Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it sinful to ride in a car whose driver is breaking traffic laws, even if you tell him to do the right thing, but he continues to break the law? In this case, what should be done? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Last Ramadan, I was still determining whether two of my fasts were valid, so I intended to make them up. I’ve learned that one, but most likely both, was valid. Should/do I still have to make them up, as I had made an intention? What is the ruling of […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Please let me know if a 45-degree bow at the waist to show respect to others during karate training is allowed in Islam. The purpose of undertaking such learning and training is for fitness and not for combat by any means. I also know that complete bowing to the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Shall I repeat my prayer if I have Doubts about Urine Dribbling? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate  I commend you for having concern about your prayer. If you are in the habit of experiencing doubts and you are not certain about the urine drops, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How do I overcome doubts about Islam after reading upon negative views? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate  I commend you trying to fight off the satanic whisperings and reach out for support and guidance. Miracles Allah (Most High) created the entire universe with certain […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I know the meaning of what I am saying during prayer yet I feel tired after a few rakat and get less mindful in the prayer. How do I get over the feelings of boredom and monotony during prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have a question that I need clarification on. In the Quran, Allah says that He has made seven heavens. “It is He who created for you all that the earth contains; then He turned to the heavens and made them seven skies – and He is the knower […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question There is this website where doing things like reading an article can give you points, for example, 50-200 points; there is no way to spend money on these points; the only way to do it is through reading articles. You can then use these points to enter raffles; for […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Xantham gum is an ingredient in many prepared foods. It is made by fermenting sugars by certain bacteria. The fermentation produces a broth-like consistency. Alcohol which can be ethanol, is added to the broth to solidify it. The solidified substance is then crushed into a powder called Xanthan gum. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the hadith of the virtues of the 15th Sha‘ban authentic or weak? There are Hanafi scholars who say the virtue of the 15th of Shaban is a weak hadith, and fasting on the 15th of Sha‘ban is also very weak. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I would like to ask if the death of the infant Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn at Karbala is an authentic event. I have read that scholars like Imam Ghazali discouraged people from discussing Karbala and what happened in detail. This has distressed me a lot. Is this true, or […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I was praying when I heard a sound, not from outside but from inside my stomach, but I had misgivings that I had broken my wudu, but I continued praying. What should I do, and was my prayer valid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have clothing with a cross (Real Madrid Soccer Badge Logo). Can I pray with it? I have prayed with it before; should I make up those prayers? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. It […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m planning on moving to a region where seals and walruses are popular to eat. What are the scholars’ views on consuming their meat, and can they be hunted instead of butchered? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am trying to find an answer, but it seems nearly impossible, so I decided to ask. Is the Hijra calendar the most accurate calendar since it is Islamic? And am I sinning in any way for doubting this? I don’t want to fall into bid‘a or kufr by […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Are Kurdish wedding dance (Helperkê or Govend) and Turkish wedding dance (Halay) permissible in Islam? What do Quran and Sunna say about this? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Any type of dancing done in […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Insurance, to the best of my knowledge, is generally forbidden. I want to travel to Turkey to study Arabic, and later Islam, but conventional health insurance is required if I understand correctly. Is it permissible for me to buy it to study there? Technically, I could study in another […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How should someone repent if they use someone else’s used bus and train tickets? If the person is unsure how many times they used the ticket. This person has calculated its value and does not have enough money to repay the bus company because the fare is too high […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Regarding Valentine’s Day, Nowruz, Mahrajan, and Yalda. The above-mentioned festivals have lost all religious connotations and are celebrated by millions of Muslims around the world.  Nowroz, the Persian festival is so old that no one knows its true significance anymore and is celebrated by Kurds, Iranian people, Afghanis, Albanians, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I didn’t know that mattresses are purified by pouring water rather than wiping. There was a blood stain from menstruation, which I scrubbed with surf before washing the cloth and wiping it again (not sure if I wiped twice). The stain and odor were eliminated. Because it was a […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In a law degree, students are expected to apply statutes and case law to scenarios or write about them in essays. Is it sinful to apply such legislation and case law to scenarios? How should one approach this if studying law, such as how to word answers, and so […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question It is known that after marriage, the wife’s salary remains hers, and the husband’s salary is provision for both the wife and the husband. As the husband becomes the wife’s guardian, must she inform her husband when providing for her parents? Amongst society, it is not recognized or honorable […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My mother died when I was 8 months old. She had bought a house by selling all her gold. After her death, however, the house was snatched by her brother. He didn’t give the house back and illegally named the house in his own name by forging documents. The […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What does wadi look like? Can wadi be clear in color? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Wadi is a thick, murky white fluid (not colored) that often exits the male organ after urination or […]