My Little

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My Little Ramadan Primer
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Table of Contents

• About Ramadan
• Why is Ramadan special?
• What is fasting?
• How do we fast?
• How long do we fast?
• How do we know when the month is over?
• What happens when Ramadan is over?

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Ramadan is a special time for Muslims around
the World
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Ramadan
is the
9th month
of the hijri year.
Muharram
Safar
Rabi Al Awwal
Rabi Ath Thani
Shabaan
Jumada Al Ula
Jumada Ath Thani
Rajab
Ramadan
Dhul Hijjah
Shawwal
Dhul Qidah
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It is said that Ramadan got its name because it
fell in the hot season..
Source Saheeh Muslim Commentary
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During this month were some of the hottest days
of the year..
Source Saheeh Muslim Commentary
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The word Ramadan
?????
comes from an Arabic word for dry and scorched
due to much heat.
Source Saheeh Muslim Commentary
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Why is Ramadan special?
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Ramadan is the month that the Quran was first
revealed.
The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the
Qur'ân, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs
for the guidance and the Criterion (between right
and wrong).(2185)
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Ramadan is also special because the gates of Hell
are locked and the devils are chained.
Abu Hurayrah reported Allahs Messenger (salla
Allahu alayhi wa sallam) as saying When there
comes the month of Ramadan, the gates of mercy
are opened, and the gates of Hell are locked and
the devils are chained (Saheeh Muslim, 2361)
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and Ramadan is special because we fast during
this month and receive many blessings, insha
Allah
So, whoever of you sights (the crescent on the
first night of) the month (of Ramadan, i.e. is
present at home), he must observe Saum (fasts)
that month (2185)
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What is Fasting?
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Many people think
That fasting is staying away from food and drink
from Fajr to Maghrib..
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This is true, but
..
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Fasting also means to stay away from bad speech
and bad actions such as lying, backbiting and
cursing.
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (salla
Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said If one does not
abandon falsehood and other actions like it,
Allah has no need that one abandon ones food and
drink (Saheeh Bukhari)
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How Do We Fast?
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Click the screen to see the steps of fasting.
Keep clicking until you have seen all the steps,
then turn the page.
Youve finished a day of fasting!
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How Long Do We Fast?
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We fast the whole month of Ramadan.
Sometimes the month is
29
days and sometimes it is
30 days
Saheeh Muslim
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How do we know when the month is over?
Do we use a calendar?
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No, we look for the new crescent moon.
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What happens when Ramadan is over?
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We give Zakatul Fitr and then
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We celebrate
Eid ul Fitr
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Activities

• For little ones
• For big kids

Skip the Activities
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Ramadan Quiz
IMPORTANT TIPS Click only when you see the
hand Do not click again until the sound stops.
Suhoor
Iftar
1. What is the morning meal for fasters called?
True
2. We go by the calendar to tell when Ramadan is
over.
False
True
False
3. The month of Ramadan is always 30 days.
True
False
4. To fast means to give up more than food and
drink.
False
True
5. Eid ul Adha is the Eid we celebrate at the
close of Ramadan.
False
6. The Quraan was sent down in the month of
Ramadan.
True
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IMPORTANT TIPS Click only when you see the
hand Do not click again until the sound
stops. Game is over when you have clicked on all
the Ramadans.
Click on the Word Ramadan
Eid
Ramadan
Ramadan
Fast
Sawm
Ramadan
Ramadan
Ramadan
Quraan
Zakah
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