Ramadan Trivia for Kids is a fun and educational way for children to learn about the traditions and importance of Ramadan. With simple questions about fasting, prayer, charity, and key events, it engages kids in a quiz format. This kid-friendly version simplifies Ramadan’s rituals and significance for young learners, offering easy-to-understand questions about Iftar, Suhoor, Eid, and more. The quiz format can be enjoyed by all ages, making it a versatile tool for learning about Ramadan’s customs and values.
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What is the name of the special meal Muslims eat before beginning their fast in the morning during Ramadan?
- A) Iftar
- B) Suhoor
- C) Fajr
- D) Eid
Answer: B) Suhoor
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Which month of the Islamic lunar calendar does Ramadan fall in?
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What is the name of the meal that Muslims eat to break their fast after sunset during Ramadan?
- A) Suhoor
- B) Iftar
- C) Fajr
- D) Maghrib
Answer: B) Iftar
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Which of the following is a key ritual during Ramadan that involves refraining from food, drink, and other physical needs from dawn until sunset?
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Which night in Ramadan is considered the “Night of Power” (Laylat al-Qadr), the night when the Qur’an was first revealed?
- A) 27th night
- B) 10th night
- C) 15th night
- D) 5th night
Answer: A) 27th night
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Which of the following is one of the benefits of fasting during Ramadan?
- A) Gaining wealth
- B) Increasing physical strength
- C) Developing spiritual consciousness and empathy for the poor
- D) Traveling to Makkah
Answer: C) Developing spiritual consciousness and empathy for the poor
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What is the obligatory charity given during Ramadan to help those in need?
- A) Zakat
- B) Sadaqah
- C) Khums
- D) Fitr
Answer: D) Fitr
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During Ramadan, when does the fast begin?
- A) At dawn (Fajr)
- B) At sunset (Maghrib)
- C) At midday (Zuhr)
- D) At night (Isha)
Answer: A) At dawn (Fajr)
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Which surah (chapter) of the Qur’an mentions fasting during Ramadan?
- A) Surah Al-Baqarah
- B) Surah Al-Ikhlas
- C) Surah Al-Fatiha
- D) Surah Al-Nas
Answer: A) Surah Al-Baqarah
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Which of the following is NOT allowed during fasting in Ramadan?
- A) Drinking water
- B) Eating food
- C) Smoking
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the reward for fasting during Ramadan, according to Islamic teachings?
- A) The forgiveness of sins
- B) Entering Paradise
- C) Increased wealth
- D) Good health
Answer: A) The forgiveness of sins
- What is the term for the special prayer performed during Ramadan’s nights, often in congregation?
- A) Witr
- B) Taraweeh
- C) Isha
- D) Duha
Answer: B) Taraweeh
- How many days does the month of Ramadan last?
- A) 28-30 days
- B) 29-31 days
- C) 25-27 days
- D) 20-23 days
Answer: A) 28-30 days
- What is the term for the zakat (obligatory charity) given at the end of Ramadan to help those in need?
- A) Zakat al-Fitr
- B) Sadaqah al-Fitr
- C) Khums
- D) Zakat al-Mal
Answer: A) Zakat al-Fitr
- Which companion of Prophet Muhammad is known for his role in spreading the practices of fasting during Ramadan?
- A) Abu Bakr
- B) Ali ibn Abi Talib
- C) Umar ibn al-Khattab
- D) Uthman ibn Affan
Answer: C) Umar ibn al-Khattab
- What is the significance of fasting during Ramadan in Islam?
- A) It is a form of discipline and self-control
- B) It brings individuals closer to Allah
- C) It promotes empathy for the less fortunate
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What does the word “Ramadan” come from, referring to the burning sensation of hunger and thirst?
- A) Raymah
- B) Ramad
- C) Ramadan
- D) Rahmah
Answer: B) Ramad
- What is the main theme or purpose of fasting in Ramadan?
- A) To lose weight
- B) To cleanse the body
- C) To develop God-consciousness and self-discipline
- D) To gain popularity
Answer: C) To develop God-consciousness and self-discipline
- Which of the following is a condition that makes a Muslim exempt from fasting during Ramadan?
