Ramadan
What happens at the end of Ramadan?
Eid al-Fitr
Do young children need to fast?
No
From when to when do Muslims fast each day?
From sunrise to sunset
How many days is Ramadan, and what determines this?
29 - 30, based of the sighting of the new 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
What happens to shaitan / devils in Ramadan?
Shaitan and his helpers are locked up in chains during Ramadan.
Allah's Messenger (SAW) said: "When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained." (Sahih Bukhari: 1899)
What is zakaat?
An offering, charity, or act of service and kindness towards others
What do Muslims do during Ramadan?
(Name three)
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 does laylat ul qadr mean?
The night of Power or Decree
What part of the month is most special?
The last ten days
The ibadat / good deeds performed in the Night of Power (Laylat-al-Qadr) are better to those performed in a ______.
in a thousand months.
The deeds performed on this night are better than those accomplished in a thousand months.
What is the night prayer called and how many rakat is considered complete.
taraweeh, a complete taraweeh is 8 or 20 rakat
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 is the recommended food to break your fast with?
Dates
What is the reward of feeding a fasting person
Same as the reward of fasting.
How many times do your good deeds get multiplied in Ramadan?
70
What number month is Ramadan in the Islamic Calendar?
Ninth; this aligns with when the first lines of the Quran were revealed.
Name the special gate in Jannah that only people who fast enter through
Ar Rayyan
Who does not need to fast during Ramadan?
(Name at least one)
Children, anyone who is ill, pregnant women, people with diabetes, anyone traveling, people with their periods
How many times does the word Ramadan occur in the Quran
Once, Ayah 185 in Surah Baqarah
Which battle took place in Ramadan?
Battle of Badr