RAMADAN
CHEATSHEET
Abu Malik Ashaja'i reported on
the authority of his father that
whenever a person embraced
Islam, Allah's Messenger (‫)ﷺ‬
instructed him to recite:
ْ َ ْ َ
ْ ْ � ُ �
“‫“ اﻟﻠﻬﻢ اﻏ ِﻔﺮ ِﻟﻲ وارﺣﻤ ِﻨﻲ‬
ْ ُ ْ َ
ْ َ
‫واﻫ ِﺪ ِﻧﻲ وارزﻗ ِﻨﻲ‬
"O Allah, grant me pardon, have
mercy upon me, direct me to
the path of righteousness and
provide me sustenance."
Sahih Muslim 2697 a
RAMADAN
BASICS
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic
lunar calendar, which begins with the
sighting of the new moon.
Muslims all over the world fast from dawn till
sunset. They abstain from food, water and
sexual contact during this period of time.
In addition, fasting involves keeping the
senses in check, (e.g. no backbiting,
abstaining from listening to or watching
inappropriate materials etc.)
Suhoor
Iftar
Meal taken
before sunrise.
Meal taken
after sunset.
Breaking the fast with dates is the
tradition of Prophet Muhammad(pbuh)
Fasting is one of the 5 pillars of Islam that
Allah has made compulsory. All Muslims
(physically and mentally well) start fasting
from the age of puberty during Ramadan.
The sick & travelling people, nursing &
pregnant women may postpone fasting. The
very old, permanently ill and very weak
people are excused from fasting. They may
feed a needy person for each missed day, if
they can afford to.
RAMADAN
THE MONTH
OF FASTING
1
Benefits of Fasting
Through fasting, Muslims seek
to connect with Allah and raise
their level of
God-Consciousness.
Fasting makes one aware of
the hunger and thirst of the
poor and makes one grateful
for God’s bounties.
It makes a person more
charitable and humble.
Fasting Purifies the body &
Soul.
RAMADAN
THE MONTH
OF FASTING
2
Quran and The
Night Prayer
Allah began revealing the
Quran to Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) during Ramadan.
During Ramadan, a long
congregational prayer, known
as Taraweeh is offered after
Isha’ prayer.
It is a custom to recite the
entire Quran during this prayer.
Attending this late night prayer
connects one to the Quran.
RAMADAN
THE MONTH
OF FASTING
3
Eid-Ul-Fitr
With the end of Ramadan
comes a great celebration for
Muslims, marked by the
sighting of the new moon,
known as Eid-ul-Fitr.
Families wake up early, wear
their best outfits to join other
Muslims for the Eid Sermon
and congregational prayer.
Muslims all over the world
celebrate this day by feasting
together, socializing and gift
giving.