Ramadan
What happens at the end of Ramadan?
Eid al-Fitr
What should one do if he/she eats or drinks by mistake during fasting?
Complete the fast as usual till maghrib time and do istaghfar. There is no need to make-up this fast later
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?
To gain taqwa - get closer to Allah
At what age are Muslims expected to begin fasting?
When you become mature - reach puberty
What special preparations are made by Allah (SWT) at the beginning of Ramadan
Doors of Jannah are opened
Doors of Hellfire are closed
Shayateen are chained
What is zakaat?
An offering, charity, or act of service and kindness towards others
In the last ten days of Ramadan, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) practiced this spiritual retreat in the mosque.
I'tikaaf
Fasting is the third Pillar of Imaan (True or False)
"False".
It is the third Pillar of Islam
Read one of the duas of forgiveness we learned
TBD
Is zakah given on all your wealth?
2.5% of what you have had for 1 year
The Night of Power (Laylat-al-Qadr) is better than ______ months.
thousand
The deeds performed on this night are better than those accomplished in a thousand months.
During Ramadan, Muslims are encouraged to perform prayer late at night, particularly in the last third of the night. Known as?
Tahajjud - Qiyamul Layl - Taraweeh
Who descends on Laylatul Qadr
The angels and Jibril(AS)
What does laylat ul qadr mean?
The night of Power or Decree
What is the reward of feeding a fasting person
Same as the reward of fasting.
How many times is the word Ramadan in the Quran?
Once in surah baqarah
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?
Children, anyone who is ill, anyone traveling.
What are the two happiest moments for the fasting person
1. When he breaks the fast
2. When he will meet his Lord and receive the reward of fasting
Which battle took place in Ramadan?
Battle of Badr