Ramadan

Multiple-Choice Questions

1 Ramadan is which month of the Islamic calendar?
(a) Seventh (b) Eighth
(c) Ninth (d) None of these

2 Which month immediately precedes Ramadan?
(a) Rajab (b) Sha’ban
(c) Shawwal (d) None of these

3 Which month immediately follows Ramadan?
(a) Shawwal (b) Dhu al-Qadah
(c) Muharram (d) None of these

4 Which Islamic obligation is especially associated with Ramadan?
(a) Hajj (b) Fasting
(c) Zakat al-Fitr alone (d) None of these

5 Which Qur’anic Surah contains the principal verses prescribing Ramadan fasting?
(a) Al-Baqarah (b) Al-Fil
(c) Al-Masad (d) None of these

6 Which verse begins the Qur’anic passage prescribing fasting?
(a) Al-Baqarah 2:183 (b) Al-Baqarah 2:255
(c) Al-Baqarah 2:286 (d) None of these

7 What is the Arabic term for fasting?
(a) Hajj (b) Sawm
(c) Zakat (d) None of these

8 Fasting during Ramadan is one of how many pillars of Islam?
(a) Three (b) Four
(c) Five (d) None of these

9 For whom is fasting in Ramadan generally obligatory?
(a) Every person without exception (b) Adult Muslims who meet the relevant conditions and are able to fast
(c) Children below puberty (d) None of these

10 From what time does the daily Ramadan fast begin?
(a) Sunrise (b) True dawn (Fajr)
(c) Midday (d) None of these

11 At what time does the daily Ramadan fast end?
(a) Sunset (Maghrib) (b) Midnight
(c) Sunrise (d) None of these

12 What is the pre-dawn meal before fasting called?
(a) Iftar (b) Suhur
(c) Walimah (d) None of these

13 What is the meal taken to break the fast at sunset called?
(a) Suhur (b) Iftar
(c) Aqiqah (d) None of these

14 Which prayer marks the beginning of the fasting day?
(a) Maghrib (b) Fajr
(c) Isha (d) None of these

15 Which prayer is performed at sunset when the fast is broken?
(a) Fajr (b) Dhuhr
(c) Maghrib (d) None of these

16 Which Qur’anic verse identifies Ramadan as the month in which the Qur’an was revealed?
(a) Al-Baqarah 2:185 (b) Al-Baqarah 2:255
(c) Al-Imran 3:18 (d) None of these

17 What does the word Ramadan derive from in its commonly given linguistic explanation?
(a) A term associated with intense heat or burning (b) A term meaning pilgrimage
(c) A term meaning charity (d) None of these

18 Which night is described in the Qur’an as better than a thousand months?
(a) Laylat al-Mi’raj (b) Laylat al-Qadr
(c) Laylat al-Bara’ah (d) None of these

19 Which Surah of the Qur’an is named after Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) Al-Qadr (b) Al-Fajr
(c) Al-Shams (d) None of these

20 Which verse of Surah Al-Qadr states that the Night of Decree is better than a thousand months?
(a) 97:1 (b) 97:3
(c) 97:5 (d) None of these

21 During which part of Ramadan is Laylat al-Qadr particularly sought?
(a) First ten nights (b) Middle ten nights
(c) Last ten nights (d) None of these

22 Which odd-numbered nights of the last ten nights are especially emphasized in the search for Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) 1st, 3rd and 5th (b) 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th
(c) 2nd, 4th and 6th (d) None of these

23 Which companion reported that the Prophet ﷺ encouraged seeking Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten nights?
(a) Aishah (RA) (b) Abu Lahab
(c) Musaylimah (d) None of these

24 Which special night prayer is commonly performed during Ramadan?
(a) Tarawih (b) Salat al-Istisqa
(c) Salat al-Janazah (d) None of these

25 Tarawih prayer is generally performed after which obligatory prayer?
(a) Fajr (b) Dhuhr
(c) Isha (d) None of these

26 Which month follows Ramadan and contains Eid al-Fitr on its first day?
(a) Shawwal (b) Muharram
(c) Rajab (d) None of these

27 On which Hijri date is Eid al-Fitr celebrated?
(a) 1 Shawwal (b) 10 Dhu al-Hijjah
(c) 10 Muharram (d) None of these

28 Which charity is commonly given before the Eid al-Fitr prayer?
(a) Zakat al-Fitr (b) Ushr
(c) Kaffarah only (d) None of these

29 What is the principal purpose of Zakat al-Fitr?
(a) To assist the poor and purify the fast from shortcomings (b) To finance Hajj for every Muslim
(c) To replace the five daily prayers (d) None of these

30 Which act is especially associated with the final ten days of Ramadan?
(a) I’tikaf (b) Stoning the pillars at Mina
(c) Standing at Arafat (d) None of these

31 What is I’tikaf?
(a) A form of pilgrimage to Makkah (b) Devotional seclusion, commonly in a mosque
(c) A compulsory animal sacrifice (d) None of these

