Sawm Flashcards
Quran quote supporting fasting
“The month of Ramadan… let him fast the month,”
What do Muslims do during Ramadan ?
They restraining themselves from the intake of food and drink during the daylight hours for a whole month. They also practice self-control in all areas as well as giving up sex, swearing and smoking.
How is the fast usually broken?
Buy an evening meal called iftar with family and friends and extra prayers with readings from the Quran
What exceptions are there for people who don’t fast?
Young children, those who are travelling, pregnant woman, women or menstruating or breastfeeding, soldiers, elderly, manual labourers, and people are ill or suffer from specific medical conditions
Why fast in the month of Ramadan specifically?
It is believed to be the month during which the Quran started to be revealed to Muhammad
What festival marks the beginning of gods revelation
Night of power
What do Muslims try and do on the night of power?
They try and stay awake throughout the night devoting themselves to prayers and studying the Quran
What is Muhammad known to have done during the month of Ramadan
Fasted. He broke his fast by eating dates a tradition that Muslims follow
What do Muslims believe about worshipping on the night of power? What quote supports this?
It is better than worshipping for a thousand months. “It is better than a thousand months,”
Why do Muslims fast?
Allah gives them strength to overcome hunger, reminds them of hungry people across the world, that was the Quran was first given in this month, helps develop self control and patience, helps make up for sins, submitting to Allah is more than going without possessions, remind them there is more to life than food, more time to develop spirituality and cleanses the soul
