Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to include “Father’s Day gifts” in product titles for marketing purposes and to collaborate with non-Muslim influencers to promote products without music in their videos, even if their other content contains music? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Will my stepson become my mahram when he reaches adulthood? 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. A stepson is a mahram and will always remain a mahram for the stepmother. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I follow Hanafi rulings permitting interest-based mortgages for a first house out of necessity, given high rent costs and the need to fulfill my mother’s rights? We currently live in a rented house and cannot buy outright. Renting is short-term, but my parents want long-term stability. If such […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If someone prayed their entire life with impurity on their body, clothes, or prayer area, would they be considered a disbeliever? Would they be punished in the grave for this sin but enter Paradise due to their faith? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I swore, “Wallahi, if I fail this semester, I won’t continue college.” I failed but want to pursue college again. Is this oath binding, and what should I do? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Once you start college, you will have to give […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How can we reconcile the apparent difference in Sahih Bukhari 3 and Sahih Bukhari 6982 (also in Muslim), where one report mentions Waraqa bin Nawfal (Allah be pleased with him) translating the Gospels into Arabic and the other into Hebrew? Both narrations come from the same source yet differ […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does my husband giving me statements like “it’s up to you if you want a divorce” unintentionally grant me the right to divorce? Does saying phrases like “I won’t leave this earth married to you” or “I’m done with you” have any impact on the validity of the marriage […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to recover visa costs from a domestic worker in KSA, knowing that local law requires the sponsor to bear these charges, even if the worker agreed to repay them before employment? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Attempting to recover costs […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for a car accident victim to receive compensation from both their insurance and the insurance of the person at fault? Must the at-fault individual pay out of pocket, or can the matter be resolved through insurance agreements? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As a Hanafi, my marriage is invalid due to hurmat al-musahara from a past mistake, but following the Shafi’i School, the marriage wasn’t valid initially due to proposal issues. Is there a way to remarry in a manner acceptable to Allah to save my family and children? Answer In […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I experience regular but not constant discharge from my private parts. Would this be considered continuous discharge, and would my prayers remain valid if the discharge occurs during Salah? Is it necessary to repeatedly renew Wudu in this situation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How can I perform ‘idda after divorce from my secret marriage? No one knew about us, and I am currently a full-time university student. Is my ‘idda going to be valid if I leave home? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have been married for 13 years and initiated khula, but my husband is now refusing to agree. I feel trapped and seek guidance on navigating this situation while maintaining emotional well-being and adhering to Islamic principles. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate There […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to consume chocolate containing shortening and lactose if their sources (plant or animal) are unclear? 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. Shortening Shortening is permissible and halal […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I upload videos with AI-generated subtitles if some Quranic verses may contain errors, despite my efforts to manually correct them? Or should I avoid uploading them altogether to prevent potential sin? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What will the food and punishments be in Jahannam? 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 food and punishment will vary according to people’s disbelief and sins. Below are a […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What does istikhfaf mean? Does it mean taking sins lightly or taking sins lightly without mocking or denying it also kufr? Is kufr iyadh and istikhfaf same? Is taking sins lightly also kufr iyadh? 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 consume collagen powder derived from non-Islamically slaughtered animals, such as cows or chickens? 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. Collagen powder derived from halal animals, such […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Do I pay the original Mahr amount stated in my marriage contract from 25 years ago, or should I adjust it for inflation or the current value of gold to ensure fairness? What is the Islamic ruling? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question A few years ago, my husband and I performed nikah without my parent’s knowledge, without a wali, but with witnesses. Now, we are considering a civil marriage with my family present. Can the nikah be performed again in this case? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In a deceased estate where the house is to be sold according to Islamic inheritance laws, should it be sold at the valuation provided by estate agents or at open market value, can an heir occupy the house before probate is finalized and be required to pay rent, and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to crochet animals or figures without faces, such as a whale without eyes? Are features like ears, arms, legs, and a nose permissible if eyes and a mouth are omitted? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Do the verses, “So do not weaken and do not grieve, and you will be superior if you are [true] believers” [3:139] and “Allah does not like negative thoughts to be voiced—except by those who have been wronged” [4:148] imply that it is sinful to feel sadness, stress, or […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I used to promote ebooks I created on topics like money, lifestyle, and health by commenting on these books. Is this permissible, and how should I promote these books Islamically? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The topics you choose, such as money, lifestyle, […]