Fiqh of Fasting
What marks the beginning of Ramadan?
The sighting of the crescent moon on the 29th of Sha'baan
In Surah Kahf, Allah (SWT) informs us that the Companions of the Cave remained in their cave for this many years
309 lunar years
The revelation of verses from this surah during the month of Ramadan mark the beginning of the prophethood of the Messenger ﷺ
Surah Al-'Alaq
Allah informs us in the Qur'an that Lailat-ul-Qadr is better than this amount of time
1,000 months
Mention 4 sunan of fasting
Answers may vary: Don’t eat a lot at iftar, Eat suhoor late, Itikaaf during the last 10 nights, Give a lot of charity, Be humble and ask Allah to accept our fast at iftar, Read a lot of Quran
This Prophet is mentioned the most in the Qur'an
Prophet Musa (AS)
Allah ordains fasting on Muslims in this surah of the Qur'an
Surah Al-Baqarah
The scent of a fasting person's breath is better with Allah than this
The scent of musk
Define fidya
Donation of money to help feed the poor that should be given when one can't fast and it's hard for them to make up days
Name 6 surahs of the Qur'an named after prophets
Surah Yunus, Hud, Yusuf, Ibrahim, Muhammad, and Nuh
Fasting was ordained on the Muslims in this year after the Hijrah
The 2nd year after the Hijrah
On the Day of Judgement, those who fasted will enter this gate of Jannah
Ar-Rayyaan
Mention one group of people who are exempt from fasting but need to pay fidya
Answers may vary: Chronically ill, pregnant women, people who work very hard and tiring jobs that they can't change
Allah tells us in the Qur'an that Yusuf (AS) went to his father Ya'qoob (AS) and informed him that he saw this in a dream
11 stars, the sun, and the moon prostrating to him
This ghazwah took place in the month of Ramadan in the 8th year after the Hijrah
Fath Makkah (The Conquest of Makkah)
Ramadan is divided into these three stages, each lasting 10 days
Mercy of Allah (Rahmah), Forgiveness from Allah (Maghfirah), and Emancipation from the Hell Fire.
Mention 5 times when it is sunnah to fast
Answers may vary: 6 days of Shawwal, first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah (except hujjaj), Muharram (especially 3ashuura), Mondays and Thursdays, The 13th, 14th, and 15th of each month, every other day (Dawood’s fast), Anytime during the 4 blessed months
This is the only companion of the Prophet ﷺ mentioned by name in the Qur'an.
Zaid Ibn Harithah (RA)
This ghazwah (battle) took place in the month of Ramadan in the 2nd year after the Hijrah
The Battle of Badr
When Ramadan begins, these 3 things occur
The gates of jannah are open, the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained