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Does touching a woman break wudu?

Whether touching a woman breaks wudu depends on the school: Hanafis say no, Shafi'is say skin contact does, Malikis and Hanbalis only with desire.

No, skateboarding isn't haram. It's a healthy hobby; just wear safety gear, avoid reckless stunts, skate where allowed and keep your prayers.

Yes, missed Ramadan fasts must be made up, one day for each day missed, before the next Ramadan. People who can never fast pay fidya instead.

Yes, Muslims can generally work as prison officers. Keep people safe, treat every prisoner humanely, and be fair to Muslim inmates too.

It depends: a mild cold usually isn't a reason to skip fasting, but flu, fever or needing medicine lets you break the fast and make it up later.

The Islamic manners of traveling: good intention, farewell dua, travel dua, company and a leader, helping others and coming home promptly.

It depends on the school: most say a Ramadan fast needs an intention each night, Malikis accept one for the month. The niyyah is in your heart.

The sunnahs of wudu include Bismillah, siwak, rinsing mouth and nose, three washes, right before left, saving water and two rak'ahs after.

Yes, you can fast without suhoor and the fast is valid. Suhoor is a strongly recommended sunnah with blessing, so even water or a date is worth it.

Yes, you can go to the dentist while fasting if you swallow nothing. Check-ups, fillings and local anaesthetic are fine; what can break the fast.

No, elderly Muslims too weak to fast don't have to; they pay fidya by feeding a poor person per day. Healthy older people should still fast.

If you sleep through suhoor, your fast is still valid. Suhoor is a blessed sunnah, not a condition, so keep fasting and plan a better alarm.