Fasting Facts
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
recommended
delaying this meal
until close to Fajr.
Suhoor
This is the month in
which this holy book
was revealed.
Ramadan
This festival marks the
end of Ramadan,
celebrated with
feasting, charity, and
visiting family.
Eid al-Fitr
The Qur’an was
revealed over this
many years (approx.).
23 years
The first thing the
Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم would
break his fast with.
Dates or Water
Someone who is
chronically ill and
cannot fast must do
this instead.
Feed a poor
person (fidya)
This night is “better
than a thousand
months.”
Laylatul
Qadr
You’d hear this festive
greeting on the
morning of Eid as
families celebrate the
end of a month of
fasting.
Eid Mubarak
This major battle
took place during
Ramadan in the
2nd year of Hijrah.
The Battle of Badr
The required charity
given at the end of
Ramadan.
Zakat al-Fitr
This is the charitable
compensation a Muslim
must give for
intentionally breaking a
fast in Ramadan
without a valid reason.
Kaffara
During Ramadan,
the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
would review the
Qur’an with this
angel.
Angel
Jibreel
This Caliph gathered
the people to pray
Taraweeh in
congregation behind
one imam.
Umar ibn Al-Khattab (RA)
This is the position of
Ramadan in the
Islamic lunar
calendar
The ninth month of Hijri Calendar
They are extra nightly
prayers prayed
during Ramadan.
Taraweeh
Making up missed
Ramadan fasts is
known in fiqh as
________.
Qada/Qaza
The cave where the
first revelation
occurred.
Cave Hira
During Ramadan in the
tenth year after
prophethood, Khadija
صلى الله عليه وسلم passed away, and
this year became
known by this title.
Year of Sorrow
Ramadan shifts
about this many days
earlier each year in
the lunar calendar.
About 11 days
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
advised avoiding
this behavior while
fasting.
Arguing/anger
This allowance excuses
groups like children, the
elderly, the sick, pregnant
women, and travelers who
are from fasting for their
well-being.
Rukhsa/
Exemption from
fasting
This surah tells
believers to fast as it
was prescribed on
previous nations.
Surah Al-
Baqarah (2:183)
This Caliph of Islam
was tragically
martyred by the
Khawarij on the 17th
of Ramadan in 40 AH
in Kufah.
Ali Ibn Abi Talib
On the 18th of Ramadan
in the eighth year of
Hijra, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم led
an army of 10,000 for a
peaceful conquest of
this city.”
Makkah
This worship
practice involves
secluding oneself in
the masjid during
the last 10 nights of
Ramadan.
Itikaf