Ramadan 1
What was the first year in Hijri calendar?
622
When was fasting ordered to Muslims?
In the 2nd year after Hijrah
List 2 obligatory actions of fasting?
1. Niyyah
2. Imsaak
What days did the Prophet fast every month?
Monday, Thursday and following Monday of every month.
What is the reward for fasting Day of Arafat?
Sins from previous year and coming year are forgiven.
What does iftaar Mean?
Eating after sunset to break the fast
What is "New Moon" in Arabic called?
Hilal
List 4 recommended actions of fasting
1. Suhoor
2. Delaying suhoor
3. breaking fast immediately
4. Iftar with dates
5. Niyyah the night before
What reasons did the Prophet give for fasting Mondays and Thursdays?
Our deeds are presented to Allah on these days.
What is kaffarah?
Expiation
1. freeing a slave
2. fasting 60 days in a row
3. feeding 60 people
Why is Ramadan a special month?
1. Month of Qur'an
2. Month of Night of Power (Decree)
3. Month of fasting
4. Month of obedience
Which month comes after Ramadan
Shawwal
Ramadan is mentioned in which surah,state beginning and ending ayah?
Surah Al-Baqarah, 183-187
When is Ashura'?
10th of Muharram
List five makrooh-disliked actions when fasting?
1. Brushing teeth with toothpaste
2. Tasting food
3. Using too much water for rinsing mouth and nose
4. Chewing something
5. Complaining of hunger
5.
Which Famous battle took place during the Month of Ramadan?
The Battle of Badr
List 3 virtues of Ramadan
1. Umrah is worth like Hajj.
2. Dua of fasting person is accepted
3. Fasting belongs only to Allah.
4. the gates of Jannah are opened, and Jahannam are closed, shaytan is in chains.
What fast is wajib?
Fasting that is not time-bound, but still has to be done, like kaffarah, fast when breaking an oath, making up missed days of Ramadan.
What is the reward for fasting in the month of Shawwal?
It is like fasting forever.
What is fidyah?
Compensation paid by elderly or people with permanent medical condition instead of fasting.
On the day of judgment , those who fasted ramadan will be told to enter Paradise through which gate?
Baab Al- Rayan
What is it called when a Muslim stays at the Masjid for 10 or more nights during Ramadan?
I'tikaaf
What are the haram days to fast?
1. First days of both Eid
2. Days of tashreeq for people on hajj.
List 5 voluntary fasts that the Prophet did.
1. Six days of Shawwal
2. Fasting Day of Arafat
3. Ashura'
4. Fasting Mondays and Thursdays
5. Fasting 11, 12 and 13th days every month
List 5 categories of people that are exempted from fasting
1. Sick
2. Travelling
3. After giving birth ofr 40 days
4. breastfeeding and pregnant women
5. Elderly and fragile
6. Insane, unconscious people