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ADVANCED INFORMATION Living the Muslim Life Flashcards

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What are the five pillars of Islam?

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The fundamental belief for all muslims.

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Name the five pillars of Islam?

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  • Shahadah
  • Salah
  • Sawm
  • Zakah
  • Hajj
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What is Shahadah?

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A declaration of faith for all muslims.

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What are the two part of Shahadah that all muslims recite?

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  1. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship excepts Allah alone and He has no partner.
  2. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger.
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What is the additional part of Shahadah believed only by Shi’a muslims?

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  1. And I bear witness that Ali is the Friend of God.
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What is the greatest sin of Islam and what is this known as?

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Muslims believe that to worship anyone or anything other than Allah is shirk, the worst sin in Islam. This also opposes Shahadah, the declaration of faith.

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Which two core beliefs does Shahadah encompass?

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The muslim belief of Tawhid (the oneness of God) ans Risalah (prophethood).

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How does someone convert to Islam?

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They recite Shahadah in front of 2 witnesses.

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How does Shahadah represent the birth and death of a muslim?

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The Shahadah is the first thing recited
into the ears of a newborn child, and is
also repeated during burial.

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Why is Shahadah important in strengthening the relationship between Muslims and Allah?

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-Muslims believe it demonstrates
their loyalty to Allah, the Prophet
Muhammad and the religion of Islam.

-It reminds a Muslim of the important
commitment they have made, making
them more likely to honour it.

-Rewards are promised to those who put
Allah and the Prophet Muhammad before
everything else.

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How is Shahadah incorporated into the life of Muslims?

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Recited throughout the day to remind Muslims of the basic beliefs of Islam. It forms part of Salah as it is contained in the adhan, call to prayer.

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What does the word Salah mean and what is it’s purpose?

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Salah means ‘prayer’ and it is the time when muslim are become closest to Allah.

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How many times a day do muslims perfom Salah?

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5

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Where do muslims perform Salah?

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At home or preferably in the Mosque.

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Why do muslims prefer to pray in Mosque?

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  • House of Allah
  • praying in mosque will get you 27x more rewards
  • unites entire Ummah
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Is Salah liturgical or non-liturgical?

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-Salah is a physical, spiritual, and mental act of worship following prescribed words
and actions.

-Salah is offered at fixed times during the day.

-Salah is performed today in the same way it was performed by the Prophet
Muhammad.

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Salah is also the _______ of the mind.

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-purification

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Explain the process which is done before Salah?

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  • Ablution (wudu’)
  • It is important for Muslims to be clean before prayer.

-They must wash or wipe parts of the face
and body including their hands, mouth,
elbows, and feet.

  • This is done to ensure Muslims are pure before Salah
  • Hadith: “cleanliness is half of faith”
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Name the five daily prayers?

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There are five daily prayers (fajr, zuhr, asr, maghrib, isha).

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What is the direction muslim follow before performing Salah and what is this know as?

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  • Qiblah

- Towards the direction of the Ka’bah in Makkah.

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What prescribed movements are done before Salah and what is this known as?

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-Ra’kah

  1. Standing
  2. Bowing
  3. Prostrating
  4. Kneeling
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What is recited during Salah?

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Surah’s and Duas (invocations to God)

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How does Salah differ between Sunni and Shi’a muslims?

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  • Sunni muslims wash their whole feet and head with water, whereas Shi’a muslims only wash the surface.
  • Sunni muslims pray 5 daily prayers at set times, whereas some Shi’a muslims may combine these prayers and only pray 3 times a day.
  • Sunni muslims touch foreheads directly with the ground, whereas Shi’a muslims may use a block of wood or brick when prostrating.
  • Sunni muslims at the very end of their prayer they move their head right to left, whereas in contrast Shi’a muslims raise their hands three times at the end of prayer.
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What is the mosque also known as?

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The house of Allah

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What is the most important day of the week for Muslims and why?

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The most important day of the week for Muslims is Friday. This is when the Jummah prayer takes place in mosques the main part being a sermon by the imam (prayer leader).

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Define Sawm

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It means ‘to abstain’ and is used, in Islam, to refer to fasting, which is mainly observed during the holy month of Ramadan

27
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Sawm is another word for…

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Fasting

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It is compulsory to fast if you are a mature and healty muslims during Ramadan, it is not compulsory fasting if you are…

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  • old
  • sick
  • pregnant
  • have not reached puberty

However instead you must make up the missed days at another time or pay money towards feeding poor families.

29
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When does fasting occur?

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  • Fasting starts from the first light of dawn (fajr) and ends with sunset (Maghrib).
  • Fasting can be observed at any time during the year, but is compulsory during the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam.
30
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What is the official name if the Night of Power?

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Laylat Al-Qadr

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When is Laylat Al-Qadr?

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27th Night of Ramadan

32
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What happened during Laylat al-Qadr?

