Islam 2 ~ Religion In The Faith Community And Family

Question 1

What is whispered to a baby at birth?

Answer 1

Adhan, into the baby’s right ear by the oldest male present

Question 2

What is whispered into a baby’s left ear?

Answer 2

The Iqamah, the command to rise and worship

Question 3

What is Tahnik?

Answer 3

When something sweet is rubbed onto a baby’s gums by an elderly relative

Question 4

What is the Aqiqa ceremony?

Answer 4

~ 7 days after birth
~ Father announces baby’s name
~ Prayers are said
~ Baby’s head is shaved and the weight in gold is donated to the poor

Question 5

What is the term for circumcision?

Answer 5

~ Khitan
~ Foreskin cut off
~ At 7 or 21 days old, or up to 10 years

Question 6

What is the Bismillah ceremony?

Answer 6

~ Child at 4 years old is dressed in new clothes with head covered
~ Qur’an words spoken : ‘Proclaim in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher’

Question 7

What is the term for the contract of marriage signed by the bride and groom?

Answer 7

Aqd Nikah

Question 8

What is Mahr?

Answer 8

A gift given to the bride by the groom

Question 9

What is Walimah?

Answer 9

Wedding feast and celebrations after contract signing

Question 10

What do Muslims say when they hear of a death?

Answer 10

‘To Allah we belong and to him we return’

Question 11

What do dying Muslims say?

Answer 11

~ ‘Allah help through the agony and hardship of death’
~ Muhammad claimed to say these words
~ Also, shahadah

Question 12

What is Ghusl?

Answer 12

Ritual washing by family members of the same sex to the dead

Question 13

What are the funeral prayers said at the graveside?

Answer 13

Salat-al-Janaza

Question 14

What is al-Fatinah?

Answer 14

The opening, Surah 1 in Qur’an

Question 15

What is Barakah?

Answer 15

The ‘grace’ of Allah, which relatives try to bring as they recite verses from the Qur’an

Question 16

In which direction does the head of the dead body face?

Answer 16

Towards the Ka’bah

Question 17

All bodies should be buried in contact with the Earth. True or false?

Answer 17

~ True

~ Not permitted in some countries

Question 18

How many wives can Muslim men have?

Answer 18

Up to 4, if the wives give consent and are treated equally

Question 19

Who can Muslim men marry?

Answer 19

~ Muslim, Jewish or Christian women

Question 20

Who can Muslim women marry?

Answer 20

Muslim men only

Question 21

What are 3 things the Muslim family does for each other?

Answer 21

~ Teach Islamic beliefs
~ Care for each other
~ Arrange marriages

Question 22

What are the roles of a Muslim wife?

Answer 22

~ Be faithful to her husband
~ Dress modestly and cover herself outside the house
~ Bring up the children

Question 23

What are the roles of a Muslim husband?

Answer 23

~ Work to earn money
~ Make main decisions
~ Be faithful to his wife

Question 24

What is 1 thing all Muslims are expected to do?

Answer 24

Marry in order to have children and carry on the religion

Question 25

What does the imam do in marriage ceremonies?

Answer 25

Prays for the couple for blessings, long lives and children

Question 26

What happens if the bride does not choose to attend her wedding?

Answer 26

~ She will appoint an agent and 2 witnesses to represent and speak for her
~ She will confirm to them 3 times that she is willing to be married

Question 27

What do Muslim children learn at the Madrassah?

Answer 27

~ About the Qur’an and the life of Muhammad
~ The history of Islam
~ What is fard (compulsory) and what is forbidden

Question 28

How much are Muslims required to give in Zakah?

Answer 28

2.5% of their savings

Question 29

Explain how marriage rituals reflect Muslim beliefs in Islam

Answer 29

~ Aqd Nikah, the signing of the contract reflects the belief that men and women should join together in marriage as Allah has instructed
~ The Imam reads from the Qur’an and prays for the couple, this reflects the belief that Allah is present at the wedding and will be with the couple through their marriage
~ Walimah, wedding feast reflects the Muslim tradition of uniting the ummah as all the family is there to celebrate

Question 30

‘The birth rites are the most important rites in Islam’

Answer 30

+ The child first hears the Shahadah which starts them off to a life of submission
- Funeral rites are more important as they’re preparing someone for Yawmuddhin where they will stand before God and have worked their whole life for
+ Starts the child on the Shar’iah (straight path) so they will lead a good life and reach al-Janna
- All rites are equally important as they happen at different, special times in your life

Question 31

Describe what is said when someone is dying or has just died

Answer 31

They say ‘Allah help me through the agony and hardship of death’. They’re following the example of Muhammad (Sunnah) when saying the and are asking Allah for help