- A) Being pregnant
- B) Traveling
- C) Illness
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which of the following best describes the final day of Ramadan?
- A) Eid al-Fitr
- B) Laylat al-Qadr
- C) Eid al-Adha
- D) Hajj
Answer: A) Eid al-Fitr
- What is the name of the first meal eaten to break the fast at sunset during Ramadan?
- A) Dhuhr
- B) Iftar
- C) Suhoor
- D) Salat
Answer: B) Iftar
- Which of the following is recommended to do immediately after breaking the fast during Ramadan?
- A) Perform Salah
- B) Drink water
- C) Eat fruit
- D) Pray for others
Answer: A) Perform Salah
- Which of the following is an example of an act of charity commonly performed during Ramadan?
- A) Giving money to the poor
- B) Volunteering time
- C) Donating food
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which of the following is NOT a reason a person might be exempt from fasting during Ramadan?
- A) They are traveling
- B) They are menstruating
- C) They are elderly
- D) They are healthy
Answer: D) They are healthy
- What is the Arabic term for the “Night of Power,” which is believed to be better than a thousand months?
- A) Laylat al-Qadr
- B) Laylat al-Miraj
- C) Laylat al-Badr
- D) Laylat al-Mahshar
Answer: A) Laylat al-Qadr
- What is the name of the mosque where Prophet Muhammad performed the first Taraweeh prayer in Ramadan?
- A) Al-Aqsa Mosque
- B) Al-Nabawi Mosque
- C) Al-Haram Mosque
- D) Masjid Quba
Answer: B) Al-Nabawi Mosque
- Which surah (chapter) of the Qur’an was revealed during the month of Ramadan?
- A) Surah Al-Baqarah
- B) Surah Al-Fatiha
- C) Surah Al-Nas
- D) Surah Al-Mulk
Answer: A) Surah Al-Baqarah
- What is the name of the act of feeding a fasting person at Iftar, which is highly encouraged during Ramadan?
- A) Iftaarah
- B) Sadaqat al-Fitr
- C) Iftaar-Syma
- D) Fidyah
Answer: A) Iftaarah
- How many rak’ahs (units of prayer) are there in the Taraweeh prayer performed during Ramadan nights?
- A) 8
- B) 10
- C) 12
- D) 20
Answer: A) 8 or D) 20 (depending on the tradition)
- Which of the following is an important practice to do before starting the fast in Ramadan?
- A) Perform Ghusl
- B) Make a supplication (dua)
- C) Have a pre-dawn meal (Suhoor)
- D) Perform extra prayers
Answer: C) Have a pre-dawn meal (Suhoor)
- What is the name of the charity that is given specifically to help poor people celebrate Eid at the end of Ramadan?
- A) Sadaqah al-Fitr
- B) Zakat al-Fitr
- C) Khums
- D) Zakat al-Mal
Answer: B) Zakat al-Fitr
- What is the reward for observing the fast during Ramadan with faith and hope, according to the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad?
- A) Freedom from sin
- B) Increased wealth
- C) Forgiveness and entering Paradise
- D) A long life
Answer: C) Forgiveness and entering Paradise
- Which of the following is a key significance of Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power)?
- A) It is the night when the Qur’an was first revealed.
- B) It is the night when Prophet Muhammad ascended to the heavens.
- C) It is the night of the battle of Badr.
- D) It is the night of the Prophet’s birth.
Answer: A) It is the night when the Qur’an was first revealed.
- What is the name of the “Eid” that marks the end of Ramadan?
- A) Eid al-Adha
- B) Eid al-Fitr
- C) Eid al-Mawlid
- D) Eid al-Nur
Answer: B) Eid al-Fitr
- How does Ramadan impact the Islamic community globally?
- A) It brings the community together through fasting and prayer
- B) It encourages charity and generosity
- C) It fosters a sense of empathy for the poor
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the primary goal of fasting during Ramadan?
- A) To lose weight
- B) To show obedience to Allah
- C) To gain wealth
- D) To learn new skills
Answer: B) To show obedience to Allah
- Which of the following foods is commonly eaten to break the fast during Ramadan?
