Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible in Islam to perform a blood oath, where two people exchange blood by a small cut, either for making a promise or as an act of intimacy to connect with a loved one? Is there any basis for this in the Sunna, such as the claim […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Are foods containing trace impurities like rat hair or insect parts, natural or artificial flavors with potential alcohol sources, or grape-derived flavors permissible to consume if labeled halal and the primary ingredients are otherwise lawful? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It would be […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does a single haram contract affect the permissibility of income from a larger project? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate No, a single haram contract due to uncertainty (garar) will not affect the permissibility of income from a high-rise building project involving hundreds of […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to prostrate to or kiss calligraphy of Allah’s names or the Quran? Can one prostrate to or kiss calligraphy of Allah’s names or the Quran out of love and reverence? Does the ruling differ if the calligraphy or Quran is not in the direction of the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As a freelancer writing for clients with halal businesses, is it permissible to work with non-Muslim women who do not wear hijab if their social media profiles may be viewed through my work? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Yes, it will be permissible […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If madhi or mani is released from a spouse due to sexual thoughts without physical contact, is the marriage considered consummated? What are the implications for rulings on divorce (ba’in or raji‘) and ruju‘ if this occurs during ‘idda? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How can I pray if my menses end during travel, and I cannot perform ghusl or tayammum due to lack of soil at the airport? Is wudu sufficient in this situation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I asked my husband for khula, and he agreed without requesting compensation. I accepted and thanked him. Is this a valid khula, or does it count as talaq? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate This will count as a Khula’ (release) without agreeing to […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can kaffara be fulfilled by donating sheep to feed poor individuals, even if the recipients may only receive one meal instead of two? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate If the sheep can only provide meals for one time, then it will not be […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to buy an apartment in Germany if it involves joining a homeowners’ association that collects monthly contributions into a joint account, which typically accrues interest? 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 Does the Prophet’s response (Allah bless him and give him peace) to Umm Salama (Allah be pleased with her) during the Hadith of the Cloak imply that his wives are excluded from Ahl al-Bayt? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the evidence from the Quran and Sunna for avoiding water after passing stool, as mentioned in books of fiqh? 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 issue of […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it haram to consume foods like pasta, tomato sauce, and peanut butter, which may contain trace amounts of insect fragments allowed by the FDA? 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 all guardians, including the father, refuse custody of a child, is there any binding or divine obligation for them to accept it, and what is the consequence if a mother refuses to transfer custody to them after her remarriage? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I made a serious vow to never miss a prayer, adding that by breaking it, I would no longer be Muslim. Is this vow valid, and what is its impact on my faith? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the relationship between the sky of this world, the Kursi, and Allah’s Arsh? What does the phrase “Innā Zayyannā al-Samā’a al-Dunyā Bizīnatin al-Kawākib” [37:6] mean? Does everything we see in the universe refer to al-Sama’ al-Dunya, and what is the exact explanation of this verse? Answer In […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is creating stop-motion animations using toys like Legos permissible in Islam, given it involves photographing toys in different positions to simulate movement? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It will be permissible to create stop-motion animation if one does not depict toys with facial […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I took an oath not to speak to openly sinful people but intended it specifically for certain individuals, have I broken my oath if I speak to others not included in my initial intention? Should I interpret the oath literally or based on my original intent? Answer In […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My father transferred properties to me and my siblings but still controls decisions, leading to deterioration and legal issues. Under Hanafi law, what are our responsibilities for maintenance and obligations, and how should we balance this with our duty to obey him? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is drinking tea containing 35% passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), used in traditional herbal medicine for healthy sleep, permissible? 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 to drink tea containing […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I wanted a dahej-free marriage, but I recently discovered that my father and father-in-law exchanged money secretly for our marriage. Does this affect the validity of my marriage? What should I do now? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to buy surprise food packs that do not specify their contents, such as those sold at discounted prices with only an estimated value provided? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is permissible to buy non-specified surprise food packs. The reason […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How do hadiths about male and female fluids, child resemblance, and gender determination align with scientific understanding, particularly regarding terms like “woman’s fluid,” “preceding or dominating,” and resemblance to parents or relatives? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I would like you to read […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the ruling on the validity of talaq in the following cases: initiating intimacy during ‘idda without the intent of ruju‘ but later accepting a Hanafi opinion to avoid sin, issuing talaq with the condition “I give you talaq on the condition you return the mahr after ‘idda […]