Easier Questions
When do muslims begin their fast each day?
Muslims begin their fast just before Fajr, or dawn.
Why do Muslims fast?
Muslims fast to gain Taqwa, which means righteousness, fear of Allah, or god consciousness.
True or False?
Fasting is the third pillar of Imaan.
False. Fasting is the third pillar of ISLAM.
What is "suhur?"
What is the one type of prayer prayed only in Ramadan?
The one type of prayer prayed only in Ramadan is Taraweeh.
During Ramadan, Muslims are encouraged to perform a prayer late at night , particlularly in the last third of the night. What is this called?
This is called Qiyam-Al-Layl or Tahajjud
What number month is Ramadan in the Islamic Calendar?
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic/Hijri calendar.
True or False?
The first revelation of the Quran was in Ramadan.
True. The first revelation of the Quran was in Ramadan.
Laylat Ul-Qadr is better than how many months?
The Night of Power (Laylat-al-Qadr) is better than 1,000 months.
Why do we break our fast with a date?
We break our fast with a date because it is the Sunnah of the Prophet S.A.W.
In the last 10 days of Ramadan, the Prophet S.A.W used to go into spriritual retreat. What is this called?
This is called I'tikaaf.
What does Laylat Al-Qadr mean?
Laylat Al-Qadr means the Night of Power or Decree.
Baab __-_______ is the gate that only the people who fast enter Jannah through.
Baab Ar-Rayyaan is the gate that only the people who fast enter Jannah through.
What is Zakat Ul-Fitr?
Zakat Ul-Fitr is one saa'a {approx. 3kg} of staple food or the equivalent amount of money that should be paid before praying Eid Ul-Fitr prayer.
What should a fasting person say if someone is verbally mean to them?
Innee Saa'im! {I am fasting}
Who is exempt from fasting during Ramadan, and do they need to make up the missed fasts later?
Exemptions from fasting apply to children, travelers, the elderly, those with mental or physical illnesses, and women who are unable. Those with temporary conditions, such as travelers or the sick, must fast the same number of days they missed to make up for the missed fasts.
Why do the dates of Ramadan change every year?
The dates of Ramadan change every year because Ramadan is a lunar month, and the lunar year is only 354/355 days long, 11-12 days shorter than the normal calendar.
The Battle of ____ took place in Ramadan.
The Battle of Badr took place in Ramadan.
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.
What is Fidya?
Fidya is a mandatory charitable compensation in Islam paid by individuals who cannot fast during Ramadan due to unavoidable, long-term circumstances—such as chronic illness, old age, or pregnancy—and cannot make up the missed days later.
How long can we delay suhoor, and if we don't wake up for suhoor, are we still required to fast?
Suhoor can be delayed until the very beginning of dawn, which is marked by the start of the Fajr prayer time. If you do not wake up for suhoor, your fast is still valid and required, provided you intended to fast. Missing the Suhoor meal does not exempt you from fasting for the day.
How many times did Angel Jibril go over the Quran with the Prophet in his last year on this earth?
Angel Jibril went over the Quran TWICE with the Prophet in his last year on this earth.
Complete the Aya: يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ.......لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ.
What is Imsak?
Imsak is the precautionary time, usually 10-20 minutes before the Fajr prayer, when Muslims are advised to stop eating and drinking to begin their fast, acting as a buffer to ensure they don't accidentally eat past the true start of dawn.
Who was born on the 15th of Ramadan?
Hassan ibn Ali, Sayyidah Fatima's son, was born on the 15th of Ramadan, 3 years after the Hijrah.