LEI 2 (Fasting and Hajj

Ramadan is the _______ month of the Islamic calendar.

• ninth

• seventh

• second

During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to _________.

• noon

• sunrise

• sunset

Fasting in Islam means to abstain from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset.

What does abstain mean?

• to do something

• to decide not to do something

• something that you like

The fast should begin with the ____________ of fasting

• abstain

• donate

• intention

What is the main purpose of fasting?

• seek nearness to Allah and His Pleasure

• food festival

• wear beautiful clothes on Eid Fitree

Al lah's Messenger ( pbuh ) said, "Fasting is a shield, so when one of you fasts he should not use foul or foolish talk. If someone attacks him or insults him, let him say, 'I am fasting' I am fasting."' (AI-Bukharee and Muslim)

What does shield mean?

• thing used to protect somebody

• animal in the sea

• petrol station

Allah's Messenger said "Many are those who fast but get nothing from their fast but hunger. .. " (Ibn MaiahJ This has been taken to mean those who break their fast with unlawful food. Some say it refers to those who fast but do not keep away from backbiting, lying and other evil acts.

Is this statement True or False ?

• True

• False

How many kinds of fasting?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Fasting is compulsory for only Muslim males throughout the month of Ramadan.

True or False?

• True

• False

Days when fasting is not allowed include the days of Eed-ui-Fitr and Eed-ui-Adh-haa.

True or False?

• True

• False