Islam 4 Book Unit D Ch. 3 and 4 Mubtilat-us-Siyam and Salat-ut-Taraweeh

What are Mubtilat-us-Siyam? (things that can break your fast)

• Eating or drinking intentionally

• Taking medicine

• Vomiting intentionally

• Engaging in false speech and bad actions

What happens if you eat something by accident while fasting?

Your fast is still valid. The food you ate was a gift from Allah, and it does not break your fast.

If someone is sick and needs to take medicine, what should they do?

They should break their fast and make it up later when they are healthy.

Who is excused from fasting?

The elderly, the sick, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, and travelers. They either make up their fast later or give charity (if they physically can’t fast).

Who is prohibited from fasting? What should they do?

Women experiencing their menstrual cycle and they should make up the missed days.

What is Fidya?

Fidya is a form of compensation given by those who are unable to fast during Ramadan due to a permanent condition, such as chronic illness or old age. Instead of fasting, they must feed a poor person for each missed day of fasting.

People who miss fasts due to temporary reasons, such as illness, travel, menstruation, pregnancy, or breastfeeding, are required to make up the missed days by …..

fasting at a later time when they are able to.

So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an equal number of other days [are to be made up]. -Surah Al-Baqarah; Ayah 184

Those who have permanent conditions preventing them from fasting, such as chronic illness or old age, are not required to make up the missed fasts. Instead, they should perform….

Fidyah, which involves feeding a needy person for each day of fasting missed.

And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. -Surah Al-Baqarah; Ayah 184

What is Salat-ut-Taraweeh?

It is a special Sunnah prayer performed at night during Ramadan.

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Whoever stands with the Imam [praying Taraweeh] until he finishes, it is equivalent to ….

spending the whole night in prayer.”

How many rakaat are in Taraweeh prayer?

Salat-ut-Taraweeh is prayed in sets of 2 rak’ahs, and the total number can be 8 or 20 rak’ahs, depending on the practice followed.

What is the difference between Sunnah Mu’akkadah and Sunnah Ghair Mu’akkadah?

A Sunnah Mu’akkadah is a sunnah that is highly encouraged by the prophet and a Sunnah Ghair Mu’akkadah is not as emphasized.

Is Salat-ut-Taraweeh a Sunnah Mu’akkadah?

Yes it is

Why did the Prophet ﷺ not pray Taraweeh in congregation (jama'ah) every night?

He was afraid that he would make praying it obligatory (fard) upon muslims.

One night Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) offered the prayer in the Mosque and the people followed him. The next night he also offered the prayer and too many people gathered. On the third and the fourth nights more people gathered, but Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) did not come out to them. In the morning he said, "I saw what you were doing and nothing but the fear that it (i.e. the prayer) might be enjoined on you, stopped me from coming to you." And that happened in the month of Ramada

How does Taraweeh prayer impact a Muslim's faith?

It strengthens their connection with Allah, increases sincerity in worship, and earns great rewards.

What is the difference between Salat-ut-Taraweeh and Qiyam-ul-Layl?

Qiyam ul Layl is the voluntary prayer which you pray during the night, before Fajr. This is prayed both during Ramadan and on other days as well. It is extremely rewarding. Taraweeh is the prayer especially prayed during Ramadan after Isha prayer but before Witr.

The word Taraweeh (تراويح) comes from the Arabic root "raha" (راحة), which means…

• Taraweeh (تراويح) comes from the Arabic root "raha" (راحة), which means rest.

• The early Muslims used to take a short rest after every four rak‘ahs due to the length of the prayer.

Based off of the strongest hadith out there how many raka’at did the prophet pray of Taraweeh?

8;
The stronger narration is towards 8 rak‘ahs of Taraweeh + 3 Shafa and Witr, making a total of 11.

How long is the night (layl) in islam?

Starts from the Maghrib (sunset prayer) until Fajr (dawn prayer)

What is the difference between Qiyam al-Layl, Taraweeh, and Tahajjud?

Qiyam al-Layl:

• General night worship (can include prayer, Quran recitation, and dhikr).

• Anytime from after Isha until Fajr

• Both Taraweeh and Tahajjud fall under Qiyam al-Layl

Taraweeh:

• Special prayer prayed in Ramadan.

• Prayed right after Isha.

• It is Sunnah Mu’akkadah

Tahajjud:

• Not just prayed in Ramadan but good to pray more of it in Ramadan.

• Prayed later in the night after Taraweeh.