Islam Practices Flashcards
What is Shahadah?
The declaration of faith
What is Salah?
Prayer 5 times a day
What is Zuhr?
Midday prayer in the early afternoon
What is Fajr?
Morning prayer between dawn and sunrise
What is Asr?
late afternoon prayers
What is Maghreb?
prayer just after sunset
What is Isha?
night-time prayer
What is Wudu?
▪️The ritual of washing that a Muslim must do before Salah
▪️It reinforces Niyyah
What is adhan?
▪️The first call to prayer from the tower of a mosque (minaret)
▪️It is given by a Muezzin
What is Iqmah?
The second call to prayer in the mosque
What is Rak’ahs
A complete sequence of prayer
What is the significance of the Jummah prayer?
The fact that everyone is together reminds everyone people of the wider Muslim community and Ummah.
What is Zakah?
▪️The giving of money. (2.5% of earnings). ▪️Done by Sunni muslims.
▪️collected at local Mosques (in muslim countries the government collects it
▪️Zakah means ‘purification’ - muslims believe that this payment isn’t charitable and is done to purify a persons hear of greed
▪️Believed to be the sharing of wealth given by Allah
What is nisab?
▪️The minimum net worth of an individual required to pay Zakah
What is Ummah?
The unity of Muslims
What is Khums?
▪️An islamic tax on 20% of a persons excess earnings.
▪️Done by shi’a Muslims. It is paid annually.
▪️given to the religious scholar
What is Muttaqi?
A person fully obedient to Allah
What is Taqwa?
The development of obedience to Allah
What is Sadaqah?
▪️Sadaqah is voluntary payment.
▪️Unlike Zakah, Sadaqah is charitable because there are no guidelines and it is optional.
What does the money from Zakah, Khums and Sadaqah go to?
▪️The poor
▪️people struggling in conflict (e.g. Syria)
▪️Khums gives money to madrasahs (muslim schools)
What is Sawm?
Fasting during the month of Ramadan
Why do muslims fast?
▪️To commemorate Muhammad’s first revelation of the Qur’an
▪️The revelation happened on the 27th night of Ramadan, known as the ‘Night of Power’
▪️They believe that their sins will be forgiven by Allah
Which people are exempt from fasting?
▪️the sick
▪️those who are traveling long journeys
▪️pregnant women
▪️women who are menstruating
What is Taraweeh?
Prayers said every night at the mosque during Ramadan
When is it compulsory to attend Taraweeh? Why?
▪️During the final ten days
▪️because according to the hadith, it was during these days that the night if power occurred
What are the effects of Sawm on a believer
▪️They believe that their sins will be forgiven by Allah
▪️Allows them to be a Muttaqi
▪️Allows them to go through Taqwa
What is Niyyah?
A Muslim’s intention to worship Allah with a pure heart
What is the difference between Shi’a Muslims prayer and Sunni Muslims prayer?
Both pray five time a day however:
▪️Shi’a Muslims are allowed to combine Zuhr with Asr
▪️Shi’a Muslims are allowed to combine Maghrib with Isha
