Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for a landlord to collect a security deposit if the law requires it to be placed in an interest-bearing account, and are there lawful alternatives? Is landlord or property insurance permissible to protect an investment? And what reliable resources are recommended for learning Islamic finance and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I trade E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQ) through a prop firm called Tradeify using simulated evaluation accounts and profit-split payouts. Is this permissible in Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is not permissible to trade through any of the prop firms due to […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I masturbate before 7 June at 12:00 AM, my wife will receive a talaq after marriage. I was lying against a pillow, making in-and-out movements to calm my nerves, not intending to masturbate. I became aroused but stopped, yet after 20–30 seconds, I involuntarily ejaculated, likely from increased […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m asking about Tirmidhi 2784, which states that imitating the opposite gender is cursed and a major sin. Does this major prohibition also extend to things like YouTube skits where some content creators make jokes or skits in which a guy either changes his voice to sound higher and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I masturbate before 7 June at 12:00 AM, my wife will receive a talaq after marriage. I was lying against a pillow, making in-and-out movements to calm my nerves, not intending to masturbate. I became aroused but stopped, yet after 20–30 seconds, I involuntarily ejaculated, likely from increased […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I usually have regular yellow vaginal discharge. To identify my menses, I look for the color turning brown or pink. After over 15 days of clear discharge, I noticed a brief, darker yellow or brownish discharge that appeared twice in 24 hours, then stopped. I later had yellow or […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is listening to a nasheed by “ISIS” haram if you don’t understand the lyrics and they are free of inappropriate content? Also, is it haram if you don’t understand, but the lyrics contain minor inappropriate content? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. A nasheed […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I engage in a halal act out of curiosity or boredom, which involuntarily causes madhi and psychological arousal, not sexual pleasure. The act is halal, my intention is pure. I feel guilt about the response, not pleasure. I am attracted to the act itself, not its outcome. The response […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to make an oath to Allah not to do something that’s already haram? For example, if I say, “I swear to Allah, I will not drink alcohol for the rest of the year. Is this oath permissible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for a convert to delay revealing their Islam to their family due to fear of harm, family pressure, and marriage expectations? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Welcome to the fold of Islam. Yes, it is permissible for you to delay […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a baligh cousin of a non-baligh child says to the non-baligh child, “I give you all my money” or “I gave you all my money,” then does the money of the baligh cousin become the property of the non-baligh child? Is the father, while alive, the sole legal […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My wife and I had different zakat dates, but have now merged our funds. Which zakat date should we use when calculating zakat? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Each spouse retains their own zakat […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My friend asked me to buy him an online subscription using my money; he would return it afterward. It had 6 pages of items, but received only 4, with 2 pages still to come and the rest unknown. Is this a gharar transaction? Answer In the Name of Allah, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the Hanafi position on the nikah when a spouse apostatizes and then returns to Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If one of the spouses apostatizes, the marriage will be dissolved (faskh), and the waiting period will be obligatory if the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Are tobacco-free nicotine pouches permissible to use and sell, and what is the ruling on the income? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Tobacco-free nicotine pouches have legitimate uses in assisting those striving to give up smoking. As such, they are permitted to use […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question We wanted to order from a restaurant but chose my phone for a 50% discount, since I had ordered from it before on my sister’s phone. I realized my account had her name, addresses, and her card, as she had used my phone before. Is this haram or deceit? […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is meant by the “ikhtiyar” of the Qurra, such as variations found in Surat al-Rum? Does this have any implications for how a recitation is transmitted between narrators? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In treating tailbone pain, is it permissible for another person to massage the affected area if one can also treat it oneself? Additionally, is internal rectal examination or therapy permissible for medical treatment, and may one decline such treatments if alternative methods provide relief? Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In the hadith narrated by Nafi‘ ibn ‘Utba, the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) foretells future conquests and speaks to certain people using “you.” Who were these people? Why were they unknown to the Companions at that time, and were they Muslims? What is the context […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I once was close to a female online classmate, a divorcee with two kids. She got engaged due to family pressure and mockery, but was unhappy because her fiancé insulted her. I advised her to prioritize her peace, leading her to end the engagement. I also confessed I had […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I work for a company that requires me to work remotely for 2 days and in the office for 3 days each week. My work can be done entirely remotely. When I go to the office, I usually sit alone in a cubicle and then go home. Living far […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to use a derma roller to encourage beard growth in areas where the beard has not naturally grown? 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, it is […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In Hanafi fiqh, when gold predominates in an alloy, is zakat calculated on the full weight as gold for both the nisab and the amount due, without distinguishing between different karat levels? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If one spouse owns a house and, after divorce, wants the other to pay damages even if they didn’t live there, and the case goes to court and the spouse loses, they must pay half the house’s value as part of marital property division. Plus, if there’s a late […]