Islamic Months
What is the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar?
Muharram
Besides abstaining from food and drink, what else should Muslims refrain from during fasting in Ramadan?
sinful behavior, including lying and gossip
Which day of the week did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ encourage fasting besides Mondays and Thursdays?
The day of Arafah
How many chapters (Surahs) are there in the Qur'an?
114
In which year did the Battle of Badr, a significant event in Islamic history, take place?
second year of the Hijri calendar
In which Islamic month is fasting highly recommended as preparation for Ramadan?
Shaban
What is the pre-dawn meal before the fast called during Ramadan?
Suhoor
What is the recommended etiquette before entering the bathroom, according to the Sunnah?
Saying the supplication "Bismillah" and seeking refuge from the devil
Which angel conveyed the revelations of the Qur'an to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
Angel Jibreel (Gabriel)
What is the name of Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ first wife
Khadijah (RA)
What event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar (Hijri calendar)?
Hijra (migration) of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Mecca to Medina
What is the term for the breaking of the fast at sunset during Ramadan?
Iftar
Which food did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ particularly enjoy?
dates and fresh fruits
What is the term for the sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ recorded by his companions?
Hadiths
Which city did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ migrate to during the Hijra?
Medina
How many months in the Islamic calendar have special significance for fasting?
four (Muharram, Shaban, Ramadan, and Dhul-Hijjah)
Which category of people is exempt from fasting during Ramadan?
Young children, the elderly, pregnant or nursing women, and travelers
What is the Sunnah prayer performed before the obligatory Fajr prayer?
the Sunnah Fajr or (Tahajjud) prayer
Which Surah is recited in every unit of the Muslim prayer (Salah)?
Surah Al-Fatiha
What treaty was established between the Muslims of Medina and the Quraysh of Mecca in the year 628 CE?
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
What is the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar?
Dhul-Hijjah
What is the significance of Laylat al-Qadr during Ramadan?
The Night of Power, when the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
According to the Sunnah, how should Muslims begin and end their meals?
starting with "Bismillah" and ending with "Alhamdulillah"
What is the Night Journey and Ascension (Isra and Mi'raj) mentioned in the Qur'an?
Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ miraculous journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and then to the heavens
What is the significance of the year 570 CE in Islamic history?
birth year of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