The questioner says, tomorrow is the beginning of the month of Sha’baan. What are the good deeds legislated in this month, and is a good deed [done] in this month better than a good deed [done] in the sacred months (Muharram, Rajab, Dhul-Qi’dah and Dhul-Hijjah)?
Some people distinguish the month of Rajab with an increase in worship, such as salaah and remaining awake during the night of the 27th (of Rajab).
With the advent of this calendar month begin the Christmas celebrations and festivals of the Christians. [So] what is the ruling regarding participating in their celebrations – either taking part or attending them, or exchanging gifts or congratulatory messages [and good wishes]?
What is the meaning of love for the Sake of Allaah, and hate for the Sake of Allaah?
What is the ruling of having an abortion before forty days due to psychological and social circumstances, particularly if she fears divorce from her husband [at any time] in the future?
[Please] talk to us about at-towbah (repentance), and what its conditions are; and what is the [true] meaning of at-towbah an-nasooh?
[What is] the ruling regarding spreading marital secrets, and talking to his friends about that which occurs between the husband and wife; very often he talks about things which a person would be shy to mention?
[O] Noble Shaykh, [regarding] someone who is afflicted with the persistent passing of wind, how should he pray?
[Regarding] the one suffering from bowel problems and [also] the one who has wind problems – does the ruling of the one suffering from incontinence apply to them [too], that they must renew their wudhoo for every prayer?
Should the traveller whose stay will be less than four days, completely leave off performing the voluntary prayer?
