Ramadan Basics
Who is locked up during Ramadan?
Shaytan (The Devil)
The meal we eat before fajr is called .....
The meal that we eat when we break our fast is called...
suhoor
iftar
How many times was prophet Mohammed mentioned directly in the Quran
4
Which Islamic month does Eid al-Fitr start on?
Shawwal
What is zakaat?
An offering, charity for the needy, or act of service and kindness towards others.
How do muslims know that Ramadan has started?
When we see the first crescent moon of the lunar month.
What significant event took place in Ramadan?
The holy book of Islam, the Qur'an, was revealed.
What is another name given to the Quran? List any
Al-Furqan
Adh-Dhikr
Al-Huda
At-Tanzeel
What is the reward of a Muslim who sincerely fasts during Ramadan?
All his/her sins can be forgiven
What do you do if you accidentally eat/drink while fasting?
Continue your fast.
When is it mandatory for Muslims to fast ?
The age of Puberty
Which battle happened in Ramadan?
Battle of Badr
How many times was Prophet Isa (Jesus) mentioned directly in the Quran (A range)
25 times by name
90 times total
if you are able to fast, what is the only excuse to skip your fast?
When you are travelling far distances, and it causes hardship.
What does Eid mean in Arabic?
Celebration/Festival
Why do we fast?
Put themselves in the place of the less fortunate.
Self-Control
To gain Taqwa - Get closer to Allah
To gain taqwa self-control/gratitude/compassion
What is laylatul Qadr? When in Ramadan is it?
It's the night the Qur'an was revealed. It's one of the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.
If you fast for a month of Ramadan, it is equivalent to fasting for what length of time outside of Ramadan?
10 months.
How many nights is Laylatu'l-Qadr better than?
1000 months = around 30,000 nights
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Shahada (faith), Salah (prayer), Zakat (alms), Sawm (fasting), and Hajj (pilgrimage)
What month of the islamic calendar does Ramadan start?
It starts in the 9th month of the year.
On what day did the Battle of Badr begin?
(Bonus 100 points for the year)
17th of Ramadan, 2 AH
In the last ten days of Ramadan, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) practiced this spiritual retreat in the mosque.
I'tikaaf
How many times is the word Ramadan in the Quran?
Once in Surah al Baqarah
Name at least 8 Islamic Prophets
Adam (Adam)
Idris (Enoch)
Nuh (Noah)
Hud (Eber)
Saleh (Saleh)
Ibrahim (Abraham)
Lut (Lot)
Ismail (Ishmael)
Ishaq (Isaac)
Ya'qub (Jacob)
Yusuf (Joseph)
Shu'aib (Jethro)
Ayyub (Job)
Dhu al-Kifl (Ezekiel)
Musa (Moses)
Harun (Aaron)
Dawud (David)
Sulayman (Solomon)
Ilyas (Elijah)
Al-Yasa (Elisha)
Yunus (Jonah)
Zakariya (Zachariah)
Yahya (John the Baptist)
Isa (Jesus)
Muhammad (Final Prophet)