Sawm

Question 1

Ramadan

Answer 1

Ninth month on the islamic calender.
Believed to be the month in which the Qur’an was revealed to Muhammad.
Many muslims recite the whole of the Qur’an in daily sections over Ramadan. During Ramadan Muslims focus on fasting(sawm), charity(zakah) and pleasing god.

Question 2

The night of power

Answer 2

When jibril first appeared to Muhammad and started revealing the Qur’an.
Muslims try to stay awake through the night praying and studying the Qur’an.
Observing the Night of Power is thought to give Muslims the benefit of worshiping for a thousand months

Question 3

The night of power quote

Answer 3

“The Night of Glory is better than a thousand months!”

Question 4

Describe what this quote means”oh believers! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was for those before you that you may learn self restraint.”

Answer 4

Prescribed- fasting will make you a better person.
As it was for those before that you- fasting is something that followers of Allah have always done
Self restraint- controlling your behaviour.