Fasting in Ramadan
What meal do Muslims eat before starting their fast?
Suhoor (Pre-dawn meal)
Proof: Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: "Eat Suhoor, for in Suhoor there is a blessing." (Sahih al-Bukhari 1923, Sahih Muslim 1095)
Who was the first prophet?
Prophet Adam (AS)
Proof: "Indeed, Allah chose Adam, Noah, the family of Abraham, and the family of Imran over the worlds." (Quran 3:33)
What is the longest surah in the Quran?
Surah Al-Baqarah
Proof: (Quran 2)
What do we say after sneezing?
Alhamdulillah
Proof: (Sahih al-Bukhari 6224)
What is the name of the Islamic calendar?
Hijri Calendar
Proof: The Islamic calendar starts from the Hijrah (migration) of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE. (Sunan Abi Dawood 4996)
What is the meal called that breaks the fast at sunset?
Iftar
Proof: “The fasting person has two joys: one when he breaks his fast, and one when he meets his Lord.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 1904, Sahih Muslim 1151)
Which prophet built the Kaaba with his son?
Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Prophet Ismail (AS)
Proof: "And [mention] when Abraham was raising the foundations of the House with Ishmael..." (Quran 2:127)
What is the Night of Decree called in Arabic?
Laylatul Qadr
Proof: (Quran 97:1)
What phrase means "There is no power and no strength except with Allah"?
La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
Proof: (Sahih Muslim 2704)
Who was the first caliph of Islam after the death of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)?
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RA)
Proof: After the Prophet’s passing, Abu Bakr (RA) was chosen as the first caliph based on his close companionship with the Prophet and his leadership during difficult times. (Sahih al-Bukhari 3668)
What is the unique gate in Jannah for those who fast?
Ar-Rayyan
Proof: “There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Rayyan, through which only those who fast will enter on the Day of Resurrection…” (Sahih al-Bukhari 1896, Sahih Muslim 1152)
Who was swallowed by a whale and later forgiven by Allah?
Prophet Yunus (AS)
Proof: "And [mention] the man of the fish, when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree anything upon him. Then he called out in the darkness, ‘There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.’" (Quran 21:87)
What is the shortest surah in the Quran?
Surah Al-Kawthar (Surah 108)
Proof: “Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muhammad], Al-Kawthar. So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him]. Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.” (Quran 108:1-3)
What is the dua for breaking the fast?
Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu.
Proof: (Sunan Abi Dawood 2358)
In what year did the Hijrah (migration) to Madinah take place?
622 CE
Proof: “When those who disbelieved had driven him out (of Makkah), he had no helper except Allah...” (Quran 9:40)
What is the ruling on fasting for someone who is sick but hopes to recover?
They can break their fast but must make it up later.
Proof: "But if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days..." (Quran 2:184)
Which prophet's people were punished by a storm of stones after rejecting his message?
Prophet Lut (AS)
Proof: "So We made the highest part [of the city] its lowest and rained upon them stones of hard clay." (Quran 15:74)
What is the significance of Surah Al-Ikhlas in terms of its reward?
Reciting it is equal to one-third of the Quran.
Proof: (Sahih al-Bukhari 5015)
Which dua did Prophet Yunus (AS) make while in the belly of the whale?
La ilaha illa Anta, Subhanaka, inni kuntu minaz-zalimeen
Proof: (Quran 21:87)
Q: What was the name of the treaty between the Muslims and Quraysh that took place before the conquest of Makkah?
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
Proof: The treaty was signed in 6 AH and initially seemed unfavorable to the Muslims, but it later led to the peaceful conquest of Makkah. (Sahih al-Bukhari 2731)
According to hadith, what two joys does a fasting person experience?
The joy of breaking the fast and the joy of meeting Allah.
Proof: “The fasting person experiences two joys: one at the time of breaking his fast, and another when he meets his Lord.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 1904, Sahih Muslim 1151)
Who was the only woman mentioned by name in the Quran, and which prophet was she related to?
Maryam (AS), the mother of Prophet Isa (AS).
Proof: "And [mention] Maryam in the Book, when she withdrew from her family to a place toward the east." (Quran 19:16)
What are the seven long surahs (As-Sab’ at-Tiwal) in the Quran?
Al-Baqarah, Aal-E-Imran, An-Nisa, Al-Ma’idah, Al-An’am, Al-A’raf, and At-Tawbah.
Proof: (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
What are three phrases recommended for daily remembrance?
SubhanAllah wa bihamdihi, Astaghfirullah, and La ilaha illa Allah Wahdahu la sharika lahu...
Proof: (Sahih Muslim 2691)
Which two battles did the Muslims lose, and what were the reasons for their defeat?
Battle of Uhud (due to archers disobeying orders) and Battle of Hunayn (overconfidence and lack of preparation).
Proof: