Fasting in Ramadan

1 What is fasting called in Arabic?
(a) Sawm (b) Zakat
(c) Hajj (d) None of these

2 In which Islamic month is obligatory fasting observed?
(a) Shawwal (b) Ramadan
(c) Muharram (d) None of these

3 Which Surah contains the principal Quranic command concerning Ramadan fasting?
(a) Al-Fatihah (b) Al-Ikhlas
(c) Al-Baqarah (d) None of these

4 According to Quran 2:183, fasting was prescribed so that believers may develop:
(a) Wealth (b) Political authority
(c) Social status (d) Taqwa

5 What is the meal eaten before dawn during Ramadan commonly called?
(a) Suhur (b) Iftar
(c) Walimah (d) None of these

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

7 What marks the daily end of a Ramadan fast?
(a) Sunrise (b) Midday
(c) Sunset (d) None of these

8 Which of the following is a central purpose of fasting?
(a) Avoiding all social contact (b) Replacing Salah
(c) Seeking material wealth alone (d) Developing self-restraint and God-consciousness

9 Which obligatory act of worship is especially associated with Ramadan?
(a) Sawm (b) Hajj
(c) Udhiyah (d) None of these

10 What is the Arabic term for God-consciousness?
(a) Shura (b) Taqwa
(c) Hijrah (d) None of these

11 Which night is described in the Quran as better than a thousand months?
(a) The night of Ashura (b) The night of Mi’raj
(c) Laylat al-Qadr (d) None of these

12 Laylat al-Qadr is associated with which month?
(a) Muharram (b) Shawwal
(c) Dhul-Hijjah (d) Ramadan

13 Which Surah is named Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) Surah Al-Qadr (b) Surah Al-Falaq
(c) Surah Al-Asr (d) None of these

14 Which of these normally invalidates a fast if done deliberately during the fasting period?
(a) Sleeping (b) Eating or drinking
(c) Reading the Quran (d) None of these

15 Which of the following is encouraged during Ramadan?
(a) Neglecting obligatory prayers (b) Abandoning charity
(c) Reciting and reflecting on the Quran (d) None of these

16 What is the pre-dawn meal called?
(a) Iftar (b) Qurbani
(c) Khutbah (d) Suhur

17 What is Iftar traditionally begun with, according to reports of the Prophet’s practice?
(a) Dates, when available (b) A large midday meal
(c) A compulsory meat dish (d) None of these

18 Who may be exempt from fasting under recognized Islamic rules and circumstances?
(a) Anyone who dislikes fasting (b) A person who is genuinely ill and qualifies for the concession
(c) Every healthy adult without exception (d) None of these

19 Which Quranic passage discusses concessions for illness and travel during fasting?
(a) Quran 112:1–4 (b) Quran 24:35
(c) Quran 2:184–185 (d) None of these

20 What is Qada in the context of fasting?
(a) Giving the Friday sermon (b) Performing Hajj
(c) Beginning the fast (d) Making up a missed fast

21 What is Fidya generally associated with?
(a) Compensation prescribed for certain people unable to fast under applicable rules (b) The Eid prayer
(c) Circumambulation of the Ka’bah (d) None of these

22 What is Kaffarah?
(a) A voluntary pilgrimage (b) A prescribed expiation for certain violations
(c) The pre-dawn meal (d) None of these

23 Which meal is eaten before dawn?
(a) Iftar (b) Walimah
(c) Suhur (d) None of these

24 Which meal is eaten at sunset?
(a) Suhur (b) Aqiqah
(c) Walimah (d) Iftar

25 Which of the following is a spiritual benefit of fasting?
(a) Cultivating patience and self-discipline (b) Encouraging dishonesty
(c) Removing the duty of charity (d) None of these

26 What is the Islamic term for patience?
(a) Shukr (b) Sabr
(c) Riba (d) None of these

27 Which festival marks the end of Ramadan?
(a) Eid al-Adha (b) Ashura
(c) Eid al-Fitr (d) None of these

28 Which charity is particularly associated with the end of Ramadan?
(a) Udhiyah (b) Waqf only
(c) Ordinary commercial tax (d) Zakat al-Fitr

29 What is one social purpose of Zakat al-Fitr?
(a) Helping needy people share in the Eid celebration (b) Replacing the five daily prayers
(c) Financing commercial competition (d) None of these

30 Which of the following is NOT a normal purpose of fasting?
(a) Strengthening self-control (b) Making dishonesty acceptable
(c) Developing empathy for the needy (d) None of these

31 During Ramadan, the nightly voluntary prayers commonly called Tarawih are associated with:
(a) Eid al-Adha (b) Hajj at Arafat
(c) Ramadan (d) None of these

32 Which scripture’s revelation is particularly associated with Ramadan?
(a) The Torah only (b) The Psalms only
(c) The Gospel only (d) The Quran

33 According to Quran 2:185, Ramadan is the month in which:
(a) The Quran was revealed as guidance for humanity (b) Hajj became the only form of worship
(c) All charity was prohibited (d) None of these

