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What are the two daily meals during Ramadan called?
Suhoor and Iftar.
From what time to what time do Muslims fast?
From dawn (Fajr) to sunset (Maghrib).
What extra prayer is performed at night during Ramadan?
Taraweeh.
What is the celebration at the end of Ramadan called?
Eid al-Fitr.
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: "Take advantage of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before your busyness, and your life before your death".
What pillar of Islam is fasting during Ramadan?
The Fourth Pillar of Islam (Sawm).
Name two things that break a fast.
Eating or drinking
What are the last ten nights of Ramadan especially known for?
Increased worship and seeking Laylat al-Qadr.
What major battle took place during Ramadan?
The Battle of Badr.
What do you do if you accidentally eat/drink while fasting?
Continue your fast.
What determines the beginning and end of Ramadan?
The sighting of the new moon.
Who is exempt from fasting?
The sick, elderly, travelers, pregnant.
What is Laylat al-Qadr better than?
A thousand months.
Why is Ramadan considered a month of self-discipline?
We practice patience, self-control, and spiritual growth.
What is the reward of a Muslim that sincerely fasts during Ramadan?
All his/her past sins are forgiven.
On which night was the Qur’an first revealed?
Laylat al-Qadr
What is the intention made before fasting called?
Niyyah.
What calendar is ramadan based on?
(cant say hijra)
lunar calendar
Why is the Qur’an often completed during Ramadan?
Because it is the month it was revealed.
Which Islamic month does Eid al-Fitr start on?
Shawwal.
What is fidya?
The compensation given by feeding the poor when someone is unable to fast due to valid reasons.
What must someone do if they intentionally break a fast without a valid reason?
Make up the fast and possibly offer compensation.
What is the charity given at the end of Ramadan called?
Zakat al-Fitr.
What is kaffarah?
The heavier form of compensation required for intentionally breaking a fast without a valid excuse.
What is one of the recommended duas' to read on the last ten days?
Allaahumma innaka ‘afuwwun, tuhibb al-‘afwa, fa’fu ‘anni.
Translation:
"O Allah, You are the Most Forgiving, and You love to forgive, so forgive me."