General Islamic Trivia
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Faith in Allah and his Messenger Sallallahu Alihi Wasallam, salah, zakah, fasting in the month of ramadhan, and hajj.
What breaks the fast?
Eating or drinking intentionally whilst fasting.
What is the meaning of Iftaar?
To break the fast at the time of sunset.
Which month was the Quran revealed in?
Ramadhan.
How many days in a lunar month?
29/30 days.
What is the meaning of fasting?
To avoid eating and drinking during the hours of daylight (before fajr until maghrib).
What is suhoor/sehri?
The light meal taken before the time of fajr sets in.
What is that night which is better than a thousand months?
Laylatul qadr (the night of power).
How many holidays do Muslims celebrate?
Two holidays: Eidul fitr and Eidul adhaa
Why do we fast?
To practice taqwa (piety) and patience.
To feed the spiritual aspect of the body and less of the physical aspect.
Actions to do in the month of Ramadhan besides fasting?
Tilawah, taraweeh, tahajjud, zikr, feed people, and be kind and helpful to parents, elders, and neighbors.
What is the ninth month in the Islamic Hijri calendar?
Ramadhaan
How many years did it take for the Quran to be revealed to Nabi Sallallahu Alihi Wasallam?
23 years.
Who does not have to fast?
The sick (with ill health), travelers, very old people (who do not have the ability to fast), and young children (but should practice if they have the ability).
Besides eating and drinking, what else does a person fasting have to avoid?
To avoid all bad and negative behavior such as getting angry, lying, cheating, swearing, backbiting, and fighting.
Dua when breaking the fast?
Allahumma laka sumtu wa a’la rizqika aftartu.
Zahabaz zamau wab tallatil uruqu wa thabathal ajru In Shaa Allah.
What are the three signs of the hypocrite as mentioned by Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alihi Wasallam?
(1) When he speaks, he lies
(2) When he makes a promise, he breaks it
(3) WHen he is trusted, he betrays his trust.
Why is it sunnah to fast on Mondays and Thursdays?
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Deeds are shown (to Allaah) on Mondays and Thursdays, and I like my deeds to be shown when I am fasting.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 747; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1041.
What are some benefits of fasting?
Benefits include: Appreciating the food and drink that we have and understand how people with no food feel.
Our stomachs get a well-needed rest.
Improves patience and willpower.
Reminds us that Allah is watching (because one avoids eating in seclusion).
Gives us reward and takes us towards Jannah.
What is the hadith that encourages to do suhoor/sehri?
“Do suhoor because in suhoor there are blessings.”