Hanif Yusuf Patel

Listed from the “Answered by”, “Checked by” and “Approved by” lines of published fatawa. Name spellings vary on the source sites, so a few fatawa may sit under a variant spelling.

Fatawa

1. As a revert, with children and being completely dependent on the evil non-Muslim father of my children, what should I do?AskImam · 22 Oct 2025
2. Who was Yazeed ibn Mu`aawiyah?AskImam · 29 Aug 2025
3. Who is Yazeed ibn Mu`aawiyah?AskImam · 7 Apr 2025
4. Spending generously on one`s dependents on the day of AashuraAskImam · 8 Jul 2024
5. Is it virtuous to spend generously on one`s family on the 10th of Muharram?AskImam · 6 Aug 2022
6. Who was Yazeed ibn Mu`aawiyah?Jamiat KZN · 4 Aug 2022
7. Fast of AashurahJamiat KZN · 2 Aug 2022
8. Are video games, in particular games such as God of War 3, permissible in Islam?AskImam · 13 Jun 2020
9. Post MortemJamiat KZN · 11 Jan 2018
10. Is it permissible to conduct a sale with deferred price higher than the cash price?AskImam · 2 Jul 2016
11. Pictures of animate objects in home?Jamiat KZN · 1 Aug 2015
12. What should one do with clothing with animate objects? Please clarify the Hadith of angels not entering the home with pictures in it? Can we accept greetings on non-Islamic festivals and practices?AskImam · 12 Jul 2015
13. Is it permissible to take out insurance with a company paying for it? Who can the interest money be given to? What is the method of Salāh al-hājah?AskImam · 2 Jul 2015
14. Are the remedial spiritual prescriptions on the given site reliable?AskImam · 20 Jan 2015
15. Could you explain the Day of Ashura, the fast etc?AskImam · 30 Oct 2014
16. Should I read surah fatiha and surah or not?AskImam · 8 Jul 2014
17. Laws relating to the deceasedAskImam · 5 Jul 2014
18. Is it desirable to hold fun days exclusive to women and children in order to raise money for a Masjid?AskImam · 6 Jun 2014
19. Islam/ ScienceAskImam · 2 Jun 2014
20. Are all fatawas checked by Mufti Ebrahim Desai sahib personally?AskImam · 2 Jun 2014
21. Rule regarding female dischargeAskImam · 1 Jun 2014
22. Does white vaginal discharge invalidate the ablution or not?AskImam · 1 Jun 2014
23. How reliable is 'Shaykh' Ibrahim MograAskImam · 29 May 2014
24. What is the hadith on memorising the 40 hadith?AskImam · 26 May 2014
25. Should I read surah fatiha and surah or not?AskImam · 26 May 2014
26. Is it permissible to uncover the face before brothers in law, cousins and extended family?AskImam · 25 May 2014
27. Is it permissible to draw cartoon characters?AskImam · 20 May 2014
28. Azzad Ethical FundAskImam · 20 May 2014
29. Can the husband put a condition in the marriage contract that his wife cannot marry after his death?AskImam · 16 May 2014
30. When is the correct time to stand up for salah?AskImam · 16 May 2014
31. Can I change my vow?AskImam · 15 May 2014
32. 1. Is bai`at shirk or not? 2. what`s the purpose of religion?AskImam · 27 Apr 2014
33. Are we permitted to take out interest-based tuition fees? If not, what is the solution?AskImam · 26 Apr 2014
34. Is it permissible to take out insurance with a company paying for it? Who can the interest money be given to? What is the method of Salāh al-hājah?AskImam · 15 Apr 2014
35. Ahadith regarding virtue of the people and place of ash-ShāmAskImam · 6 Apr 2014
36. Is khula permissible in menses?AskImam · 5 Apr 2014
37. Questions on Organ TransplantsAskImam · 25 Mar 2014
38. Who was az-Zubair bin al-Awwām (may Allah be pleased with him)?AskImam · 23 Mar 2014
39. Is it permissible to consume and sell e cigarettes?AskImam · 20 Mar 2014
40. Is it permissible to touch the frame or the covering screen through which a Quranic verse is displayed?AskImam · 14 Mar 2014
41. Is my sister`s son the mahram of my wife?AskImam · 13 Mar 2014
42. Are the following narrations from Ihya al-Uloom of Imam Ghazzali authentic?AskImam · 12 Mar 2014
43. How soon should a person perform a fardh ghusl?AskImam · 9 Mar 2014
44. Will the marriage be valid if the mother conducts the marriage of her underage child?AskImam · 7 Mar 2014
45. Is it permissible to recite the Qur`an on electronic devices without ablution?AskImam · 1 Mar 2014
46. Objections on some of the rulings of Hanafi school of thought.AskImam · 1 Mar 2014
47. Who are the “Ghurabaa” (strangers) mentioned in the Hadith?AskImam · 23 Feb 2014
48. Did the Sahabah prepare for Ramadan six months in advance?AskImam · 22 Feb 2014
49. Is it permissible to process and sell Haram chicken?AskImam · 9 Feb 2014
50. How will a person read his sunnah salah if he missed Salaah with congregation? Why is it not permissible to have 2 Jumuah salaah in one Masjid?AskImam · 6 Feb 2014
51. I want to marry this boy who has abandoned talking to me. What should I do?AskImam · 5 Feb 2014
52. Is it permissible to make money by posting advertising links on http://www.telexfree.com/?AskImam · 3 Feb 2014
53. What will happen before the Last Hour and how will Imam Mahdi confront Dajjal?AskImam · 3 Feb 2014
54. Is the money Halal which is acquired through a job gained by lying?AskImam · 31 Jan 2014