32 Which wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ narrated reports about his practice of I’tikaf?
(a) Aishah (RA) (b) Hind bint Utbah
(c) Umm Jamil (d) None of these

33 Which major event in Islamic history is traditionally associated with Ramadan 2 AH?
(a) Battle of Badr (b) Battle of Uhud
(c) Battle of the Trench (d) None of these

34 On which date of Ramadan is the Battle of Badr commonly reported to have occurred?
(a) 1 Ramadan (b) 17 Ramadan
(c) 27 Ramadan (d) None of these

35 Which major victory occurred in Ramadan 8 AH?
(a) Conquest of Makkah (b) Battle of Uhud
(c) Battle of Tabuk (d) None of these

36 In which year AH did the Conquest of Makkah take place?
(a) 2 AH (b) 6 AH
(c) 8 AH (d) None of these

37 Which Surah is named after the Battle of Badr’s broader historical context and the spoils of war?
(a) Al-Anfal (b) Al-Qadr
(c) Al-Kawthar (d) None of these

38 Which angel is traditionally associated with bringing revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Jibril (AS) (b) Mika’il (AS)
(c) Israfil (AS) (d) None of these

39 Which event is associated with the first revelation of the Qur’an?
(a) Revelation in the Cave of Hira (b) Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
(c) Battle of Badr (d) None of these

40 In which cave did the first revelation occur?
(a) Cave of Thawr (b) Cave of Hira
(c) Cave of Uhud (d) None of these

41 At approximately what age did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ receive the first revelation?
(a) 25 years (b) 30 years
(c) 40 years (d) None of these

42 Which of the following is a valid exemption from fasting under Islamic law, subject to relevant conditions and rulings?
(a) A person travelling (b) A person who simply dislikes fasting
(c) A healthy adult who refuses without valid reason (d) None of these

43 Which group is generally not required to fast until the relevant condition of legal responsibility is met?
(a) Adult healthy Muslims (b) Children who have not reached puberty
(c) Resident adults who are able (d) None of these

44 What is the Islamic term for making up missed obligatory fasts later?
(a) Qada (b) Hajj
(c) I’tikaf (d) None of these

45 Which of the following is a recommended practice when breaking the fast?
(a) Delaying it until after midnight without reason (b) Breaking it promptly at sunset
(c) Breaking it before sunset (d) None of these

46 Which food is traditionally mentioned in hadith reports as a preferred food for breaking the fast when available?
(a) Dates (b) Pork
(c) Wine (d) None of these

47 Which of the following is a key spiritual objective of fasting according to the Qur’an?
(a) Wealth accumulation (b) Attainment of Taqwa
(c) Political authority (d) None of these

48 Which verse of the Qur’an mentions the objective of fasting as attaining Taqwa?
(a) Al-Baqarah 2:183 (b) Al-Fil 105:1
(c) Al-Masad 111:1 (d) None of these

49 Which of the following is a special feature of Ramadan?
(a) It is the month of obligatory Hajj (b) It is the month in which the Qur’an was revealed
(c) It is the final month of the Hijri year (d) None of these

50 Which statement about Ramadan is correct?
(a) Fasting is obligatory for every person without exception (b) It is the ninth month of the Hijri calendar and a month of fasting, worship and Qur’anic revelation
(c) It contains Eid al-Adha (d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (c) Ninth
2 (b) Sha’ban
3 (a) Shawwal
4 (b) Fasting
5 (a) Al-Baqarah
6 (a) Al-Baqarah 2:183
7 (b) Sawm
8 (c) Five
9 (b) Adult Muslims who meet the relevant conditions and are able to fast
10 (b) True dawn (Fajr)
11 (a) Sunset (Maghrib)
12 (b) Suhur
13 (b) Iftar
14 (b) Fajr
15 (c) Maghrib
16 (a) Al-Baqarah 2:185
17 (a) A term associated with intense heat or burning
18 (b) Laylat al-Qadr
19 (a) Al-Qadr
20 (b) 97:3
21 (c) Last ten nights
22 (b) 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th
23 (a) Aishah (RA)
24 (a) Tarawih
25 (c) Isha
26 (a) Shawwal
27 (a) 1 Shawwal
28 (a) Zakat al-Fitr
29 (a) To assist the poor and purify the fast from shortcomings
30 (a) I’tikaf
31 (b) Devotional seclusion, commonly in a mosque
32 (a) Aishah (RA)
33 (a) Battle of Badr
34 (b) 17 Ramadan
35 (a) Conquest of Makkah
36 (c) 8 AH
37 (a) Al-Anfal
38 (a) Jibril (AS)
39 (a) Revelation in the Cave of Hira
40 (b) Cave of Hira
41 (c) 40 years
42 (a) A person travelling
43 (b) Children who have not reached puberty
44 (a) Qada
45 (b) Breaking it promptly at sunset
46 (a) Dates
47 (b) Attainment of Taqwa
48 (a) Al-Baqarah 2:183
49 (b) It is the month in which the Qur’an was revealed
50 (b) It is the ninth month of the Hijri calendar and a month of fasting, worship and Qur’anic revelation