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Does applying moisturizing creams and lotions that contain vitamins and minerals during Ramadan break the fast? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi Applying such creams and lotions or any cream or lotion does not harm fasting at all. Wassalam.	Is it true that the gates of hellfire are closed during Ramadan? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi Gates of hellfire are closed for the sincere believers who fast and worship Allah sincerely. Gates of hellfire are not closed for the enemies of Allah and insisting sinners who commit sinful acts and don't care for the orders of Allah (SWT). Wassalam.
I am living in my van so does that mean I am exempt from fasting during Ramadan? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi You are not exempt from fasting. Even if your van is always moving to different locations, you need to fast as a frequent traveler. Wassalam.	What is the scholarly stance on the Ahadith reported in Kutub Al-Arba'a that suggest that the month of Ramadan is always 30 days long? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi Such narrations are not to be taken for granted and most of our great scholars did not follow it in their verdicts. It might be talking about a specific year and can not be taken for all the years. ‘Wassalam.