Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My parents’ marriage ended before I was born, but my father stayed with his ex-wife’s family since the ’90s, relying on social security after early retirement without savings. His options are: (1) move to Pakistan and live comfortably on US social security, (2) I help pay his rent, risking […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does Feeding a Child Expressed Breast Milk Before 2.5 Years Create Mahram Relationships, and With Whom? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I hope you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. According to the Hanafi School, when a baby […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I committed a sinful act with my brother without intercourse. Does this affect my parents’ marriage or our blood relation, and must I reveal it to my parents or future husband, or may I hide it after repenting? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m a new Muslim woman in a non-Muslim country, living with a husband who pressures me into frequent, painful intimacy, causing bruises. He quotes hadiths to shame me and refuses divorce or another wife. I’m scared and unsure of my Islamic rights or how to respond. Answer I hope […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What should I do with a wooden plaque with Allah’s and the Prophet’s names, Surat al-Qalam verses, and ‘SAW’ found at my grandfather’s house? Someone said it might be impermissible. I’m unsure how to dispose of it properly—burning, burying, or keeping it high might be difficult or oppose my […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Wearing jhumkas, a type of earrings, is a common practice in Indian society. I cover my head, including my ears. Can I take out my simple earrings or small jhumkas from under the head covering, or can I wear them over my head scarf if my ears are properly […]

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 […]