Islam practices

Question 1

10 obligatory acts which denomination

Answer 1

Shia muslims
- furu’al din

Question 2

10 obligatory acts

Answer 2

khums- 20%annual tax used to help poor and needy
Amr bil Maroof- promoting good action
Nahi anil munkar- stopping wrong if you are able
Jihad- struggle to believe in allah and follow practices
Tawalla- expressing love to those who are righteous and believe in allah
Tabarra- achieving a distance from eveildoers and enemies of allah
Salah- commiting to daily prayers
sawm- fasting(ramadan)
zakah-giving portion of wealth to help poor
Hajj- pilgrimage to mecca

Question 3

5pillars of islam
which denomination

Answer 3

Sunni

Question 4

5 pillars of Islam

Answer 4

Shahada- declaration of faith
salah- ritual prayer
sawm- fasting
zakat - almsgiving
Hajj- pilgrimage

Question 4

Hadith

Answer 4

sayings of muhammed

Question 5

Guide to salah

Answer 5

ritual prayer
5/3 times a day preferably in a mosque
- call to prayer(adhan)
- wudu ritual washing
-rak’ah praying sequence

Question 6

Adhan

Answer 6

call to prayer
muezzin makes adhan in arabic whilst facing the quiblah in the direction of makkah,sometimes he climbs the minaret
second call is given to let worshippers know that prayer is about to begin

Question 7

Wudu

Answer 7

ritual washing before prayer
hands
mouth 3x
nose 3x
face 3x
arms washed (elbow included)3x
head ears and neck
feet washed thotoughly

Question 8

niyyah

Answer 8

intention to worship allah with a pure heart

Question 9

dua

Answer 9

private worship- the act of calling and remebering allah
-perform wudud for niyyah
-face quiblah
- raise hands (encouraged by muhammed)
call upon allah in a low voice
praise allah,invoke him wih his names,
ask for all you need and make dua for others
conclude with amin and then wipe your hands over your face as it is sunnah to do so

Question 10

Rak’ah

Answer 10

complete sequence of prayer
1.hands raised to ears “allahu akbar”
2.standing,opeing of quran is recited
3.Bowing to demonstrate respect
4.standing upright ,hands to side
5.Prostrating on the ground
6.sit back with hands placed on knees
7.sit on knees ,bless fellow muslims”salams”

Question 11

jumu’ah

Answer 11

friday prayer
- done instead of zuhr prayer
- women slaves, children and the sick do not have to go to a mosque

Question 12

khutban

Answer 12

sermon given by the imam at jumu’ah
- joins muslim community(ummah)

Question 13

shia vs sunni prayer

Answer 13

shia 3x a day
sunni 5x a day
shiaprostrate on natural materials(wood/clay)

Question 14

wprship in a mosque is integral because…

Answer 14

ummah(community)
Khutubah- validation of prayer
Obligation

Question 15

worship in a mosque is unessecary because…

Answer 15

private worship
women and children
other ways of demonstrating devotion

Question 16

Ihram

Answer 16

state of holiness required for Hajj
- was body and perform wudu before arriving at makkah
- special clothing: men- 2 peices of unsewn white cloth
women- simple white dresss and headscarf

Question 17

How do followers show self control during Hajj

Answer 17

Dont have sex
no violence
dont cut nails
dont shave
dont wear perfume
dont marry
dont damage plants

Question 18

Hajj day 1

Answer 18

Tawaf- walk 7 times around kaaba and touch it - muhammed did so on his final visit to makkah
- muslim unity

Sa’y- running between the 2 hills of As safa and Al marwa 7 times- reenacts hagars search for water when she was left alone with ismail until he dug his heel in the ground

Question 19

Hajj day 2

Answer 19

Arafat- muslims travel to the mount of mercy at the plain of arafta and pilgrims will face towards the kaaba and plead for forgiveness
they then camp at muzdalifah and collect 49 pebbles

Question 20

Hajj day 3

Answer 20

Pilgrims travel to mina and the stoning of iblis takes place
thrwoing the pebbels at 3 pillars

sacrifice sheep and goats and shave head(sunnah)

Question 21

sunnah

Answer 21

muhammeds actions