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What does Laylat-Ul-Qadr mean?
Night of power
What is the name of the Islamic month that comes after Ramadan?
Shawwal
What determines the start of Ramadan each year?
Sighting of the Crescent Moon
Is it okay to shew gum while fasting?
False
What does Fasting (Sawm) mean?
To abstain from food, drink, smoking, and sexual activity from Fajr to Maghrib during the Holy month of Ramadan.
Who is exempted from fasting during Ramadan?
- A person who is sick
- Traveling
- Pregnant
- Breastfeeding
- Menstruating women
- Elderly
- Children before the age of puberty
What is the dua said before breaking the fast?
"Allah Huma Inni Laka Sumtu Wa Bika Amantu Wa'alayka Tawakkaltu Wa'ala Rizqika Afartu"
What happened in the month of Ramadan?
The Holy Quran was revealed on Laylat Ul Qadr
Why do Muslims give Zakat Al-Fitr at the end of Ramadan?
To purify their fast from any sinful acts or speech, ensuring that their fast is accepted, and to provide the poor with food and resources, allowing them to celebrate the Eid Al-Fitr with joy
How many Rak'ahs do Muslims pray in Taraweeh?
8 or 20 Rak'ah
What is the reward of Laylat Ul Qadr said to be better than?
A thousand months
What are the conditions that make a fast invalid, even if the person continues fasting the rest of the day?
- Eat or Drink
- Engage in Sexual Activity
- Vomit deliberately
- Menstruation starts
What is the significance of the pre-dawn meal (Suhoor) during Ramadan?
It provides the physical energy needed to sustain a person fast.
Why is Ramadan more than just fasting?
- Spiritual Growth
- Empathy & Compassion
- Community & Family
What can a women do in Ramadan, if she is menstruating, and still wants to get rewards?
- Dhikr
- Dua
- Listening to Quran recitation
- Charity
Which famous battle took place during the month of Ramadan?
The Battle of Badr
What is it called when a Muslim stays at the Masjid for 3 or more nights?
Itikaf
What is the difference between Qiyam Ul Layl and Taraweeh?
Qiyam Ul Layl: It is a voluntary night prayer performed anytime after Isha.
Taraweeh: It is a night prayer performed in congregation during the month of Ramadan.
What was one of the misconception about Ramadan stated in the PowerPoint?
- “Fasting is just about abstaining from Food”
- “Fasting is only for the healthy”
- “Ramadan is only about fasting”
What is the ruling on making up missed fasts after Ramadan is over?
It is mandatory (Wajib) for a Muslim to make up for their missed fasts in Ramadan. A person can make up for their missed fast as soon as possible (after Eid Al Fitr) but until the start of the next Ramadan.
Ramadan stems from an Arabic word 'Ramad' which means what?
Dryness
What is the name of the door in Jannah that opens only for those that fast?
Al-Rayyan
What does the breath of a fasting person smell like, according to the Hadith?
Smells sweeter to Allah than the smell of Musk
Which dua is encouraged to be said on Laylat Ul Qadr?
"Allah Huma Innaka Afwun Tuhibbul Afwa Fa'a Fu'anni"
How does Ramadan relate to Tazkiyah (Self-Purification)?
By using fasting to weaken the ego (Nafs) and strengthen the soul.