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bismillah

What is Ramadhan?

Ramadhan is a special Month in which Muslims fast, learn self-restraint and strengthen their Eemaan. It is just like a school whose aim is reminding Muslims to be good, patient and worship Allah swt alone with sincerity. Ramadhan is the month in which the Quran was revealed to the last Prophet, the Prophet Muhammed .Not only this but also Ramadhan is the month of forgiveness and during it the gates of Jannah are opened, and the gates of the hellfire are closed.

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AND MORE……

Ramadan Is ……

CHARITY

LOVE

HELP

MUSLIMS CAN

COUNT ON EACH

OTHER IN ADVERSITY

& JOY

FASTING

PRAYER

QU’RA’N

SALAH

& SALAH

TARAWEEH

FEEDING

THE POOR, SHARING

OUR FOOD AND TOYS

Brotherhood and sincerity: MUSLIMS LOVE

EACH OTHER Because

they LOVE ALLAH swt

MUSLIMS READ,

LISTEN AND RECITE

QU’RA’N THAT IS ALLAH WORDS

OBEDIENCE TO ALLAH

SWT

PEOPLE

OBSERVE FAST FROM FAJR TIME

TO MAGHREB

TIME,ACQUIRING

PATIENCE

Muslims try to

gain Taqwa acting in

obedience, patience

hoping in the mercy of

Allah swt.

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FAJR TIME MUSLIM STAR

FASTING ACCORDING TO

COMMANDAMENT OF ALLAH SWT

MUSLIM FAST, HAVE GOOD

MANNERS AND TRY IMPROVING

THEIR BEHAVIOUR

MUSLIM BREAK THEIR FAST AT MAGHREB TIME MAY ALLAH SWT ACCEPT OUR FAST AMEEN.

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Ramadhan starts when the New Crescent Moon, HILAL, is sighted

And it’ is more or less like this subhanAllah .

This sighting marks the beginning of the Ramadhan.

The shape of the Moon that we see from the Earth varies everyday. So in the middle of Ramadhan the Moon will be a full Moon like this:

It is shaped like a complete disc subhanAllah.

Then it starts getting smaller and smaller till getting like this: This is called last Quarter.

To sum up it is like this:

MOON ACTIVITY PROJECT

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Imagine this is a night sky. Create your own New Crescent Moon and glue it on. You can create your own Moon shapes from white or yellow paper/card/ or glitter, nice sweet wrappings, cuttings, scraps or kitchen foil. Cut in half a circle and then again each half into two segments and number them on the back if possible. Add one new segment each 3-4 days; calculate that full moon occurs between 14-15 days after the New Moon. Remove segments or color it dark blue, one each 4-5 days End of Ramadhan.

The picture can be decorated gluing some coloured paper to shape mountains for example, or sticking stars or drawing them with markers if children are able to do it.

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It is the time for fasting in Ramadhan but it is also the time for listening to Quran, memorizing new ayat, doing some Ramadhan craft and having fun playing . Here are some examples of day time scenes:

Many children go to Arabic classes to learn

Qu’ran and Prophets’lives.

Children just have fun.

Children help their Mum and Dad cooking.

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During Night Time Muslims pray sometimes and they put their bodies to rest. During Ramadhan they wake up for having Suhoor and then pray salat al Fajr. Here are some Night Time scenes:

Parents put their children to sleep!

Wherever they are Muslims, wake up to Pray

Allah’s creation rest machallah!

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Colour please or write within the outlined letters

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This is the story of a nice child just like you whose name is Abdullah. Abdullah is a clever boy and he is very eager to learn more about Ramadhan. It was not a long time ago since it was Shaban and now it is already the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar, the Month of Ramadhan. One day he came back from school and said to his Mum:

Ummi Ummi assalam alaikum A friend of mine at school asked me why Muslims fast. Ummi tell me more and more please….I told him that we fast because Allah subbhanahu wa taala ordered the Messenger of Allah salla Allahu aleyhi wa sallem to fast the whole month of Ramadhan and that it’s written in the Qu’ran Ummi, but Why?

Oh habibi, you are right machallah! Why? Allah subbhana wa Taala never orders something to the Muslim Ummah but for its own good! Benefits are many….fasting will make the good Muslim feel stronger in Iman, he will feel closer to Allah subbhana wa Taala and happier to obey Him inshallah and….

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Oh Ummi I’m so happy with that! I’m looking forward to getting older so I can fast, can I Ummi? Oh Yes, I’m going to give it a try!!! Inshallah! I’m big enough! I pray a lot in Ramadhan together with Abi , I even go to salat al taraweeh. Yes, I’m big! My Eemaan gets stronger and stronger day by day and I feel closer to Allah the Almighty. Tell me more please Ummi!

Ah! Machallah la quwata ila billa! Sweet heart! Come here and give me a kiss. I knew you were clever but Machallah you are really astonishing me! If you want to know more, I tell you more. Well, you should know that when you fast, you learn what hungry needy people feel having no food, and that’s why we should always help people, share and give charity. Do you remember when we went to the market for the whole day and you were so tired and hungry that your stomach started grumbling?? Imagine needy people starving because they do not have any food at all!!

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Allah Al Musta’an! So Ummi, what can I do to help my needy brothers?

Well, you could start sharing your toys with them Abdullah and once grown up giving them charity. Well, you could start even now. We can make a charity box where saving some money for the poor. Abi could bring you to the Masjid one day and show you how to give charity . Your left hand should not see what your right hand does! The Masjid will offer that money to needy people.

Inshallah Ummi inshallah

Fasting teaches self

control as well habibi.

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What’s that Ummi? Control what?????

