Festivals Flashcards
What is a festival?
Festivals mark important events in the past for
What is the simple definition of Eid-Ul-Fitr?
.comes after Ramadan when Muslim recall the Night of Power, when the Qur’an was received
. It is a celebration after a period of fasting and self-restraint
What is the simple definition of Eid-Ul-Adha
. recalls Ibrahim’s being asked to sacrifice his son Ishmael; he is prepared to do this but does not have in the end, he passes the test
.This festival comes during Hajj and the day before is the day of forgiveness
What is the simple definiton of Ashura?
.recalls Allah saving the Israelites from slavery and also the death of Muhammad’s grandson - it is a festival of remembrance
What is the quote for Festivals?
‘Verily it is only a festival for he whose fast Allah has accepted and whose prayers he has acknowledged…
What does the quote mean?
This quote is about the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan. It is the start of the new month, and marks the time where Muslims end their fast and their prayers are acknowledged by Allah.
When and how is Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated?
.at the end of Ramadan
.Cards, gifts and greeting of Eid Mubarak are given
.Dates are eaten to break the fast
.Men attend prayers in the mosque and hear two sermons about paying zakah
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What is the importantce of Eid-Ul-Fitr for Sunnis?
.the Eid prayers have two rak’ahs, it starts with the intention (niyyah) to pray followed by the Allahu Akbar (God is great) seven times
.Then they recite Allahu Akbar seven times raising their hands to their ears
What is the importance of Eid-Ul-Fitr for Shi’as?
.Shi’as raise their hands five times and say du’a (personal prayers)
.The imam reads the surah and the congregation perform ruku (bowing) and sujud (sinking to the knees)
. It ends with a sermon
What does Eid-Ul-Fitr suggest?
Muslims have seen how hard it is to go hungry and their zakah is given on the day of Eid. They are reminded that Allah is the focus of everything, time should not be wasted on material things, behaviour should be modest and wealth is not their own.
When and what is Eid- Ul-Adha?
.takes place of the 10th day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah during Hajj – it is a festival of sacrifice dating back to when the Prophet Ibrahim dreamt he was told to sacrifice his son Ishmael
- Ibrahim spoke to Ishmael about the dream and they agreed to do as Allah commanded. Even when Shaytan, the devil tried to persuade him to protect his son, Ibrahim kept to his orders. Ibrahim threw three stones at Shaytan to make him leave (pilgrims throw pebbles during Hajj to recall this).
>When Ibrahim attempted to cut his son’s throat, when he looked at what he’d done, it was a ram which had been slaughtered. His son was safe and he had passed the test.
How is Eid-Ul-Adha celebrated?
.the lamb meat is split three ways, one third for the family who paid for the sacrifice, one third to relatives and one third to the poor.
.The Sunnah (practices) of Eid-Ul-Adha are to pray at sunrise (Fajr), wear new clothes and pray at the mosque
.There is a sermon about Ibrahim. People exchange gifts and have special meals.
What is Ashura for Sunni Muslims?
. For Sunni Muslims, when Muhammad was in Madinah, he saw Jews fasting on the ten of the month of Muharram – it was a way to remember when the Israelites were saved from the Pharoah; they said Musa fasted on this day
. Muslims remember Ashura as a Day of Atonement, a day sins are forgiven if repented; many fast on the 8th, 9th and 10th of Muharram
What is Ashura for Shi’as?
.For Shi’a, Ashura is also an important festival because they remember the martyrdom of Muhammad’s grandson Hussein, by Yazid, a ruler who had demanded Hussein give his allegiance
- Hussein had refused because of the corruption, use of slavery and injustices of Yazid. Hussein and his soldiers were killed.
. For Shi’as, this festival is very sad; they wear black, mosques are covered in black cloths and poems about the tragedy are read. The story shows Muslims must stand up for justice and a better society.
