Islam - Practices Flashcards
Preparation for prayer in Islam?
1) Muslims are called to pray from the Mosque.
2) Wudu - a ritual washing
3) Muslims wear head coverings - Hijabs to show modesty.
4) Muslims must face the direction of Mecca in prayer.
5) In a mosque, there is a mihrab in the qiblah wall to direct them. Many use a prayer may and the session is led by an imam. Women and men pray in a separate room. All Muslims are focused on God at the same time, it is part of the Muslim community - Ummah.
How do Sunni Muslims pray? Give 2.
1) Prayer is 5x a day. Throughout the day so Muslims focus on Allah from morning to evening.
2) Sunni Muslims cross their hands while standing in prayer.
3) Sunni Muslims will pray in any clean place regardless of the material.
How do Shi’a Muslims pray? Give 2.
1) Complete all the prayers but combine afternoon and evening prayers to make 3x a day.
2) Shi’a Muslims do NOT cross their hands in prayer.
3) Pray on natural material some use a clay block to rest head on - in touch with nature.
Give three important reasons for praying:
Talk to God, relationship with God, One of 5 Pillars, Commanded to pray in the Qur’an, Motivation for religion, Unites Muslims in the community.
Finish the quote on Zakah (Almsgiving): “He who sleeps whilst his neighbour goes hungry is ___ ___ __ __.’
not one of us
Id-ul-Adha celebrates what?
The end of Hajj.
What does Eid Al-Fitr commemorate?
The end of the holy month of Ramadan.