Well sweet heart, self control means stopping doing what you like, controlling your own needs as every Muslim controls himself. Not eating or drinking is just a way to learn. It also means doing right and avoiding the bad. If you want to tell a lie, you refrain from telling it, if you want to argue with someone, you learn refraining from doing bad…it’s not easy but it’s necessary. And this is just to learn behaving better because Muslims should never do such things like lying or arguing, shouldn’t they? It’s a good lesson to learn, believe me.

And…well, there is a lot to tell about Fasting….for example, did you know that Fasting is a healthy practice?? Well it is! Because it gives the body the chance to rest as well. Our body gets rid of some unwanted weight or toxins in our body system machallah. Is that ok?

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Having Abdullah spoken to his Mum for so long He gained a lot of information and He now knows how to answer back and not remaining short of words. He realized which one is the true meaning of Ramadhan. Al Hamdulillah!!!! May Allah SWT bless all the Muslimim ameen

Yes Ummi, so I will be fit Ummi, but what’s the reward for fasting Ummi??

Well habibi, fasting is only for people, Allah subbhanahu wa taala ordered it so the reward is his approval firstly and all the physical and emotional benefits I have already spoken about . Are you happy with that?

Yes Ummi and I love Allah subbhan wa taaala even more now!

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Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

1. Ramadhan is the ninth Month of Islamic calendar during which Muslims fast and learn how to abstain from not nice actions. 2.2. It is a month of Patience, Love, Charity and Sharing. 4.3. There are many benefits in fasting: experiencing what hungry needy people feel, getting rid of fat and impurities, feeling closer to Allah swt, and self control

COLOUR PLEASE

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What you need: small beads, confettis, fabric scraps or small balls of kitchen foil, some cotton wool for the cloud or whatever you prefer and some glue.

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You can colour or write within the outlined letters

The Messenger of Allah said: "Eat Suhoor, for there are blessings in it." [al-Bukhari and Muslim]

This is for me

Having Suhoor is recommended because the Messenger of Allah used to do it. The best of Suhoor is eating dates since the Messenger

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of Allah said: "How excellent are dates as the believer's Suhoor". [Abu Dawood, Ibn Hibban and al-Baihaqee; Sahih] I like having my cup of milk, cereals and something nice.

It’s

time, I pray together with

Ummi and Abi . My Ummi and Abi start

since fajr. They practice , they read

They listen to it and they recite it as well.

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They pray And make du’a for all the family and for the Ummah.

When time for breaking fast is approaching Ummi prepares some simple food, everyone is happy in helping, me too!! Some dates and water to start and then a light and healthy soup, later on, children are given some treats yummy!! Look at this:

When we can hear the it’s time to break fast, please do not delay it! Before breaking the fast I make

to pray that Allah Subbhana wa Taala will accept my fasting inshallah.

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That means “The thirst has vanished, the veins have moistened, and the reward is sure if Allah wills.” Then we break fast with three dates

And then I eat together with my family. At night we pray

in the

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Many Muslims pray there machallah al hamdulillah!!!

Strengthened in our we take a rest and go to sleep

The day after everything starts again!

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Please choose the correct answer 1. In which month of the Islamic calendar do Muslims fast? *Shaban *Ramadan

2. Is Ramadan the tenth Month of the Islamic calendar? *Yes, it is * No, it is the ninth 3. What is the MUSLIM UMMAH required to do during Ramadhan? *Eating a lot * Fasting and charity 4. In which language was the Quran revealed? * Hebrew * Arabic 5. Which month comes before Ramadhan?

*Rajab * Shaban

6. Who made the sun, the stars, the moon and the sky? * Prophets *Allah subbhana wa taala

Check answers

1 . Ramadan. 2. No, it’s the ninth. 3. Fasting and charity 4. Arabic. 5. Shaban. 6. Allah subbhana w Taala.

If your correct answers are 2 or less please ask your Ummi and Abi to help you mor do practice and try again later inchallah! After a while try with the other Ramada quiz in the following pages. I’m sure you are doing well inchallah!.

If your correct answers are between 3 and 5 you did very well machallah!!

If your answers are all correct machallah la quwata ila billa welldone!!

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Some reading

Qur’an and the Teachings of the Prophet

Islam teaches the Muslimin the best way of eating. A Muslim does not eat or drink too much.

There are many verses in the Noble Qur’ân which draw man's attention towards his self and which invite him to carefully study his body and soul. A believer should always have a sensibly diet with useful ingredients required for the growth and strengthening of the human body. These ingredients include animal protein, fat, calcium, iron, salts, etc. Do you know where to find them? Simply in the meat, fish, milk, cheese, fruit and veg that your Umm prepares everyday for you and your family.

So why not eat more fresh milk, veg and fruits like dates for example??? Forget chocolate and crisps for a while, and give it a try!! You will see you are getting stronger and stronger inshallah! The benefits of fruits are good nourishment, as from this verse of the Quran:

“And from the fruits of date palms and grapes, you desire strong drink and a goodly provision.” (16:67)

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Similarly there are verses which cover the whole range of fruits, salads, and vegetables which also play an important role in a

nutritious, balanced diet

In short, believers are advised to always take care of their stomachs in order to avoid various diseases.

In order to do so the Prophet is reported to have advised believers to always stop eating before their stomachs are completely full.

Islam teaches us many other good manners when eating and drinking.

The Prophet taught clean and healthy eating habits among his followers asking his companions to wash their hands before and after, to start eating with the praise of Allah, to eat using the right hand, not to eat until they really felt hungry, and not to eat and drink excessively

You should always say

. Finally, by praising and thanking Allah for the food and drink, for making it easy to swallow and for producing an exit for it.

when you start eating and

when you finish!!

