Ramadan Quiz

When was fasting during the month of Ramadan made obligatory on the Muslims?

• 12 years before the Hijrah, 1 year into the Prophethood

• 2 years after the Hijrah, before the Battle of Badr

• 3 years before the Hijrah, during the Year of Sorrow

• 3 years after the Hijrah, before the Battle of Uhud

Allah (swt) said in the Qur’an the purpose of fasting is to:

• Sympathize with the poor

• Foster a sense of community

• Attain taqwa (God consciousness)

• Purify our sins

In which surah is the only ayah that mentions Ramadan found? The ayah begins: “The month of Ramadan, in which we have revealed the Qur’an…”

• Surah Taha

• Surah al-Baqarah

• Surah al-Maidah

• Surah Ali Imran

The Prophet ﷺ prayed taraweeh in congregation only a few times in his life. He stopped because he feared taraweeh in Ramadan would be made obligatory on the people. Who was the first to re-establish praying taraweeh in congregation?

• Abu Bakr as-Sideeq (ra)

• Umar ibn al-Khattab (ra)

• Uthman ibn Affan (ra)

• Ali ibn abi Talib (ra)

What is the name of the gate in Jannah that ‘those who used to fast’ will enter from?

• ar-Rayyan

• ar-Rayhaan

• ar-Ridwan

• as-Saaimeen

What did the Prophet ﷺ say about the breath of a fasting person?

• Carry a siwaak with you for verily the breath of a fasting person is bothersome

• Cover your mouth when you speak to people

• Do not use toothpaste to freshen your breath

• It is sweeter to Allah than the fragrance of musk

If dates weren’t available what would the Prophet (saw) break his fast with?

• Anything sweet

• Milk

• Water

• Malawax

In Ramadan we fast from...

• From Sunrise to lunchtime

• Sunrise to Sunset

• From the first day to the last day

In Ramadan, Muslims must fast except for.......

• Sick people

• Healthy people

• People who don't want to

• adults

Which is the fourth pillar of Islam?

• Shahada (profession of faith)

• Salat (prayer)

• Zakat (almsgiving)

• Sawm (fasting)

• Hajj (pilgrimage)