Fasting/Puasa

What is fasting/puasa?

• To exercise and get stronger

• To stop yourself from eating, drinking, or anything else that will break your fast

• To eat healthy and drink healthy

• To get lots of rest throughout the day and sleep for at least 3 hours

What month is it compulsory to fast?

• Syawal

• Ramadan

• Shaban

• Dhul Hijjah

What period of time do we fast?

• From sunrise (Fajr) until nighttime (Isha)

• From sunrise (Fajr) until sunset (Maghrib)

• From sunset (Maghrib) until sunrise (Fajr)

• From the afternoon (Zuhr) until nighttime (Isha)

What days is it forbidden to fast?

• 1 Syawal

• 7 Dhul Hijjah

• 27 Rajab

• 6 Dhul Hijjah

What significant event lies in the last 10 days of Ramadan?

• Laylatul Qadr

• Isra Mikraj

• Ashura

• Islamic New Year

What month is after Ramadan?

What month is before Ramadan?

Ramadan is always equal to the same month in the Roman Calendar/English Calendar.

• True

• False

Ramadan is the only month we can fast in.

• True

• False

It is compulsory to fast if you are able to (and if you’ve already baligh).

• True

• False