Fasting
What do Muslims eat before starting their fast?
Suhoor
What is Salat al-Eid?
The Eid prayer
What number month is Ramadan in the Islamic calendar?
9th month
What did the Prophet (SAW) usually break fast with? (Sunnah)
Dates and water
What do people say at the end of Ramadan to celebrate Eid?
Eid Mubarak!!! :D
Which people do not fast in the month of Ramadan? (List 2 examples)
Extreme sickness, elderly, women who are menstruating, travelers etc.
What is the Arabic word for "fasting" ?
Sawm (صوم)
What was the most significant event that took place in the Month of Ramadan?
The Quran was revealed!
In which cave did Prophet Muhammad SAW receive the first revelation?
Cave Hira
How many Muslims are needed to confirm the end of Ramadan/Eid day?
2 Muslims
What must you do for your fast to be valid?
Make niyah (intention)
What is Laylatul Qadr?
The night where the Quran was sent down. Muslims stay up on this night for worship.
Worshiping Allah SWT at this time is equal to worshipping for more than 1000 months.
Laylatul Qadr
Which battle during the Prophet (SAW)'s time took place during Ramadan?
Battle of Badr
What is the purpose of fasting in Islam?
To develop self-discipline, gratitude, and closeness to Allah
Fasting in Ramadan and fasting 6 days of Shawwal is equivalent to fasting for how many months?
12 months (1 year)
What is the difference between Taraweeh and Tahajjud prayers?
Taraweeh is prayed only in Ramadan after Isha; Tahajjud is prayed in the early morning, before Fajr
In Ramadan, what Merciful things does Allah SWT do for us in this month? (List 2)
Locks Shaytan, opens gates of Jannah, gates of Jahannam are closed, etc.
What major historical event took place in Ramadan in the year 8 AH?
The Conquest of Makkah
How many ‘Ashras’ are there in the month of Ramadan?
3 Ashras
What is the ruling if someone intentionally misses/breaks their fast in Ramadan?
They must fast for 60 consecutive days or, if unable, feed 60 poor people
What does Ar-Rayyan mean?
It’s the name of the gate in Jannah that will be entered by those who have fasted the most
The month of Ramadan is mentioned only once in the Quran—what surah is it?
Surah Al- Baqarah
Which year in the Hijri Calendar was Ramadan made obligatory?
The 2nd Hijri
Which two things will stand up for you on The Day of Judgement?
The Quran and your fasts