Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I believe that this world is temporary and that every soul will return to Allah one day. I wish for my shroud to be provided by my husband. May I include this as part of my mahr? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I received a job offer from fintech company MoneyLion for a Software Engineer position. Their main product, Instacash, links users’ bank accounts and assesses loan eligibility based on transaction history. Approved loans are deducted from the next paycheck. Disbursement options include no-fee standard delivery (2–5 business days) or instant […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have a question about FOS (Fructooligosaccharides), a dietary fiber from plants like dates, raisins, and cane sugar. When consumed, FOS is fermented by gut bacteria in the large intestine. Some bacteria, including Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus fermentum, produce ethanol as a byproduct, increasing intestinal ethanol levels. My question is […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a new revert. Regarding a hadith in Jami at-Tirmidhi 3109, it says ‏ كَانَ فِي عَمَاءٍ مَا تَحْتَهُ هَوَاءٌ. Allah was “in” a cloud before creation, not “above,” but some translations say “above” as an interpretation. How could Allah be “inside” a cloud, since a cloud is […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’d like to ask about combining prayers. I have IBS, which causes frequent bathroom visits, especially before prayers, taking about 30 minutes, and exhausting me. I’m pregnant, increasing bladder pressure and making prayer preparation—using the bathroom and ablution—mentally and physically tiring. Previously, my menstrual cycle gave me a prayer […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I underwent fat dissolver treatments due to an eating disorder, a mental illness. These non-surgical injections use deoxycholic acid to break down and permanently remove small fat pockets, often under the chin. This caused loss of submental fat and psychological distress from regret. I am considering facial fat grafting […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the hadith on leadership and guarding the outposts (ribat) authentic, and what does it mean? 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. Imam Haythami (Allah have mercy on him) has […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I earn income by setting up and maintaining automated workflows for businesses, using pre-built templates to ensure proper operation and provide ongoing support. I do not create the tools but ensure their proper functioning. Is earning income from this service fully halal? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for doctors to carry malpractice and liability insurance and bill through insurance if required to practice, even if the profession itself is not a necessity? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank […]

Who Will be The Last Person to Leave Hellfire? Question Hasan al-Basri (Allah be pleased with him) would express a wish to be the last person to leave Hell, referencing a hadith that describes this person’s departure after one thousand years. Could you provide the specific hadith and its authenticity that he was referring to, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In the hadith narrated by Abu Hurayra (Allah be pleased with him), where Allah promises the unseen rewards for the righteous, why are verbs like خطر used in the past tense? How should we understand and translate these verbs, and what do classical commentaries say about this hadith’s grammatical […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My father’s uncle was a tax officer, and he made a house with money derived from taxes and bribes (most likely). After his death, the house came under the possession of my father, and after his death, the house came under my and my family’s possession via inheritance. So, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I know that the regular, clear/white discharge is considered pure and does not nullify wudu. What about the clear/white discharge that comes during ovulation, perhaps from the cervix? 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 Islamically permissible to marry a man with a chronic psychiatric illness who has been abusive during episodes, requires lifelong medication, and has unstable behavior, even though he claims repentance? What are the conditions for nikah in such a case, because the girl wants to marry him, but […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question On SeekersGuidance, it was stated that income from working at a development bank might be permissible, provided it is not interest-related. Another answer states that the source of funds for bank employees matters for permissibility; I’m unsure if this applies to development banks, which don’t hold depositor funds like […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a 20-year-old male. I sinned with my 12-year-old cousin. She did not know as she was sleeping. I placed my penis in her hand and ejaculated. I also touched her body and private parts. How should I proceed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the hadith stating that Sayyiduna Uthman (Allah be pleased with him) would be martyred while reciting Surat al-Baqara, with his blood falling on a specific verse, authentic? 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 I committed zina with a woman I intend to marry, and she is now pregnant. We both repent sincerely and want a halal future. Is it permissible to perform a private nikah now and inform our families later? Is there urgency to marry due to the pregnancy? Would keeping […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I had a childhood illness and still have incontinence, but can engage in a marital relationship normally. Is it permissible to marry while wearing incontinence diapers? Does Islam allow marriage in this case? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I planned to marry a woman studying Islam who was still married, but I stopped contact after she filed for divorce. How should I set boundaries during her waiting period and possible conversion to protect my chastity? Does my initial plan risk enticing her from her husband (takhbib), even […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Our Friday prayer is at 1:15 pm. Zawal is at 11:50 am, Dhuhr at 12:35 pm. Is it permissible to give a first adhan at 12:20 pm, deliver a local-language sermon before Dhuhr, then give the second adhan at 1:15 pm, followed by the Arabic khutbas and Jumu‘a prayer? […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If an excused person (ma‘dhur) begins praying Dhuhr shortly before ‘Asr time enters, must they stop and repeat the prayer, or should they continue and complete their Dhuhr? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I hope you are in faith and good health. You […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My family claims lineage to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) through both my mother’s and father’s sides, but I do not have direct, verifiable documentation of this lineage myself. What constitutes valid legal proof of being from the Ahl al-Bayt for the purpose of zakat […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I fear some pesticides may be impermissible and have begun avoiding basic foods due to uncertainty about contamination and how to wash them. What should I do? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you […]