Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a woman buys a plot to build a rental property for income, is zakat due on the plot itself or only on the rental income? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Zakat is due on the land after a full lunar year has […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In Surat al-Ra‘d verse 23, are mothers mentioned? Can this verse apply to a mother and son entering Janna together, even if the father does not make it? 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 If the Euphrates dries by 2040, does this indicate Imam Mahdi may appear within the next 15-20 years? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. One cannot precisely say the time when Imam Mahdi will appear. However, there are signs like the drying up of […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I told my wife, “We are not together anymore,” and then said “talaq” quietly to myself, intending one divorce. Is this considered one divorce or two? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to accept a job that includes a non-solicitation clause? The clause prohibits me from encouraging any customers, potential customers, employees, or contractors of the company to end or alter their relationship with the company during my employment and for 18 months afterwards. Answer In the Name […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to pursue a career as a professional athlete and earn an income from it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Most athletic sports often involve prohibitive factors, like exposing one’s private areas in front of a global audience, gambling, and severe […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I made many oaths when I was young, but I’m unsure if I was mature enough for them to count. Is tawba without kaffara enough for broken oaths, or is kaffara required as part of repentance? I’m worried this will affect my faith. Answer In the Name of Allah, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Are capybaras halal to eat if they are slaughtered according to Islamic principles? 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 capybaras will come under the same ruling as a rodent. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to buy a refundable airline ticket with a cancellation fee if there is a chance of needing a refund due to visa issues? Should I choose a non-refundable ticket for a lower price if there’s a small risk the visa may not be approved? Answer In […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for a Muslim to work in a civil service role involving the registration of properties, considering the potential involvement of mortgages? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It will be permissible for you to work in a civil service role involving […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I own a pet cat but may not be able to afford vet care if it falls seriously ill. Is it permissible in Islam to obtain pet insurance in this situation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is not permissible to obtain any […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a woman says that she drinks alcohol again while she does not have the authority to divorce, this marriage will be over, and months later, if the man gives the general authority to the woman and then the man drinks alcohol, will this be talaq? Or is it […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have broken an oath which essentially entailed “I cannot do certain sin for 40 days or I cannot or will not marry” along those lines. However, I have broken the oath and am due to get married in 30 days; thus, will my Nikah be valid? Finally, for […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question After a bank closes and records are destroyed, can a woman donate her unpaid loan to a noble cause like a mosque or welfare foundation instead of repaying the treasury? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is not permissible to donate the money […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My husband divorced me three times, but one was invalid. Later, he panicked due to mental health issues and divorced me again via text, thinking the previous divorce was valid. He regrets it now, but we’re unsure if it’s halal to reunite. Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My incarcerated son is being pressured to accept a homosexual or transgender cellmate, fearing harm from other Muslims if he does. Is it his religious right to refuse the cellmate? 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 airdrop mining permissible in Islam? Many Muslims are involved in it, especially in countries like Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. How can we determine if a project involves gambling or interest (riba)? Please provide detailed guidance. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My wife and I went through two divorces and then agreed to a khul‘. After learning my wife is pregnant, we want to reconcile. Can we remarry after a khul‘ since it annuls the marriage? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Assalamu Alaykum, I heard a hadith mentioning that people will seek two incomes out of love for the world and neglect raising children. Could you clarify this hadith and provide its authenticity? Answer I have searched and not found a hadith about people seeking two incomes. However, there is […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question A hadith mentions that the sun, moon, and stars were created after the earth, but science suggests they are older. If this hadith is sahih, how do we reconcile it with scientific understanding? Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for reflecting on the verses of […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does the Quran address halal and haram for men and women separately, or are its messages for both? How do scholars determine when specific rulings, like those in hadith regarding silk for men or perfume for women, apply to each gender? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question During an argument, I said to my wife, “I spit on you,” and later asked Allah for forgiveness. I can’t recall my exact intention. Is this considered a kinaya (indirect) statement? 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 paid kaffara for 2 out of 3 broken oaths without specifying which oaths. Is my kaffara valid despite not specifying which oaths I was paying for? 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 Surat al-Baqara [2:173] lists forbidden foods with the word ‘innama’ (only), but there are Hadith forbidding additional items like meat from fanged beasts. How do we reconcile this, as ‘innama’ suggests nothing should be added or subtracted?” Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I […]