Islam Flashcards
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What do Muslims call God?
Allah
Who was Muhammed
Last and greatest prophet
What is the Qur’an originally written in?
Arabic
How many times do Muslims pray per day?
5
What do Muslims call prayer?
Salah
Where do Muslims face when praying
Mecca
Why is washing important to Muslims?
Believe washing makes themselves fit to pray and gives them time to forget about the things they are doing and focus on Allah.
Why do men and women pray separately?
To prevent them being distracted
What is Zakat?
Zakat is the third pillar and is the religious obligation to give a percentage of their savings to charity.
What percentage do Muslims give?
2.5% of their Annual savings to charity.
Why do Muslims think you should provide Zakat secretly?
They think you should provide it secretly so you can’t boast about it and that it isn’t something you could boast about.
What is the month that Muslims fast called?
Ramadan
When do Muslims fast in Ramadan?
Sunrise to sunset (hours of daylight)
Who does not have to fast?
Children under 12
Anyone who is ill
Expectant woman
Those nursing babies
Old people
People who are travelling but they have to make up for it at the end of the month.
What do Muslims abstain from during Ramadan.
Eating during Daylight, bad habits and sins. (E.g. Swearing)
What is Hajj?
Hajj is the journey to Mecca that Muslims must do once during their lifetime.
What do Men wear during Hajj?
Two sheets of white cotton over their bottom half and the other over their shoulder.
What do woman wear during Hajj?
One piece of cloth over their usual clothes that covers from their head to their ankles and is white.
Why do they were those clothes?
They wear these clothes as a sign that everyone is equal before Allah.
What is the purpose of Hajj?
The purpose of Hajj is to draw closer to Allah, promote Muslims closeness as a community and wipe past sins and start fresh.
What issues are Muslims facing in the UK?
-Clash of Cultures
-People who have Islamophobia
-Stereotypes