Allah knows best.

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Summing up:

*always wash your hands before and after eating

*always start saying BISMILLAH

*always say HAMDULILLAH when finished

*always use your right hand to eat

*do not eat and drink too much

*praise Allah swt for giving you food and drink

Al hamdulillah

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Some reading

About Iftar and Suhoor

Eating healthy is a good way to preserve our own health. Suhoor is a meal to have before starting the fast and it is very recommended. The

Prophet Mohammad told us to get up and have Suhoor as late as

possible.

For the Iftar, the body has to get an easily available energy source in the form of glucose so let’s eat dates, juices and soups! They are rich

in water and minerals. Also, Prophet Mohammad advised Muslims to not delay when breaking their fasts and to break it immediately upon hearing the call of the maghrib (evening) prayer.

Prophet Mohammad used to break his fast with dates

and water and while this is recommended, it is not enforced. Each person can eat what he or she feels comfortable with.

It is related that the Messenger of Allah said "if one of you is fasting then let him break fast with dates, if he does not find any then with water for it is pure and purifying." [Abu Dawud with a sahih isnad]

Allah knows best

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Soup game! Let’s have some fun with food!

Remember always eat healthy and soups are very rich in water and minerals. Please circle your healthy choices and ask Umm to prepare this soup for you as well.!

Choose some ingredients to make your own soup, colour them and match to them the pot.

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Some reading about Al-Adab ( good manners).

It is NEVER advisable to get angry! A good Moo’imin (believer) should always be kind in all matters. Abu Huraira (radiallauh…) narrated Allah’s messenger said:” The strong is not the one who overcomes the people by his strength, but the strong is the one who controls himself while in anger (The book of Al-Adab, in Sahih Al-Bukhari)”.

Anger can even break your fast.

Muslims are advised to do the Isti’adhah when feeling upset.

Once the Messenger of Allah saw two men arguing and he said they could have told a few words to calm down that is: ‘Authu billahi minash shaytanir rajim’

(Tafsir Ibn Kathir)

“I seek refuge with Allah from the cursed Shaytan”.

Because Shaytan is not happy when people follow their religion and he tries to stop them and tempts them into doing what they are not supposed to do.

Please colour or write within the outlined letters and learn

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It is again Al Hamdulillah . Farooq and Fatima, brother and sister, have been blessed by Allah subbhna wa taala belonging to a very honest Muslim family. Their Mum and Dad are used to spending a lot of time

teaching them Quran, Islamic manners and Sunnah. During Ramadhan this family dedicates just a little time for cooking. They know the real meaning of Ramadhan that it is not just fasting and eating as a routine! They are used to listening to Quran, taking part in Quran

competitions, teaching their children , helping the needy people and going to the Masjid and praying.

Farroq is a very good boy. He is learning to fast, and he is taking just two meals a day. The only problem is that his patience is weakened by his

continuous fighting his younger sister Fatima.

“It’s mineeeeee!” Fatima is shouting holding firmly his toy car. “Noooo, it’s not yours! Yours is green, this orange one is mine. Give it back to me!” Farooq answers back getting angry and upset. His Mum is busy at the moment and she cannot rush to calm them down….and then it is two late. Farooq pulls his

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car toy away; Fatima cries and starts throwing all the toys in the room away! Allahakbar.

When Mum arrives she finds the room in a mess, Farooq is angry shouting to his sister Fatima and Fatima crying and breaking toys. She askes “What’s happening then?” Farooq says it was not his fault and so does Fatima, they just both want the same toy and they cannot share it. So Mum realizes they need some talking about Ramadhan and Islamic manners and says “Please come here, we need a little talk.”

Farooq is on his Mum’s knees and Fatima close to Mum’s side holding her neck. Mum with lots and lots of Sabr starts:” Are you Muslims or not?”. “Well we are” says Farooq”. Mum goes on:” What does it mean? And what do you think fasting means?” Fatima calms down Al Hamdulillah and listens very eager to know answers to these questions. Farooq says “Well Ummi Muslim means following the Quran and Sunnah and Fasting means not eating from fajr to maghreb and….being good and….. helping poor people…..and….”. Mum goes on:” Well, as you said fasting is being good. Have you both been good today?” Farroq and Fatima turn their eyes down and they feel ashamed for behaving such way.

Mum goes on telling them:” Once the Prophet Muhammed saw two men arguing near him and he said he knew some words that if they had told them they calmed down. These words are known as Isti’adhah: Authu billahi minash shaytanir rajim. You know that Shaytan is happy when Muslims get angry and upset, so with these words we seek refuge with Allah subbhan wa taala from Shaytan, and we calm down inshallah. If you stand you should sit down, if you sit down you should lie down and calm down. Your arguing could have broken your fast, do you know that? Fasting means being good, not telling lies, not arguing with anyone, not shouting, as good Muslims always do. So please next time think about it before fighting again”. The Brother and Sister feel closer to Allah subbhana wa taala now. They embrace each other and both apologie Al Hamdulillah and they start playing again machallah.

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There are 5 fundamental duties in Islam, so important to be called “Pillars” of Islam.

1 Shahadah: ”la ilaha il Allah, Muhammad-ur-Rasool-Allah” means that Muslims testify there is only one God, Allah subbhana wataala, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah subbhan wataala and the last of the prophets.

2 Salah: praying 5 times a day. Fajr is the dawn time, Dhor is more or less lunch time, Asr occurs in the afternoon, Maghreb occurs at the sunset, Isha is the evening prayer.