55. Can a land, previously a Masjid, be rented out to contribute to the income of a new Masjid?AskImam · 28 Jan 2014
56. Should one divorce their wife on the command of their parents? What is the punishment for a divorcee or a widow having an intimate relationship outside marriage?AskImam · 27 Jan 2014
57. What is the basis of Masah upon the Jawrabain? Can the Qur`anic verse facilitate performing masah over, as well as washing, the feet?AskImam · 23 Jan 2014
58. Is it permissible to call people by harmless nicknames?AskImam · 21 Jan 2014
59. What is the ruling about praying behind an Imam who takes out interest based mortgage?AskImam · 19 Jan 2014
60. What should one do with clothing with animate objects? Please clarify the Hadith of angels not entering the home with pictures in it? Can we accept greetings on non-Islamic festivals and practices?AskImam · 13 Jan 2014
61. How should we deal with non-Muslims?AskImam · 12 Jan 2014
62. What are the rulings pertaining to a child born outside wedlock?AskImam · 5 Jan 2014
63. What is the suitability of the names given?AskImam · 20 Dec 2013
64. It is permissible to wear a Tawiz? How do we perform Sajda Sahw after completing Salah?AskImam · 15 Dec 2013
65. Is Quorn meat Halal according to the Hanafi School?AskImam · 14 Dec 2013
66. Is IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) treatment permissible in Islam?AskImam · 13 Dec 2013
67. What intention should the Imam make when leading Salah?AskImam · 10 Dec 2013
68. Is Zakat payable on the land purchased to build a house on it or with the intention of perhaps selling it later on?AskImam · 28 Nov 2013
69. What is a hypocrite and what are the rulings pertaining to a hypocrite?AskImam · 28 Nov 2013
70. Will the unpaid tax represent debt when I have tried my best to inform the authorities but they have failed to take my tax?AskImam · 28 Nov 2013
71. I have lost my mind and suffer from psychological shock. Could I be Mahdi?AskImam · 19 Nov 2013
72. Is exchange traded derivatives and occupational specific insurance permissible in Islam.AskImam · 18 Nov 2013
73. The categorisation of the Hadith on the status of Arabs?AskImam · 16 Nov 2013
74. How to deal with abuse of disciplinary process and penalties?AskImam · 15 Nov 2013
75. Am I allowed to enter into a Misyar marriage with another woman simply for her to conceive a child for me via IVF?AskImam · 15 Nov 2013
76. Tahqiq on Hadith on AashuraAskImam · 14 Nov 2013
77. Who is entitled to the Carer allowance for my child? How can I limit her spending?AskImam · 6 Nov 2013
78. Nightmare dreamsAskImam · 6 Nov 2013
79. Is it permissible to sell products at different prices based on cash and credit sale?AskImam · 31 Oct 2013
80. Am I responsible to financially assist my family-in-law?AskImam · 30 Oct 2013
81. How do I deal with the mental and financial pressure of providing for my family and parents?AskImam · 25 Oct 2013
82. Clarification to answer - Can I lie and show my hours of work more than actually I do whilst I am being paid on per-hour basis?AskImam · 22 Oct 2013
83. What is the Islamic verdict of voting in national elections? Will a person leave the fold of Islam by laughing at any aspects of Islam?AskImam · 22 Oct 2013
84. Is it permissible to act on behalf of defendants for personal injury and obtain compensation where the money comes from insurance companies?AskImam · 20 Oct 2013
85. Is it permissible to ask for an early settlement discount after the contract is sealed?AskImam · 19 Oct 2013
86. How do I respond to my brother`s bad behaviour towards me?AskImam · 17 Oct 2013
87. How do I deal with quarrelling parents?AskImam · 16 Oct 2013
88. Eid al -AdhaAskImam · 15 Oct 2013
89. Can I lie and show my hours of work more than actually I do whilst I am being paid on per-hour basis?AskImam · 13 Oct 2013
90. Is it permissible to consume balsamic vinegar?AskImam · 12 Oct 2013
91. How do I ward off the fear and panic attack stopping me from Salaah?AskImam · 11 Oct 2013
92. State the definition and legal ruling of `Bay`at`?AskImam · 11 Oct 2013
93. How do I respond to distractions in Salaah?AskImam · 10 Oct 2013
94. Can a person with paralysis pray his Salaah in the state of impurity?AskImam · 8 Oct 2013
95. Can the predeceased or the children of the predeceased inherit from the deceased grandparents? And should the Wasiyyah be executed?AskImam · 6 Oct 2013
96. Is it permissible to consume the income obtained from creating websites which sometimes including uploading digital images?AskImam · 3 Oct 2013
97. Does abstinence from sexual intercourse for a long duration render the Nikaah invalid?AskImam · 30 Sep 2013
98. Is it permissible to perform Masah on leather socks which may allow some moisture to appear on foot after submerging it in water?AskImam · 21 Sep 2013
99. Is it permissible to use prizes obtained unlawfully due to ignorance?AskImam · 16 Sep 2013
100. Is it permissible to breastfeed during pregnancy?AskImam · 11 Sep 2013
101. What is the Islamic ruling on participating in radio contests?AskImam · 9 Sep 2013
102. Is it permissible to undertake an administrative role in a reinsurance company?AskImam · 31 Aug 2013