34 What should a fasting person avoid besides food and drink?
(a) Prayer and remembrance (b) False speech and wrongful conduct
(c) Charity (d) None of these

35 What does Sawm require during the prescribed fasting period?
(a) Abstaining from all lawful food forever (b) Avoiding sleep
(c) Abstaining from specified acts, including food and drink, from dawn to sunset with intention (d) None of these

36 What is the Islamic term for intention?
(a) Niyyah (b) Ijma
(c) Qiyas (d) None of these

37 Which month follows Ramadan in the Hijri calendar?
(a) Sha’ban (b) Shawwal
(c) Rajab (d) None of these

38 Which day begins Eid al-Fitr?
(a) 10 Dhul-Hijjah (b) 9 Dhul-Hijjah
(c) 1 Muharram (d) 1 Shawwal

39 What does the Quran state about fasting in Quran 2:183?
(a) It was prescribed for believers as it was prescribed for communities before them (b) It is forbidden in every month
(c) It replaces belief in Allah (d) None of these

40 Which of these is a recognized reason for a fasting concession?
(a) Ordinary boredom (b) A valid illness or travel circumstance covered by Islamic rules
(c) A wish to avoid work without a valid reason (d) None of these

41 What is the principal aim of Ramadan fasting?
(a) Public display of wealth (b) Social competition
(c) Worship, self-restraint and Taqwa (d) None of these

42 Which act is especially encouraged during the last ten nights of Ramadan?
(a) Neglecting worship (b) Abandoning supplication
(c) Avoiding all charity (d) Seeking Laylat al-Qadr through worship

43 Which of these is a daily act of worship in Ramadan?
(a) Fasting from dawn to sunset (b) Stoning the Jamarat
(c) Standing at Arafat (d) None of these

44 What is the Arabic term for gratitude?
(a) Sabr (b) Shukr
(c) Riba (d) None of these

45 Which behavior best reflects the ethical purpose of fasting?
(a) Insulting others (b) Cheating in business
(c) Exercising patience and honesty (d) None of these

46 What is the role of Suhur?
(a) It is the meal eaten after sunset (b) It replaces the fast
(c) It is a form of Zakat (d) It is the pre-dawn meal associated with fasting

47 Which of the following is true of Ramadan?
(a) It is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar (b) It is always the same Gregorian month
(c) It has no connection with the Quran (d) None of these

48 Which act ends the daily fast?
(a) Sunrise (b) Sunset
(c) Noon (d) None of these

49 What is the purpose of reciting and studying the Quran during Ramadan?
(a) To avoid all other responsibilities (b) To replace every obligatory prayer
(c) To strengthen understanding and practice of divine guidance (d) None of these

50 Which statement best summarizes fasting in Ramadan?
(a) It is solely a cultural custom (b) It eliminates all other obligations
(c) It is required only for travelers (d) It is an act of worship intended to develop Taqwa and self-discipline

Answer Key

1 (a) Sawm
2 (b) Ramadan
3 (c) Al-Baqarah
4 (d) Taqwa
5 (a) Suhur
6 (b) Iftar
7 (c) Sunset
8 (d) Developing self-restraint and God-consciousness
9 (a) Sawm
10 (b) Taqwa
11 (c) Laylat al-Qadr
12 (d) Ramadan
13 (a) Surah Al-Qadr
14 (b) Eating or drinking
15 (c) Reciting and reflecting on the Quran
16 (d) Suhur
17 (a) Dates, when available
18 (b) A person who is genuinely ill and qualifies for the concession
19 (c) Quran 2:184–185
20 (d) Making up a missed fast
21 (a) Compensation prescribed for certain people unable to fast under applicable rules
22 (b) A prescribed expiation for certain violations
23 (c) Suhur
24 (d) Iftar
25 (a) Cultivating patience and self-discipline
26 (b) Sabr
27 (c) Eid al-Fitr
28 (d) Zakat al-Fitr
29 (a) Helping needy people share in the Eid celebration
30 (b) Making dishonesty acceptable
31 (c) Ramadan
32 (d) The Quran
33 (a) The Quran was revealed as guidance for humanity
34 (b) False speech and wrongful conduct
35 (c) Abstaining from specified acts, including food and drink, from dawn to sunset with intention
36 (a) Niyyah
37 (b) Shawwal
38 (d) 1 Shawwal
39 (a) It was prescribed for believers as it was prescribed for communities before them
40 (b) A valid illness or travel circumstance covered by Islamic rules
41 (c) Worship, self-restraint and Taqwa
42 (d) Seeking Laylat al-Qadr through worship
43 (a) Fasting from dawn to sunset
44 (b) Shukr
45 (c) Exercising patience and honesty
46 (d) It is the pre-dawn meal associated with fasting
47 (a) It is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar
48 (b) Sunset
49 (c) To strengthen understanding and practice of divine guidance
50 (d) It is an act of worship intended to develop Taqwa and self-discipline