Islam 1 ~ Special Days and Hajj

Question 1

What is Id-ul-Adha?

Answer 1

Festival of Sacrifice

Question 2

What does Id-ul-Adha mark?

Answer 2

The climax of Hajj

Question 3

What happens on Id-ul-Adha?

Answer 3

~ New clothes are worn
~ An animal is sacrificed by each family
~ The meat is eaten as a family feast and some is given to the poor

Question 4

How does Id-ul-Adha affect Muslims?

Answer 4

~ Strenghtens the ummah
~ Act of obedience to Allah
~ Makes Muslims think of how they sacrifice themselves to Allah

Question 5

Why is Id-ul-Adha important?

Answer 5

~ Remembers how Ibrahim would not give into Shaytan

Question 6

What is Id-ul-Fitr?

Answer 6

Festival of breaking the fast

Question 7

What happens on Id-ul-Fitr?

Answer 7

~ Day 1 : Communal prayers at the mosque
~ New clothes are worn
~ Family feast 
~ Donate the cost of a meal to Zakat-ul-Fitr
~ Visit the graves of loved ones

Question 8

How does Id-ul-Fitr affect Muslims?

Answer 8

~ Praises them on completing Saum
~ Unites the ummah
~ Visiting graves reminds them that life is a test for Akirah

Question 9

Why is Id-ul-Fitr important?

Answer 9

~ Celebrates completion of Saum

~ Remembers how the Qur’an was given to Muhammad on Laylat-ul-Qadr in the month of Ramadan

Question 10

When does Id-ul-Fitr happen?

Answer 10

At the end of Ramadan, when the new moon is sighted at the start of the month of Shawwal

Question 11

What is Mawlid an-Nabi?

Answer 11

Festival of the Prophet’s birthday

Question 12

Why is Mawlid an-Nabi important?

Answer 12

~ Time to read Qur’an

~ Remember the life and teachings of Muhammad

Question 13

How does Mawlid an-Nabi affect Muslims?

Answer 13

~ Become closer to Allah by reading the Qur’an
~ Encourages to be like Muhammad
~ Unites the ummah

Question 14

What happens on Mawlid an-Nabi?

Answer 14

~ Sermons are spoken about Muhammad
~ Donations to the poor
~ Homes and local mosques are decorated
~ Family feasts

Question 15

When was Mawlid an-Nabi first celebrated?

Answer 15

13th century

Question 16

When do Sunni Muslims celebrate Mawlid an-Nabi?

Answer 16

12th day of 5th month

Question 17

When do Shia Muslims celebrate Mawlid an-Nabi?

Answer 17

17th day of 5th month

Question 18

What is the 1st thing done on Hajj?

Answer 18

~ Ihram
~ Males wear 1 white cloth around the waist, 1 white cloth over their left shoulder
~ Women have only hands and faces on show

Question 19

What is the 2nd thing done on Hajj after Ihram?

Answer 19

~ Tawaf
~ Circle Ka’bah 7 times
~ Call ‘Labbaika, Allahumma, Labbaika’
~ Kiss the black stone if possible

Question 20

What is the 3rd thing done on Hajj after Tawaf?

Answer 20

~ Sa’y and Zam Zam
~ Procession 7 times between Safa and Marwah in memory of Hajar’s search
~ Collect water from the zamzam

Question 21

What is the 4th thing done on Hajj after sa’y and zamzam?

Answer 21

~ They camp in Mina

Question 22

What is the 5th thing done on Hajj after camping at Mina? (Day 2)

Answer 22

~ Wuquf ‘the stand’
~ Pilgrims stand before God on the plain of Arafat at the mount of mercy
~ Stand from noon to sunset meditating and praying
~ Climb to the top of Arafat where there’s a sermon and they spend the night in the open

Question 23

What is the 6th thing done on Hajj after Wuquf? (Day 2)

Answer 23

~ Muzdalifah
~ Camp at Muzdalifah between their journeys at Arafat and Makkah
~ Collect stones

Question 24

What is the 7th thing done on Hajj after camping at Muzdalifah? (Day 3)

Answer 24

~ Stone the devil

~ Stones thrown at pillars which represent the devil, representing how Ibrahim resisted the Devils temptations

Question 25

What is the 8th thing done on Hajj after stoning the devil? (Day 3)

Answer 25

~ Id-ul-Adha

~ Every pilgrim must sacrifice an animal

Question 26

What is the 9th thing done on Hajj after Id-ul-Adha? (Day 3)

Answer 26

~ Head shaved
~ Men have head shaved
~ Women cut off at least 2.5cm of their hair

Question 27

What is the final thing done on Hajj after the head shaving? (Day 4/5)

Answer 27

~ Tawaf
~ Return to Makkah; Circle Ka’bah 7 times again
~ Many return to Mina to rest
~ Return to Makkah; drink Zam Zam water, dip clothes in it, take some home

Question 28

State two things which happen during Salat-ul-Jumu’ah

Answer 28

~ The imam delivers a sermon (khutbah)

~ Muslim men gather for prayers

Question 29

Describe what Muslims do on Hajj

Answer 29

~ Throw pillars at three pillars to remember how Ibrahim resisted being tempted by Shaytan to not sacrifice his son
~ They run between 2 hills, Marwah and Safah, 7 times like Hagar when she was searching for water
~ They circle the Ka’bah 7 times like Muhammad did

Question 30

Explain the importance of Id-ul-Fitr for Muslims

Answer 30

~ Celebrates a Muslims obedience to Allah for having completed Saum
~ Unites the Ummah because all the Muslims go for prayer in the morning and celebrate it
~Teaches children about religion and how obeying God’s teachings helps Muslims reach al-Janna

Question 31

“You must attend Salat-ul-Jumu’ah to be a true Muslim”

Answer 31

+ Allah has instructed all Muslim men to attend Friday prayers, and you have to follow God to be a true Muslim
- Women don’t need to attend Friday prayers, but they’re still true Muslims
+ On Friday prayers the Khutbah is said which helps Muslims be true Muslims
- There’s other things you should do to be a true Muslim, eg follow the 5 pillars