Ramadan

Encyclopedia
Written & designed
by Amna Farooq
Illustrated by Fatima Naqvi

The 12 Islamic Months Al-Rayyan

Pillars of Islam Zakat-ul-Fitr
The 3 Ashrahs of Ramadan Deeds we should avoid
Laylatul-Qadr Good Deeds
Eid Sunnahs Virtues of Fasting
It was a pleasant
evening. Mustafa and
Noor were sitting
beside Grandma, waiting to hear tonights
story.
Grandma! Can we hear the Ramadan story,
you promised yesterday?
I am very excited
as Ramadan is
approaching, said
Mustafa.

I am excited too! said Noor in response

to her brother Mustafa.
Yes, my dear children!
But this time Im going
to give you this book, and both of you will explore
it together. said Grandma. Wow! Whats that Grandma?
They both exclaimed
with eyes wide
open.
Its a book named Ramadan Encyclopedia, I want you to
read it together and share it with your friends.
It has all the information about the holy month of Ramadan.
You can find some exciting
activities in the end
as well. said Grandma.

I cant wait to read it! said Mustafa happily.

lets do it together! Noor joined.
 The month of A guidance for mankind
Ramadan in which was and clear proofs for the
revealed the Quran guidance and the criterion
(between right and wrong)

So whoever of you sights

(the crescent on the first He must observe Saum
night of) the month that month
THE 12 ISLAMIC MONTHS

Ramadan is
the 9th
month of
Islamic
calender
 PILLARS OF ISLAM
Ramadan is the sacred month of Islam because Allah
Sent down the Quran as a guidance for mankind.
Fasting is the third pillar of Islam.

Muslims fast from

Fajr till the time Arabic word for
of Maghrib. Fast is Sawm

Tauheed Hajj
Fasting

Prayer Zakaat
 The Holy Prophet SAW
said, whoever passes away
in a state of fast while
seeking the pleasure of
Ramadan
Allah, will enter paradise.
There is a gate in Paradise
Called Al-Rayyan and those
who observe Saum will enter
through it on the day of
resurrection none except
them would enter through it.
 FASTING VIRTUES

Suhoor: Iftaar:
Food we eat Food we eat to
before dawn break the Fast

Fajr Maghrib
Azaan Azaan
Stop eating Break Fast

The Prophet (PBUH)

The Prophet (PBUH)
said, do Suhoor
because in Suhoor
there are blessings.
Said, when one of you
breaks his saum, let
him break it on dates.
If he does not have any,
let him break it on
water for it is pure.
FASTING
Is Fasting In
Shield
Ramadan

Eating Suhoor No eating

Before Fajr till Maghrib.

Iftar at
Maghrib.

Who are
What breaks
exempted
Your fast?
from fasting?

1. Old people
2. Sick people 1. Intentional eating/drinking.
3. Travelers 2. Taking medicine.
4. Nursing women 3. Getting an injection.
5. Children 4. Intentional vomiting
6. Women with medical conditions
 1.First Ashrah Days of Mercy.

O my Lord! Forgive and have Mercy and You are the Best of Merciful.

2.Second Ashrah- Days of Forgiveness.

I seek forgiveness from Allah, from every sin I committed.

3.Third Ashrah- Days of Seeking Refuge.

O Allah! Save me from the Hell-Fire.

 PRAYERS
The Good Deeds
we can do

Obligatory daily
X X1 five
27 prayers. Optional prayer/
Taraweeh.
Individual
prayer

Congrega
tional
prayer

Additional benefits

Night Duha
prayer. prayer.

Rakaahs a day = a house in paradise.

Fajr Zuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
 Read & comprehend Quran
CHARITY

To complete the
The best time of the
Quran.
year to give to
To understand
charity is in
the verses
Ramadan. and rules.

MAKE DUA HELP OTHERS

Make Dua so Allah Respect others,

can forgive you, Keep good
as He loves to intentions &
forgive. help others.

Take advantage of valuable times

Between Fajr Last third of

and sunrise. Layla-tul-Qadr
the night.
 DEEDS WE SHOULD AVOID
The following deeds should be avoided in Ramadan:

1. No eating 2. No swearing,
or drinking. lying or
backbiting.

3.Dont listen 4.Avoid fighting

to music. and arguing.

5. Dont waste 6. Purify your heart

time watching from hatred
Television. and unforgiveness.
VIRTUES OF THE LAST 10 DAYS

LAYLA-TUL-JAZAA
The Prophet (PBUH) is reported to have said,
whoever stands up in the night preceding the
two Eids expecting rewards from Allah, his heart
will not die when the other hearts will die.

LAYLA-TUL-QADR
seek it in the last ten, and if one of you is too
weak or unable then let him not allow that
to make him miss the final seven.

ITEKAF

The Prophet (PBUH) used to practice Itekaf in

the last ten days of Ramadan till he died. And
then his wives used to practice it after him.
the night of Al-Qadr is better than a thousand months.

1 NIGHT = 1000 MONTHS

 ITEKAAF

Allahs Messenger (PBUH) used to

perform Itekaaf for ten days every
Ramadan, then when it was the year
in which he died, he performed
Itekaaf for twenty days.
Virtues of itekaaf:
1. Increases reward.
2. Protects from hell-fire.
3. Dual benefits.

LAYLA-TUL-JAZAA

It has been the practice of the Holy

Prophet (PBUH) that he would not sleep
in the night preceding the day of
Eid-ul-Fitr. This night has been named
Laila-tul-Jaza- the night of reward.

It means Allah bestows his reward to

those who have spent the month of
Ramadan abiding by the dictates of
Shariah, and all their prayers in
this night are accepted.
 ZAKAT-UL-FITR

Allahs Messenger (PBUH)

made it the payment of one
Saa of dates or of barley
as Zakat-ul-Fitr on every He (PBUH) ordered that
It be paid before
Muslim slave or free, the people went
male or female, out to offer
young or old. Eid prayer.

What can we give as Zakat-ul-Fitr How to measure Saa

One Saa consists of

Four amdadd (plural of mudd).
A Mudd is equal to one
handful using two hands
RICE DATES
cupped together of an average
sized human.

RAISINS BARLEY
 NN

Take a Eat odd

number
Bath
of dates.
 Proclaim Takbeer
Dress up in your
best clothes

Return
home by a different path
Congratulate from which you went to
and the masjid
greet.
Grandma! We read the whole book,
and its amazing!. We got to know so
much about the Holy Month of Ramadan, said Noor excitedly.
Ill share it with my friends too!.,
said Mustafa with a wide smile. Grandma
smiled over the excitement of the kids.

So are you ready for Ramadan? Grandma questioned.

YES!!, Mustafa and Noor replied joyously.
Ramadan
Kareem

THE END