Ramadan Basics
Laylatul Qadr
Muslims fast in Ramadan from ______ until ______.
Dawn, Dusk (sunrise, sunset)
In which month was the Quran revealed?
In the month of Ramadan
What is the name of the charity given in Ramadan, before Eid?
Zakah ul-Fitr
Is the first taraweeh prayer before or after the first fast?
Before
In the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is the ____th month.
9th
Before beginning a fast, it is important to first ______.
Set your intention/niyyah
Over how many years was the Quran revealed?
23
Charity decreases from your wealth. True or false.
False
Whoever feeds a fasting person will have a reward like theirs. True or false?
True.
Which battle took place during Ramadan?
The Battle of Badr
List 4 people who do not have to fast in Ramadan.
Sick, travellers, elderly, young children, menstruating women, pregnant/nursing women
What is a dua said before breaking one's fast?
اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ
ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
What is the difference between zakah and sadaqah?
Zakah is obligatory, sadaqah is voluntary
What does the word taraweeh mean?
Rest, relaxation
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of _____ are opened and the gates of _____ are closed and the devils are ______."
Heaven, Hell, Chained
What is the name of the gate in Jannah that those who fast will enter from?
Bab Al-Rayyan
Which surah mentions Ramadan and the obligation of fasting?
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:185)
2.5%
Which Prophet is known for fasting every other day?
Prophet Dawud (AS)
In the second year after hijrah
According to the Quran, what is the ultimate goal of fasting?
To achieve taqwa (God-consciousness, piety).
Which dua did the Prophet (SAW) recommend his wife Aisha (RA) to say on Laylat-ul-Qadr?
اللْهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
What is the type of sadaqah that is ongoing? Give two examples.
Sadaqah jariyah. Ex. building an institution, sponsoring an orphan, building a water well, planting a tree, spreading knowledge/skills
What is the reward for one who fasts Ramadan, prays at night, and observes laylat-ul-qadr with faith and seeking reward from God?
All their past sins will be forgiven