Ramadan 1
How many days are in Ramadan?
29 or 30 days.
During Ramadan, Muslims do not _____ or _____ from dawn until sunset.
eat or drink
What is the Arabic word for the annual mandatory charity (almsgiving)?
Zakat
What does Eid mean?
Feast, festival, holiday.
What did the Prophet PBUH recommend us to break the fast with?
Dates or Water
What month of the Islamic calendar is the month of Ramadan?
It is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar.
What is the voluntary night post Isha prayer performed only in the month of Ramadan called?
Taraweeh prayer.
For how long should a Muslim possess the wealth that’s eligible for Zakat before they make their Zakat payment?
1 Lunar Year.
What is Eid-ul Fitr?
Festival of Breaking the Fast. It is celebrated after the month of Ramadan.
How many months is Laylatul Qadr (Night of Decree) better than?
1,000 months
What is the fast breaking meal called in Arabic?
Iftar
What is the pre-dawn meal called?
Suhoor
How much percent of one's wealth do Muslims need to donate to charity annually?
2.5%
How many Takbeers (raising your hands and saying Allahu Akbar) are in the first and second units of the Eid prayer?
7 in the first unit & 5 in the second unit.
What significant event took place in Ramadan?
The Qur'an was first revealed to Prophet Mohammed PBUH.
How do Muslims know when Ramadan begins?
By moon sighting.
Which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur'an is the month of Ramadan mentioned in?
Chapter 2: Al-Baqarah (Verse 185)
Name 2 conditions one must meet to be obligated to pay zakat?
Belief (must be a Muslim), puberty, sanity, minimum affluence (nisab).
Which Islamic month does Eid-ul Fitr start on?
The month of Shawwal (10th month of the Islamic Calendar).
What night of Ramadan does Laylatul Qadr fall on?
One of the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.
Who is exempt from fasting during Ramadan? (Give at least 3 answers)
Children, a pregnant woman, sick person, the elderly, breastfeeding mothers, travelers, a woman during her period.
What is the name of the gate of Paradise that is only for those that fasted in the month of Ramadan?
Gate of Rayyan
What is zakat-ul fitr?
The obligatory charity paid by the head of the household before Eid al-fitr. It's the cost of one meal (about $10) and given for each member of the family.
What 2 Surahs (Chapters) of the Qur'an did Prophet Mohammed PBUH recite in the 2 units of the Eid prayer?
Surah Al-A'ala (Chapter 87) & Surah Al-Ghashiyah (Chapter 88)
Going into isolation at the Masjid in the last 10 nights of Ramadan with the intention of solely dedicating your time to the worship of Allah SWT is called ____
Itikaaf