Ramadan 1
Name 3 signs of Laylatul Qadr.
— The night is serene, quiet, and pleasant.
— Soft and gentle moonlight
Moderate temperature — The night is neither too hot nor too cold.
No barking of dogs or braying of donkeys — Animals are unusually calm.
The sun rises without harsh rays — The sun appears soft and weak the next morning.
Possible rainfall — Light rain may fall during the night.
Heart feels peace and tranquility — A deep sense of calm and spiritual peace is felt.
Light and brightness — The night may appear brighter than usual.
What was the Prophet (ﷺ)’s practice regarding Suhoor?
He delayed it as much as possible.
This mandatory charity is one of the Five Pillars and is especially emphasized during Ramadan.
What is zakat
What’s the longest surah in the Qur’an, and with how many āyāt?
Answer: Surah Baqarah, 286 aayaat.
What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
In which Hijri year did fasting during Ramadan become obligatory for Muslims?
2 AH — After Hijrah’
During the khilafah of which caliph was the first-ever public Taraweeh led in congregation?
Umar ibn Al-Khattab رضي الله عنه
What is the name of the cave where the first revelation occurred?
What is Cave Hira
Which prophet’s story is mentioned most frequently in the Qur’ān?
(136 times in 34 different suwār)
Which scientist formulated the three laws of motion that became the foundation of classical mechanics?
The obligation to fast is established in this Quranic verse, which commands believers to observe fasting as a duty. What is this verse? (Recite + List ayat #)
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:183
Who are the people that are not obligated to fast? (Name at least 3)
Traveler, Sick people, Elders, Children under maturity, Breastfeeding mothers, Women during menstruation, Postpartum women that are still bleeding.
What conquest took place during Ramadan?
The Conquest of Makkah
Which people in the history of humanity, committed Shirk for the first time, and what caused them to (meaning, what did they do that led to Shirk?)
Answer: The people of Nuh عليه السلام, and by exaggerating their praise for righteous people, and they exceeded the limits with regards to them.
وَقَالُوا۟ لَا تَذَرُنَّ ءَالِهَتَكُمۡ وَلَا تَذَرُنَّ وَدࣰّا وَلَا سُوَاعࣰا وَلَا یَغُوثَ وَیَعُوقَ وَنَسۡرࣰا﴿ ٢٣ ﴾
And they have said: ‘You shall not leave your gods: nor shall you leave Wadd, nor Suwâ‘, nor Yaghûth, nor Ya‘ûq nor Nasr’ (these are the names of specific idols names after righteous men of earlier generations)
Surah Nūḥ, Ayah 23
Which city served as the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and became a major center of knowledge during the Islamic Golden Age?
Answer: Baghdad
What is the minimum amount of zakat al-fitr (in terms of a food measurement) that must be given before Eid al-Fitr
one ṣāʿ (approximately 2.5–3 kg)
Which Sahabi (companion) used to recite the entire Qur’an in one night of Ramadan and was known for his intense worship?
Uthman Ibn Affan رضي الله عنه
What is the expiation (kaffarah) for intentionally breaking your fast without a valid reason?
What is fasting for 60 consecutive days
Which sūrah of the Qur’ān mentions the Battle of Badr by name?
Answer: Surah Āl-‘Imrān
وَلَقَدۡ نَصَرَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِبَدۡرࣲ وَأَنتُمۡ أَذِلَّةࣱۖ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَشۡكُرُونَ﴿ ١٢٣ ﴾
And Allâh has already made you victorious at Badr, when you were a weak little force. So fear Allâh much[1] that you may be grateful.
Āli-ʿImrān, Ayah 123
Which animal has the strongest bite force ever measured among living animals, reaching around 3,700 psi?
Answer: Saltwater crocodile
There was a specific way that Dāwud عليه السلام fasted, which was unique compared to the other prophets. What was this way of fasting?
He fasted every other day. He fasted one day, skipped the next day, then fasted the following day.
During the first Ramadan in which fasting was made obligatory, a major battle took place between the Muslims and the nonbelievers. What was the name of this battle, and on which year (AH) and day in Ramadan did it occur?
Battle of Badr, on the 17th of Ramadan, 2 AH
Which companion was appointed by the Prohpet ﷺ to lead taraweeh in congregation?
Umar ibn Al-Khattab رضي الله عنه
What did the Banī Israaeel worship when Musa عليه السلام left for Mount Sinai, and who influenced them?
Answer: A golden calf, because Sāmiri influenced them.
قَالَ فَإِنَّا قَدۡ فَتَنَّا قَوۡمَكَ مِنۢ بَعۡدِكَ وَأَضَلَّهُمُ ٱلسَّامِرِیُّ﴿ ٨٥ ﴾
• Sahih International:
[Allāh] said, But indeed, We have tried your people after you [departed], and As-Sāmirī[1] has led them astray.
Ṭā-Hā, Ayah 85
Which prophet was sent to the people of the city of 'Iram, known for its tall structures, and was destroyed by a powerful wind?
Answer: Prophet Hūd عليه السلام
أَلَمۡ تَرَ كَیۡفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِعَادٍ﴿ ٦ ﴾ إِرَمَ ذَاتِ ٱلۡعِمَادِ﴿ ٧ ﴾
Saw you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) not how your Lord dealt with ‘Âd (people)
Of Iram (who were very tall) like (lofty) pillars,
Al-Fajr, Ayah 6 - Al-Fajr, Ayah 7