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 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 pre-dawn meal called?
Suhoor
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?
1000 months
What is the fast breaking meal called in Arabic?
Iftar
What is the voluntary night post Isha prayer performed only in the month of Ramadan called?
Taraweeh prayer.
Which Islamic month does Eid-ul Fitr start on?
The month of Shawwal (10th month of the Islamic Calendar)
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.
What does sawm mean?
Fasting/To abstain (from food, water, smoking…)
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 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, travelers.
What 2 things happen as soon as Ramadan starts that make it easier for muslims to go to jannah?
The devils are chained and the gates of jahannam are closed
What takbeer do we recite on Eid?
(Bonus: what is the special Eid greeting?)
Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar
Laa ilaha illallahu Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar wa lillahil hamd
(I will give the answer for the bonus question)
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