2.3 Salah

Question 1

What is the difference between the way Sunni and Shi’a practice Salah?

Answer 1

• Sunni Muslims consider those who don’t pray 5 times a day unbelievers
• Shi’a Muslims combine two of the Salahs and pray only 3 times a day
• Sunni Muslims touch their foreheads directly to the floor as part of the practice of prayer
• Shia Muslims rest their heads on a plank of wood

Question 2

What verses from the Quran give Muslims the five times of prayer for Salah? (in order)

Answer 2

Fajr- morning prayer (between dawn and sunrise)
Zuhr- midday prayer
Asr- late afternoon prayer
Maghrib- sunset prayer
Isha- night prayer

Question 3

What happens when it is time to pray?

Answer 3

the muezzin (crier) gives the adhan from the minaret (the tower on a mosque)

Question 4

What do Muslims do before they pray and why do they do this?

Answer 4

they wash themselves in a practice called wudu to ensure they are physically and spiritually clean and ready.

This is to show respect to Allah and to make sure they are in the correct frame of mind to concentrate on their prayers to Allah

Question 5

On friday, all Muslims are expected to attend what service on what day?

Answer 5

Jummah service on a Friday as part of the salah

Question 6

What is the nature of Salah

Answer 6

demonstrates unity

Question 7

When praying, Muslims face the direction of ______ and recite verses and prayers

Answer 7

Makkah

Question 8

What is the name of the set system of movements Muslims perform when praying?

Answer 8

rakahs

Question 9

what does the rakahs demonstrate?

Answer 9

ideas of obedience and submission to Allah . This action reflects the idea of Muslims dedicating themselves to Allah in every aspect of their lives

Question 10

why is prayer important for Muslims?

Answer 10

• it is a regular communication with Allah
• it helps Muslims connect to Allah nd to remember that their lives should be in submission to Allah
• it is one of the five pillars of Islam and therefore is a duty that every Muslim should perdorm
• offers time for Muslims to step away from their daily life and reflect on their faith.
• allows them to focus on allah, which is the purpose of their existence

Question 11

Surah 15:98-99

what does this show

Answer 11

“exalt with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate (to him)”

highlights the importance of worshipping Allah and mentions the ideas of, prostrating which is when a Muslims submits to Allah

Question 12

Surah 29:45 and what does this show

Answer 12

” prayer prohibs immorality and wrongdoing”

• demonstrates the importance of prayer as regular communication with Allah and the significant role it has in the life of every Muslim