- A) Dates
- B) Biryani
- C) Fruits and salads
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the main purpose of performing Taraweeh prayers in Ramadan?
- A) To make supplications for personal desires
- B) To offer extra prayers as a way to grow closer to Allah
- C) To study the Qur’an more deeply
- D) To seek rewards through fasting
Answer: B) To offer extra prayers as a way to grow closer to Allah
- Which of the following can break the fast during Ramadan?
- A) Eating or drinking intentionally
- B) Sexual relations
- C) Vomiting intentionally
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which of the following is a common greeting exchanged during Ramadan?
- A) Eid Mubarak
- B) Ramadan Kareem
- C) Jazak Allahu Khair
- D) Assalamu Alaikum
Answer: B) Ramadan Kareem
- Which of the following is a common practice to help prepare spiritually for Ramadan?
- A) Reading the entire Qur’an
- B) Increasing acts of charity
- C) Praying extra voluntary prayers
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the name of the Islamic month that immediately follows Ramadan?
- A) Shawwal
- B) Dhul-Hijjah
- C) Muharram
- D) Rajab
Answer: A) Shawwal
- What is the “Fidyah” in relation to fasting during Ramadan?
- A) A type of fasting ritual
- B) A charity given for missed fasts due to illness or travel
- C) A prayer performed before Iftar
- D) The pre-dawn meal
Answer: B) A charity given for missed fasts due to illness or travel
- What is the name of the prayer performed at dawn to begin the fast each day during Ramadan?
- A) Fajr
- B) Isha
- C) Maghrib
- D) Zuhr
Answer: A) Fajr
- Which of the following acts is allowed during fasting in Ramadan?
- A) Drinking water
- B) Sleeping
- C) Brushing teeth (without swallowing water)
- D) Eating meals
Answer: C) Brushing teeth (without swallowing water)
- Which is the best form of charity to give during Ramadan?
- A) Giving money to beggars
- B) Donating to an orphanage
- C) Donating to a food bank for Iftar meals
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What does the word “Ramadan” literally mean in Arabic?
- A) Fasting
- B) Charity
- C) A burning sensation from thirst and hunger
- D) Prayer
Answer: C) A burning sensation from thirst and hunger
- How many days of fasting are there during Ramadan?
- A) 28-29 days
- B) 29-30 days
- C) 30-31 days
- D) 35 days
Answer: B) 29-30 days
- What is the reward for praying during Laylat al-Qadr, according to the Hadith?
- A) A lifetime of good deeds
- B) A year’s worth of sins forgiven
- C) A night of prayer equals 1,000 months
- D) A permanent place in Heaven
Answer: C) A night of prayer equals 1,000 months
- Which Prophet’s name is most often mentioned in the Qur’an during Ramadan?
- A) Prophet Ibrahim
- B) Prophet Musa
- C) Prophet Isa
- D) Prophet Muhammad
Answer: D) Prophet Muhammad
- Which of the following is a key recommendation during Ramadan to increase acts of worship?
- A) Reciting more Qur’an
- B) Giving charity
- C) Performing additional prayers
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which of the following is the reward for fasting during Ramadan according to the Hadith?
- A) The person is granted forgiveness and enters Paradise
- B) The person will become wealthy
- C) The person will gain strength
- D) The person will have their prayers answered
Answer: A) The person is granted forgiveness and enters Paradise
- When does the fasting month of Ramadan officially begin?
- A) With the sighting of the new moon
- B) On the first of Shawwal
- C) On the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah
- D) When the first adhan (call to prayer) is heard
Answer: A) With the sighting of the new moon
- Which of the following is commonly eaten to break the fast during Iftar in many Muslim cultures?
- A) Dates
- B) Samosas
- C) Soup
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which of the following is a common phrase Muslims use to greet each other during Ramadan?
- A) Ramadan Mubarak
- B) Eid al-Fitr
- C) JazakAllah Khair
- D) As-Salamu Alaikum
Answer: A) Ramadan Mubarak
- In what year did Ramadan first become obligatory for Muslims?
