Ramadan Basics
What month do Muslims fast in?
Ramadan
What book was revealed in Ramadan?
The Quran🫶
Is smiling a good deed?
Yes☺️
You’re hungry and cranky—what do you do?
Be patient
Take a deep breath
Remember Allah
Stay quiet or walk away
Make duʿāʾ
What meal do we eat before Fajr?
Suhoor
What do we say when we break our fast?
“Allahumma laka sumtu…”
Or any duʿāʾ for breaking fast
Saying Bismillah and making duʿāʾ
What’s better: praying fast or praying with khushuʿ?
Praying with Khushu'
You're friend annoying you while fasting, what do you do?
Don’t argue or yell
Walk away
Be kind or ignore it
Say something calmly
Remember fasting is about self-control
What breaks your fast?
Eating or drinking on purpose
Intentionally breaking the fast
When are duʿāʾs most accepted in Ramadan?
While fasting
Especially right before ifṭār
Name a deed that’s hard but rewarded
Being patient
Forgiving
Controlling anger
Staying quiet when upset
Someone makes fun of fasting, what do you do?
Stay calm and don’t fight
Explain fasting politely (if safe)
Ignore it and be patient
Remember Allah rewards patience
What is Laylatul Qadr?
A very special night in Ramadan
Better than 1,000 months
A night when duʿāʾs are accepted
What does “taqwa”mean?
Being aware of Allah
Doing what Allah loves
Staying away from what Allah doesn’t like
How can you help someone fasting?
You can help someone, make someone food, be helpful!
You forget and eat—what now?
Stop eating right away
Continue fasting
It does not break the fast if you forgot
Thank Allah
Why do Muslims fast?
To obey Allah
To build taqwa
To learn self-control
To get closer to Allah
To feel thankful
Name 3 good duʿāʾs to make in Ramadan
Asking Allah for forgiveness
Asking for Jannah
Making duʿāʾ for parents
Asking Allah to accept our fasts and prayers
Making duʿāʾ for the Ummah
Asking Allah to help us be better Muslims
Name 3 good deeds that are harder to do but give big rewards in Ramadan.
Being patient when angry
Being kind when tired or hungry
Praying on time even when lazy
Forgiving someone
Giving charity quietly
Controlling your tongue
You feel lazy in Ramadan—what do you do?
Renew your intention
Ask Allah for help
Do a small good deed
Remember the reward
Take a short rest, then try again