3 Zakat means giving charity, it is a correct amount of money calculated by your parents every year.

4 Sawm means fasting, it is compulsory for the whole month of Ramadhan

5 Hajj, it is the pilgrimage to the sacred House of the Prophet Ibrahim (alehis salem)

5 pillars craft

create 5 pillars with toilet rolls, decorate with colored paper and write on each the name of one pillar. Play a game of choosing them in the correct order. Better if played in teams.

You can still do some practice matching them out or writing them down in the correct order.

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ISLAM

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Amina is a very good girl that loves Allah subbhana wa taala.

Amina practices reciting Qu’ran a lot, she goes to the Masjid in order to learn a lot about her Deen! During Ramadhan she wants to take part into a competition! Together with her best friend Aisha she has been studying a lot.

She wants to learn more and more. The day of the competition arrived. Amina was so excited Mr. Abu AbdurRahman Ibn Abdullah, one Scholar of the Muslim commitee asked her :

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“Assalamu alaikum. I see you are ready to start. Well this is your first question. Do you know how many surah there are in the whole Qu’ran?” “Wa alaikum assalam” Amina answered and after taking a deep breath she went on:” There are one hundred twenty four surah in the Qu’ran” Amina felt reassured once answered and very happy as well because the question was so easy Al hamdulillah. “Well done Amina. This is your second question. Do you know which surah is the last one in the Qu’ran? “Well it’s surat annas ” Amina could not believe the questions were so easy for her and furthermore surat annas was her favorite subbhana Allah. She felt so proud of having studied and practiced so hard. Her heart was full of love for Allah subbhan wa Taala. “Well done Amina indeed! Your third question is: which month is it now according to Islamic Calendar?”. Amina answered “It’s the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar, it’s Ramadhan, the month of fasting and charity.” “Well” Mr. abu Abdur Rahman said” Of course you have studied hard machallah. This one is your last question Amina: Which one is the first pillar of Islam and what is its meaning?”

“The first pillar of Islam is the Shahadah: La ilaha il Allah, Muhammad-ur-Rasool-Allah. Believing "La ilaha il Allah"Muslim say that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Creator of everything is Allah, subhana watala. And believing ‘Muhammad-ur-Rasool-Allah’ means testifying that ‘Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah’ subbhana wa taala." Allah said in the Qu’ran: "Muhammad is not the father of any

man among you but he is the Messenger of Allah and the las of the Prophets and Allah is Ever All-Aware of everything. (v.33:40)”. Amina you won! Machallah la quawata ila billa Well done you have studied seriously and your reward will be this prize a brand new Quran.

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Let’s colour!

What’s your yummy favourite breakfast for Suhoor?

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Draw your favourite here!

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What’s your yummy supper for Iftar?? Please colour it!!

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Draw your favorite here!

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Please choose the correct answer. 1. Can you offer salah without wudu? * Yes *No 2. When entering the Masjid which foot should you set in first? * Right *No matter which one 3. Which one is the last Prophet? * Muhammad *Nuh,alayhi salam 4. How many times a day are Muslims required to offer salah? * Three * Five 5. What was the name of the Angel who came to the Prophet Muhammad

in the Cave Hira?

* Angel Israfeel * Angel Jibreel

6. In which town is the Zam-zam well?

* Mekka * Medina

Check answers

1. No. 2. Right. 3. Muhammed 4.Five. 5. Jibreel. 6. Mekka

If your correct answers are 2 or less please ask your parents to help you more and talking to you about Ramadhan and Islamic issues more. If your correct answers are between 3 and 5 you did very well machallah!! If your answers are all correct machallah la quwata ila billa well done machallah

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Some cooking!

Yummy stuffed Date

Ok, let’s start washing your hands first and then preparing some yummy dates in a clean bowl. Ask Mum to show you how to unstone them gently.

Once unstoned, prepare your fillings according to your taste

Filling suggestion and coating:

you may fill each date with one white almond and serve.

You may fill it with chopped walnuts, pecan or peanuts,mashed banana and peanut butter, and then coat in gently warmed chocolate spread or very little warmed maple syrup.

Once chosen your favorite fillings, just fill in the dates and it’s done!!

You may even use cake decorations as shown in the picture.

They are best served with fresh cow or sweetened soy milk, apple juice or a tea

herb.

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Matching Sets And explaining why

Check answers: Masjid-Believer praying, Quran-dad and son who are studying, Moon (symbolizes the beginning of Ramadhan)-Hands(brotherhood, support), Bismillah-chicken(always start eating saying Bismillah)

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Memorising some ayah regarding Ramadhan

surah 97:1-5 Al-Qadr (Night of Power)

1. We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power:

äøóÇ ÃóäÒóáúäóÇåõ Ýöí áóíúáóÉö ÇáúÞóÏúÑö 2. And what will explain to thee what the night of power is?

æóãóÇ ÃóÏúÑóÇßó ãóÇ áóíúáóÉõ ÇáúÞóÏúÑö 3. The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.

áóíúáóÉõ ÇáúÞóÏúÑö ÎóíúÑñ ãøöäú ÃóáúÝö ÔóåúÑò 4. Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission, on every errand:

ÊóäóÒøóáõ ÇáúãóáóÇÆößóÉõ æóÇáÑøõæÍõ ÝöíåóÇ ÈöÅöÐúäö ÑóÈøöåöã ãøöä ßõáøö ÃóãúÑò 5. Peace!...This until the rise of morn!

ÓóáóÇãñ åöíó ÍóÊøóì ãóØú áóÚö ÇáúÝóÌúÑö

Muslims commemorate the Night of Power (one during the last 10 nights of Ramadhan) by spending the entire night inside the Masjid this is known as Itikaf. The Quran, was revealed over a period of twenty years, and the current book has remained unchanged since that first Night of Power over 1400 years ago. The Night of Power was a night during which the Prophet Muhammed was visited by the angel Jibreel, this was in the Cave of Hira and Jibreel commanded him to read. This was the start of the revelation of the Quran.

