Islam Practices Flashcards
What are the actions Sunni Muslims should follow?
5 pillars
What are the actions Shi’a Muslims should follow?
Ten Obligatory Acts
What is Jihad and what are 4 examples?
- The struggle to be a Muslim and follow the laws and fulfill all duties
- Practice 5 pillars, follow Sunnah of Muhammad, seek justice and rise above greed
What is Greater Jihad?
- Personal struggle to fulfil these duties
What is Lesser Jihad?
- The physical struggle to protect Islam from attacks
What are the 5 pillars?
- Shahadah
- Salah
- Zakah
- Sawm
- Hajj
What are the 6 final acts of the 10 obligatory acts?
- Khums
- Jihad
- Amr bil Maroof
- Nahi Anil Munkar
- Tawalla
- Tabarra
What is Khums?
- Payment of 2.5 per cent of a Muslim’s wealth to the poor
What is Amr Bill Maroof?
Encouraging good actions
What is Nahi anil Munkar?
Discouraging evil actions
What is tawalla?
Associating with good people
What is tabarra?
Disassociating with bad people
What is Shahadah?
- Islamic declaration of faith
- “There is no god but God”
- Other pillars are the Shahadah put into practice
In what 3 situations is Shahadah said?
- Said in front of witnesses 3 times to become Muslim
- When a baby is born
- Daily prayers
How is Salah (prayer) carried out?
- 5 daily prayers facing Mecca
1. Wudu(Ablution) = spiritual purification, washing of hands, face, feet - fully focus on prayer
2. Rak’ahs = bowing, sitting - submission
3. Recitations = verses from the Qu’ran
Why is Salah important to Muslims? (4)
- Physically and mentally focusing on place associated with God
- God is more important than they are
- Ummah(community) feel more connected
- Close to God, personal relationship
What is Jummah?
- Friday prayer = usually in the Mosque, most important prayer, listen to sermon reminding them of their duties
What quote highlights how Salah should be carried out?
“When you are about to pray, wash your faces”
What is the role of Sawm?(fasting)
- Represents self-discipline, obedience to Allah, empathy for the poor, strenghtens relationship with God
What do Muslims do during the month of Ramadan?
- Extra time studying the Qur’an and attending mosque, helping those in need
- No food/drink during daylight hours
What are the 4 exceptions for Ramadan?
- Children under 12
- Elderly
- Sick
- Pregnant or menstruating
What was the Night of Power?
- The night Angel Jibril appeared to Muhammad and revealed the Qur’an
- Celebrated during Ramadan to show gratitude for Qu’ran
Which quote is from the Night of Power?
“Read! In the name of your Lord who created.. Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful”
What is the role of Zakkah?
- Demonstrate social responsibilty for caring for those in need
- Purify their souls by not being greedy
- 2.5% of their wealth to charity
How is Khums for Shi’a muslims different?
- Shi’a Muslims give 20 per cent of excess earnings to charities related to Islamic education and to the poor
What 2 quotes highlight the importance of Zakkah?
“Be steadfast in prayer and in giving”
“God is well aware what you do”
What is the role of Hajj?
- Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime if physically able to
What 4 main things do Muslims do during Hajj?
- Tawaf - Circling the Ka’aba 7 times
- Drink water from Zamzam well
- Visiting Mount Arafat
- Stoning the devil
Why is water drank from the Zamzam well?
- Remember Hajira’s search for Water
- Shows Muslims dependance on Allah
Why do Muslims walk between Safa and Marwa hills 7 times?
- Replicate actions of Hajira
- Devotion and determination - Muslims must never give up
What do Muslims do at Mount Arafat?
- Pray while hoping to be forgiven for their sins
- Where Day Of Judgement will take place
What do Muslims do in Muzdalifah?
Collect pebbles for following day
What do Muslims do in Mina and why?
- Stone three pillars representing the devil
- Believe Ibrahim did this, show they reject the devil
Which quote highlights the significance of Hajj?
“Pilgrimage is a duty owed to God”
What is Id-ul-Adha?
- Commemoration of sacrifice
- Remember Ibrahim’s trials during Hajj
- Importance of obeying Allah
What do Muslims do during Id-ul-Adha?
- Communal prayers - lessons learnt by Ibrahim
- Slaughter an animal(sheep, camel or goat)
- Everyone wears new clothes, presents exchanged, meal shared with others
What is the story remembered during Id-ul-Adha?
- Ibrahim was told in a dream by Allah he must sacrifice his son
- At the last minute Allah told him to sacrifice a ram insead
- Ibrahim’s loyalty to Allah
What is Id-ul-Fitr?
- Thanksgiving to Allah
- End of Ramadan
- Encourage communities to get along
What do Muslims do during Id-ul-Fitr?
- Family and friends exchange gifts, celebratory meal
- Give to those in need
- Pray in Mosque, gratitude for strength during Ramadan
What is Ashura?
- ## Shi’a Muslims commemorate the death of Hussein(Ali’s son)
What do Muslims do during Ashura?
- Wear black, go on public marches
- Plays often performed to remind them of what led to Hussein’s death - stand against tyranny
- Donate blood
Why is Ashura important?
- A reminder of suffering Shi’a muslims go through as they are a minority and have been persecuted
What quote was said by Hussain?
“Death with dignity is better than life with humility” (Imam Hussain)
