Islam - Living the Muslim life Flashcards
what the ten obligatory acts of Shi’a Islam
1 - Salah - Praying 5 times a day
2 - Sawm - fasting during ramadan
3 - Hajj - Pilgrimage to Mecca
4 - Zakah - 2.5% salary given to charity
5 - Khums - 20% tac for causes set by Shia leaders
6 - Jihad - striving in the way of Allah
7 - Amrbil ma’roof - encouraging good actions
8 - Nahi anil munkar - discouraging bad actions
9 - Tawalla - association with good people
10 - Tabarra - Dissociation with evil people
What I the nature and role of Shahadah today
- whispered into the ears of new born babies
- recited throughout the day
- said before death
- recited in front of witnesses
- demonstrates loyalty to Allah
what is the nature, history and purpose of Salah
Nature - demonstrates unity
History - prophets of Allah performed daily prayers and it was commandeered by Allah
Purpose - Brings Muslims closer top Allah
How is prayer performed
before prayer kudu is performed, ritual cleansing to ensure they are spiritually clean for Allah
Muslim men are expected to attend the Mosque, women aren’t. Prayer can happen anywhere that is clean if kudu has been performed. On Friday, Muslims attend Jummah, part of Salah
Importance of Salah
- regular communication with God
- significant role in everyday life
- ask fro forgiveness
- brings Muslims closer to Allah
wha are the divergent understandings of Salah (Sunni and Shi’a
Shi’a - combine five daily prayers into three
- raise their hands three times at the end of prayers
- touch foreheads directly on the floor when prostrating
Sunni - five daily prayers
- move head from right to left
- may rest head while prostrating on a pice of wood
wha is the nature, role purpose and significance of Sawm(fasting)
- one of the five pillars, compulsory for most healthy adults
- helps Muslims learn self-discipline
- helps to appreciate what Allah has provided, sympathy for the poor
- remember the importance of the Qur’an, first revealed in Ramadan
- strengthens Muslim community
What is forbidden in daylight hours during Sawm and who is exempt
- no food or drink, smoking, sexual activity, bad thought
those who are exempt; elderly, young children, pregnant women, those travelling, those physically or mentally unwell
what is the nature, history and purpose 0f Laylat-al-Qadr (Night of Power)
nature and history; - saw performed to commemorate the Muhammad received a religious experience
- angel Jibril appeared to him and revelled to Qur’an
- this evennt is known as layout-al-qadr
Purpose - remember the gift of the Qur’an
- give Muslims the opportunity to ask forgiveness
- ‘worshipping Allah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months’ (Surah 97:3)
what is the nature, role, significance and purpose of Zakah
nature - type of worshipping involving obligatory almsgiving
role - giving 2.5% of ones wealth to the poor
significance - contained in the Qur’an and has a long history within Islam
purpose - to obey Allah, to show everything one owns comes from Allah, support sharing and charitable actions
Nature, role, significance and purpose of Khums
nature - one of the ten obligatory acts fro Shi’a
role - paying 20% of ones income - half to ummah, half to the poor
significane - mentioned in the Qur’an
Purpose - recipients have been descendants of Muhammad t=and those within Shi’a
Importance of Zakah fro Sunni Muslims
- one of the five pillars
- wealth is a gift from Allah and should be shared
- supports the ummah
- frees them from greed and selfishness
- helps those who need it most
importance of Khums fro Shi’a Muslims
- special recognition to Muhammad and his descendants
- used to build Islamic schools or projects
- used to help the poor or those suffering
- promote Islam through education
- one of the ten obligatory acts
Nature, role, origins and significance of Hajj
role - allows muslims to become closer to Allah, follow the examples of Muhammad
Origins - Muhammad demonstrated the actions before his death
significance - one of the five pillars, all muslims are equal, it is a struggle to completer Hajj
Nature - recognising all Muslims are equal and part of the Ummah, teaches them to be patient and reflect
How is Hajj performed
- put on Ihram (white seamless robe)
- perform Tawaf - circling the Ka’bah seven times
- sa’y - searching fro water in the desert hills between Safa and Marwa
- Stand on Mount Arafat and pray
- throw stones at pillars to reject the devil
- celebrate Id’ul-Adha to remember the sacrifice Ibrahum was willing to make
- Perform Tawaf again
