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If a Muslim man is homosexual, may he still enter a mosque for his daily prayers or to attend Friday prayers? And can he still fast for Ramadan? Or is his every action considered invalid?

Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

Engaging in haram acts does not mean one abandons their devotion to Allah ta'ala and their 'ibadah.

Indeed, it is even more important to stress on that, for the purpose of hopefully empowering oneself to become more obedient to God and stay away from sin.

Yes, this man should continue to pray, fast, and perform everything else required by him as a Muslim. If done in the correct way, they will also be valid as well.

With prayers for your success.

I have missed fasts in Ramadan deliberately, a couple of years ago, but cannot remember exactly how many though they were at least 12 days. What should I do?

Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

If what you mean by deliberately is that you did not have a valid excuse, then you must:

1. Repent to Allah ta'ala, asking for His forgiveness, if you have not done it yet.

2. Pay the kaffarah, of feeding of 60 poor people.

3. Redo those days, as qadha', and you redo only the days you are certain of, which would be the least amount. In this question, it would be 12 days of qadha`.

And Allah knows best.

I was born a Shia Muslim but became an atheist and did not fast during Ramadhan. I have since returned to becoming a Muslim. Will Allah forgive me and should I make up for the fasts that I didn't do?