2.1 ten obligatory acts of Shi'a Islam Flashcards
what is the definition of the ten obligatory acts of Shi’a Islam
10 practices that Shi’a Muslims believe they have a duty to perform for Allah
they are identified as the foundations of Islam for Shi’as
What do the ten obligatory acts of Shi’a Islam centre around?
how Muslims should live their lives and what they should do in order to worship Allah and show commitment to him
who were the ten obligatory acts of Shi’a Islam given by
the Twelver (12 imams)
who were the Twelver?
12 divinely ordained leaders (Shi’as believe in them)
Shi’as believe these were the political and spiritual successors to Muhammad after his death
who did the sunnis believe the successor to Muhammad should be?
Abu Bakr
who did the shias believe the successor to Muhammad should be?
Ali
how do shias differ from sunnis (2)
Through their :
- ideas on leadership
- their understanding and interpretation of holy books and some ritual practices
What are the 10 obligatory acts of Shi’a Islam
Salah Sawm Zakah Hajj Jihad Khums Amr-bil-Maroof Nahil Anril Munkar Tawalla Tabarra
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Shahadah Salah Sawm Zakah Hajj
What is the shahadah?
Declaration of faith
what is salah?
performing the 5 daily prayers every day. Muslims to wudu before this to purify themselves
what is zukah?
Muslims donationg 2.5% of their annual wealth to the poor. Collected by the mosque and used for those in need.
what is sawm?
fasting during the daylight hours during the month of Ramadan
what is Hajj?
Every Muslim, if physically able and financially stable, should make a pilgrimage to Makkah once in their lifetime
What is Khums?
20 per cent annual tax. This tax is paid on any profit earned by Shi’a Muslims. The money is split between charities supporting Islamic education and anyone who is descended from Muhammad who is in need.