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Laylat al-Qad was when the Prophet Muhammad received his first Our’anic revelation (Surah Alaq) from Allah through
the angel Jibril. This happened in 610 CE at the cave of Hira near Makkah.

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What is the purpose or the Night of Power?

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-Muslims hope to experience their own
Night of Power (a special feeling of
being close to Allah) in the last days of
Ramadan as a sign of Allah's acceptance
of their prayers.

-To remember the gift of the Qur’an being
given to humanity.

  • A special night where Muslims are forgiven for every sin they repent.
  • Praying to Allah on this night is more rewarding than praying for a 1000 month.
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Why do Muslims perform Sawm?

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-Fasting enables Muslims to appreciate
the suffering of the poor and be more
grateful for what they have.

  • Fasting brings Muslims closer to Allah.
  • Fasting unites the community (muslim ummah.
  • Fasting makes Muslims purer, both physically and spiritually
35
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What are the two festivals celebrated all Muslims?

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Id-ul-Adha

Id-ul-Fitr

36
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What two additional commerations do Shi’a muslim celebrate?

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  • Id-ul-Ghadeer

- Ashura

37
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What are the purpose of celebrations in Islam?

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  • Unite muslim ummah
  • Honour people and events in the past
  • Show their commitment to Allah
38
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What does Eid-ul-Adha commemorate?

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  • Devotion of Ibrahim and Isma’il

- Marks the annual completion of Hajj

39
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Which denominations celebrate Eid-ul-Adha?

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Sunni

Shi’a

40
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What is the story of Ibrahim and Isma’il?

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Ibrahim believed he had a message from God in his dream, that as a test of faith he had to sacrifice his son Isma’il.

Ibrahim and Isma’il willingness meant that he passed the death, but just before the sacrifice- God stopped Ibrahim and replaced Isma’il with a sheep.

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What is the moral of the story of Ibrahim and Isma’il?

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Story reminds Muslim to show a similar level of devotion.

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What traditions occur during Eid-ul-Adha?

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-Animals like sheep and cattle are sacrificed in memory of
Ibrahim and Ismail, as commanded in Surah 37: 77-111

  • The meat is shared with the poor.
  • New clothes are worn
  • Muslims say ‘Id Mubarak’(‘Have a blessed Id) to each other.
  • Families go to the mosque to offer a special prayer
  • The imam holds a special sermon.
  • Prayers, cards and presents are given
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What does id-ul-fitr commemorate?

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The end of ramandan

44
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Why is Eid-ud-Fitr important?

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  • Celebrates the end of Ramadan, when Muslims express joy and gratitude for being able to pass through a month of fasting for the sake of Allah.
  • By fasting, Muslims strengthen their relationship with Allah, improve themselves, and can appreciate the hunger and thirst of the less fortunate
  • Believed to be the first ever Muslim festival/celebration, also celebrated by the Prophet Muhammad SAW.
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What traditions occur during Eid-ul-Fitr?

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  • Muslims wear new fancy clothes and homes are decorated
  • They say ‘ld Mubarak’ to each other.
  • Gifts are exchanged
  • Families enjoy food and drink.
  • Money is given to the poor so that they are not forgotten.

-Families go to the mosque to offer a special prayer and
listen to the imam’s special sermon.

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What does Eid-ul-Ghadeer commemorate?

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Appointment of Ali as the leader of Islam

47
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Where was Ali appointed as?

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At a Pond called Ghadir Khumm during Muhammad’s last Hajj.

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What traditions occur during Eid-ul-Ghadeer?

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  • Fasting is encouraged on this day.
  • Gatherings are held in mosques
  • Poetry is recited
  • Scholars give speeches.
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What is Ashura and what does it commemorate?

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  • Solemn day of remembrance
  • Commemorates the day Imam Husayn, Muhammad’s grandson, was martyred (killed for his beliefs) along with his family and companions in Karbala, Iraq.
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What is the story of why Imam Husayn was martyred?

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He refused to swear allegiance to the oppressive ruler Yazid who was going against the teachings of Islam.

51
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What is the purpose of Ashura and the story of the Imam Husayn?

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It is a reminder to Muslims to oppose injustice and for Shi’a Muslims to remain loyal to their Imams.

52
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What traditions occur during Ashura?

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  • Gatherings and processions are held in Shi’a mosques.
  • Mosques are usually draped in black and Shi’a Muslims also wear black to symbolize mourning.
  • Millions of Shi’a Muslims make a pilgrimage to Karbala to visit Imam Husayn’s shrine.
  • Some Shi’a Muslims perform acts of self-flagellation (hitting oneself with a whip) to express their grief.
53
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What is another name for Id-ul-Adha?

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Festival of Sacrifice

54
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How is Ashura significant for Sunni muslims?

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-The day which Musa (moses) and his followers were saved from Fir’awn (Pharoah) in Egypt

Many Sunnis observe a voluntary two-day fast in memory of Musas survival, as recommended by the Prophet Muhammad.

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