Transliteration

1. 'Innā 'Anzalnāhu Fī Laylati Al-Qadri

2. Wa Mā 'Adrāka Mā Laylatu Al-Qadri

3. Laylatu Al-Qadri Khayrun Min 'Alfi Shahrin

4. Tanazzalu Al-Malā'ikatu Wa Ar-Rūĥu Fīhā Bi'idh n Rabbihim Min Kulli 'Amrin

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5. Salāmun Hiya Ĥattá Maţla`i Al-Fajri

For each memorized ayat put a star sticker on this reward Chart, otherwise you can coulor it or stick some foil to make it shine!

Good start! I feel proud! Machallah!

Good effort even more proud of myself

Good work!

Good memorizing almost reached the goal machallah!

Well done!! machallah!

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Door hangers to make by yourself! Colour them, add glitter glue if you like, laminate them and cut them out!

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Bookmarks to decorate laminate and cut out

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Ramadhan greeting card to decorate and personalize, colour it as you like ( pencils, crayons, pens, glitter, beads, confettis), laminated or just put like this in colored envelopes as a gift to a dear relative or friend. The Ramadhan poster can be a gift as well or can be used as a reminder.

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Glue the patterns on, decorate and write your name.

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Holy Month of Ramadhan 1428

I am Muslim Al Hamdulillah I fast during Ramadhan. Fasting means not eating or drinking from Fajr to Maghreb and always being kind. Before Fajr I have my Suhoor and after the Adhan at Maghreb time I break my fast and I have my Iftar. This is a month good for charity and sharing. I listen to Quran and I learn more about Islam. I go to the Masjid and pray Taraweeh at night.

Allah says: 2:183 O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint,-“Ya’Ayyuha Al-Ladhina ‘Amanu kutiba ‘Alaykumu as-Siyamu kama kutiba ‘Ala Al-Ladhina Min Qablikum la ‘allakum Tattaquna”

I Ramadhan because it is a Month full of

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Make your own Ramadhan Good Purposes Garden

Create your own scene. Fill in this garden according to your Good Purposes for the month of Ramadhan please. Choose and cut it down with the help of Mum from the next page and glue it here.

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Praying

sharing toys No lies

brotherhood humbleness

Help needy poor people

Helping tidying up

Helping Ummi cooking

Memorinzing Quran

Honesty

Being nice and kind to my brothers&sisters

Reading Quran

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RAMADAN MINI REWARD CHART

Glue a star sticker or color it or use glitter

Good behaviour

Memorizing ayat or small surah

Helping Ummi and Abi

Sharing my toys and food

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Completing drawings

Please complete this Masjid adding windows, a door, a minar and even trees, flying birds, flowers if you wish. Then complete the kaaba and colour inshallah

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Copying words

Please write within the outlined letter and then copy

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If you want to learn more.

List of very useful Du’a’a

Greeting another Muslim

As salamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Translation: May the peace of Allah descend upon you and His Mercy and Blessings.

When salaam is conveyed (when some conveys salam to you on another's behalf).

Alayka wa alay-his salaamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Translation: Upon you and upon him be the peace of Allah, His mercy and blessings.

Before eating

Bismillah

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After having a meal

Alham do lillah hilla-thee At Amana wa saquana waja 'alana minal Muslimeen. Translation: All praise is due to Allah who gave us food and drink and who made us Muslims.

Dua for ZamZam (Holy Water)

Allah humma Innee As alooka 'ilman naa fee-ow wa Rizq-ow waa See-ow wa Shee-faa amm min Kooll-lee daa-een. Translation: O Allah, I ask You to grant me beneficial knowledge, abundant sustenance and cure from all diseases.

After sneezing

Alhamdulillah! (right graphic) / Alhamdu lillahi 'ala kull-lee ha-leen (left graphic). Translation: Thanks and all praise be to Allah (or) Thanks and all praise be to Allah under all conditions.

Reply to someone who sneezes

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Yar Hamoo kall Lah. Translation: May Allah have mercy on you.

When entering the toilet

Allahumma in-nee a'oothu bika minal khubu-thee wal khabaa ith.

When leaving the toilet, recite

Ghuf-raa naka

followed by

Alhamdulillah-hilla-thee ath-haba ann-nil athaa wa 'afaani.

Upon awakening

Alhamdulillah-hillathee ah-yana ba'da ma ama tana wa ilayhi nushoor. Translation: Many thanks to Allah who gave us life after having given us death and (our) final return (on the Day of Qiyaamah (Judgement)) is to Him.

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99 Names of Allah (swt) Ism- e- Azam

1 Ar-Rahman (نمحرلا) The All Beneficent

2 Ar-Rahim (ميحرلا) The Most Merciful

3 Al-Malik (كلملا) The King, The Sovereign

4 Al-Quddus (سودقلا) The Most Holy

5 As-Salaam (مالسلا) The Peace and Blessing

6 Al-Mu'min (نمؤملا) The Guarantor

7 Al-Muhaymin (نميهملا) The Guardian, The Preserver

8 Al-Azeez (زيزعلا) The Almighty, The Self Sufficient

9 Al-Jabbar (رابجلا) The Powerful, The Irresistible

10 Al-Mutakabbir The Tremendous (ربكتملا)

11 Al-Khaliq (قلاخلا) The Creator

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12 Al-Bari' (ئرابلا) The Rightfull