- A) The second year of Hijrah
- B) The first year of Hijrah
- C) The third year of Hijrah
- D) The fifth year of Hijrah
Answer: A) The second year of Hijrah
- What is the most common date for the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, the festival at the end of Ramadan?
- A) The first day of Shawwal
- B) The 10th of Dhul-Hijjah
- C) The 27th of Ramadan
- D) The last day of Ramadan
Answer: A) The first day of Shawwal
- Which of the following actions can invalidate the fast during Ramadan?
- A) Eating or drinking intentionally
- B) Making du’a (supplication)
- C) Performing prayers
- D) Sleeping
Answer: A) Eating or drinking intentionally
- How does a person make up for a missed fast during Ramadan due to illness or travel?
- A) Perform extra prayers
- B) Pay a fine
- C) Fast on another day
- D) Make a sacrifice
Answer: C) Fast on another day
- Which of the following acts is encouraged during the last ten days of Ramadan?
- A) Seeking forgiveness
- B) Making du’a (supplication)
- C) Spending more time in worship
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which of the following is a common ritual performed during the last ten days of Ramadan?
- A) Extra prayers (Tahajjud)
- B) Giving extra charity
- C) Spiritual retreat (I’tikaf) in the mosque
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the name of the prayer that is performed after the Isha prayer during the nights of Ramadan?
- A) Witr
- B) Taraweeh
- C) Fajr
- D) Salat al-Duha
Answer: B) Taraweeh
- Which of the following was the first revelation received by Prophet Muhammad during Ramadan?
- A) Surah Al-Alaq (Read)
- B) Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow)
- C) Surah Al-Ikhlas (The Purity)
- D) Surah Al-Fatiha (The Opening)
Answer: A) Surah Al-Alaq (Read)
- How many times is the phrase “Ramadan” mentioned in the Qur’an?
- A) Once
- B) Twice
- C) Three times
- D) Four times
Answer: A) Once (in Surah Al-Baqarah 2:185)
- Which of the following is a major benefit of fasting according to the Qur’an?
- A) Achieving Taqwa (God-consciousness)
- B) Attaining wealth
- C) Social recognition
- D) Improving physical health
Answer: A) Achieving Taqwa (God-consciousness)
- What is the purpose of breaking the fast with dates during Ramadan?
- A) To follow the tradition of Prophet Muhammad
- B) Dates are nutritious and provide quick energy
- C) To honor a local food custom
- D) Both A and B
Answer: D) Both A and B
- Which of the following is not allowed for a fasting person during Ramadan?
- A) Swearing
- B) Praying
- C) Helping others
- D) Eating or drinking intentionally
Answer: D) Eating or drinking intentionally
- Which of the following is a reason that breaks the fast during Ramadan?
- A) Intentionally vomiting
- B) Making a mistake in prayer
- C) Touching a family member
- D) Sleeping after Isha
Answer: A) Intentionally vomiting
- What is the name of the event that commemorates the victory of the Muslims in the Battle of Badr, which occurred during Ramadan?
- A) Laylat al-Qadr
- B) Eid al-Fitr
- C) The Battle of Uhud
- D) The Battle of Badr
Answer: D) The Battle of Badr
- Which of the following is an act that can earn extra reward during Ramadan?
- A) Performing extra prayers
- B) Reading and reflecting on the Qur’an
- C) Giving charity
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the “Taraweeh” prayer in Ramadan?
- A) The early morning prayer
- B) The nightly prayer performed after Isha during Ramadan
- C) The prayer before breaking the fast
- D) The prayer for the deceased
Answer: B) The nightly prayer performed after Isha during Ramadan
- Which of the following is a well-known tradition of Prophet Muhammad regarding Suhoor?
- A) Eating a light meal
- B) Drinking milk before dawn
- C) Eating dates and drinking water
- D) Fasting the day before Ramadan
Answer: C) Eating dates and drinking water
- Which of the following is the term for the pre-dawn meal consumed before starting the fast during Ramadan?
- A) Iftar
- B) Suhoor
- C) Fajr
- D) Duha
Answer: B) Suhoor
- What is the name of the Islamic festival that marks the end of Ramadan?
