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Contents
    Ramadhan Day 1    Pillars of Islam
    Ramadhan Day 2    Ramadhan Decorations
    Ramadhan Day 3    Five Daily Prayers
    Ramadhan Day 4    Our Parents
    Ramadhan Day 5    Islamic Message (Design a T-shirt)
    Ramadhan Day 6    School Assembly
    Ramadhan Day 7    Ramadhan Word Search Puzzle
    Ramadhan Day 8    The Spirit of Islam
    Ramadhan Day 9    The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬and His Family
    Ramadhan Day 10   Ramadhan Crossword Puzzle
    Ramadhan Day 11   Design Your Own Invention
    Ramadhan Day 12   Dot to Dot Puzzle
    Ramadhan Day 13   Valid Excuses For Not Fasting
    Ramadhan Day 14   Helping Others
    Ramadhan Day 15   Dangers of Shirk
    Ramadhan Day 16   Maze Puzzle
    Ramadhan Day 17   Suhoor Meal
    Ramadhan Day 18   Recognising Opposites
    Ramadhan Day 19   Taking Precautions
    Ramadhan Day 20   Laylatul Qadar (The Night of Power)
    Ramadhan Day 21   Planting and Sowing in Islam
    Ramadhan Day 22   The Strong Believer
    Ramadhan Day 23   A Million Pounds!
    Ramadhan Day 24   Memorise Part of an Ayah
    Ramadhan Day 25   Prophets in Islam
    Ramadhan Day 26   Eid Clothes
    Ramadhan Day 27   Muslim Countries
    Ramadhan Day 28   Eid Bunting
    Ramadhan Day 29   Islam in Numbers
    Ramadhan Day 30   Eid Day!
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Introduction for Parents.

In the name of Allah the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy.

This year the Muslim world will live through another unique Ramadhan. We will experience this blessed month in
relative isolation from our communities, friends and in many cases even family members. We will experience a
Ramadhan without some of the distinctions which ordinarily make Ramadhan so special.

Our Ramadhan will be largely restricted to our own homes, with only our closest family members as close company. As
Muslims, we believe all this is due to a wisdom which only Allah knows – perhaps this will cause us to appreciate our
Islam, communities and the Masaajid even more.

In such situations, the Muslims must pull together and help each other, in line with the saying of Allah,
 {By time, Indeed, mankind is in loss, Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each
                           other to truth and advised each other to patience} [Soorah Al-Asr]

This booklet has been compiled (and updated for Ramadhan 2021) in an effort to make our children’s Ramadhan more
fruitful. It has been designed for 7 to 11 year olds, however if your child is younger or not able to read fluently, they can
still benefit from the booklet if you help them with the reading and understanding. There are 30 different activities, one
for each day of Ramadhan and should only take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. After completing each of the
quizzes or puzzles, encourage your child to check the answers (in the answer booklet, found on our website:
www.IslamNelson.com/Resources) straight away and make corrections in a different coloured pen. The corrections will
then stand out so they can review and learn from their mistakes.

In ending, I would like to thank my wife for proof reading the draft and advising me on some alterations. I must also
thank my children for their input and help. Any remaining mistakes are from myself and shaytaan. May Allah accept this
humble effort.

Of course, no book is perfect – asides the noble book of Allah, so if you have any thoughts, find any mistakes or you
have suggestions for future versions, we would welcome them. Please email us your thoughts to:
Academy@IslamNelson.co.uk

Abu Mus’ab
Nelson, Lancashire, UK
16th March 2021
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IMPORTANT QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR FIRST FAST

Why do we fast?
We have to always remind ourselves that we are fasting for the sake of Allah alone, to please Him and to
attain reward from Him.

What is the benefit of fasting?
The main benefit is for us to become better Muslims. Whilst we are fasting, it’s not just about not
eating and drinking, but we have to control what we say, what we listen to and what we watch.

What other acts of worship can I do during Ramadhan?
Ramadhan is known as the month of the Qur’an. This is because in Ramadhan, we fast and we also
increase how much Qur’an we read. Many people finish reciting the Qur’an a few times during Ramadhan.
So set yourself a target – how much will you finish?
We should also make as much Dua as we can whilst we are fasting, always remember Allah, say Dhikr and
fulfil all our Prayers.