13 Al-Musawwir (روصملا) The Fashioner of Forms

14 Al-Ghaffar (رافغلا) The Ever Forgiving

15 Al-Qahhar (راهقلا) The All Compelling Subduer

16 Al-Wahhab (باهولا) The Bestower

17 Ar-Razzaq (قازرلا) The Ever Providing

18 Al-Fattah (حاتفلا) The Opener, The Victory Giver

19 Al-`Aleem (ميلعلا) The All Knowing, The Omniscient

20 Al-Qabid (ضباقلا) The Restrainer, The Straightener

21 Al-Basit (طسابلا) The Expander, The Munificent

22 Al-Khafid (ضفاخلا) The Abaser

23 Ar-Rafi'e (عفارلا) The Exalter

24 Al-Mu'ezz (زعملا) The Giver of Honour

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25 Al-Mudhell (لذملا) The Giver of Dishonour

26 As-Sami'e (عيمسلا) The All Hearing

27 Al-Baseer (ريصبلا) The All Seeing

28 Al-Hakam (مكحلا) The Judge, The Arbitrator

29 Al-`Adl (لدعلا) The Utterly Just

30 Al-Lateef (فيطللا) The Subtly Kind

31 Al-Khabeer (ريبخلا) The All Aware

32 Al-Halim (ميلحلا) The Forbearing, The Indulgent

33 Al-Azeem (ميظعلا) The Magnificent, The Infinite

34 Al-Ghafoor (روفغلا) The All Forgiving

35 Ash-Shakur (روكشلا) The Grateful

36 Al-Aliyy (يلعلا) The Sublimely Exalted

37 Al-Kabeer (ريبكلا) The Great

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38 Al-Hafeez (ظيفحلا) The Preserver

39 Al-Muqeet (تيقملا) The Nourisher

40 Al-Hasib (بيسحلا) The Reckoner

41 Al-Jalil (ليلجلا) The Majestic

42 Al-Kareem (ميركلا) The Bountiful, The Generous

43 Ar-Raqeeb (بيقرلا) The Watchful

44 Al-Mujeeb (بيجملا) The Responsive, The Answerer

45 Al-Wasse'e (عساولا) The Vast, The All Encompassing

46 Al-Hakeem (ميكحلا) The Wise

47 Al-Wadood (دودولا) The Loving, The Kind One

48 Al-Majeed (ديجملا) The All Glorious

49 Al-Ba'ith (ثعابلا) The Raiser of The Dead

50 Ash-Shaheed The Witness (ديهشلا)

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51 Al-Haqq (قحلا) The Truth, The Real

52 Al-Wakeel (ليكولا) The Trustee, The Dependable

53 Al-Qawaie (ىوقلا) The Strong

54 Al-Mateen (نيتملا) The Firm, The Steadfast

55 Al-Walaie (ىلولا) The Protecting Friend, Patron and Helper

56 Al-Hamid (ديمحلا) The All Praiseworthy

57 Al-Muhsi (ىصحملا) The Accounter, The Numberer of All

58 Al-Mubdi' (ئدبملا) The Producer, Originator, and Initiator of All

59 Al-Mu'eed (ديعملا) The Reinstater Who Brings Back All

60 Al-Muhyee (ىيحملا) The Giver of Life

61 Al-Mumeet (تيمملا) The Bringer of Death, The Destroyer

62 Al-Hei (يحلا) The Ever Living

63 Al-Qeiyoom (مويقلا) The Self Subsisting Sustainer of All

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64 Al-Wajid (دجاولا) The Perceiver, The Finder, The Unfailing

65 Al-Majid (دجاملا) The Illustrious, The Magnificent

66 Al-Wahid (دحاولا) The One, The Unique, Manifestation of Unity

67 Al-Ahad (دحالا) The One, the All Inclusive, The Indivisible

68 As-Samad (دمصلا) The Self Sufficient, The Impregnable, The Eternally Besought of All, The Everlasting

69 Al-Qadir (رداقلا) The All Able

70 Al-Muqtadir (ردتقملا) The All Determiner, The Dominant

71 Al-Muqaddim (مدقملا) The Expediter, He Who Brings Forward

72 Al-Mu'akhir (رخؤملا) The Delayer, He Who Puts Far Away

73 Al-Awwal (لوألا) The First

74 Al-Akhir (رخألا) The Last

75 Az-Zahir (رهاظلا) The Manifest, The All Victorious

76 Al-Batin (نطابلا) The Hidden, The All Encompassing

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77 Al-Wali (يلاولا) The Patron

78 Al-Muta'ali (يلاعتملا) The Self Exalted

79 Al-Barr (ربلا) The Most Kind and Righteous

80 At-Tawwab (باوتلا) The Ever Returning, Ever Relenting

81 Al-Muntaqim The Avenger (مقتنملا)

82 Al-'Afuww (وفعلا) The Pardoner, The Effacer of Sins

83 Ar-Ra'oof (فوؤرلا) The Compassionate, The All Pitying

84 Malik-al-Mulk (كلام The Owner of All Sovereignty (كلملا

85 Dhu-al-Jalali wa-al-Ikram (و لالجلا وذ (ماركإلا

The Lord of Majesty and Generosity

86 Al-Muqsit (طسقملا) The Equitable, The Requiter

87 Al-Jami'e (عماجلا) The Gatherer, The Unifier

88 Al-Ghanaie (ىنغلا) The All Rich, The Independent

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89 Al-Mughni (ىنغملا) The Enricher, The Emancipator

90 Al-Mani'e (عناملا) The Withholder, The Shielder, the Defender

91 Ad-Darr (راضلا) The Distressor, The Harmer (This attribute can only be found in hadith)

92 An-Nafi'e (عفانلا) The Propitious, The Benefactor

93 An-Noor (رونلا) The Light

94 Al-Hadi (يداهلا) The Guide

95 Al-Badi (عيدبلا) The Incomparable, The Originator

96 Al-Baqi (يقابلا) The Ever Enduring and Immutable

97 Al-Warith (ثراولا) The Heir, The Inheritor of All

98 Ar-Rasheed (ديشرلا) The Guide, Infallible Teacher and Knower

99 As-Saboor (روبصلا) The Patient, The Timeless.

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Ramadhan Calendar

3 Repeat very well surat al fatiha and

the first memorised dua’a’. Do at least 1 good deed and give sadaqa. Decide if you want to have a charity box. Learn the first 5 names of Allah swt. Daytime /Night time, ask Mum to explain Islamic habits. Think about the ways to improve yourself and start helping Mum cooking and tidying up or looking after smaller children. Listen to Qur’aan for at least 1 hour.

