Ramadan
What happens at the end of Ramadan?
Ramadan ends with Eid al-Fitr, a big celebration that goes for three days full of family and food!
What is Eid?
Muslims celebrate Eid twice a year. The first is known as Eid Al-Fitr. It marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated with family and friends. The second is known as Eid Al-Adha. This is celebrated because it marks the end of the holy pilgrimage for Muslims known as Hajj. It is celebrated in the same mannerism and is generally two months after Eid-Al-Fitr.
From when to when do Muslims fast each day?
From sunrise to sunset
What dates is Ramadan this year?
Roughly from the evening of March 1st through the 29th.
This depends on the sighting of the moon.
What is "suhur?"
The meal you eat before sunrise
Why do the dates of Ramadan change every year?
Ramadan is a lunar month; it begins about eleven days earlier each year.
Why do Muslims fast?
so that they may become pious - increase their iman- get closer to Allah
At what age are Muslims expected to begin fasting?
When you become mature - reach puberty
How many days are usually in Ramadan?
30 days.
What is "iftar?"
Breaking of fast - The meal you eat after sundown
What do Muslims do during Ramadan?
(Name at lease one thing)
Read Quran (the Holy Book), give zakat (charity), pray, and stay from distractions (addictions, bad language, etc.)
What can break a Muslim's fast?
(Name at least one thing)
Eating, drinking
What do Muslims say to wish someone a Happy Ramadan?
Ramadan Mubarak, Ramadan Kareem
How do Muslims know when Ramadan is over and Eid al-Fitr has begun?
trustworthy people must confirm seeing the crescent moon at the end of the month of Ramadan
What is "zakaat?"
An offering, charity, or act of service and kindness towards others
How do Muslims know that Ramadan has started?
They see the first crescent moon of the lunar month
How many prayers do Muslims pray during Ramadan?
Muslims pray 5 prayers every day: sunrise, midday, afternoon, sunset, and evening. During the month of Ramadan, however, they add a prayer after their evening prayer, praying a minimum of 6 times
What food do Muslims use to break their fast?
Dates
While you could theoretically break your fast with any food, dates were used by the Prophet Muhammad (saw) to break his fast
What do Muslims do in the last 10 days of Ramadan?
Muslims engage in more worship, say more prayers, and recite the Qur'an in more depth.
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Testimony, prayer, fasting, zakaat, hajj
What number month is Ramadan in the Islamic Calendar?
Ninth; this aligns with when the first lines of the Quran were revealed.
What is special about "Layl tul Qadr"?
Worshipping that night is better than a 1000 months
Who does not need to fast during Ramadan?
(Name at least one)
Children, anyone who is ill, pregnant women, people with diabetes, anyone traveling
How many times do your good deeds get multiplied in Ramadan?
70
What are the names of Muslim Prayers?
Fajr (meaning dawn) Zuhr (meaning afternoon or midday) Asr (meaning later afternoon) Maghrib (after sunset) and Isha (meaning night). Then, during Ramadan, there is Tahajjud (the penultimate prayer in the night time) and some pray a midnight prayer.