Fasting
What is Zakatul Fitr?
The name of the charity we give at the end of Ramadan.
Provide three virtues of Ramadan.
Fasting and strengthening piety; opening the gates of Paradise, closing the gates of Hell and chaining the devils; the forgiveness of previous sins and reward from Allah.
What are the asserted righteous deeds during Ramadan?
Fasting, performing Qiyam, charity, recitation & memorization of the Quran, staying in the mosque until the sunrise, and performing Umrah.
Which festival occurs at the end of Ramadan?
Eid-ul-Fitr.
What is done from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan?
Fasting.
What is the link between Quran and Ramadan?
Quran was revealed during Ramadan.
What is Ar-Rayyan?
A gate to Paradise which admits only those who fasted.
List the etiquettes of fasting.
Having Suhoor, refraining from performing any actions that do not befit fasting; and supplications at the time of breaking the fast.
Which action must Muslims rush to do while fasting?
Breaking the fast at the time when it is to be broken, and not delaying the timing to break the fast.
Which month comes before Ramadan, and which month comes after it?
Sha’ban (before) and Shawwal (after).
Provide three categories of people who do not have to fast?
Traveler, sick, children, menstruating women.
What are the 3 reasons why Ramadan is essential?
Fasting is obligatory (fard).
Ramadan reinforces the practice of self-discipline, self-control, selflessness, sacrifice, and empathy for those who are less fortunate, thus encouraging actions of generosity and compulsory charity (zakat).
On the 27th day of the month, Muslims observe Laylat-al-Qudr, which means Night of Power.
Mistakes to avoid during Ramadan.
Yielding to cruelty, harshness, and ill-treatment while dealing with others; sleeping all day; wasting food & time; delaying prayers.
What is the unhealthy habit that will break your fast? (Hint: the answer is NOT eating or drinking.)
Smoking.
Mention one Ramadan tradition.
Sharing food, or inviting guests over for iftar.
What is Iftar?
The name of the meal Muslims eats when they break the fast.
Mention any acts of Sunnah (Prophetic tradition) that one is recommended to do during the month of Ramadan?
Breaking the fast with ripe dates if available; Increasing righteous deeds and hastening in having the Iftaar meal when the sun sets; praying Taraweeh.
State the benefits of fasting Ramadan.
Taqwa, reminder of the purpose of man's creation & the grace of Allah, a chance for change, training to have patience & strong will, rectifying our morals.
What is the most commonly consumed food during Ramadan?
Dates.
What is the sighting of the crescent moon?
Ramadan begins when this occurs.
What are 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th?
These nights of Ramadan are suspected to be laylatul qadr.
What makes Laylatul Qadr special?
Worshiping Allah in that night is better than worshiping Him a thousand months, i.e., 83 years and four months).
Prerequisites of fasting in Ramadan.
Being a follower of Islam, residence, intention, sanity, maturity, physical ability.
What is I‘tikaaf?
Ritual-seclusion in the mosque.
What is the exact time of Maghrib tomorrow?
7:33 pm