- A) Eid al-Adha
- B) Eid al-Mawlid
- C) Eid al-Fitr
- D) Laylat al-Qadr
Answer: C) Eid al-Fitr
- What is the recommended prayer after Iftar?
- A) Witr
- B) Tahajjud
- C) Salat al-Duha
- D) Dua (supplication) for forgiveness and blessings
Answer: D) Dua (supplication) for forgiveness and blessings
- What is the term for the charity that is given at the end of Ramadan to purify the fast and help those in need?
- A) Zakat al-Fitr
- B) Sadaqah al-Fitr
- C) Khums
- D) Zakat al-Mal
Answer: A) Zakat al-Fitr
- Which of the following is a key characteristic of Ramadan in Islamic teachings?
- A) Fasting from dawn to sunset
- B) Increased devotion to prayer and reflection
- C) Giving to charity
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which of the following can be an excuse for not fasting during Ramadan?
- A) Being pregnant
- B) Being ill
- C) Traveling
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the significance of the “Night of Power” (Laylat al-Qadr) in Ramadan?
- A) It is when the Qur’an was revealed
- B) It is a time when prayers are accepted
- C) It is considered a night that is better than a thousand months
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which of the following foods is commonly eaten at Iftar in many Muslim communities?
- A) Dates
- B) Watermelon
- C) Samosas
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the term for a fasting person who is unable to fast due to illness or pregnancy and needs to provide a meal to a poor person instead?
- A) Fidyah
- B) Zakat al-Fitr
- C) Iftaarah
- D) Sadaqat al-Fitr
Answer: A) Fidyah
- Which of the following is true about fasting during Ramadan?
- A) Fasting is obligatory for all Muslims who are mature and healthy
- B) Fasting can only be broken by drinking water
- C) Fasting includes both abstaining from food and drink, and refraining from sinful acts
- D) Fasting is only about abstaining from food
Answer: C) Fasting includes both abstaining from food and drink, and refraining from sinful acts
- What is the Arabic term for the charity given at the end of Ramadan to purify the fast and support the poor?
- A) Zakat al-Fitr
- B) Sadaqah
- C) Zakat al-Mal
- D) Khums
Answer: A) Zakat al-Fitr
- How many times a year is it obligatory to give Zakat al-Fitr?
- A) Once
- B) Twice
- C) Three times
- D) Four times
Answer: A) Once
- What is the primary purpose of fasting during Ramadan according to the Qur’an?
- A) To develop patience and empathy for the less fortunate
- B) To test one’s endurance
- C) To lose weight and improve health
- D) To increase personal wealth
Answer: A) To develop patience and empathy for the less fortunate
- Which of the following activities is prohibited during the daylight hours of Ramadan?
- A) Sleeping
- B) Eating and drinking
- C) Praying
- D) Giving charity
Answer: B) Eating and drinking
- What is the name of the meal traditionally eaten to break the fast at sunset during Ramadan?
- A) Suhoor
- B) Iftar
- C) Dhuhr
- D) Maghrib
Answer: B) Iftar
- Which of the following is NOT one of the things that invalidate a fast during Ramadan?
- A) Eating or drinking intentionally
- B) Engaging in marital relations
- C) Missing a prayer
- D) Intentionally vomiting
Answer: C) Missing a prayer
- Which surah (chapter) of the Qur’an discusses fasting during Ramadan?
- A) Surah Al-Fatiha
- B) Surah Al-Baqarah
- C) Surah Al-Nas
- D) Surah Al-Mulk
Answer: B) Surah Al-Baqarah
- Which of the following best describes the reward for fasting in Ramadan, according to a Hadith?
- A) Fasting brings a reward known only to Allah
- B) Fasting results in worldly success
- C) Fasting guarantees a long life
- D) Fasting increases one’s wealth
Answer: A) Fasting brings a reward known only to Allah
- How many days after Ramadan does Eid al-Fitr typically take place?
- A) The first day of Shawwal
- B) The 10th of Dhul-Hijjah
- C) 30 days after Ramadan
- D) The 5th day of Ramadan
Answer: A) The first day of Shawwal
- Which of the following actions is permitted during the fast?