Are there any special times to make Dua in Ramadhan?
We can make Dua anytime in the day and night, however there are some special times for Dua as well.
They include: before breaking the fast, in your Sujood and after the Adhan.

Who should I make Dua for?
Make Dua for yourself, and make Dua for every person you love. Firstly, your parents and also brothers
and sisters, grandparents, and all your relatives. Do not forget your friends and neighbours. If you know
of an ill, lonely or poor person, make Dua for them.

How can I be a better Muslim during Ramadhan?
Think about which actions please Allah – do them. Think about which actions makes Allah angry – do not
do them. Also, try to learn and read more about Islam.

How can I have a healthy Ramadhan?
During long hot days, you have to make sure you drink plenty of water before you begin your fast and
after you break your fast. Make sure you eat your Suhoor meal, do not over eat at Iftar time and swap
fizzy drinks for water. Also remember to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables.
RAMADHAN DAY 01       PILLARS OF ISLAM

The most important actions of Islam are known as the 5 pillars of Islam. As soon
as we are old enough, we have to make sure we do them.

     From the list below, tick      the 5 pillars of Islam. Then, on a separate piece
     of paper, draw a small picture that represents each pillar.

       Being a good person                                 Paying Zakah (Charity)

        Fasting in Ramadhan                                  Reading the Qur’an

        Praying 5 times a day                               Helping your parents

   Shahadah: Believing that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah
                   alone and Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬is His messenger.

               Hajj                                       Going shopping with mum

     Once you have finished drawing the pictures, ask an adult in your home to
     guess which picture matches with each pillar.

     How many did they guess correctly?

                                 Thought of the day

                      Every time you make Dua, do not forget the
                       most important people in your life – your
                                      parents.
                   Which Dua will you make for them next time?
RAMADHAN DAY 02      RAMADHAN DECORATIONS

It is important that our houses are always clean and tidy, and smelling nice. When
there is a happy event such as Eid or a new baby, we can make our houses nice by
decorating them. We can also decorate our houses when Ramadhan comes.

      Today, we are going to make our own decorative paper lantern!

  You will need:
    1) A4 card (or Paper)
     2) Stapler (or Glue/Glue stick/Sellotape)
     3) Scissors

Ask an adult to log onto the following address: www.IslamNelson.co.uk/Resources

After scrolling down the page, you will find our 5 minute video demonstrating how
                     to make the lantern in just 6 easy steps.

Written Instructions:

Step 1: Layout the A4 sheet as landscape.

Step 2: Cut out a 2cm strip from the shorter end.

Step 3: Fold the main sheet in half along the long edge.

Step 4: Make cuts 2cm apart on the folded side.

Step 5: Open the sheet and staple (or glue) together the shorter
edges.

Step 6: Use the strip to make the handle by stapling each end to
the top of the lantern.

                                Thought of the day

                     Cleaning the house is not only your mum’s
                    responsibility, we have to all do our share of
                                      the work.
                      What can you do every day to make the
                                  cleaning easier?
RAMADHAN DAY 03     FIVE DAILY PRAYERS

In Arabic, the 5 Daily Prayers are called Salah. The Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬said
regarding them, “The difference between us (Muslims) and them (non-Muslims)
is the Salah. Whoever leaves it has disbelieved.” [1]
When you are 7 years old you have to start praying regularly, and after 10 years
old you are not allowed to miss a Prayer. This is because the prayer is one of the
main differences between a Muslim and a non-Muslim.

     In the boxes on the left, write the 5 daily prayers in order. Next, match
     each prayer with the correct number of Fardh Raka’aat by drawing a line
     between the boxes on the left with the numbered boxes on the right.

Reminder of spellings: Isha - Maghrib - Fajr - Dhuhr - Asr

       1st Salah:                                                 4 Raka’aat

       2nd Salah:                                                 4 Raka’aat

       3rd Salah:                                                 2 Raka’aat

       4th Salah:                                                 4 Raka’aat

       5th Salah:                                                 3 Raka’aat

                               Thought of the day

                    When you stand to pray, remember you are
                    praying to Allah; when you say anything in
                    Salah, you are saying it to Allah. Remember
                      that every time you are about to pray.
RAMADHAN DAY 04        OUR PARENTS

Our Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬said, “The pleasure of the Lord is in the pleasure of the
parents, and the displeasure of the Lord is in the displeasure of the parents.” [2]
This means that when your parents are pleased and happy with you then Allah is
also pleased and happy with you. If your parents are angry and not happy with you
then Allah is also angry and not happy with you.

