10 Obligatory Acts (Shi'a) Flashcards
1
Q
- Salah
A
Prayer
2
Q
- Sawm
A
Fasting
3
Q
- Zakah
A
Charitable giving
4
Q
- Khums
A
A 20% tax on income when expenses are paid. Half to charity half to Shi’a religious leaders
5
Q
- Hajj
A
Pilgrimage
6
Q
- Jihad
A
The struggle to maintain their faith and defend islam. For many muslims this means the struggle to live by their faith as well as possible (e.g. obeying the 5 pillars, giving to the community or doing voluntary work.)
7
Q
- Amr-bil-maruf
A
Encouraging people to do what is good
8
Q
- Nahi anil munkar
A
Discouraging people from doing what is wrong
9
Q
- Tawakkah
A
To be loving towards the friends of god including Muhammad and the imams
10
Q
- Tabarra
A
Disassociating from enemies of god.
