Ramadan Nights
What is the name of the practice during the last ten days of Ramadan when Muslims spend their entire days and nights in the masjid?
Ihtikahf
It is customary to break the fast with this fruit.
Dates.
It is said that the odor of a fasting person's mouth is more fragrant to Allah than __________?
Musk
Laylatul-Qadr is better than…
1,000 months
What is the exact time of Maghrib tomorrow?
8:04pm
The 'Lailat Al Qadr' comes at the end of Ramadan. What does 'Lailat Al Qadr' mean?
Night of Power or Destiny or Decree
The Prophet used to eat odd number of dates (3).
Sahih Al-Bukhari – Book 15 Hadith 73
Recite the du’a made at the time of iftar.
اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّى لَكَ صُمْتُ وَبِكَ امنْتُ [وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ] وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ اَفْطَرْتُ
O Allah! I fasted for You and I believe in You [and I put my trust in You] and I break my fast with Your sustenance. [“wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu” is quoted in some books of knowledge – but not all, hence it is in brackets] [Abu Dawud]
How many pages are in the Qur’an?
604 not counting nonquran
Fill in the blank: Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Fasting is a ______ (noun). So the person observing fast should not behave foolishly and impudently, and if somebody fights with him or abuses him, he should tell him twice, ‘I am fasting’” [Bukhari]
A shield
What do we look for in the sky that marks the arrival of Ramadan? BE SPECIFIC.
A very thin crescent moon.
The purpose of Ramadan, as mentioned in the Qur’an, is to:
Achieve God Consciousness (Taqwa)
What is Sadaqa tul Fitr?
Charity given in Ramadan and before ‘Eid salah for each person in the family. The amount to be given per person is 2.45 kg of wheat or barley or the value of the barley in cash.
List at least 3 other times during the year (other than in Ramadan) when Muslims fast.
a) Six days in Shawwal after ‘Eid ul Fitr
b) Day before ‘Eid-ul-Adha
c) 9th and 10th of Muharram
d) 15th Sha’ban : Nisf Sha’ban
e) The 13th, 14th and 15th of each month
f) Mondays & Thursdays
How many ounces does a pitted Medjool© date weight?
0.8 ounces
Elaborate on the following verse from Surah Ad-Dukhan (44:4)--On that night is made distinct every precise matter.
On that night, it's made known to the angels who will live, who will die, who will receive what, and all the matters of that year.
List three important events in the history of our Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam that occured in the month of Ramadan?
Recite the du’a made at the time of suhoor.
I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan [Abu Dawud]
How many years did it take for the Qur’an to be revealed?
23
Which month comes before Ramadan and which month comes after it?
Sha’ban (before) and Shawwal (after)
What is the sign you see the next day to know that Laylatul Qadr has passed?
The sun has no rays. So that means it’s a very weak sun, you can look straight at it.
On the Day of Resurrection those who fast will be called to enter Paradise through which gate?
Ar-Rayaan
It is said that the month of Ramadan can be divided in three parts.
In which year was fasting in Ramadan enjoined on the Muslims?
2 A.H. ; 623 C.E
What is the name of the person leading taraweeh for us?
Nabeel