     Today, make your parents extra happy by writing them a small thank you
     note for all the things they have done for you.

You could begin with:

Dear parents, ..………………………………………..........

……………………………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………

                                Thought of the day

                  Whatever we do for our parents, we will never be
                   able to repay them for the amount of goodness
                  they have done for us. But try to do a small kind
                 action for them every day, and never forget them
                                   in your Duas.
RAMADHAN DAY 05     ISLAMIC MESSAGE

The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬used to always encourage people to do good actions, and there are
different ways to encourage people to do good.

          Today we are going to Design a T-shirt so it has an Islamic message to
          encourage people to do a good deed that is pleasing to Allah.

                              Thought of the day

                   Remember, actions speak louder than words.
                   What actions can you think of that you could
                  perform so it gives people an Islamic message?
RAMADHAN DAY 06       SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

Ask an adult to log onto www.Madeenah.com/in-todays-assembly

Scroll down to ‘Assembly Oct’ 19’

Read the 5 questions below first.

Next, listen to this 12 minute assembly by
Ustadh Abul Abbaas Naveed.

     Answer the questions as you are
     listening. (You may need to pause the
     assembly)

Q1) What will happen if, in this life, we behave as good Muslims?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....

Q2) How do you become a good Muslim?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Q3) Is it better to read 10 pages of the Qur’an once a month or half a page every
day? (Tick the correct answer below)

     10 Pages once a month                   Half a page a day

Q4) In the assembly a child called Musa mentioned a good action that can be done
regularly (all the time). What did he say?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Q5) What did Ustadh Abul Abbaas say was a good deed that was easier than all
the things the children said?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
RAMADHAN DAY 07      RAMADHAN WORD SEARCH PUZZLE

                                                                       RAMADHAN

                                                                       QURAN

                                                                       TAWHEED

                                                                       IFTAR

                                                                       SUNNAH

                                                                       TARAWEEH

                                                                       SUHOOR

                                                                       FASTING

                                                                       EID

                                                                       HADITH

         Learn these words, they will come up again later in this booklet:

Tawheed: Worshiping Allah alone. The opposite of Tawheed is ‘Shirk’.

Suhoor: Early morning meal you have (before Fajr prayer) when you are fasting.

Iftar: The meal you have (at the time of Maghrib prayer) when breaking the fast.

Taraweeh: The late evening prayers during Ramadhan.

Sunnah: This means ‘a way’. For example the Sunnah (way) of Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬.

Hadith: What the Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬said, did or allowed.

                               Thought of the day
                Every Muslim has to learn about Islam, so do lots of
                  reading, listen to Islamic audios and even watch
               Islamic videos. Try to learn something new every day.
RAMADHAN DAY 08        THE SPIRIT OF RAMADHAN

Ramadhan is a special month, which means we have to behave much differently in
Ramadhan. We should try to do more Islamic things, and stay away from bad
things.

     Draw an up arrow next to those things which we should do even more of
     during Ramadhan and draw a down arrow next to the things we should do
     less of or not at all. One has been completed for you.

          Window shopping                                       Sleeping all day

     Playing computer games                                Watching films & cartoons

          Speaking nicely                                       Reading Qur’an

          Showing kindness                                       Helping others

    Being on the phone all day                             Remembering Allah (Dhikr)

             Taraweeh                                               Fighting

              Arguing                                                 Lying

Can you think of 5 more tasks that should be increased and 5 that should be
decreased this month?

                                 Thought of the day
                  What is the point in not eating and drinking during
               Ramadhan, if a person says bad words and does not pray?
                This is why the Prophet said, “Whoever does not leave
              false speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his
                            leaving food and drink .” [3][3]
RAMADHAN DAY 09          THE PROPHET ‫ ﷺ‬AND HIS FAMILY

If we really love our Prophet ‫ﷺ‬, we should learn about him. Let’s see how much we
know about his family.
     Fill in the Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬family tree using the clues and names below and add
      them to their correct position.
Abdil Mutalib’s daughter in law is Aminah. Her husband is Abdullah. Umm Kulthoom’s nephew is
Hussein and her sister is Fatimah. Hassan is Hussein’s brother. Ibraheem is the grandson of Aminah
and he is also the brother of Abdullah. Ruqayyah and Zainab are the sisters of Al-Qasim.

