Quran
How many times is Ramadan mentioned in the Quran?
Once - The Cow (2:185)
شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ هُدًۭى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَـٰتٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَٱلْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ ٱلشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍۢ فَعِدَّةٌۭ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُرِيدُ ٱللَّهُ بِكُمُ ٱلْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ ٱلْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا۟ ٱلْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَىٰكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ ١٨٥
Ramaḍân is the month in which the Quran was revealed as a guide for humanity with clear proofs of guidance and the decisive authority. So whoever is present this month, let them fast. But whoever is ill or on a journey, then ˹let them fast˺ an equal number of days ˹after Ramaḍân˺. Allah intends ease for you, not hardship, so that you may complete the prescribed period and proclaim the greatness of Allah for guiding you, and perhaps you will be grateful. — Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran
Which major battle was fought during the month of Ramadan?
The Battle of Badr on 17th day of Ramadan.
Prophet (saw) used to fast which days of a month? ?
Middle days 13-15th
Fasting is from when to when?
Dawn (Fajr) to Sunset (Maghrib)
Fasting is which pillar of Islam?
Fourth
What does the Quran say about the reason/goal behind the obligation of fasting during Ramadan?
To attain Taqwa (God consciousness).
The Cow (2:183)
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ ١٨٣
O believers! Fasting is prescribed for you—as it was for those before you—so perhaps you will become mindful ˹of Allah˺.
Who was the first to establish taraweeh in Jama’a?
Umar (ra)
Which days of the week did the Prophet (saw) used to fast and why?
Monday – his (saw) birthday
Thursday – actions ascend
According to Hadith, which is the best time for a Muslim to make supplications (du’a) during Ramadan?
Before breaking fast (Iftar)
What is the virtue of Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Decree) described in the Quran?
Better than 1000 months.
- Surat Al-Qadr (97:3)
لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌۭ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍۢ ٣
The Night of Glory is better than a thousand months.
What happened in the first Ramadan in Islam?
The Quran was revealed. The First 5 ayat of Surat al-Alaq.
The Clot (96:1-5)
96:1
ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ١
Read, ˹O Prophet,˺ in the Name of your Lord Who created—
96:2
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ ٢
created humans from a clinging clot.
96:3
ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ ٣
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous,
96:4
ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ ٤
Who taught by the pen—
96:5
عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ ٥
taught humanity what they knew not.
Which major conquest in Seerah happened in Ramadan?
Conquest of Makkah, 20th Ramadan
Name one difference between the fasting of our nation and the nations before us?
Suhoor
What is the most one is allowed to fast as optional fasts?
The fasting of Dawood (as) - Fasting every alternate day
What is the name of the door of Jannah that the fasting people will enter from?
Al-Rayyan
What type of fasting allowed eating and drinking?
Fasting of abstaining from talking – Maryam (as) (19:26)
فَكُلِى وَٱشْرَبِى وَقَرِّى عَيْنًۭا ۖ فَإِمَّا تَرَيِنَّ مِنَ ٱلْبَشَرِ أَحَدًۭا فَقُولِىٓ إِنِّى نَذَرْتُ لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ صَوْمًۭا فَلَنْ أُكَلِّمَ ٱلْيَوْمَ إِنسِيًّۭا ٢٦
So eat and drink, and put your heart at ease. But if you see any of the people, say, ‘I have vowed silence to the Most Compassionate, so I am not talking to anyone today.’” — Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran
Which famous sahabi was assassinated in Ramadan?
Ali (ra)
What was meant by the white and black thread?
Day and night
What is the meaning of the word “Ramadan?”
Hunger and thirst
What are the 3 phases that the month of ramadan is divided into?
1-10 Mercy
11-20 Forgiveness
21-30 Salvation from Hellfire
When is the longest consecutive fasting required from a Muslim?
2 consecutive months of fasting as Fidya for:
1) killing a believer and unable to pay or free a slave 4:92
- The Women (4:92)
وَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِنٍ أَن يَقْتُلَ مُؤْمِنًا إِلَّا خَطَـًۭٔا ۚ وَمَن قَتَلَ مُؤْمِنًا خَطَـًۭٔا فَتَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍۢ مُّؤْمِنَةٍۢ وَدِيَةٌۭ مُّسَلَّمَةٌ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ أَن يَصَّدَّقُوا۟ ۚ فَإِن كَانَ مِن قَوْمٍ عَدُوٍّۢ لَّكُمْ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌۭ فَتَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍۢ مُّؤْمِنَةٍۢ ۖ وَإِن كَانَ مِن قَوْمٍۭ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَهُم مِّيثَـٰقٌۭ فَدِيَةٌۭ مُّسَلَّمَةٌ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ وَتَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍۢ مُّؤْمِنَةٍۢ ۖ فَمَن لَّمْ يَجِدْ فَصِيَامُ شَهْرَيْنِ مُتَتَابِعَيْنِ تَوْبَةًۭ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًۭا ٩٢
It is not lawful for a believer to kill another except by mistake. And whoever kills a believer unintentionally must free a believing slave and pay blood-money to the victim’s family—unless they waive it charitably. But if the victim is a believer from a hostile people, then a believing slave must be freed. And if the victim is from a people bound with you in a treaty, then blood-money must be paid to the family along with freeing a believing slave. Those who are unable, let them fast two consecutive months—as a means of repentance to Allah. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
2) zihaar punishment and not finding a slave to free
- The Pleading Woman (58:4)
فَمَن لَّمْ يَجِدْ فَصِيَامُ شَهْرَيْنِ مُتَتَابِعَيْنِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يَتَمَآسَّا ۖ فَمَن لَّمْ يَسْتَطِعْ فَإِطْعَامُ سِتِّينَ مِسْكِينًۭا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ لِتُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ ۚ وَتِلْكَ حُدُودُ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَلِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ ٤
But if the husband cannot afford this, let him then fast two consecutive months before the couple touch each other. But if he is unable ˹to fast˺, then let him feed sixty poor people. This is to re-affirm your faith in Allah and His Messenger. These are the limits set by Allah. And the disbelievers will suffer a painful punishment.
3) Intentionally breaking a fast
In which year (Hijri) was fasting Ramadan made obligatory?
2 AH.
Why was the knowledge of the Layla-tul-Qadr was taken away from the Muslims?
Because they were arguing/fighting.
What are two things associated with the pre-dawn time?
1. Eating suhoor
2. Seeking forgiveness
- Family of Imran (3:17)
ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ وَٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ وَٱلْقَـٰنِتِينَ وَٱلْمُنفِقِينَ وَٱلْمُسْتَغْفِرِينَ بِٱلْأَسْحَارِ ١٧
˹It is they˺ who are patient, sincere, obedient, and charitable, and who pray for forgiveness before dawn.— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran
- The Winnowing Winds (51:18)
وَبِٱلْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ ١٨
And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness, — Saheeh International
What 3 things happen at the start of the Month of Ramadan?
The Devils are locked up
- The doors of Jannah are opened
- The Doors of the fire are closed