islam practices Flashcards
what are the 10 obligotary acts
salah-prayer sawm-fating zakah- chaity kuhms- 20% tax hajj-pilgramage jihad-the struggle against sin amr-bil-maruf-encouraging ppl to do good nahi anil munkar- discouraging ppl form bad tawalla-showing love for god tabarra-not assosciating with the enemies of god
5 pillars
shahadah-declaratioon of faith salah-prayer sawm-fasting hajj-pilgramage zakah-charity
quote for shahadah
“there is no god but allah and muhammad is the prophet of allah”
shahadah
-the foundation of the other four pillars
have to recite it infront of muslims and it welcomes them to the faith
salah
- wudu before prayer to clean and purify themselves
- pray 5 times a day
- pray in the direction of the mecca
- in a mosque the mirhrab indicates the diretion of the mecca and also the niche in the qiblah wall
why is salah important
- helps muslims grow closer to god
- the action of bowing remind s them that they are less great than god
- unites muslims around the world
- motivates muslims to do gods will
what is rak’ah
the praying positions
sawm
fasting during ramadam
quote for sawm
“it was during the month of ramadam that the qur’an was revealed as guidance for mankinds… so any of you who sees that month should fast” qur’an
importance in sawm
- self discipline needed to fast shows obedience and commitment to god
- fasting inspires muslims to help those in poverty who cannot afford food
what is the night of power
when jibril first appeared to muhammed and started revealing the qur’an
quote for the night of power
“what will explain to you what that night of glory is? the night of glory is better than a thousand months”
zakah
2.5% of their savings to charity each year
kuhms is 20% tax which goes to shi’a muslims
importance of zakah
- fulfilling duty to god
- helps strengthen muslim community
- encourages muslims to have a good attitude toward money
- purification that helps muslims become closer to god
quote for alms
“to free Slaves and help those in debt for gods cause”qur’an
hajj
an annual pilgrimage to the mecca in saudi arabia
importance of the hajj
- bring ppl closer to god
- sins forgiven
- fulfils a religious obligation
- shows self-discipline
- reminds Muslims of good examples set by the prophets
quote for the hajj
“pilgrimage to the house is a duty owed to god by people who are able to undertake it”
what happens on hajj
1-entering state of ihram : men dress in whit to show equality
2-circling the ka’aba: muslims believe it come from paradise and was given to adam by god
3-walking between the two hills
4-standing at arafat: god forgives their sins and the journey shows their devotion to god
5-throwing pebbles at mina: the wallls represent the devil they throw pebbles shows that they reject evil
6-sacrificing an animal: this sacrifice represents ibrahims willingness to sacrifice his son
jihad
struggle against evil
lesser jihad
outward struggle against evil
-early days of islam it was important as muslims were being persecuted
greater jihad
constant inward struggle against evil
-following 5 pillars, avoiding temptations, putting god above evrything
quote for greater jihad
“this is my path,leading straight,so follow it, and do not follow other ways” qur’an (shows u must put god above everythign)
id-ul-fitr
festival celebrating the end of ramadan
- thanks god for giving them the strength to complete the fast
- thank god for giving his guidance to Muhammad during ramadan
id-ul-adha
started by muhammad to celebrate ibrahims willingness to sacrifice his son for god
-also celebrates end of hajj
day of ashura
day of remembrance remembers the death of husayn at the battle of karbala (grandson of muhammad)
