Basics
What is Ramadan?
Most sacred month in Islam.
Which holy book was revealed during Ramadan?
The Quran
What is one cultural food you eat specifically in Ramadan?
Freebie
Who does NOT have to fast?
Children, sick people, travelers, pregnant or nursing women.
What is the special prayer offered only in Ramadan?
Taraweeh
What is fasting?
From dawn to sunset Muslims abstain from eating drinking and abstain from negative actions.
What is the special night in Ramadan when the Qur’an was first revealed?
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
What is a common fruit eaten to break the fast?
Dates
What happens if someone eats by accident while fasting?
Their fast is still valid; they keep fasting
What is the last ten days of Ramadan called?
The Last Ashra (last ten nights)
What is the meal before dawn?
Suhoor
How many years did it take for the Qur’an to be revealed?
23 years
What is the name of the celebration that marks the end of Ramadan?
Eid al-Fitr
True/False: You can taste food but not swallow it if you are prepping food for iftar.
True
Which odd-numbered nights are believed to contain Laylat al-Qadr?
The 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, or 29th night of Ramadan.
What is the meal called when Muslims break their fast in the evening?
Iftar
Which surah (chapter) mentions Laylat al-Qadr?
Surah Al-Qadr
What is a popular soup eaten in Ramadan in many countries?
Lentil Soup
What should someone do if they break their fast on purpose?
Make up the fast later or pay a penalty.
What is the special prayer that is performed during the last ten nights of Ramadan, often in search of Laylat al-Qadr?
Tahajjud
Why do Muslims fast in Ramadan?
1. To get closer to Allah
2. To feel gratitude
3. To build empathy
What is the Arabic term for the act of seeking forgiveness, which Muslims do frequently during Ramadan, especially in the last ten nights?
Istighfar
What is the charity that must be given before Eid prayer?
Zakat al-Fitr
What is fidya?
A donation for those who can’t fast at all, like the elderly or very sick.
What is Itikaf?
Seclusion in a mosque for worship, typically in the last ten days of Ramadan