ‘Umra later correctly. What must I do about the first one? 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 My brother has been married for five years. Recently, my sister-in-law’s brother got divorced because his previous wife was not mentally stable. Now my marriage has been fixed with him. There was no prior deal or condition linking my brother’s marriage with mine. My consent has been taken, and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for a male Muslim to study physiotherapy when the course requires touching or examining non-mahram women, if he limits contact, requests male partners, and only does what is necessary to complete the qualification? Would this be considered a valid necessity, especially if he intends to work […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I was born out of wedlock, and my parents married about three months after my birth but later divorced. Is the man considered my father and mahram, and can he be my wali for marriage? Also, are his sons from another woman before and after my birth considered my […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to work as a financial crime analyst, given that the job involves investigating money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes within banks or financial institutions? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I hope you are in good health and faith. Thank […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My parents’ marriage ended before I was born, but my father stayed with his ex-wife’s family since the ’90s, relying on social security after early retirement without savings. His options are: (1) move to Pakistan and live comfortably on US social security, (2) I help pay his rent, risking […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does Feeding a Child Expressed Breast Milk Before 2.5 Years Create Mahram Relationships, and With Whom? 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. According to the Hanafi School, when a baby […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I committed a sinful act with my brother without intercourse. Does this affect my parents’ marriage or our blood relation, and must I reveal it to my parents or future husband, or may I hide it after repenting? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m a new Muslim woman in a non-Muslim country, living with a husband who pressures me into frequent, painful intimacy, causing bruises. He quotes hadiths to shame me and refuses divorce or another wife. I’m scared and unsure of my Islamic rights or how to respond. Answer I hope […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What should I do with a wooden plaque with Allah’s and the Prophet’s names, Surat al-Qalam verses, and ‘SAW’ found at my grandfather’s house? Someone said it might be impermissible. I’m unsure how to dispose of it properly—burning, burying, or keeping it high might be difficult or oppose my […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Wearing jhumkas, a type of earrings, is a common practice in Indian society. I cover my head, including my ears. Can I take out my simple earrings or small jhumkas from under the head covering, or can I wear them over my head scarf if my ears are properly […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I seek guidance on a case where a husband and wife mutually agreed to a 6-month separation (without divorce) to reflect and pursue reconciliation after serious marital issues. They waived marital rights by mutual consent, lived separately (in different states), limited communication to emergencies via wakil/wali, and agreed that […]