Islam practices Flashcards
What the difference in prayers for shia and Sunni muslim?
Shia pray 3 times and combine prayers and use a clay tablet at the spot where their forehead will rest
sunni pray 5 times
How do you prepare for prayers?
ritual washing wudu make them spiritually clean
if water is not available you can wash you self with sand or rock this shows its about being spiritually clean
Why is preparing for prayers and praying at the same direction important?
doing wudu help muslims focus on God
praying same direction focus on one place associated with god and come as an Ummah
What way do Muslims pray at?
face city of makkah
mihrab indicates direction of makkah this is a small niche in the qibla wall
Why is prayer important?
some say ritualistic aspect of prayer
some say spiritual quality of prayer
action of prostrating reminds God is greater
help them come closer to god
Quote for zakat
whatever you give should be for parents close relatives,orphans,the needy and travellers God is well aware of what good things you do
What is zakat?
muslims with saving greater then a certain amount are knows as nisab and those are the people who give 2.5 % of there earning to Charity (islamic relief)
Why d we give zakat?
we fulfill a duty to god
strengthen the muslim community by supporting the poorest
encourages a muslim to have a good attitude of money and to spend in a good way
type of purification
What is khums?
means fifth
started as a requirement for muslim armies to give 20 % of the spoils of war to the religious leader
now shia give 20% of their savings
half is given to religious leader and the other half to charity
Quotes for khums
“Alms are meant only for the poor ..whose hearts needs winning over to free slaves and help those in debt”
What did God tell Ibrahim to do?
4000 years ago God told the prophet ibrahim to take his wife hajrah and son Ishmael to Arabia
God then told ibrahim to leave Hajira and ishmeal on their own with some supplies of food and water
what did Hajrah and ishmeal suffer from?
after a few days the supplies ran out and hajra and Ishmael were suffering from hunger and dehydration
How did Hajrah try to call for help?
Hajra was runnin down these two mountains called safa and Marwah looking for help or a source of water.After running she collapsed besides her son
How did they manage to get water?
Hajra prayed to God for water
then ishmael then struck his foot on the ground and water began to rush up from the earth
What was the source of water called?
Hajra and ishmeal survived by trading the water for some food and supplies
the source of water was known as zam zam
What did god tell ibrahim to do when he returned?
when ibrahim returned, God told him to build a shrine dedicated to him- the ka’bah which people would worship
Did people carry out Ibrahim’s instruction?
as the city of Makkah grew God’s instruction to ibrahim were forgotten
people worshiped idols and stored them in the ka’bah
when was the first pilgrimage?
Muhammed journeyed from Madinah ro Makkah with a large group to convert the city of Islam
this is thought to have been the first pilgrimage in Islam
What is the significance of Hajj?
produces inner peace
leads to a person sins being forgiven
fulfills a religious obligation
shows self discipline and dedication to God
Give a quote for pilgrimage?
“Pilgrimage to the house is a duty owed to God by people who are able to undertake it”