On the first night of Ramadhaan [preceding the first day of Ramadhaan], a person went to sleep before knowing that the next day will be the first day of fasting.
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A Muslim fasted some days in Ramadhaan then died
If a Muslim fasted some days in Ramadhaan then died, is it upon the one in charge of his affairs [after his death] to complete [the rest of the days of Ramadhaan left] on his behalf?
The age a woman becomes Islaamically legally bound
A girl reached the age of 12 or 13 years and the blessed month of Ramadhaan passed without her having fasted. Is there any sin upon her or her family?
Virtues of feeding the fasting person
Some people hold banquets and give invitations in Ramadhaan making it a month of occasions. Others slaughter, and distribute the meat, in charity and make other types of effort with food.
Social benefits of fasting
Does fasting have any social benefits?
Awoke, and half-asleep ate some food, then realised that Fajr had already started
I awoke one morning, half-asleep, and went to the kitchen and quickly ate some food but when I began to eat, I looked at the clock and found the time to be 4.40am.
Assumed the use of the miswaak had broken his fast
A man used the miswaak (tooth stick) whilst fasting and then assumed that this had broken his fast, so [because of this], he drank and ate afterwards.
Awoke, and half-asleep drank some water, but don't remember at what time
I awoke one night, in the blessed month of Ramadhaan, and drank some water that was beside my bed and then returned back to sleep.
The wisdom behind fasting
What is the ruling of and the wisdom behind fasting?
Fasting all the required days consecutively
Is continuity (i.e. fasting all the required days consecutively) obligatory in making up the fasts of Ramadhaan?