"If I will" is incorrect in English. The reason is that "if" indicates a conditional situation whereas "will" indicates certainty. Therefore, they would contradict each other!
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hirashinIn what case could you use "if I will"?Not typically in direct questions, as your example shows.
hirashinHow about this one though it's not "if I will", but "if she will"?It doesn't matter what subject you use in the sentence. It's the same rule.
hirashinI'll be happy if she will help me financially.No. You don't want this.
hirashinDo you think it is also incorrect?I do. It is i
hirashinI'll be happy if she will help me financially.I do not agree with what some others have said. I think this is possible and natural with the sense of '... if she is willing to help ...".
fivejedjon hirashinI'll be happy if she will help me financially.I do not agree with what some others have said. I think this is possible and natural with the sense of '... if she is willing to help ...".Thanks for the help, fivejedjon. I'm relieved. Actually, the sentence is from one of the grammar books, which I trust.