Basics
Ramadan Practices
Fasting Rules
Taraweeh
History
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Ramadan is which month in the Islamic calendar

9th

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What are Muslims required to abstain from during fasting hours?

Food and Drink

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Does swallowing saliva break the fast?

No

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Is Taraweeh mandatory?

No its considered sunnah

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Which Prophet first introduced fasting to his followers?

Muhammed(saws)

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What is the name of the meal Muslims eat before sunrise during Ramadan?

Suhoor

200

What is the name of the special nightly prayers performed during Ramadan?

Taraweeh

200

Can fasting be broken due to illness?

yes

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Why did the prophet stop praying Taraweeh?

He feared that if he continued to pray it together with his followers, it might become obligatory (fard) upon Muslims, which was not his intention

200

 What does Laylat al-Qadr translate to in English?

Night of Power

300

What is the term for breaking the fast at sunset?

Iftar

300

Is it obligatory for children to fast during Ramadan?

Yes if they are over the age of puberty

300

What must Muslims do to make up for missed fasts due to valid reasons?

fasting on days outside of Ramadan, or by paying a redemption fee called Fidya

300

What does thr Arabic word tarawih (تراويح) mean

Rest or relaxation

300

Which companion of the Prophet compiled the Qur'an during Ramadan?

Zayd ibn Thabit

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Which holy book was revealed during Ramadan?

Quran

400

What is the significance of Laylat al-Qadr?

Marks the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (saws)

400

 Is intentional eating or drinking during fasting hours considered a sin?

Yes

400

How did Taraweeh begin?

The Prophet Muhammad offered Taraweeh one night during the final year of his life.

400

What year in the Gregorian calendar did fasting in Ramadan become obligatory?

624 CE

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How many days does Ramadan typically last?

30

500

Can a traveler be exempted from fasting during Ramadan?

Yes but they are expected to make up missed fasts when they are able to

500

What is the penalty for deliberately breaking a fast without a valid excuse?

Feeding 60 poor people

500

Can you pray taraweeh at home

Yes

500

When was fasting made obligatory (hijrah year)

2nd hijrah year