Zainab                     Hussein                         Abdullah

Ruqayyah                   Hassan                          Fatimah
                                                                                      His Grandfather
Abdullah                   Abdil Mutalib                   Al-Qasim

Umm Kulthoom               Aminah                          Ibraheem

         His Mother                                                                       His Father
                                       Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬

     His Daughter               His Daughter                His Daughter                  His Daughter
      Fatimah

                      His Son                    His Son                        His Son

      His Grandson                    His Grandson

                                       Thought of the day
               The more you learn about the Prophet, the more you will love
               and admire him. Learning about his life is called the Seerah.
               Think about buying a good Seerah book? Or listen to a series
                of lessons on his biography here: www.madeenah.com/a-brief-study-
                           of-the-life-of-the-prophet-and-his-ten-companions/
RAMADHAN DAY 10        RAMADHAN CROSSWORD PUZZLE

     Complete the crossword puzzle using the clues. Use a pencil, in case you
     make a mistake.

WORD BANK

EID, HADITH, IFTAR, QURAN,
RAMADHAN, SUHOOR, TARAWEEH, TAWHEED

ACROSS                                       DOWN

2 The morning meal in Ramadhan.              1 Allah’s words revealed to the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬

6 A day celebrated after Ramadhan.           3 The month of fasting.

7 The meal when breaking your fast.          4 What the Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬said, did or
                                             allowed.
8 Late evening prayers during Ramadhan.
                                             5 Singling out Allah alone in worship.

                                 Thought of the day
                 Good friends in this life will be together in the next
                life, in Paradise (inshaAllah). Think about your closest
                friend. What do you like about them? Why are they a
               good friend? How could you be a better friend to them?
RAMADHAN DAY 11        YOUR OWN INVENTION

Muslims have a long history of inventing things. Did you know the first camera,
windmill, soap and even the numbers we all write were invented by Muslims.

     Today, you are going to design an invention which is going to change the world! This could
     be a helpful machine that would make life easier or solve a problem people face, such as a
     faster way of travelling. Draw and label your idea below.

        Take a photo of it & email it to Academy@islamnelson.co.uk together with your
        Name, age & city for a chance to win a £10 cash prize for the best submission.
                                   Submission deadline: 20th Ramadhan.

                                Thought of the day
               The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬said, “The most beloved people to Allah
                 are those who are most beneficial to people…” [4]

                This includes being helpful to all people, Muslims and
                                    non-Muslims.
RAMADHAN DAY 12     DOT TO DOT PUZZLE

        Use a ruler and a pencil to complete this dot to dot activity to reveal
        the image. Start from 1 in the bottom left and continue to 94. After
        you have finished, colour it in to make it look even more beautiful.

                               Thought of the day
                  In the sight of Allah, the best places on earth
                                 are the Masaajid.

                     Do you attend your local Masjid often?
RAMADHAN DAY 13      VALID EXCUSES FOR NOT FASTING

Some Muslims do not have to fast.

      Draw a tick     next to the people mentioned below who do not need to fast.

  Someone who is sick and                                 Someone feeling a little
 will be harmed by fasting                                           hungry

          A traveller                                           A young child

                                                          A person who is very old
        A busy person
                                                          and fasts with difficulty

   Someone who is feeling                                 Someone feeling a little
              lazy                                                   thirsty

However, anyone who misses a fast should make it up after Ramadhan if they
can.

If they are not able to make it up (for example if they have a long-term illness or
are very old and will find it too difficult), then they should feed a poor person for
every fast they missed in Ramadhan.

                              Thought of the day
               The prophet ‫ ﷺ‬encouraged us to make things easy for
                       people and not make things difficult.

                     Do you help make things easy for people?
RAMADHAN DAY 14        HELPING OTHERS

The Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬said: “…Allah helps the servant as long as he helps his
brother…” [5]
This means if you keep helping your Muslim brother or sister then Allah will keep
helping you. This includes helping your family.

     On this 14th day of Ramadhan, do at least one extra thing to help your family
    without them having to ask you. There are some ideas below.

