Quiz on Fasting in Ramadan

What is the main purpose of fasting in Ramadan?

• To lose weight

• To feel hungry and thirsty

• To attain Taqwa (piety and God-consciousness)

• To stay awake at night

Which verse of the Quran states that fasting is prescribed to attain Taqwa?

• Surah Al-Baqarah 2:183

• Surah Al-Fatihah 1:5

• Surah Al-Mulk 67:2

• Surah Yasin 36:58

What is the Arabic term for fasting?

• Sawm

• Hajj

• Zakah

• Iman

What is the time period for fasting during Ramadan?

• From midnight to noon

• From Fajr (dawn) to Maghrib (sunset)

• From sunrise to Isha (night)

• From Asr to Fajr

Which of the following does NOT break the fast?

• Eating intentionally

• Drinking water

• Forgetting and eating, then stopping immediately

• Vomiting intentionally

What is the "Night of great reward" in the last 10 nights of Ramadan?

• Laylatul-Isra

• Laylatul-Qadr

• Laylatul-Bara’ah

• Laylatul-Miraj

Which of the following is an important way to increase Taqwa during Ramadan?

• Watching movies all night

• Eating excessively at Suhoor and Iftar

• Increasing acts of worship like Salah, Quran recitation, and Dhikr

• Sleeping all day

What is the ruling on fasting for a sick person who cannot fast?

• They must fast no matter what

• They are excused and can make up the fasts later

• They should fast only at night

• They must give up fasting forever

What does "Taqwa" mean in Islam?

• Fear of punishment only

• Love for the world

• Piety and God-consciousness

• Doing whatever one desires

What is the special charity given at the end of Ramadan?

• Zakat

• Sadaqah

• Zakat al-Fitr

• Fidyah