Fasting
What is the Arabic term for Fasting?
Sawm
In which month was the Quran Revealed?
Ramadan
What is the meal called that breaks the fast at sunset?
Iftar
What was Prophet Muhammad’s first revelation about?
"Read" (Iqra) – the first verse revealed in Surah Al-‘Alaq
What was the battle that occurred in Ramadan?
Battle of Badr
Name the three conditions required for fasting to be obligatory (farḍ).
Islam, Sanity, Puberty
What is Laylatul Qadr commonly translated as?
The Night of Decree (or Power)
What is the Sunnah food to eat when breaking the fast?
Dates and water
In which cave was the first revelation received?
Cave Hira
What does Ramadan mean in Arabic?
Scorching heat
Which verse in the Quran makes fasting in Ramadan obligatory?
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:183)
How many Surahs in the Qur’an mention Ramadan?
One (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:185)
Why is Laylatul Qadr better than a thousand months?
Worship on that night is worth more than worship over a thousand months
What did the Prophet recommend for those unable to fast?
Feeding a poor person for each missed fast
How many days can Ramadan last for?
29 or 30 days
Name 2 valid reasons someone may be excused from fasting.
Illness and Travel
Which chapter of the Qur’an describes Laylatul Qadr?
Surah Al-Qadr (Chapter 97)
What special prayer is performed during Ramadan nights?
Taraweeh
How did the Prophet ﷺ encourage Muslims to hasten ifṭār?
By breaking the fast as soon as sunset is confirmed
Name 1 country where fasting exceeds 20 hours
Norway (or Sweden, Iceland, Finland, etc.)
What is the consequences of intentionally breaking a fast without a valid excuse?
One must either fast for 60 days (Kaffarah) or feed 60 poor people.
Random Surah Roll (last 20 surahs).
Roll dice to determine surah read
What is the special charity given before Eid called?
Zakat al-Fitr
How did Prophet Muhammad (SAW) spend the last 10 nights of Ramadan?
In I’tikaf (seclusion for worship in the mosque)
Which Islamic calendar month follows Ramadan?
Shawwal