Ramadan
The daily fast in Ramadan begins at this prayer time
Fajr
This angel delivered the revelations of the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad
Jibreel (Gabriel)
The direction Muslims face during prayer, toward the Kaaba.
Qibla/Kible
The pillar that requires Muslims to pray five times daily
The prophet considered the final messenger in Islam
Prophet Muhammed
These special nightly prayers performed during Ramadan are not obligatory but highly encouraged.
Taraweeh
Muslims believe the Qur’an was revealed over approximately this many years to Prophet Muhammad.
23 years
The city in Saudi Arabia where the Kaaba is located.
Mecca/Mekke
The pilgrimage to Mecca
Hajj
The prophet commanded to build an ark before a great flood
Prophet Nuh/Noah
The last ten nights of Ramadan are especially important because they may contain this night described as “better than a thousand months.
Laylat al-Qadr
The first Surah revealed to Prophet Muhammad began with the command meaning “Read.”
Surah Al-Alaq
The mosque in Medina where Prophet Muhammad is buried.
Masjid an-Nabawi
The testimony declaring belief in one God and Muhammad as His messenger
Shahada
The prophet known for interpreting dreams and rising to leadership in Egypt
Prophet Yusuf/Joseph
A major Islamic battle took place in Ramadan 624 CE
Battle of Badr
The Qur’an contains this total number of Surahs
114
This required charity is given specifically before the Eid al-Fitr prayer to help the poor celebrate.
Zakat al-Fitr
Muslims must give a portion of their money as this
Zakat
The prophet who was raised to heaven and is believed by Muslims to return before the Day of Judgment
Prophet Isa/Jesus
This major Islamic event, considered the “Conquest of Mecca,” occurred during Ramadan in 630 CE
Conquest of Mecca
This is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur’an, and an entire surah is named after her.
Maryam (Mary)
The Islamic lunar calendar is approximately this many days shorter than the Regular calendar each year.
11 days
For Zakat to become obligatory, a Muslim must possess wealth above a certain minimum threshold known by this Arabic term.
Nisab
The father-son prophets who rebuilt the Kaaba together in Mecca
Ibrahim and Ismail