Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I seek guidance on a case where a husband and wife mutually agreed to a 6-month separation (without divorce) to reflect and pursue reconciliation after serious marital issues. They waived marital rights by mutual consent, lived separately (in different states), limited communication to emergencies via wakil/wali, and agreed that […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As a mother of two young children, I feel overwhelmed and unsupported at home while my husband prioritizes spending time in the masjid and going out for tabligh. Is it more important for him to be away for this work than to help care for his wife and children, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to shave the beard for firefighting if a seal is needed for breathing equipment? During smoke diving, a proper seal for masks is essential, and alternative gear may not suffice. Is shaving the beard allowed in this situation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I divorced my wife twice over two years ago, but I intended to continue the marriage. Since then, we have had no physical relationship, and she is asking for six months to wait. Is the marriage still valid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How do we understand the Quranic statement that Allah created everything in pairs when some species appear to have only one sex or more than two? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I hope you are in good health and faith. Thank you for […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to use employer-provided health and dental insurance if it reduces financial strain and has no affordable alternatives? Answer I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. You can take advantage of health and dental insurance provided by your employer, which […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I was diagnosed with PTSD from childhood sexual abuse. I don’t remember everything, but I believe I was abused. I’m in therapy, and today my therapist suggested I masturbate because I have no sexual experience besides the abuse. I don’t desire it, but she said it might help prevent […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is microneedling permissible if a hyaluronic acid serum enters the skin during the procedure, and is this considered like fillers or different? 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. Hyaluronic Acid […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What are the conditions for establishing milk kinship in the Hanafi School, and does it include expressed milk? If milk expressed while one’s own child was under two is later given to another child born after that time, does milk kinship apply? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I owed someone money for a charity bake sale, but I couldn’t find them, so I gave the amount to charity instead. Now I worry that I might still be able to contact them. Is this waswasa, or must I continue searching for them? Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for my father to stipulate in his marriage contract that his future wife will not inherit from his estate, and instead agree on a fixed financial arrangement based on the length of the marriage, so that only his daughters inherit? Answer In the Name of Allah, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How do scholars explain the increase in hadith attributed to early Companions over time? Early reports were few, but later compilations list thousands. Does this suggest fabrication rather than authentic transmission? For instance, Musnad Ahmad attributes over 1,700 Hadith to Ibn ‘Abbas, yet by 800 CE, scholars believed he […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Am I involved in Riba by accepting a flat from social housing if it was built through interest-based loans, and rent contributes to loan repayment? Answer I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. You are not involved in interest (riba) by renting […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I offered four sunna rakats before Jama‘a, and during the last rak‘a, the iqama for ‘Asr Jama‘a started. I finished my sunnas and joined after the first Takbir, before Ruku‘. I know a hadith says prayer is invalid if fard Jama‘a is ongoing, so I wonder if my sunna […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can we deduct expected expenses, such as the cost of building a house, which will occur next month, from the zakat and zakat is due this month? 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 My late mother, who divorced her ex-husband in 2016, supported him financially when he was ill. Years later, while she was hospitalized with cancer, he sent her money without asking. She said she returned it before her death, but it’s unclear if she did. After her passing, he found […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to use tanned leather from halal animals not slaughtered Islamically, such as those that died naturally or were part of the food industry? 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 a formaldehyde-free keratin treatment valid for wudu and ghusl if it allows water to reach the hair and scalp? 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. Yes, formaldehyde-free keratin treatment […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am Hanafi. I have a question about menstruation. I used to take the combined contraceptive pill and would bleed for 4-7 days during my break, depending on the length of the break I had – ie, if I took a break of 7 days without the pill, I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I organize university lecture dinners where attendees sometimes bring their own wine. Some restaurants charge a corkage fee for this, which I pay upfront and get reimbursed. Does paying this fee—even temporarily—count as paying for alcohol, and is it sinful to be involved in this way? Answer In the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How do I calculate Zakat on inventory and receivables in my home business? Should I use the selling price or the cost price for unsold inventory? Are unpaid shipped customer orders zakatable on my zakat date? If goods arrive two days before my zakat anniversary, must I include them? […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Was Ishaq a prophet or a messenger, and was Isma‘il a prophet or a messenger? 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. Ishaq and Isma‘il (peace be upon them both) were […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What are the rules for immersing a slaughtered chicken in hot (or boiling) water to remove its feathers? 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. Esteemed specialists Muftis in Halal slaughtering […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I choose to live with my father to complete my medical education, but he forbids me from speaking to my mother until I visit her once every year or two, will I be sinful for not maintaining contact with her during that time? I cannot afford to stay […]