Ramadan Basics
What is the Islamic month during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset?
During which month was the Quran first revealed?
Ramadan
What is the name of the special night prayer that many Muslims attend in the last 10 nights, hoping to catch Laylatul Qadr?
Answer: Qiyam al-Layl/Taraweeh/Night vigil prayers
What is the traditional iftar date fruit often eaten first to break the fast?
Answer: Dates (following the Sunnah)
What is the obligatory charity paid before Eid prayer called?
Answer: Zakat al-Fitr
What are the two meals called that Muslims eat during Ramadan - one before dawn and one after sunset?
Answer: Suhoor (pre-dawn) and Iftar (breaking fast)
What is the special night in Ramadan that is better than 1,000 months?
Answer: Laylatul Qadr (Night of Decree/Power)
Who is exempt from fasting during Ramadan? (Name at least 3 groups)
Answer: Young children, elderly, sick, travelers, pregnant/nursing women, menstruating women ✓
In which Islamic month immediately before Ramadan are Muslims encouraged to fast frequently?
Answer: Sha'ban
Name at least two acts of worship that are especially emphasized during Ramadan besides fasting.
Answer: Quran recitation, Taraweeh/night prayer, charity/sadaqah, dua, dhikr (any two)
Which pillar of Islam is fasting during Ramadan?
Answer: The Fourth Pillar
In which cave did the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) receive the first revelation?
Cave of Hira
What act of worship, mentioned in the Quran, is performed in congregation during Ramadan nights and is also called "night prayer"?
Answer: Taraweeh/Qiyam al-Layl ✓
Which prophet had the most patience while fasting, and is known as "Khalilullah" (Friend of Allah)?
Answer: Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
According to authentic hadith, what are the three types of people whose supplications (dua) are especially accepted by Allah?
Answer: The fasting person (when breaking fast), the oppressed person, and the traveler
At what age does fasting become obligatory for Muslims?
Answer: After reaching puberty/maturity (around age of accountability)
What spiritual practice involves secluding yourself in the mosque during the last 10 days of Ramadan?
Answer: I'tikaf
If you miss a fast due to travel or illness, what must you do?
Answer: Make up the missed days later (Qada)
What are the traditional drummers called who wake people for Suhoor in Egypt, Syria, and other Middle Eastern countries?
Answer: Musaharati (or Mesaharaty)
Complete this authentic hadith narrated by al-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah: "Whoever gives iftar to one who is fasting will have a reward like his, without that detracting from..."
Answer: "...the reward of the fasting person in the slightest"
What is the Arabic word for the pre-dawn meal, and what does it literally mean?
Answer: Suhoor, which comes from "Sahar" meaning pre-dawn
What is the name of the first Surah (chapter) revealed in the Quran during Ramadan, and how many verses were initially revealed?
Answer: Surah Al-Alaq, first 5 verses
What is Kaffarah and when is it required?
Answer: Expiation for intentionally breaking a fast without valid reason; involves fasting 60 consecutive days or feeding 60 poor people
Which country has the longest fasting hours during summer Ramadan (near the Arctic Circle)?
Answer: Iceland, Norway, or other Nordic countries (up to 20+ hours)
What are the three consecutive days of each Islamic month called when fasting is especially recommended, and which dates are they?
Answer: Al-Ayyam al-Bid (The White Days) - the 13th, 14th, and 15th