- A) Eating food after the time of Iftar
- B) Drinking water during the day
- C) Using mouthwash
- D) Applying perfume
Answer: D) Applying perfume
- What is the significance of “Laylat al-Qadr” during Ramadan?
- A) It marks the day of the Battle of Badr
- B) It is the night the Qur’an was revealed
- C) It is the last day of Ramadan
- D) It is a day of fasting
Answer: B) It is the night the Qur’an was revealed
- What is the specific time when Muslims break their fast during Ramadan?
- A) At dawn
- B) At sunset (Maghrib)
- C) At noon
- D) At midnight
Answer: B) At sunset (Maghrib)
- What is the term for a voluntary fast outside of Ramadan?
- A) Nafl fast
- B) Fidyah
- C) Witr fast
- D) Sadaqah
Answer: A) Nafl fast
- How does the Qur’an describe fasting as an act of worship?
- A) Fasting is a way to cleanse the soul
- B) Fasting is a sign of obedience to Allah
- C) Fasting allows one to increase their wealth
- D) Fasting helps to develop self-discipline
Answer: B) Fasting is a sign of obedience to Allah
- What is the main goal of the increased worship and devotion during the last ten days of Ramadan?
- A) To earn the reward of Laylat al-Qadr
- B) To complete all outstanding prayers
- C) To memorize the Qur’an
- D) To rest and recuperate
Answer: A) To earn the reward of Laylat al-Qadr
- Which of the following is NOT recommended during the days of Ramadan?
- A) Making du’a (supplication)
- B) Performing extra prayers
- C) Engaging in sinful behavior
- D) Giving charity
Answer: C) Engaging in sinful behavior
- Which of the following actions is allowed while fasting during Ramadan?
- A) Intentionally eating or drinking
- B) Taking medication orally
- C) Brushing teeth without swallowing water
- D) Having marital relations
Answer: C) Brushing teeth without swallowing water
- How can a person compensate for missed fasts due to illness or travel?
- A) Fasting for the missed days after Ramadan
- B) Paying a fine
- C) Offering extra prayers
- D) Giving charity for each missed fast
Answer: A) Fasting for the missed days after Ramadan
- Which of the following is the last day of fasting in Ramadan?
- A) The 29th day of Ramadan
- B) The 30th day of Ramadan
- C) The 1st of Shawwal
- D) The 27th day of Ramadan
Answer: B) The 30th day of Ramadan
- What is the Arabic term for “fasting” in Ramadan?
- A) Zakat
- B) Sawm
- C) Hajj
- D) Dua
Answer: B) Sawm
- Which of the following should a fasting person avoid during Ramadan?
- A) Talking to family
- B) Performing acts of kindness
- C) Arguments or conflicts
- D) All of the above
Answer: C) Arguments or conflicts
- Which of the following is a practice Prophet Muhammad recommended for those who cannot fast during Ramadan due to illness or travel?
- A) Paying a fine
- B) Fasting at a later time
- C) Giving food to the needy
- D) Offering extra prayers
Answer: B) Fasting at a later time
- Which of the following is true about the reward for fasting during Ramadan?
- A) Fasting is solely for the individual
- B) The reward for fasting is unknown and only known to Allah
- C) Fasting is rewarded immediately during the month of Ramadan
- D) Fasting results in worldly benefits only
Answer: B) The reward for fasting is unknown and only known to Allah
- What is the recommended act of charity during Ramadan?
- A) Giving Zakat al-Fitr
- B) Giving extra voluntary charity (Sadaqah)
- C) Providing Iftar for those who are fasting
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which of the following best describes the importance of Suhoor?
- A) It provides nourishment throughout the day of fasting
- B) It is not necessary, but highly recommended
- C) It is eaten after sunset
- D) It is a meal given to the poor
Answer: A) It provides nourishment throughout the day of fasting
- Which of the following is true about the act of “I’tikaf” during Ramadan?
- A) It involves staying in the mosque for worship and reflection during the last ten days of Ramadan
- B) It is a voluntary act of charity during Ramadan
- C) It refers to the pre-dawn meal
- D) It is a prayer performed at sunset
Answer: A) It involves staying in the mosque for worship and reflection during the last ten days of Ramadan
- What is the meaning of the term “Laylat al-Qadr”?
