Ramadan
A month in Islamic calendar where Muslims fast.
Ramadan
Muslims do not ___ or ____ while fasting.
Eat and drink.
Is it sunnah to eat during suhoor?
Yes
What is the Arabic word for charity?
Zakat
What does Eid mean?
Feast, festival, holiday.
How long is Ramadan?
29-30 days
What meal is had before the fast, and what meal breaks the fast?
Suhoor and Iftar.
Ramadan is the month of... (the answer isn't fasting here)
Mercy. It is sunnah to ask people for forgiveness during Ramadan.
Which pillar of Islam is charity?
The third pillar.
When is Eid al-Fitr? How do we know?
After Ramadan. We find out by moon sighting, and looking for the new crescent moon.
What is locked up during Ramadan?
Shaytan
Who is exempt from fasting during Ramadan? Give at least three examples.
Children, pregnant women, people with health conditions, elderly, breastfeeding mothers, travelers, etc.
What major event occurred during Ramadan?
The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
What percent of their wealth must one Muslim donate for zakaat anually?
2.5%
What do we do on Eid al-Fitr?
Eid prayers, spend time with friends and family. We also must give charity to those in need.
How do people figure out when Ramadan begins?
Moon sighting
According to many scholars, one must do this before their Ramadan fast for it to be valid.
Niyyah (intention) before Fajr.
What is Laylatul Qadr? When is it in Ramadan?
It is the night the Quran was revealed. It is one of the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.
What is Zakat al-Mal?
The obligatory 2.5% annual wealth donation.
What is the meaning of Eid al-Fitr?
It means "Festival of Breaking the Fast".
What phase is the moon in when Ramadan begins?
The waxing crescent phase.
What are the two days where it is impermissible to fast?
The day before Ramadan and on Eid Al-Fitr.
This companion to the Prophet (pbuh) was appointed to call out during Ramadan nights to indicate that suhoor was still permitted before Fajr, until he was replaced by another companion whose adhan signaled the true start of fasting.
Bilal ibn Rabah. The prophet (pbuh) said that Bilal ibn Rabah would give the adhan at night, and Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum's adhan was the end of suhoor.
What is Zakat al-Fitr?
A donation by the head of a household before Eid al-Fitr. It is two handfuls of food (about a ten dollar meal) for each member of the family, and is obligatory for all Muslims.
Which Islamic month does Eid al-Fitr start on?
The month of Shawwal.