2.2.2 Public acts of Worship - Salah Flashcards
What is the five timings of the daily prayers for Muslims?
Fajr between dawn and sunrise
zuhur midday prayer in the early afternoon
asr late afternoon prayer
maghrib prayer just after sunsent
isha night time prayer
What is the adhan?
The call to prayer
Why do muslims carry out wudu before salah?
To worship Allah pure and this is symbolic of worshiping Allah with a pure heart (niyyah)
What happens during Jummah prayer?
It happens at Zuhur time and when in congregation you perform 2 rakat and this is usually done for the community.
What might Shi’a muslims rest their heads on in prostration?
a piece of wood or a slab made of clay to rest their heads on.
Why do shi’a muslims believe that it is wrong to prostrate on something man-made?
As the Prophet Muhammad used a mat made of natural fibres which wasn’t man made.
