A month in the Islamic calendar where Muslims fast.
What is Ramadan?
Muslims do not ___ or ___ during Ramadan.
Eat or drink.
What does suhoor mean?
Pre-dawn meal.
What is the Arabic word for charity?
Zakaat.
What does Eid mean?
Feast, festival, holiday.
How long is Ramadan?
29-30 days.
Which beginning of Ramadan is determined by the sighting of this celestial body, marking the start of the lunar month.
The Moon
Yes.
How much percent of one's wealth do Muslims need to donate to charity annually?
2.5%
When is Eid al Fitr
After 29 or 30 days of Ramadan. The first of Shawwal. March 31 2025
What is locked up during Ramadan?
Shaitan.
What if you miss a fast , what do you have to do?
Valid reason: Qadha for the fast
otherwise
Kaffara:
Fast for two consecutive months, or
Feed 60 needy people
Ramadan is the month of... (don't say fasting lol)
Mercy! It is sunnah to ask people for forgiveness during Ramadan.
In Shia Islam, this charity, known as "the fifth," is collected annually and is typically split into two parts: one for religious leaders and the other for those in need.
Khums
What do we do on Eid al-Fitr?
We do Eid prayers and spend time with our friends and family. It's also obligatory to give charity to those in need.
How do Muslims know when Ramadan begins?
By moon sighting.
What is breaking your fast called in Arabic?
Iftar
What significant event took place in Ramadan?
The holy book of Islam, the Qur'an, was revealed.
What is zakat al-fitr?
The obligatory charity paid by the head of the household before eid al-fitr. It's two handfuls of food (or about one $10 meal) given for each member of the family. This is obligatory upon all Muslims, regardless of income.
What does Eid al-Fitr mean?
Festival of Breaking the Fast.
Which phase is the moon in when Ramadan starts?
Waxing crescent. This crescent can be observed before the new moon.
When is it impermissible to fast?
The day before Ramadan and on Eid al-Fitr.
What is laylatul Qadr? When in Ramadan is it?
It's the night the Qur'an was revealed. It's one of the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.
According to Shia tradition, this type of charity is often given to those in dire need or to aid in the building of institutions that serve the community's religious and educational needs.
Sadaqah Jariyah (continuous charity)?
Which Islamic month does Eid al-Fitr start on?
Shawwal.