Sawm
What is arabic word for fasting?
Sawm
This type of fasting is mandatory in the month of Ramadan.
What is fard fasting?
On which day of Muharram did Rasulullah ﷺ encourage Muslims to fast?
The 10th day (Ashura)
This is the meal eaten before the fast begins.
What is suhur?
Fasting helps Muslims appreciate Allah’s __________ toward them.
Generosity
This is what muslims stay away from during the day when fasting.
What are food and drink?
What type of fast is done to make up missed Ramadan fasts or to fulfill a promise?
Wajib fasting
These days of the week are examples of mandub fasts.
What are Mondays and Thursdays?
What intention must a Muslim make in order for the fast to be valid?
Niyyah
This quality helps Muslims become righteous, according to Surah Al-Baqarah 2:183.
What is taqwa?
Besides food and drink, name one behavior Muslims should stay away from.
lying, cheating, getting angry, cussing
These fasts were practiced by Rasulullah ﷺ but are not mandatory.
What are sunnah fasts?
Name one sunnah fast mentioned in the lesson besides Ashura.
Six days of Shawwal or the Day of Arafat
This is the meal eaten to break the fast at sunset.
What is iftar?
How does fasting help us think about people around the world?
It reminds us of those who have little or no food
This is main character trait fasting is meant to teach us.
What is patience?
What type of fast is considered “extra credit” and brings many blessings?
Mandub fasting
These three days of each Islamic month are recommended for fasting.
What are the 13th, 14th, and 15th?
What foods are sunnah to break the fast with?
Dates and water
Besides iman and taqwa, fasting also benefits this part of our body system.
What is the digestive system?
According to Prophet Muhammad PBUH, what do some people gain from fasting if they lack paitence?
Only hunger and thirst.
This word means a fast that is strongly disliked.
What is makruh?
On which days did Rasulullah ﷺ tell us NOT to fast?
Eid days, or fasting only on Friday or Saturday
In Islam, fasting does NOT take place between these two times.
What are sunset and sunrise?
Why must sawm be taken seriously as an act of worship?
Because it requires sincerity and obedience to Allah