Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In the Hanafi school, when should the post-prayer tasbih (33× Subhan Allah, etc.) be performed if Witr is delayed until later in the night? If one prays the Isha farḍ and sunna now but delays Witr until Tahajjud time, should the tasbiḥ be done after the sunna prayers or […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to play the guitar privately, without lyrics and not for an audience, for personal practice or enjoyment? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. The vast majority of Hanafi scholars hold that stringed […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m preparing for an exam and found a resource I paid for that I suspect was obtained fraudulently. I don’t have proof, but a friend made a similar observation. Is it wrong to use such material if it helps me? Does suspecting a source’s fraudulence make benefiting from it […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My wife’s cousin was to marry a student of mine on a certain day, and everyone expected me to attend. Two days earlier, my cousin’s grandmother and her friend died. I brought the body home before the funeral in her hometown. The funeral coincided with the marriage, causing conflict. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I inherited a savings account that accrues interest, which I consider impermissible. The funds consist of deposits made over many years, along with interest, but I only have partial records and cannot accurately calculate the amount of interest included. If I close the account, am I required to give […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question During a period of severe anxiety, I made vows to Allah, including promises to perform certain acts of worship and statements about punishment if I sinned again. I have not fulfilled those vows and may owe multiple kaffara payments. I recently bought home exercise equipment. Was I required to […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How is the Prophet’s (Allah bless him and give him peace) statement that no one alive at that time would remain after one hundred years reconciled with reports that Abu al-Tufayl lived beyond that period, even though the statement was made after the Tabuk expedition (9 AH)? Answer In […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My father was abusive and caused me deep harm throughout my life, yet he has now chosen to divide his estate equally among all his children without acknowledging the injustice I endured. How can I reconcile with this and move forward Islamically? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I delayed IVF for years due to gynecological issues, including surgery and pre-cancerous cells. I used a Mirena coil to reverse these conditions, suppress fibroids, and treat adenomyosis. With a clear biopsy, I can proceed once the coil is removed. The removal coincides with Ramadan and requires a full […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I believe that this world is temporary and that every soul will return to Allah one day. I wish for my shroud to be provided by my husband. May I include this as part of my mahr? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I received a job offer from fintech company MoneyLion for a Software Engineer position. Their main product, Instacash, links users’ bank accounts and assesses loan eligibility based on transaction history. Approved loans are deducted from the next paycheck. Disbursement options include no-fee standard delivery (2–5 business days) or instant […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have a question about FOS (Fructooligosaccharides), a dietary fiber from plants like dates, raisins, and cane sugar. When consumed, FOS is fermented by gut bacteria in the large intestine. Some bacteria, including Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus fermentum, produce ethanol as a byproduct, increasing intestinal ethanol levels. My question is […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a new revert. Regarding a hadith in Jami at-Tirmidhi 3109, it says ‏ كَانَ فِي عَمَاءٍ مَا تَحْتَهُ هَوَاءٌ. Allah was “in” a cloud before creation, not “above,” but some translations say “above” as an interpretation. How could Allah be “inside” a cloud, since a cloud is […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’d like to ask about combining prayers. I have IBS, which causes frequent bathroom visits, especially before prayers, taking about 30 minutes, and exhausting me. I’m pregnant, increasing bladder pressure and making prayer preparation—using the bathroom and ablution—mentally and physically tiring. Previously, my menstrual cycle gave me a prayer […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I underwent fat dissolver treatments due to an eating disorder, a mental illness. These non-surgical injections use deoxycholic acid to break down and permanently remove small fat pockets, often under the chin. This caused loss of submental fat and psychological distress from regret. I am considering facial fat grafting […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the hadith on leadership and guarding the outposts (ribat) authentic, and what does it mean? 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. Imam Haythami (Allah have mercy on him) has […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I earn income by setting up and maintaining automated workflows for businesses, using pre-built templates to ensure proper operation and provide ongoing support. I do not create the tools but ensure their proper functioning. Is earning income from this service fully halal? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for doctors to carry malpractice and liability insurance and bill through insurance if required to practice, even if the profession itself is not a necessity? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank […]

Who Will be The Last Person to Leave Hellfire? Question Hasan al-Basri (Allah be pleased with him) would express a wish to be the last person to leave Hell, referencing a hadith that describes this person’s departure after one thousand years. Could you provide the specific hadith and its authenticity that he was referring to, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In the hadith narrated by Abu Hurayra (Allah be pleased with him), where Allah promises the unseen rewards for the righteous, why are verbs like خطر used in the past tense? How should we understand and translate these verbs, and what do classical commentaries say about this hadith’s grammatical […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My father’s uncle was a tax officer, and he made a house with money derived from taxes and bribes (most likely). After his death, the house came under the possession of my father, and after his death, the house came under my and my family’s possession via inheritance. So, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I know that the regular, clear/white discharge is considered pure and does not nullify wudu. What about the clear/white discharge that comes during ovulation, perhaps from the cervix? 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 Is it Islamically permissible to marry a man with a chronic psychiatric illness who has been abusive during episodes, requires lifelong medication, and has unstable behavior, even though he claims repentance? What are the conditions for nikah in such a case, because the girl wants to marry him, but […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question On SeekersGuidance, it was stated that income from working at a development bank might be permissible, provided it is not interest-related. Another answer states that the source of funds for bank employees matters for permissibility; I’m unsure if this applies to development banks, which don’t hold depositor funds like […]