- A) The Night of Power
- B) The Night of Forgiveness
- C) The Night of the Qur’an’s Revelation
- D) The Night of Peace
Answer: A) The Night of Power
- Which of the following best describes the reward of fasting during Ramadan, according to a Hadith?
- A) One’s sins are forgiven if they fast sincerely
- B) The fasting person will gain wealth
- C) Fasting will bring happiness to the soul
- D) Fasting guarantees a long life
Answer: A) One’s sins are forgiven if they fast sincerely
- What is the significance of the 27th night of Ramadan?
- A) It is when the Qur’an was first revealed
- B) It is widely believed to be the night of Laylat al-Qadr
- C) It is when Prophet Muhammad performed the Night Journey
- D) It is when the Battle of Badr took place
Answer: B) It is widely believed to be the night of Laylat al-Qadr
- Which of the following should Muslims focus on more during Ramadan?
- A) Attending social events
- B) Focusing on their physical health only
- C) Performing extra acts of worship, prayer, and reflection
- D) Fasting from food only
Answer: C) Performing extra acts of worship, prayer, and reflection
- What happens if a fasting person accidentally eats or drinks during Ramadan?
- A) The fast is invalidated and they must make up the fast later
- B) The fast is not invalidated if done unintentionally
- C) The person must pay a fine
- D) The fast is nullified, and they have to fast an additional day
Answer: B) The fast is not invalidated if done unintentionally
- Which of the following is the best way to break the fast according to the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad?
- A) Eating fruits first
- B) Drinking water and eating dates
- C) Eating a full meal immediately
- D) Drinking tea
Answer: B) Drinking water and eating dates
- What is the name of the prayer said after breaking the fast?
- A) Du’a
- B) Witr
- C) Taraweeh
- D) Salat al-Duha
Answer: A) Du’a
- Which of the following actions does not break the fast?
- A) Eating or drinking intentionally
- B) Using a toothbrush
- C) Vomiting intentionally
- D) Engaging in marital relations
Answer: B) Using a toothbrush (as long as no water is swallowed)
- Which of the following is allowed for someone fasting during Ramadan?
- A) Eating at the time of Fajr
- B) Taking medication that doesn’t involve swallowing
- C) Brushing teeth and swallowing toothpaste
- D) Drinking water throughout the day
Answer: B) Taking medication that doesn’t involve swallowing
- What is the general rule regarding fasting for someone who is traveling during Ramadan?
- A) They must continue fasting regardless of distance
- B) They are permitted to break their fast and make it up later
- C) They must pay a fine for breaking their fast
- D) They are required to perform extra worship
Answer: B) They are permitted to break their fast and make it up later
- What is the Arabic term for the “breaking of the fast” during Ramadan?
- A) Suhoor
- B) Zakat al-Fitr
- C) Iftar
- D) Sawm
Answer: C) Iftar
- Which of the following is true about the night prayers (Taraweeh) during Ramadan?
- A) They are performed only during the first ten days of Ramadan
- B) They are prayed in congregation in the mosque
- C) They are not obligatory, but highly recommended
- D) Both B and C
Answer: D) Both B and C
- Which of the following is recommended to do before fasting begins at dawn (Fajr)?
- A) Performing extra prayers
- B) Eating a small meal (Suhoor)
- C) Performing the Tahajjud prayer
- D) Saying the Shahada
Answer: B) Eating a small meal (Suhoor)
- Which of the following can break a person’s fast during Ramadan?
- A) Taking a nap
- B) Being sick
- C) Intentional eating or drinking
- D) Performing Taraweeh
Answer: C) Intentional eating or drinking
- What is the best time to make Du’a (supplication) during Ramadan?
- A) During the night
- B) At sunset (Iftar)
- C) After Suhoor
- D) During Laylat al-Qadr
Answer: B) At sunset (Iftar)
- Which of the following activities is encouraged during the last ten nights of Ramadan?
- A) Making the Hajj pilgrimage
- B) I’tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque)
- C) Breaking the fast with a large meal
- D) Attending social gatherings
Answer: B) I’tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque)
- What is the main purpose of fasting during Ramadan?
