14. ACTIVITY BOOK SURAH AL-QADR

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What Is Fasting? Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. It means not eating anything from the early morning until evening. Muslims fast the whole month of Ramadan. Adam and his father are fasting. What can they see? 1. Trace over the dotted lines. 2. Colour the pictures. 3. Find three birds, three crescents, and three cats. 21

Do All Muslims Fast? Some people are not required to fast. A small child does not have to fast. A weak old man and a sick person also do not have to fast. You also do not have to fast if you are travelling a long distance. 1. Circle the pictures of people who do not have to fast. 2. Circle the pictures of people who do not have to fast. 22

Ramadan Moon Months in the Islamic calendar follow the movement of the moon. A new month starts when a crescent occurs. When the moon looks like this, Ramadan will begin. 1. Study the six phases of the moon. 2. Colour in the any missing parts in each line. 23

Sahur and Niyyah Adam and his family wake up at 5 a.m to eat sahur, an early meal before the fast begins. Then, they will make a niyyah (an intention). In Turkey, drummers beat the drum to wake people up. Do you use alarm clock? 1. Trace over the dotted lines. 2. Find and circle seven alarm clocks in the picture. 3. Colour the pictures 24

Imsak Time Can you hear? The muazzin is calling the azan (the call to prayer) for fajr. He is letting us know it is imsak time. Our Fast has started and we have to stop eating. 1. Trace over the dotted lines. 2. Find the shadow that matches the picture and tick the box. 3. Colour the pictures. 25

Let's Celebrate Ramadan is a month in Islamic calendar. Rajab and Sha’aban are the months before Ramadan. All three of them are special. The children are excited that Ramadan is here. Draw a smile on their faces. 1. Draw a smile on their faces. 2. Colour the pictures 26

Be Good In Ramadan Ramadan is a time to be good, to show kindness to your family and friends. To remember the Prophet Muhammad and thank Allah for giving us food to eat. 1. Trace over the dotted lines. 2. Connect the numbered dots. 3. Colour the pictures. 27

Tastes of Ramadan One of the best things about Ramadan is the food. Adam is going to buy some murtabaks and dates for iftar. A dessert is waiting for him at home too. Come on, help Adam get them. 28

Visit The Mosque Yusuf and Adam are visiting the mosque. After praying Maghrib, it is time to eat. Yusuf and Adam handed out dates for iftar. Come help them find seven odd things around the mosque. 1. Trace over the dotted lines. 2. Find and circle five odd things that you do not usually see in the mosque. 3. Colour the pictures. 29

Tarawih It is night time and the mosque is full of people. They are praying tarawih, a special prayer for Ramadan. It is performed after Isha'. 1. Trace over the dotted lines. 2. Count the boys and the girls and write down the correct numbers. 3. Colour the picture. 30

The Night of Power Towards the end of Ramadan there is a very special night. On this night a long time ago, Archangel Jibril brought the Revelation to Prophet Muhammad for the first time. We stay up late praying and reading the Quran to find Laylat al-Qadr (The Night of Power). 1. Trace over the dotted lines. 2. Colour the picture. 31

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