Is the new Muslim required to change his name?
Category: Shaykh ‘Abdullaah ibn Jibreen
Taking a bath upon embracing Islaam
What is the ruling about he who recently embraced Islaam taking a bath? And is taking a bath a condition for the prayer, or is wudhoo [alone] sufficient?
Breaking a fast which is required to be made up from last Ramadhaan
Whoever fasts a day which he is required to make up [from Ramadhaan], is he then allowed to break the fast? And likewise, if he was fasting a voluntary fast?
Making up the missed fasts consecutively
Whoever missed some fasts during Ramadhaan due to a[n Islaamically] valid reason, then is he required to make up the [missed] fasts consecutively, or is it permissible for him to split them up?
Re-enters the fold of Islaam during Ramadhaan after apostating
A Muslim apostated and then during the day on the 15th of Ramadhaan he repented [and re-entered the fold of Islaam]. Is he required to make up what has passed [of the missed fasts]?
Had intercourse with wife in Ramadhaan whilst ignorant of ruling
If a man had sexual intercourse with his wife, and was ignorant [of it’s prohibition whilst fasting], does he [still] have to make an expiation?
Had ghusl before adhaan of Fajr
If a woman purified herself in Ramadhaan before the adhaan of Fajr, is she required to fast?
When the elderly are not obligated to fast
When are the elderly not obligated to fast during Ramadhaan?
Verifying the sighting of the crescent
How is it possible to verify the sighting of the crescent for any month, such as the month of Ramadhaan?
Menses finished during the day in Ramadhaan
If a woman purifies herself after the completion of her menses during the day, is she then required to abstain [from food and drink and all that breaks the fast] for the remainder of the day?