1. Suhoor
The pre dawn meal a person eats to start fasting
2. Iftaar
The fast breaking meal after sunset
3. Ar Rayaan
A door to Jannah, reserved for people who fast enter Jannah
4. Taraweeh
The optional prayers said after Ishae prayers
5. Lailatul Qadr
The night of power, occurs in last 10 days of Ramadan, it’s better than 1000 months or 84 years of accepted ibaadah (worship)
6. Tamr
Dates. Rasool used wet dates to break his fast, if he didn’t get he used dried dates, if he did not get that too, he used water to break his fast
7. I’tikaaf
Period of seclusion of a fasting person in a mosque where Jum’ah prayers is offered
8. Zakatul Fitr
Alms (usually food) given to poor people at the end of Ramadan, so they can also enjoy Eid
9. Juz’i
One thirtieth part of the Quran. I a person reads a juz’i a day, he will complete the Quran in Ramadan
10. Taqwa
Fear of Allah. The main benefit of Ramadan
11. Eidul Fitr
The Eid (feast/celebration) that comes immediately after Ramadan
12. Qadaa
Making up/ repaying missed days of fasting
13. Shafaa’a
Intercession. The Quran and Ramadan shall be intercessors for Muslims on day of Qiyaama
14. Misk
A very nice fragrance/perfume. But the breath of a fasting person is dearer to Allah than misk
15. Kaffara
Repayment of missed fasts with penalty for intentionally breaking ones fast.
16. Fidya
Compensation paid daily for a person who by Islamic law is unable to fast. Old age or terminally ill etc.
17. Niyyah
Intention, this should be made at the beginning of Ramadan to fast for the period.
18. It’aam
Feeding the poor as a substitute for a person who cannot fast because of old age or sickness. Word is from the Arabic word: Twa’aam = food
19. Sawm
Abstinence, in the case of fasting; it is abstinence from food and drink and other things that spoil fast between dawn and dusk
20. Swaa’im
A term for the fasting person
21. Innee swaa’im
“I am fasting” prophetic response to anyone who offends or angers you during fasting period.
22. Dhikr
Glorification of Allah, Remembrance as taught by Allah and Rasool
23. Qiraa’a
Reading of Quran.
24. Tahajjud
Waking up in the middle of night to offer prayers and supplication unto Allah
25. Sha’baan
The month that comes before Ramadan. 8th Islamic month
26. Ramad
The root word for Ramadan meaning heat, dryness or scorched.
27. Wisaal
Fasting day and night without breaking. It is haram/forbidden to do so in Islam
28. Umrah
Lesser pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, it can be offered every time of year but more rewarding if done during Ramadan
29. Tafseer
Exegesis/interpretation of Quran
30. Al Hilal
The crescent/moon that a people must see in order to start and end Ramadan
31. Shawwal
10th Islamic month, comes after Ramadan
32. Eidul Adha
The feast of sacrifice which comes 2 months 10 days after Ramadan
33. Hizb
This is one sixtieth part of the Quran
34. Ayyaam Tashreeq
The three days after Eidul Adha, meant for feasting by Muslims.
35. Swiyaam Dawud
A type of fasting where a person fasts every other day. Fast today, rest the next day in that order
36. Hijriyya
Islamic dating system that is calculated based on the moon’s cycle
37. Ramadan
The 9th Hijri (Islamic) month in which Muslims fast
38. Imsaak
Arabic meaning of “fasting” i.e. to cease or abstain, refrain or desist
39. Miswaak
Chewing stick, preferred for oral hygiene during Ramadan
40. Mu’takif
A person performing I’tikaaf
The pre dawn meal a person eats to start fasting
2. Iftaar
The fast breaking meal after sunset
3. Ar Rayaan
A door to Jannah, reserved for people who fast enter Jannah
4. Taraweeh
The optional prayers said after Ishae prayers
5. Lailatul Qadr
The night of power, occurs in last 10 days of Ramadan, it’s better than 1000 months or 84 years of accepted ibaadah (worship)
6. Tamr
Dates. Rasool used wet dates to break his fast, if he didn’t get he used dried dates, if he did not get that too, he used water to break his fast
7. I’tikaaf
Period of seclusion of a fasting person in a mosque where Jum’ah prayers is offered
8. Zakatul Fitr
Alms (usually food) given to poor people at the end of Ramadan, so they can also enjoy Eid
9. Juz’i
One thirtieth part of the Quran. I a person reads a juz’i a day, he will complete the Quran in Ramadan
10. Taqwa
Fear of Allah. The main benefit of Ramadan
11. Eidul Fitr
The Eid (feast/celebration) that comes immediately after Ramadan
12. Qadaa
Making up/ repaying missed days of fasting
13. Shafaa’a
Intercession. The Quran and Ramadan shall be intercessors for Muslims on day of Qiyaama
14. Misk
A very nice fragrance/perfume. But the breath of a fasting person is dearer to Allah than misk
15. Kaffara
Repayment of missed fasts with penalty for intentionally breaking ones fast.
16. Fidya
Compensation paid daily for a person who by Islamic law is unable to fast. Old age or terminally ill etc.
17. Niyyah
Intention, this should be made at the beginning of Ramadan to fast for the period.
18. It’aam
Feeding the poor as a substitute for a person who cannot fast because of old age or sickness. Word is from the Arabic word: Twa’aam = food
19. Sawm
Abstinence, in the case of fasting; it is abstinence from food and drink and other things that spoil fast between dawn and dusk
20. Swaa’im
A term for the fasting person
21. Innee swaa’im
“I am fasting” prophetic response to anyone who offends or angers you during fasting period.
22. Dhikr
Glorification of Allah, Remembrance as taught by Allah and Rasool
23. Qiraa’a
Reading of Quran.
24. Tahajjud
Waking up in the middle of night to offer prayers and supplication unto Allah
25. Sha’baan
The month that comes before Ramadan. 8th Islamic month
26. Ramad
The root word for Ramadan meaning heat, dryness or scorched.
27. Wisaal
Fasting day and night without breaking. It is haram/forbidden to do so in Islam
28. Umrah
Lesser pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, it can be offered every time of year but more rewarding if done during Ramadan
29. Tafseer
Exegesis/interpretation of Quran
30. Al Hilal
The crescent/moon that a people must see in order to start and end Ramadan
31. Shawwal
10th Islamic month, comes after Ramadan
32. Eidul Adha
The feast of sacrifice which comes 2 months 10 days after Ramadan
33. Hizb
This is one sixtieth part of the Quran
34. Ayyaam Tashreeq
The three days after Eidul Adha, meant for feasting by Muslims.
35. Swiyaam Dawud
A type of fasting where a person fasts every other day. Fast today, rest the next day in that order
36. Hijriyya
Islamic dating system that is calculated based on the moon’s cycle
37. Ramadan
The 9th Hijri (Islamic) month in which Muslims fast
38. Imsaak
Arabic meaning of “fasting” i.e. to cease or abstain, refrain or desist
39. Miswaak
Chewing stick, preferred for oral hygiene during Ramadan
40. Mu’takif
A person performing I’tikaaf
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