  ❖ Wash up

  ❖ Help set the table

  ❖ Help your parents feel happy by hugging them

  ❖ Clean a room in your home

  ❖ Take care of your younger brother or sister by playing a game they like

  ❖ Ask your parents to phone your grandparents so you can speak to them and
     help make them happy

  ❖ Ask your parents what you could do to help them today

  ❖ Add your own helpful idea here: ………………………………………………………………………………

     Draw a tick       next to the helpful thing you did today.

                                   Thought of the day
                   As we learnt earlier in this booklet, the best actions
                                are those we do regularly.

                   Which of the actions above will you begin to do more
                                        regularly?
RAMADHAN DAY 15         DANGERS OF SHIRK

Qur’an: “Indeed, Allah does not forgive association [shirk] with Him, but He forgives
what is less than that for whom He wills. And he who associates others with Allah has
certainly fabricated a tremendous sin”. [4:48]

This means that shirk (making partners with Allah) is such a bad thing that Allah
will not forgive someone who does this if they do not ask for forgiveness before
they pass away. Although, Allah may forgive us for some of the other bad things
we may do.

   Can you tell the difference between some of the 5 different types of shirk
                  below and other bad things that are not shirk?

     Make a line between the ‘shirk’ box in the middle and its different types.
                           One has been completed for you.

       Loving someone or                                               Making dua FOR
     something like you love                 Stealing
                                                                        a dead person
              Allah

    Lying                                                                  Making dua TO
                                                                           a dead person

    Wearing something
     around the neck
                                          SHIRK
                                                                                  Swearing
      thinking it will
       protect you

                                                                  Believing someone,
                                                                 other than Allah, can
      Believing someone
                                       Fighting                 give life or cause death
       knows the future

                                  Thought of the day
                 Shirk is so bad that Allah will not forgive the one who
                   does it. There are many different types of Shirk.
                 It is important we study this subject in detail so that
                   we can always stay away from all types of Shirk.
RAMADHAN DAY 16       MAZE PUZZLE

     Can you help little Mus’ab quickly escape the market place and find his way
to the Masjid on time for the prayer?

The Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬said: “Whoever purifies himself in his house then walks
to one of the houses of Allah in order to perform one of the duties enjoined by
Allah, for every two steps he takes, one will erase a sin and the other will raise
him one degree in status”[6]

                              Thought of the day
           Remember this hadith every time you make wudu in your house
             then walk to the Masjid, for example, to pray. Insha’Allah
           every two steps you take, Allah will forgive you for something
                 bad that you did & He will increase your position.
RAMADHAN DAY 17       SUHOOR MEAL

As we are now more than half way through Ramadhan, some people may begin to
feel lazy and not get up in time to have the Suhoor meal before fasting.

The Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬said, “The Suhoor is a blessed meal, so do not
abandon it even if you take only a sip of water. Verily, Allah and his angels send
blessings upon those who take the Suhoor.” [7]

        Draw your own Suhoor meal below. Remember to keep it healthy!

                                Thought of the day
             Along with following the Sunnah, there is lots of wisdom in
                              taking the Suhoor meal.

            It gives us strength to worship Allah & helps us avoid a bad
             mood due to being very hungry. Can you think of others?
RAMADHAN DAY 18     RECOGNISING OPPOSITES

   Using a pencil and ruler, draw a line to match each of the words on the left
   to its ‘opposite’ on the right. One has been completed for you.

   Tawheed                                                            Bida’h

      Fajr                                                             Eid

   Ramadhan                                                           Shirk

    Sunnah                                                           Jahanam

     Halal                                                             Isha

    Jannah                                                            Iftar

    Masjid                                                         Market Place

     Fardh                                                           Haraam

    Suhoor                                                            Nafal

                              Thought of the day
               It is useful to learn about the opposites to good
                  actions so that we can stay away from these.
RAMADHAN DAY 19        TAKING PRECAUTIONS

A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, should I tie my camel and trust in Allah, or should I
leave her untied and trust in Allah?” The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬said, “Tie her and trust in Allah.” [8]

This shows we should always trust Allah in helping and keeping us safe. However,
at the same time, we must also be careful and do what we are able to do ourselves
(take precautions) to keep us safe.

      Can you circle at least 10 dangerous hazards in little Nusaybah’s family
      kitchen to help keep her and her family safe?

                                 Thought of the day
                   How can you help keep things safe in your home?