2 Finish surat fatiha. Memorise 1

simple dua’a’. Do at least one good deed. Learn about the Moon during Ramadhan and decide if you want to make a Moon project. Read the story of one Prophet you love a lot. Learn the first two names of Allah swt. Think about the ways to improve youself. Some drawnings.

1 First day of Ramadhan.

Which ones are your goals for this month? Write them down or draw them. They could be: learning new ayath and surah, avoiding some bad habits, self-improvements, learning about Fiqh and al-Adab, learning a few hadith…But first of all, what’s Ramadhan? Are you sure you know? From today on, it would be very good for you getting used to listening to Quran everyday for at least half to 1 hour. Ask you Mum to listen to Juz’a Amma very often so it will be easier for you memorise new short surah. Start since the very first day! Memorise half surat al Fatiha if you don’t know already, otherwise just repeat it lots of times putting attention to Tajweed. Do at least 1 good deed (helping Mum, tidying up). Start your charity box if you want. Learn the first name of Allah. Think the ways to improve yourself. Learn about the Hilal.

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6 Complete your “One day in

Ramadhan” if you like. Start your third surah and repeat the first two. Review your du’a’ and learn another one as well as try to sum up the stories of the prophets that you have already learned. Listen to Qur’an. Do a Ramadhan Quiz. Do at least 1 good deed and repeat the first 10 names of Allah swt.

7 End of first week. Check your goals

for this week. Start your reward chart prepare it personally together with your Mum or Dad. Ask them to talk to you about the teachings of the Prophet about hygiene when eating and his way of eating. Talk about iftar and Suhoor. Ask your relatives or friends if you can help them someway and give sadaqa to needy people. The first 11 names of Allah swt

4 Start memorising a surah of your

choice. Add 1 easy du’a’ and do at least one good deed. Do some colourings on Islamic themes like masjid (download from Islamic Websites). Reading day. Read along to your Mum stories of Islamic Content and then do some drawings. Listen to Qur’aan.

8 Start your fourth surah and practise the previous three. Add another dua’a’ to your list. Some colouring, and some drawing. Decorate your home with your drawing ( you could add some glitter or your drawings). What’s Al-Adab? Do at least 1 good deed. Learn the first 12 names of Allah swt.

9 Finish your fourth surah. Repeat all your dua’a’. Do at least 1 good deed. Some reading about Islamic matters and knowing the life of the young Muhammed (saaws). Learn the first Pillar of Islam. Listen to at least one hour Quraan.

5 Finish your second half of the new

surah. Read the story of another prophet of your choice. Concentrate on “one day in Ramadhan” that you should review later on when you prefer, make sure colouring and writing in the letters. If you have a guest offer him/her food and be kind. Remember the importance of hospitality. First 10 names of Allah swt

11 Make a through study of the

whole life of the Prophet Muhammed (saaws), do you remember the names of his parents, his uncle, his wives and children. Do a competition about names in the prophet’s family. Search in the Web, save your favourite websites. Draw about this day.

10 The five Pillars of Islam and some crafting. Repeat all learned surah and dua’a’. Add two more names of Allah swt. Some reading and some colouring.

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14 End of the second week. List your goals and add stars to your reward chart. Deliver Iftar to someone you know is needy. Go on with the lives of very important Muslims. Learn the first 16 names of Allah swt. Listen to one hour Quran, add one more dua’a.

15 Learn about Sahabah and their habits. Learn the first 18 names of Allah swt. Some reciting and some listening to Quran.

12 Cooking and decorating day. Cook with your parents, help tidying up. Or make a shopping list drawing what you need buying today and go shopping with them. Masjid Craft Mobile. Print a nice Drawing of a Masjid, decorate with whatever you like, markers, glitter, pencils, cuttings, laminate or stick on a cardboard surface and cut it out. Hang some strings or ribbon and hang on the door or the chandelier. Learn half of a new surah and learn the first 14 names of Allah swt.

13 Finish your surah. Add one more dua’a’. Prepare some gift to offer like a door hanger for example or make your own Ramadhan Greeting cards. Learn about positive and brave characters in the History of Islam, like for example Abu Bakr Siddiqh, Omar Ibn Khattab, Seifullah Melslooloo, Salahu Deen. Listen to Quraan.

16 Start a new surah or learn few ayat. Learn about parents rights and children rights. Go on with another door hanger. Concentrate again on Good Muslim eating habits. What is good/healthy and what is forbidden. Repeat the first 20 names of Allah. Try to write (copying or joining the dots) a few and decorate with glitter. Listen to Quraan.

19 First 5 ayat of surah Al-Qadr. Can you explain what the night of power is? Imagine you have to talk to a lot of people. Prepare some gifts, if you have already done all the door hangers, the bookmarks and the greeting cards, do your own made Ramadhan Poster. Stick on it some Ramdhan memories, decorate, do some drawnings.

