Islam practices Flashcards

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What the difference in prayers for shia and Sunni muslim?

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Shia pray 3 times and combine prayers and use a clay tablet at the spot where their forehead will rest
sunni pray 5 times

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How do you prepare for prayers?

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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

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Why is preparing for prayers and praying at the same direction important?

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doing wudu help muslims focus on God

praying same direction focus on one place associated with god and come as an Ummah

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What way do Muslims pray at?

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face city of makkah

mihrab indicates direction of makkah this is a small niche in the qibla wall

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Why is prayer important?

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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

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Quote for zakat

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whatever you give should be for parents close relatives,orphans,the needy and travellers God is well aware of what good things you do

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What is zakat?

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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)

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Why d we give zakat?

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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

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9
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What is khums?

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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

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Quotes for khums

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“Alms are meant only for the poor ..whose hearts needs winning over to free slaves and help those in debt”

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What did God tell Ibrahim to do?

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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

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what did Hajrah and ishmeal suffer from?

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after a few days the supplies ran out and hajra and Ishmael were suffering from hunger and dehydration

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How did Hajrah try to call for help?

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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

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How did they manage to get water?

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Hajra prayed to God for water

then ishmael then struck his foot on the ground and water began to rush up from the earth

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What was the source of water called?

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Hajra and ishmeal survived by trading the water for some food and supplies
the source of water was known as zam zam

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What did god tell ibrahim to do when he returned?

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when ibrahim returned, God told him to build a shrine dedicated to him- the ka’bah which people would worship

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17
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Did people carry out Ibrahim’s instruction?

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as the city of Makkah grew God’s instruction to ibrahim were forgotten
people worshiped idols and stored them in the ka’bah

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18
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when was the first pilgrimage?

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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

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What is the significance of Hajj?

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produces inner peace
leads to a person sins being forgiven
fulfills a religious obligation
shows self discipline and dedication to God

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Give a quote for pilgrimage?

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“Pilgrimage to the house is a duty owed to God by people who are able to undertake it”

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21
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What do we mean by entering a state of ihram?

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enter purity
involves performing ritual washing,praying and putting on ihram clothing
men dress in two sheets of white cloths and women wear a singular colour

22
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What s the significance of ihram?

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white symbolizes purity
everyone wear the same emphasizes equality and unity
everyone is equal before God

23
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What do you do after putting on the ihram?

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circle the kabah 7 times
when circling the ka’bah they touch the black stone set into a corner of the building or raise a hand towards it as they pass

24
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What is the significance of circling the Ka’bah?

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the stone is an ancient islamic relic

only surviving stone from the origina ka’bah

25
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What do you do after circling the kabah?

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walk between the two mountain safa and Marwaha and collect zamzam water from the well

26
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What is the significance of circling the mountains?

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remembers Hajrah search for water and the miraculous appearance of the water

27
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What do we mean by standing at arafat?

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travel to arafat where muhammed preached his last Sermon
spend the whole afternoon praying under the hot summer sun
some muslims stand whilst praying to show the depth of their faith

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What is the significance of arafat?

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physically draining but allows muslims show their devotion to God
god is believe to forgive their sins at arafat providing they are sincerely sorry for what they have done wrong

29
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When do people throw stones?

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walk to muzdalifh where they spend the night on their way to collect a handful of pebbles
the next day at mina they throw these pebbles at these 3 stone walls called jamarat

30
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What is the significance of mina?

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the wall represents the devil and temptation

they throw stone to show they reject evil and temptation

31
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What is the last part of Hajj?

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sacrifice an animal as part of the celebration and the leftover meet is given to the poor

32
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What is the significance of sacrificing an animal?

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remembers ibrahim willingness to sacrifice his son out of Obedience to God

33
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What is greater Jihad?

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constant struggle that muslims undertake to improve themselves spiritually and to deepen their relationship with God by living according to the teaching of Islam

34
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What does greater jihad involve?

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helping and caring those in need
observing the five pillars of islam
studying the Quran
Avoiding temptations

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Give a quote for greater Jihad?

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“This is my path,leading straight ,so follow it, and do not follow other ways”

36
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What is lesser Jihad?

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outward struggle to defend Islam from threat

important when muslims were being persecuted

37
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If you want to fight for a religious cause what are the terms?

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approved by a fair religious leader
fought in self-defense in response to a threat
not used to gain territory

38
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What are the origins of eid ul fitr?

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Festival was started after Muhammed arrived in Madinah having fled from persecution in Makkah
-Muhammed told the people in Madinah that God set two days for festivities-eid-ul-adha,eid-ul-fitr

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How do Muslims celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr?

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gather in mosques to pray
muslims decorate their homes,wear new clothes,eat special foods
Many Muslims visit their local cemetery to remember and pray for family members who have dies
in the UK,they may give time off to celebrate

40
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Why is Eid-Ul-fitr important?

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the festival allows muslims to celebrate the end of a month of fasting
it lets muslims say thanks to God for giving them strength to complete the fast

41
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What are the origins of Eid-Ul-Adha?

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was started by Muhammed

42
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How do people celebrate Eid-Ul-Adha?

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special prayers
muslims visit family and friends
Muslims who are able take part in Hajj will slaughter an animal
In Britain some muslims but an animal from their local slaughterhouse and share the meat

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What is the importance of Eid-Ul-Adha?

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Celebrates Ibrahim’s willingness’s to sacrifice his son this shows muslims should be obedient to God
Also celebrates the completion of Hajj
allows muslims to connect around the world with those on Hajj

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What are the origins and meaning of Ashura of shia muslims?

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shia muslims see it as a day of sorrow
it remembers that day of Husayn death who was the son of Imam Ali and the grandson of the prophet Husayn dies in the battle of Karbala.This was held o the 10 October 880CE in Karbala
fought between Husayn and his supporters against Yazid
Husany death is seen as a symbol of the struggle against injustice ,tyranny and oppression

45
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How do Sunni muslims observe Ashura?

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called the day of atonement
festivals celebrates the day the Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt while for other it celebrates the day Noah left the ark after the flood

46
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How do Shia muslims commemorate Ashura?

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preform play or re-enact to tell the story of Husayn Death this helps them to remember the events at Karbala

47
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Why do so many Shia muslims take place in public expression of grief and mourning?

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some men gather around in the streets and beath themselves on their chest as part of a mourning ritual
some muslims believe they should cut themselves and shed blood to connect to husayn death
some donate blood to the blood transfusion service instead

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Why do Shia muslims go to Husayn tomb on Ashura?

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Believed to be located in the Majid-al-Husayn which is a shrine in Karbala
Many shia muslims go on pilgrimage to the shrine each year

49
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Give a quote about salah

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Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle prayer and stand before Allah, devoutly obedient. (Quran 2:239)

50
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Give a quote about greater and lesser Jihad

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“This is my path leading straight, so follow it and do not follow other ways” (Greater)
Lesser- Holy War criteria

51
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Give a quote about ashura (sunni)

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“We are closer to Musa than you are”