               Think of things that may seem safe but could potentially
                 be a cause of danger. Do what you can to reduce the
                                       danger.
RAMADHAN DAY 20       LAYLATUL QADAR (THE NIGHT OF POWER)

Laylatul Qadar is a special night that could be on any odd night in the last 10
nights of Ramadhan. It is better than 1000 months! We should do extra good
deeds on these nights, hoping one of them will be Laylatul Qadar, so that we may
be rewarded hugely by Allah.

     Put an up arrow next to the things which we could do even more of during
     the odd nights of Ramadhan and put a down arrow next to the things we
     should do less of or not at all.

                                                              Stay up late to talk to
      Make extra dua
                                                                         others

   Pray Nawafil prayers                                      Ask Allah to forgive us

    Sleep longer on this
                                                                Read extra Qur’an
            night

  Read the dua: Laa illaha                                          Making Dhikr
   illa anta subhanaka ini                                     (remembering Allah)
   kuntu minaz-zalimeen

                                 Thought of the day
                Because it is the 20th day of Ramadhan today, tonight
                will be the first odd night of the last 10 days of the
                           month (21st night of Ramadhan).

                      What extra worship will you do tonight?
RAMADHAN DAY 21      PLANTING AND SOWING IN ISLAM

The Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬said, “There is no Muslim who plants a tree or sows
seeds and then a bird, or a person, or an animal eats from it except that it is
regarded as a charity for him.” [9]

This shows that growing plants and trees from which living creatures eat, is
something Allah loves for us to do and He will reward us for it.

        Plan your own garden by drawing fruits and vegetables you would like to
        grow in the two rows of vegetable patches above.

                                Thought of the day
               Why not gain extra reward on this day of Ramadhan
                by growing your own plant? Take the seed from an
              apple and plant it in a small pot. Later, once it sprouts,
                           you can move it into a garden.
RAMADHAN DAY 22      THE STRONG BELIEVER

The Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬said, “The strong believer is more beloved to Allah
than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both of them...” [10]
     Draw a tick next to things that make us stronger (physically & mentally) &
     a cross next to those that make us weaker. Two have been completed.

      Riding a bike                                                    Being sad

 Using a car for short                                       Always trusting Allah
        journeys

 Controlling our anger                                         Sleeping too much

     Eating healthy                                              Eating too much

 Eating lots of sweets                                          Going to bed late

       Exercising                                                      Walking

    Eating fruit and                                          Drinking fizzy drinks
       vegetables

     Drinking water                                                  Being positive

 Following the Sunnah                                           Playing computer
    of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬                                             games for hours

                             Thought of the day
              Which of the above actions will you begin to do more
               regularly so you can become a stronger believer?
RAMADHAN DAY 23   A MILLION POUNDS!

         List or draw what you would do to help make the world a better
         place, if Allah made you very rich and blessed you with a million
         pounds! Start off by deciding on amazing Eid gifts for your family.

                          Thought of the day
           Imam as-Shaafi’ said in a poem: If you have a content
               (happy heart), then you and the one who owns
                   everything in the world are equal. [10]
RAMADHAN DAY 24     MEMORISE PART OF AN AYAH

Qur’an: “So remember Me; I will remember you…” [2:152]

This means as long as we remember Allah then Allah will remember us. When Allah
remembers us, He will help us and keep us safe and happy.

                  Fazkurooni Azkurkum

     Learn and memorise the words above from the Qur’an (in Arabic and in
     English), so it will help you remember Allah more. Ask your parents to test
     you on it for the next 3 days.

                                Thought of the day
              Tonight will be another odd night of Ramadhan. Try to
                             remember Allah more.
RAMADHAN DAY 25     PROPHETS IN ISLAM

   Using a ruler, draw a line to match each of the correct Arabic
   pronunciations with the way some English speakers refer to the names of
   some Prophets. One has been completed for you.

     Moosa                                                             Adam

    Aadam                                                              Noah

     Nooh                                                              Jesus

     Eesa                                                              Moses

   Ibraheem                                                           Abraham

    Yaqoob                                                             David

    Ishaaq                                                            Ishmael

  Sulaymaan                                                           Solomon

    Dawood                                                             Isaac

    Ismaeel                                                            Jacob

                              Thought of the day
               Allah sent 124,000 prophets. He only taught us the
                             names of some of them.

              Can you think of the names of any other prophets that
                            are not mentioned above?
We are in theDAY
 RAMADHAN     last
                 26fewEID
                       days  of Ramadhan now. Soon, it will be Eid.
                          CLOTHES

On the day of Eid we should wear our best clothes.

