Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
What did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) break his fast with?
Dates and water
What are the names of the two main meals Muslims eat during Ramadan?
- one before sunrise and one at sunset
Suhoor and Iftar
What are the main things that invalidate the fast? Name at least three
- eating
- drinking
- Purposely vomiting
- Intimate relations
What is the number of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar?
9th month
When do Muslims fast during Ramadan?
From dawn to dusk/ from sunrise to sunset
According to the Quran, dawn is the time when “the white thread of dawn appears to you distinct from its black thread.” The fasting ends when “the night appears” (Quran, verse 187).
Through which gate of Jannah did the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) say those who fast regularly will enter?
Ar-Rayyan
How many days do Muslims fast in Ramadan?
29 or 30
What is the minimum age when fasting becomes obligatory?
At puberty (when a child becomes religiously mature/baligh)
Which Surah mentions the command to fast during Ramadan?
Surah Al-Baqarah
What was revealed to the Prophet (peace be upon him) in Ramadan?
The Quran
How did the prophet (PBUH) teach his companions to control their anger when someone provokes them while fasting?
They should say "I am Fasting"
What special night occurs in the last 10 days of Ramadan?
Laylatul Qadr/Night of Power
What is the deadline for making up missed Ramadan fasts?
Before the next Ramadan begins
Who is exempt from fasting during Ramadan? List at least 4
- Young children
- Menstruating, pregnant, or breastfeeding women
- The traveler
- The sick
- The weak
- Frail or elderly people
Lailat-ul-Qadr is better than how many months?
Laylatul Qadr is considered the most blessed night during Ramadan. why?
1000 months
It is the night of power/decree
What is the reason the Prophet (PBUH) stopped leading Taraweeh in congregation after initially starting it?
He feared it might become obligatory upon the Ummah
In which year was fasting in Ramadan made obligatory?
Second year after Hijra
What are the three requirements if someone delays making up fasts past the next Ramadan without excuse?
Make up the fasts, pay Fidya (ransom), and seek forgiveness
How many units (rakats) are in Taraweeh prayer?
Usually 20 rakats (or eight according to some schools of thought)
What charitable giving becomes mandatory at the end of Ramadan?
Zakat al-Fitr (charity given before Eid prayer)
How many Ramadans did the Prophet (PBUH) observe in his lifetime?
Nine
What major battle in Islamic history took place during Ramadan?
The Battle of Badr
If someone starts a new Ramadan still owing fasts from the previous year, which fasts take priority?
The current Ramadan fasts take priority, then make up the missed ones after
What is I'tikaf?
I'tikaf is when Muslims stay in the mosque during the last 10 days of Ramadan, leaving behind their daily activities. It's a time dedicated to worship, prayer, and connecting with Allah without worldly distractions.
usually performed during the last 10 days of Ramadan.
What is the dua for breaking the fast in the month of Ramadan?
ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
or
اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