Purpose of Ramadan
What is the significance of Fajr to Maghrib?
Muslims fast during Ramadan from sunrise to sunset.
What is the nafs?
The internal struggle, ego, and discipline, that fasting is meant to harness.
What is Laylatul Qadr?
The night in Ramadan is describes as better than 1000 months.
What is Taraweeh?
What is sadaqah?
The act of charitiy, especially encouraged during Ramadan and in general.
What is taqwa?
The Arabic word meaning "God-consciousness" is described in the Qur'an as the main goal of fasting.
What is Niyyah?
Who is Jibreel (AS)?
The first creation with a soul, the greatest and most honored angel of Islam that comes down with other angels during laylatul qadr.
What would the prophet (SAW) and Jibreel (AS) do during the month of Ramadan?
They would review the Qur'an.
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Which surah commands the fasting of Ramadan?
Fasting during Ramadan is commanded in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:183)
What is Riya?
This Arabic term refers to showing off acts of worship to gain praise from people rather than seeking Allah's reward.
According to Surah Al-Qadr, peace lasts during laylatul qadr until what time of day?
What is Qiyam al-Layl?
Def: "Standing of the night": Spending time in worship, praying after Isha until Fajr, including Tahajjud, reciting Qur'an and making dhikr.
Obscene speech and arguing/fighting.
What is Ar-Rayyan?
This specific gate of paradise that is reserved for those who regulary fast and will only admit them on the Day of Judgement.
What is An-Nafs al-Ammarah?
In Islamic spiritual teachings, this stage of the soul regers to the self that constantly commands a person toward evil.
What is I'tikaf?
The practice of staying in the mosque for worship during the last ten nights.
How many dialects of the Qur'an were revealed?
7 versions of recitation of the Qur'an.
Hunger and thirst.
Abu Hurairah (RA)
What is An-Nafs al-Lawwamah?
This stage of the soul, mentioned in the Qur'an, refers to the self that blames itself and deels remorse after commiting sins.
What is the main dua of Laylatul Qadr?
Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'anni
Oh allah, you are forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me.
During Ramadan, the Prophet ﷺ would pray night prayers with the companions for several nights but then stopped. Why did he stop leading them?
He feared that it would become mandatory (fard) for the ummah, which would then become too burdensome.