THE MONTH
WE USE THE ________ TO KNOW WHEN RAMADAN BEGINS AND ENDS.
A. SUN
B. MOON
C. MILKYWAY
MOON
Why do we eat suhur?
To give strength and energy while fasting during the day.
What happens in the sky at the time we stop suhur and begin fasting?
The glow of Dawn begins to appear in the sky, but the sun isn't yet visible
What's happening in the sky when it's iftar time?
The sun has disappeared, but the red glow is still there in the sky.
Ramadan is the __th month in the Islamic year.
9th
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that it's best to have suhur with this food and this drink.
Dates and Water.
It's Ramadan. and you're fasting. You forget and accidentally stop at the water fountain and have a sip of water. So you stop fasting or keep going?
Keep going, and your fast is still valid since you did this forgetfully
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that it's best to have iftar with this food and drink:
Dates and Water
Why are we obligated to fast Ramadan specifically and not any other month?
It's to honor the revelation of the Qur'an in this month.
Allah and the Angels send ___________ on those who have suhur.
Blessings
Other than food/drink, the fasting person is supposed to stay away from (List three things):
Lying, backbiting, all sins.
When it's iftar time the proper order of what to do is (Put in correct order)
i. Pray Meghrib
ii. Break fast on something light
iii. Full meal
ii, i, then iii
Two victories occurred in Ramadan during the life of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم. They are: ________
1. The battle of Badr (2AH)
2. The conquest of Makkah (8AH)
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that Suhur is what makes our fasting different from the fasting of ______________
Jews and Christians
The reward for fasting all of Ramadan is:
Forgiveness of all past sins.
The person breaking their fast is special because their ________ is accepted
Du'a
The word "Ramadan" means what in the Arabic language?
Burning
The Prophet said to "eat suhur, because in suhur there is barakah." What exactly is barakah?
Barakah means an increase in good
Ramadan isn't the only time of year we fast. There are many optional fasts (nawafil) throughout the year, including (name two):
Mondays and Thursdays, Arafah, Ashura, Six days of Shawwal.
What did the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم teach us to say before breaking our fast?
"Dhahaba adh-Dhama'u wabtallatil-'urooqu wa thabata al-ajru in sha'a Allah."
Which means: "The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is established, if Allah wills"