By Zahid Uddin, age 9

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1 By Zahid Uddin, age 9

2 CONTENTS PAGE 1. Welcome Ramadan 2. Some Ahadith 3. My Ramadan good deeds list 4. Ramadan Crossword 5. Ramadan Wordsearch 6. Story about In shaa Allah 7. My Ramadan daily routine 8. The Don t Do in Ramadan 9. More about Ramadan (new) 10. What is Laylatul Qadr? 11. How to celebrate Eid 12. Eid Mubarak: Islamic patterns (new) This is a magazine for children to enjoy during Ramadan, originally produced by Zahid Uddin (age 9) for the Children Inspire Project Preparing for Ramadan competition, May

3 1. WELCOME RAMADAN The blessed month of Ramadan is here. It is the 9 th month of the Islamic calendar. Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. The Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (saw) during this month. Fasting means to not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. Fasting teaches us to be patient and control ourselves. While fasting we should also avoid things God does not like. We should not hurt anyone or speak any evil. If anyone tries to hurt you or argue with you, do not argue back but just say I am fasting, I am fasting. During this month, we should recite the Holy Qur an, we must help the poor and be kind and generous to them. All Muslims should try to give up bad habits during Ramadan and try to become better Muslims. Ramadan is a time to spend with family and friends by breaking the fast and sharing the evening meal together. At the end of Ramadan there is a big festival called Eid-ul-Fitr. This is a big celebration where all the Muslims wear nice clothes and give lovely presents and gifts to the children. They must also give money to charity for the poor so they can celebrate too. 2

4 2. A HADITH The Messenger of Allah (swt) said: Islam is built on five (pillars): 1) The testimony that there is no god worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; 2) Establishing prayer; 3) Zakah, giving charity to the porr and needy; 4) Fasting in Ramadan; 5) Hajj - pilgrimage to the House (the Ka bah). (Bukhari and Muslim) When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of heavens are opened and the gates of hell are closed and the devils are chained. (Bukhari and Muslim) Every action of the son of Adam is given manifold reward, each good deed receiving then times its like, up to seven hundred times. Allah the Most High said, 'Except for fasting, for it is for Me and I will give recompense for it, he leaves off his desires and his food for Me.' for the fasting person there are two times of joy; a time when he breaks his fast and a time of joy when he meets his Lord, and the smell coming from the mouth of the fasting person is better with Allah than the smell of musk." [Imam Bukhari] 3

5 3. MY RAMADAN GOOD DEEDS LIST This month I will try my best to: eep lots of fast ray on time ay only good things ead lots of Qur an ave money for the poor e helpful e kind to my family elp set up the iftar meal e patient ead lots about Islam on t get angry ake my mum and dad happy. 4

6 4. RAMADAN CROSSWORD 1) T 2) S H U 3) 4) S H 5) R D 6) 7) Q N Across: 2. Prayer (5) 3. To have sabr 4. Morning meal 7. Words of Allah Down 1. Night prayer 2. Fasting 5. Month of fasting 6. Breaking fast 5

7 3. RAMADAN WORDSEARCH A B C R D E M F L G A H Z U I J L M K A B Q U R A N K A L M N D H A R O P F A S T A Q R D N S T K U V I W X Y Z A B E C D E F 1. Ramadan 2. Qur an 3. Allah 4. Eid 5. Fast 6. Zakat 7. Mubarak 1

8 4. INSHAA ALLAH A STORY A man was heading for the market with enough money to buy a donkey. On the way he saw one of his friends. Where are you going? asked the friend. I m going to the market to buy a donkey. Say Inshaa Allah (God willing) before you hope to do anything advised the friend. Come on, no need to say that. My money is right here with me and there are lots of donkeys in that market replied the man. His friend only shrugged and didn t say anything more. The man began walking towards the market. On the way, a thief stole his money bag and he didn t find out until he had reached the market. All of a sudden, he realized that his money was gone, and he had no choice but to go back home. On the way he saw his friend again. Where are you coming from? What happened? asked the friend. I m coming from the market, inshaa Allah! I was robbed of my money. Inshaa Allah.

9 5. MY RAMADAN DAILY ROUTINE 1. Wake up before Fajr 2. Eat Suhoor 3. Pray fajr 4. Read Quran 5. Help mummy 6. Learn about Islam 7. Make dua 8.Break fast with dates 9. Sit with family for iftar 10. Go to masjid for taraweeh 11. Give generously 12. Have fun on Eid 1

10 6. THE DON T DO IN RAMADAN No listening to music No backbiting No eating or drinking Not allowed in Ramadan No arguing or fighting No swearing No lying 2

11 7. MORE ABOUT RAMADAN Taken from: 3

12 10.WHAT IS LAYLATUL QADR (NIGHT OF POWER)? There is a night in the month of Ramadan which is better than a thousand months. That is the same as 83 years and 4 months. This night is called Laylatul Qadr. This night happens during the last 10 days of Ramadan. It falls on one of the odd numbered nights. Laylatun Qadr is a night of great importance and bessings for Muslims. On this night, the Night of Power, the first revelationof Islam were sent down to Prophet Muhammad (saw) 1400 years ago. That is when the Quran was first revealed. On these odd nights all Muslims try to stay awake at night and pray for blessings and forgiveness. Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: Whoever prays during the Night of Power With faith and hoping for its reward will have all his previous sins forgiven. (Bukhari and Muslim) 4

13 11. HOW TO CELEBRATE EID 1) Wake up 2) Do shower or wudhu 4) At home, salam mum and dad 3) Go to the masjid 5) Put on new clothes 6) Go to relatives house 7) Have fun and enjoy Eid 5

14 12.EID MUBARAK - ISLAMIC PATTERNS For more information on How to make Islamic patterns 6