Islam practices

Question 1

state the 5pillars

Answer 1

-shahadah
-salah (prayer)
-zakah
-sawm
-hajj

Question 2

state what salah is

Answer 2

-DECLERATION OF FAITH
-performing set prayers five times a day at specific times. T
-a constant reminder of the importance of Allah in the life of a Muslim.

prayer

Question 3

state what zakah is

Answer 3

charitable giving
-3rd pillar of islam
-giving money to the poor and for muslims who have enough savings its compulsory to give 2.5percent of those every year to the poor

Question 4

state what sawm is

Answer 4

-fasting during the month of Ramadan, for Muslims who have reached maturity and are in good health.
-This helps Muslims connect with Allah, and also with those less fortunate than themselves who live with hunger daily

Question 5

state what hajj is

Answer 5

-the annual pilgrimage to Mecca made during the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. -Muslims are expected to undertake this pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime, if they are physically able and can afford it.

Question 6

state the 3 of the 10obligatory acts

Answer 6

-salah
-sawm
-zakah

Question 7

state what shahadah is the most important pillar

Answer 7

-its the statement that someone must pronounce to be considered a Muslim
-sums what a muslim should believe in

Question 8

when is shahadah used in a muslims life

Answer 8

-said at birth
-first words a baby hears and should be said last words they say before death

Question 9

how and why do muslims pray

Answer 9

-it is what god **commanded **them to do
-creates a greater awareness of God

Question 10

what are the 5 times of prayer at home

Answer 10

fajr- before sunrise
zuhr- after midday
asr- afternoon
maghrib- after sunset
isha- - night

Question 11

how do muslims prepare for prayer

Answer 11

they spiritually clean before praying
-wudu
they follow detailed instructions to make sure they do this properly and are outlined in the Qur’an

Question 12

in the mosque, whats important for prayer

Answer 12

its important when praying muslims face the holy city of Makkah
-all mosques have a** mihrab** built in the wall, whoich is the exact direction of Makkah

Question 13

Rak’ah importance

Answer 13

a sequence of movements in ritual prayer
(daily prayers are made up of a number of rak’ahs)

Question 14

Jummah prayer importance

Answer 14

a weekly communal prayer performed after midday on friday, including a sermon

Question 15

how do muslims pray at home

Answer 15

they must perform wudu
-the room needs to be **clean **and they should be on a prayer mat, facing Makkah

Question 16

what are the differences in the practices of Sunni and Shi’a islam

Answer 16

-Sunni and Shi’a Muslims agree on the basic principles of Islam, such as believing in one God and the importance of the prophets

-shi’a believe the** Ali ibn Abi Talib** was the appointed leader of Islam after muhammed died
-sunni believe Abu Bakr was the rightful leader after Muhammad died

Question 17

state the significance of sawm during ramadam

Answer 17

-Strengthening faith and community unity

Question 18

what is the night of power

Answer 18

-it was the night when the 1st revelation of the Qur’an was made to muhammed
-the festival that marks the start of god’s revelation to muhammad