- A) To develop empathy and compassion for the less fortunate
- B) To celebrate the beginning of the Islamic calendar
- C) To purify oneself from sin
- D) To increase wealth and social status
Answer: C) To purify oneself from sin
- Which of the following is the reward for fasting according to a Hadith?
- A) The fast will grant forgiveness of sins and will result in Paradise
- B) Fasting leads to fame and recognition
- C) Fasting improves health and fitness
- D) Fasting increases one’s wealth
Answer: A) The fast will grant forgiveness of sins and will result in Paradise
- What should a fasting person do if they accidentally eat or drink during the day of Ramadan?
- A) They must break the fast and not make it up
- B) They must fast for an extra day
- C) They should continue fasting and make up the missed fast later
- D) They should pay a fine
Answer: C) They should continue fasting and make up the missed fast later
- Which of the following is the name of the festival that marks the end of Ramadan?
- A) Eid al-Adha
- B) Eid al-Fitr
- C) Laylat al-Qadr
- D) Hajj
Answer: B) Eid al-Fitr
- What is the Arabic term for the charity given at the end of Ramadan to purify the fast?
- A) Zakat al-Mal
- B) Fidyah
- C) Sadaqah al-Fitr
- D) Khums
Answer: C) Sadaqah al-Fitr
- Which of the following is true about Laylat al-Qadr (The Night of Power)?
- A) It is believed to fall on one of the odd-numbered nights during the last ten days of Ramadan
- B) It is the night when the Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad
- C) It is a night when Allah’s mercy and blessings are abundant
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the reward of prayer during the nights of Ramadan, particularly the Taraweeh prayer?
- A) It is like fasting for an entire year
- B) It is multiplied many times over in reward
- C) It guarantees forgiveness for all sins
- D) It provides both spiritual and physical healing
Answer: B) It is multiplied many times over in reward
- Which of the following foods is commonly consumed at Iftar in many cultures during Ramadan?
- A) Dates and water
- B) Samosas and fruit juices
- C) Soup and bread
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- How many Rakat are typically prayed in Taraweeh during Ramadan?
- A) 8 Rakat
- B) 12 Rakat
- C) 20 Rakat
- D) 30 Rakat
Answer: C) 20 Rakat
- Which of the following actions will not invalidate the fast during Ramadan?
- A) Vomiting intentionally
- B) Swearing or using foul language
- C) Eating or drinking intentionally
- D) Taking a bath
Answer: D) Taking a bath
- Which of the following is true about Suhoor (pre-dawn meal) during Ramadan?
- A) It is a meal consumed at sunset
- B) It is highly recommended to delay Suhoor to the last part of the night
- C) Suhoor is optional and not necessary
- D) Suhoor is eaten during the day to break the fast
Answer: B) It is highly recommended to delay Suhoor to the last part of the night
- Which of the following is NOT a condition for fasting during Ramadan?
- A) Being Muslim
- B) Being mentally healthy
- C) Being a child
- D) Being physically healthy
Answer: C) Being a child (Children are not required to fast until they reach puberty)
- Which of the following is a reason a person may be exempt from fasting during Ramadan?
- A) Being ill or having a medical condition
- B) Being pregnant or breastfeeding
- C) Traveling a long distance
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the significance of giving Zakat al-Fitr during Ramadan?
- A) To purify the fast and ensure that those in need can celebrate Eid
- B) To pay the poor tax
- C) To support the family during Ramadan
- D) To cleanse the soul of the fasting person
Answer: A) To purify the fast and ensure that those in need can celebrate Eid
- What does the word “Ramadan” mean in Arabic?
- A) Light
- B) Charity
- C) Heat or intense warmth
- D) Peace
Answer: C) Heat or intense warmth (referring to the intense heat of summer when the fasts were initially observed)
- Which of the following activities is allowed while fasting during Ramadan?
- A) Eating and drinking
- B) Engaging in marital relations during the daytime
- C) Brushing your teeth (without swallowing water)
- D) Smoking
Answer: C) Brushing your teeth (without swallowing water)
