Islam Practices Flashcards
Give two ways which Shi’a Muslims celebrate the festival Ashura
- By re-enacting the events that led up to the death of Husayn
- Mosques provide free meals for people
What is the name of the religious tax paid by only Shi’a Muslims?
Khums
What are two contrasting understandings of Jihad?
- Greater Jihad
- Lesser Jihad
Give a quote about the greater Jihad
“The effort against oneself” - Hadith
Give a quote about the lesser Jihad
“ fight in the cause of God ”
What would a Muslim do for the Greater Jihad?
Follow the Shariah law and the pillars
What would a Muslim do for the Lesser Jihad?
Defend their religion or fight for it when commanded by a legitimate leader
What are the conditions of the lesser Jihad?
- It must be in defence of Allah
- No harm must be done
- Peace must be restored
- It should not be done with aggression
- It should be a last resort
What are two ways the Ka’aba is important in the Muslim Hajj
- Muslims circle around the Ka’aba 7 times which represents the single point which Muslims focus around - the oneness of God
- Pilgrims unite at the Ka’aba which unites the Ummah
Two quotes about the Ka’aba
“A focal point for the people”
“ the sacred house”
Quotes about Salah
Those who “pray regularly”“Most likely to be guided”
“The Lord answered”
“Answer the call of the caller”
Give two rituals that Muslims perform during Salah
- Bowing down
- Crying out ‘God is great’
Explain 2 contrasting understandings of Salah
- Sunni:
they must pray the 5 daily prayers at 5 different times and they only
combine prayers during hajj or whilst travelling - Shi’a:
they can pray at three different times during the day and they combine
the afternoon and evening prayers
What are the key differences between how Sunni and Shi’a Muslims practice prayer?
Sunni Muslims:
- they prostrate by putting their heads directly on to a prayer mat/or
they may use any clean place, etc.
Shi’a Muslims:
- use a special clay tablet to prostrate on which is usually made from clay from the land of Karbala where Hussein died
What are the 5 different prayer times for Sunni Muslims?
Fajr - before sunrise Zuhr - just after midday Asr - afternoon Maghrib - just after sunset Isha - night
How do Muslims prepare for prayer?
- By ablution called Wudu
- spiritual purification ritual
In what direction do Muslims pray?
- Facing the holy city of Makkah
- They can see this direction by facing the Mihrab in the Qiblah wall of the mosque
- Or if they are outside the mosque they can use a special compass
Quote about Wudu
“wash your feet up to the ankles”
2 ways Salah is carried out in a mosque
- Lead by an Imam
- Men and women are separated
What is Rak’ah?
- A sequence of actions and recitations
2 actions of Rak’ah
- While standing, Muslims recite a chapter from the Qur’an
- They kneel with their forehead, nose, hand, knees and toes touching the floor (prostration)
What are 2 things Muslims do when praying at home?
- Wudu
- Use a prayer mat
Quote about Rak’ah
“So woe to them who pray but are heedless of their prayer” - encourages actions
What is Jummah?
Friday prayer