18 Learn the first 2 or 3 ayath of surah Al-Qadr. What’s the night of Power? Prepare a new gift, a bookmark. Learn about women in Islam and talk about famous characters: Maryam, Fatima bint Muhammed, Asia, Firaon’s wife and Khadija.Repeat the first 20 names of Allah. Listening to Quran.

17 New ayat or small surah (or half of it). Bad characters in the history of Islam and Allah’s punishment : Kabil, Abalahab, Qarunne, Firaon. Learn about some famous battles in the history of Islam like the battle of Badr and its victory. Some drawing and colouring.Listen to Quran.

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20 prepare your Ramadhan Good purpose Garden. Talk about each good purpose and why it is important for you. Learn few ayah. Learn 1 dua’a’, make sure you remember all that you learned till now. Learn the life of one more Prophet.

21 End of the third week. Prepare your Ramadhan goals tree. Draw a big tree (or prepare pieces from foam and create your own tree ). Aside draw leaves write or draw in each one goal you have already reached and each day add some more. Cut them out of paper or foam and stick your leaves on the tree. Learn some hadith.

27 Help Mum and Dad preparing cakes for the Eid-ul-fiter. Prepare Eid greeting cards that you just have to email or to give personally. Show to friends how you know very well Quraan. Drawings about Ramadhan.

26 Learn a few ayat. Learn about the Tazkiyah. Learn the life of a new prophet and repeat the first 20 names of Allah (older children can learn more). Learn about Jannah.

23 Memorise new ayat and make dua’a’. Repeat all you learned. Choose some toys you want to offer to the Masjid for needy children. Prepare the Eid greeting cards that you need sending by mail. Update you Moon project if you did one. Learn hadith regarding the way of eating and Ramadhan in general. Who are the people that don’t fast, and why?

24 Learn few ayat or dua’a’. Deliver Iftar to someone needy or be in charge of caring about your guests. Help Mum cooking and tiding up. Start a review of “My Ramadhan…book”(for example one day the meaning of Ramadhan, one day the Moon…etc…) to be sure you keep many things in mind. Choose something nice to add to your Ramadhan Memory box if you have one. Listen to Quran.

25 Lear few ayat or dua’a’. Repeat all you learned till now. Learn about the life of another prophet of the Islam. Learn to make the Adhan and the way to answer to it. Hadith about gifts(Sahih Al-bukhari, book of the gifts, otherwise search in the Web)

22 Learn about Masail of Fiqh and practise wudu. Listen to Quran and make a competition about the names of Allah subbhan wa taala. Repeat all the dua’a’ regarding the month of Ramadhan. Learn how to seek forgiveness to Allah swt and how asking that your fast be accepted. Do some nice craft or painting about Ramadhan.

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28 End of the fourth week. It could be the last day of Ramadhan. During the last few days concentrate on your reciting of Quran and listening to it. You could draw your impressions, what you have done, you could update your Moon project, Memory Box and don’t forget your charity box, it’s time to give sadaqa. Your Mum will show you that the right hand cannot see the left hand. Learn more about charity and feed the poor. Update your reward chart and your goal tree. You did very well machallah!

29/30 End of ramadhan and Eid-ul fiter. After a very good shower, eat a few dates and go to the Masjid in order to pray the congregational Prayer for the Eid. Have fun and enjoy your Eid Day and if you have some spare time, try to calculate how much you learn during this month machallah.

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Appendix

Children can be involved in many activities during Ramadhan. I really hope this book has been useful to spending time together and collect some ideas inshallah. Here there are other few activitiesu.

Masjid craft mobile to decorate the house. Just print some Masjid coloring pages from the Web, color them nicely, you could even write a poem on it or just Ramadhan Mubarek, then glue it on cardboard, and with some ribbon hang it up the wall or at the door, the chandelier and so on.

Tree of Ramadhan Goals. Easy version draw a tree, glue leaves on it at any time one goal that your child had, has been successfully reached .If you want to have more fun, do a big tree with foam or cardboard, prepare big leaves of foam or cardboard, each representing a goal ( write or draw the goal on it).

Print some Islamic Colouring pages from the Web. Let your child colour it, and decorate with ribbon, or glitter glue, stick it on the wall of his/her bedroom to decorate it.

Print Letters from the Web, make the word Ramadhan with letters of different colours, or the sentence Ramadhan Karim, Ramadhan Mubarek, stick on the door of his/her room to decorate

Moon lollypop. Cut out a circle or a segment ( if you want a full Moon or a New Moon) of a cardboard, stick with some glue or adhesive tape on a bamboo stick, cover the Moon with foil to make it shine.

A memory box or a note book where collect or glue memories of the present Ramadhan and keep it for next year.

A charity box. Give some money (no big value) to your child. Towards the end of Ramadhan he should be taught how to give sadaka in the Masjid and that the left hand cannot see the right hand giving charity.

Involving them in safe cooking always help (fruit salad, pizza dough).

A note for parents

This book can be used differently according to your child age. You can use the book without the Ramadhan Calendar and vice versa. You will find out by yourself inshallah which activities he/she can do by his/her own, which one is good to do just once, and which one is good to repeat. For example stories could be repeat at bed time. Reading about Ramadhan day should be done different times, they won’t be able to write all the words in one go, just let them choose, look at the pictures, read and explain them. Then they can come back to that page alone and they will be able to think again and colour new words. Obviously the majority of activities have been thought to allow the parents to take the occasion to stay more with his/her children and to explain them a bout Ramadhan inshallah. Good work.

All the Glory to Allah subbhana wa taala. I have a Mum and I have only the sincere intention to help parents having few new ideas, but in case any mistake occurs is only from my ignorance.