Ramadan - what is it? Why is it important? When is Ramadan (based on moon sighting)?
Prayer
Fasting (who can, if not – then what?) What is required to fast?
Reading Qur’an (Month the Qur’an was revealed)
Dua
Charity
Controlling desires, anger, weaknesses
Zakat
Ramadan in history
The rewards of Ramadan
Laylatul Qadr (What is it? Why is it important?)
Etiquettes of Ramadan of the Prophet (saw) and the Sahabah
(diet) eating three dates when breaking fast
(Prayer) praying taraweeh every night
(itikaff)
Practicing better behavior – not arguing, learning better ways of handling things (Mending habits and developing character)
Have them help you prepare a meal to feed those who are breaking fast – to understand they receive a blessing in feeding those who have fasted.
Have them create a zakat jar and then help them put money in it to give for charitable purposes – donate to a poor person or to the mosque or an Islamic program.
When they have a tough time dealing with a sibling – use this as an opportunity to teach them how to better handle the situation and explain to them the practice of “holding one’s tongue†especially during the month in Ramadan – in the hope that it will establish itself as a good habit in the future. “Anna Saum – Anna Saumâ€. (Perhaps a good way to show the good characteristics of a Muslim) and a good way to introduce examples in the history of the Sahabah – choosing one way over another for the better of others.
Around the World in Ramadan – have a list of things people do as a tradition during Ramadan in different countries – after you have discussed them – you can list the different traditions and see if your child remembers what traditions match up with what country.
