Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the following Hadith authentic? The Holy Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: “For every tree, there is a fruit, and the fruit of the heart is the child.” [Kanz al-Ummal] Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Should a woman wake up ‘before’ the start of Fajr to check if her menses have ended or not to pray Isha, or is it sufficient for her to just check before going to bed at night and then wake up before the ‘end’ of Fajr to see if […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question A friend is encouraging us to explore a website that leverages DeFi technology to generate profits. I have concerns that engaging in such activities might inadvertently involve us in earnings that could be considered haram. Some of our mutual friends have attempted to persuade him that it might not […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My father gave me money to keep in the bank, and I used 700 rupees to pay the onboarding fees to zomato, a food delivery company, without informing my father. However, two days later, I confessed to him that I had spent some of his money and returned it […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Book drives are when people collectively donate all their unneeded books, whether fiction, nonfiction, educational or not, to poorer schools or orphanages. I wish to organize a book drive for my school, but the fictional books donated may contain non-islamic themes. If we focus the book drive more on […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I have a debt and want to pay it slowly but still use some money for myself, is that okay? Or do I have to pay it immediately and give all my money? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How can expiation (kaffara) for breaking an oath or vow be fulfilled in a wealthy country? Is it acceptable to donate to organizations claiming to distribute to the poor on your behalf, and how can one ensure the expiation is completed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it considered slander if someone indirectly accuses another person of committing sins without proof and then spreads these suspicions to others? How serious is this accusation, and how should the accused respond and defend themselves? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How often should we dust the bed before sleeping? Is one time enough, or should it be done three times? Can we dust the bed before laying on it, even if we remain awake afterward? Is it permissible to stay awake after dusting the bed? Answer In the Name […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for my wife to keep my mother’s gold after obtaining a Khula degree? Is our demand for its return justified? Can my wife refuse to return the gold she received from me? According to Sharia law, who rightfully owns the gold jewelry? Answer In the Name […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How Can I Get Oil and Hands Impurity Completely Removed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. The basis is to wash and remove with reasonable surety. This is achieved in this day and age by […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If someone committed numerous sins before sincerely repenting to Allah, including backbiting, beating, stealing, and shedding blood, what should they do for expiation? Can repentance erase past sins, even if they can’t afford to compensate or remember all their transgressions? Additionally, if the harmed person forgives, is expiation still […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the hadith “give charity as it stands in the way of calamity” authentic? Are there Quranic verses supporting the notion that charity prevents grief and hardship? I’m cautious about hadith authenticity due to potential fabrication. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can a Woman Uncover Below the Ankle Area In Front of a Non-Mahram Woman? 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 for a woman to leave her feet […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the hadith authentic where Umm Salama asks Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) about the superiority of women of this world over Hur al-Ain? Also, will women have to wear hijab in Paradise? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does imagining herself in scenarios from every video affect her marriage? Should she seek therapy? What does Islam say about 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. This is incorrect […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is my prayer valid if I, as a Shar’i excused (Ma’dhur) person, prayed outside the prayer time due to OCD causing a delay in wudu? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are well. No, you will not have to repeat your […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I stay with my family temporarily due to the discomfort caused by my husband’s brother staying with us and neglecting me? They also smoke weed together, making me uncomfortable. 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 Hydrolyzed Pearl a Permissible Ingredient Used in Cosmetics? 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. Hydrolyzed Pearl is a cosmetic ingredient that is permissible. Most products made from animal and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the hadith in Hakim 4228, and similar narrations about Prophet Adam’s intercession through the name of Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) fabricated. It says that Adam asked Allah to forgive him for the sake of Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace), […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question A family is traveling to Saudi Arabia for Umrah and tourism and greeting their family. They do not have a firm intention yet as they think they will go to Madinah first as they booked a hotel for that day. Still, they decide to go to Makkah first to […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question How does an Islamic banking loan differ from a conventional one? Despite choosing methods like Murabaha or Diminishing Musharaka, the repayment seems similar, leaving me apprehensive. Could you clarify how Islamic banking avoids interest despite repayment amounts exceeding the borrowed sum? Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In a life-threatening situation like the Titanic sinking, whom should I prioritize for rescue? Should I prioritize women and children over men, or is there a different approach? 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 Both texts seem to be manuals of Hanafi Fiqh, Tasheel-e-Bahishti-Zewar by Jamia al-Rashid on the original Bahishti Zewar, and Ascent to Felicity. What is the difference between them? Do they agree, or are there some differences of opinion? Which one should I read first? Answer In the Name of […]