Ramadan
Who is exempt from fasting but required to make it up later?
The sick, travelling and menstruating/postpartum women
What surah mentions the night that is better than 1000 months?
Surah Al-Qadr
The Prophet (PBUH) recommended fasting on Mondays and Thursdays. Why?
Deeds are presented to Allah on these days
What was the name of the Prophet's mother?
Aminah bint Wahb
What is the primary purpose of fasting, according to the Qur'an?
To attain Taqwa - Surah Al-Baqarah 2:183
What is the ruling on a fast broken on purpose without a valid excuse?
A person must fast 60 days consecutively or feed 60 poor people as kaffarah
How old was the Prophet (PBUH) when he first received revelation and over how many years was the Qur'an revealed?
40 years old; over 23 years
How many wives did the Prophet (PBUH) have in his lifetime?
11, never more than 9 at once
Which famous Sahabi was known for fasting often outside of Ramadan, following the Sunnah?
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq
Which Islamic scholar was known for completing the entire Quran multiple times in a single Ramadan?
Imam Ash-Shafi’i – reportedly completed it 60 times in Ramadan
What ayah in the Qur'an mentions the obligation of fasting in Ramadan?
Surah Al-Baqarah, 183:
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ
Who was the first person to write down the Quranic revelations for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Zaid ibn Thabit
What was the name of the treaty signed between the Muslims and Quraysh in the 6th year of Hijrah?
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
What is the significance of the 17th of Ramadan?
The day of the Battle of Badr
What months are considered sacred months in Islam?
Dhul Qa3da, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram, Rajab
Which country has the longest fasting hours in Ramadan?
Norway, Iceland, or Finland
Which Surah has two basmallahs in it and why?
Surah An-Naml – Chapter 27, because it includes a letter from Prophet Sulaiman to the Queen of Sheba starting with “Bismillah”
How many uncles did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) have, and what are the names of the 2 that embraced Islam?
10 uncles total, Hamza and Abbas
What is the fast of Dawood, and why is it considered the best optional fast?
Fasting every other day; the Prophet (PBUH) called it the best fast
What are the names of the two angels who question people in the grave?
Munkar and Nakir
What is the minimum amount of wealth required for a person to be obligated to pay Zakat? (The nisab in gold or silver)
Nisab – 85g of gold or 595g of silver
How many Surahs begin with ا ل م and which are they?
6 – Al-Baqarah, Aal-e-Imran, Al-Ankabut, Ar-Rum, Luqman, As-Sajdah
Which two wives of the Prophet (PBUH) were previously Jewish before embracing Islam and marrying him?
Safiyyah bint Huyayy and Rayhana bint Zayd
Which two Islamic empires saw major victories during Ramadan?
The Battle of Badr (624 CE) and the Conquest of Makkah (630 CE)
Who was the first person in Islamic history to introduce the Taraweeh prayer in congregation?
Omar ibn Al-Khattab