        On the hanger draw what you will, inshaaAllah, wear on Eid.

                               Thought of the day
                   Did you know boys are not allowed to wear gold
                             jewellery or silk material.

                  The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬said, “These two [gold and silk]
                   are forbidden for the males of my ummah and
                          permissible for the females” [12]
RAMADHAN DAY 27      MUSLIM COUNTRIES

   Draw a tick      next to the countries where most of the people are Muslims.
   One has been completed for you.

    Somalia                                                             Saudi Arabia

    America                                                                Egypt

    Malaysia                                                              Britain

    Senegal                                                              Australia

     France                                                                Japan

    Pakistan                                                              Turkey

 Turkmenistan                                                            Morocco

     Syria                                                               Germany

     Spain                                                                Sudan

                              Thought of the day
             Indonesia has the most Muslims of any country with 225
              million Muslims! Altogether, approximately 2 billion
             Muslims all over the world have been fasting this month
                     of Ramadhan; all hoping to please Allah.

             Do you remember to include all the Muslims in your duas,
                     just as other Muslims make dua for you?
RAMADHAN DAY 28       EID BUNTING

            Get yourself and your family in celebratory mood by designing and
            creating your own Eid bunting! Use several A4 plain paper sheets to
            trace the outline below. Design each one, cut it out, fold it over some
            string, glue it down and hang up the bunting against a wall or window.

Fold here                                                                 Fold here

                                 Thought of the day
                        Not only do we enjoy the day of Eid by
                       celebrating but we also get rewarded by
                     Allah for doing so. What an amazing blessing!
RAMADHAN DAY 29     ISLAM IN NUMBERS

    Using a ruler, draw a line to match each of the sentences on the left to the
    correct number on the right. One has been completed for you.

Daily Salah (prayers)
                                                                      2

Tawaaf around the Kaaba
                                                                 29 or 30

Eids in a year
                                                                     5

Pillars of Islam
                                                                     7

Our Lord
                                                                     30

Chapters (Juzz) in the Qur’an
                                                                      1

Surahs in the Qur’an
                                                                    114

Fasts in Ramadhan
                                                                     5

Holy cities in Islam
                                                                    2.5

Percentage of Zakah we must pay
                                                                     3

                             Thought of the day
                   Did you know most Muslims are not able to
                       visit the 3rd holiest city in Islam?

                    Find out from your parents why this is.
RAMADHAN DAY 30    EID DAY!

   Draw a tick    next to the things mentioned below which we should do on
   Eid-ul-Fitr according to the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬.

 Recite the Takbiraat                                   March through the
                                                        streets to celebrate

  Drink milk before                                    Pray 2 Rak’ahs before
  leaving for the Eid                                    leaving for the Eid
        prayer                                                 prayer

 Pray the Eid prayer                                   Run to the Eid prayer

  Eat odd number of                                    Pray 2 Rak’ahs at home
 dates before leaving                                  after returning from
  for the Eid prayer                                        the Eid prayer

  Pay Zakat-ul-Fitr                                    Use different routes
    before the Eid                                       when going to and
        prayer                                         returning from the Eid
                                                               prayer
Well done on completing your Ramadhan fun activity booklet! May Allah accept
 your and our efforts during Ramadhan. Taqabal Allah Minna wa Minkum!

                 Eid Mubarak!

                            Thought of the day
                        Sadly, Ramadhan is now over.

                  What good habits from Ramadhan will you
                    now continue with after Ramadhan?
References
[1] Sunan an-Nasaa'ee 464
[2] Sunan al-Tirmidhi 1899. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to al-Albani.
[3] Sahih al-Bukhari 1804.
[4] Al-Muʻjam al-Awsaṭ 6192. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to al-Albani.
[5] Sahih Muslim 2699.
[6] Sahih Muslim 666.
[7] Musnad Ahmad 11003.
[8] Sunan al-Tirmidhi 2517. Grade: Hasan (fair) according to al-Albani.
[9] Sahih al-Bukhari 2195.
[10] Sahih Muslim 2664.
[11] Imam as-Shaafi’s poem ‘Let the Days go Forth’
[12] Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 3640. Grade: Sahih (authentic) by al-Albani in Sahih Ibn Maajah.

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