Ramadan Trivia

During Ramadan, Muslims perform an additional night prayer called?

• Fajr

• Tahajjud

• Isha

• Taraweeh

Which festival is celebrated as the Feast of Breaking the Fast in Islam?

• Eid al-Adha

• Eid al-Fitr

• Mawlid al-Nabi

• Laylat al-Qadr

What marks the beginning of Ramadan?

• The sighting of the new moon

• The end of the previous lunar month

• The first snowfall of the year

• The longest day of the year

Why do Muslims observe fasting during the month of Ramadan?

• To follow a diet plan prescribed in religious texts for health improvement.

• As a cultural tradition that has been passed down through generations without religious significance.

• To attain spiritual purity, self-discipline, and empathy for the less fortunate by abstaining from food and drink from dawn until sunset.

• To prepare for large feasts at night by avoiding food during the day.

What is the purpose of Suhoor during Ramadan?

• To engage in additional prayers before dawn.

• To have a final meal before the day's fast begins.

• To celebrate the coming of the new day with family.

• To prepare for the night's Taraweeh prayers.

What does Zakat al-Fitr entail during Ramadan?

• Donating a specific amount of money to charity.

• Performing extra prayers on the last night of Ramadan.

• Preparing a feast for the less fortunate.

• Giving a fixed portion of one's savings to the poor.

How is the end of Ramadan traditionally determined?

• By a government announcement.

• Through a community vote.

• The sighting of the moon.

• After 30 days of fasting, regardless of lunar observation.

What is Laylat al-Qadr and why is it significant in Islam?

• It is a night of forgiveness and prayer, believed to be when the Quran was first revealed to Prophet Muhammad.

• It marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid al-Fitr celebrations.

• It is the night when Muslims fast for 24 hours to seek Allah's mercy.

• It is a special morning prayer performed only during the month of Ramadan.

What is the significance of Eid al-Adha in Islam?

• It commemorates the end of Ramadan.

• It marks the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son in obedience to God's command.

• It celebrates the Islamic New Year.

• It is the festival for the special morning prayer performed only during Ramadan.