Islam practices Keywords Flashcards
Shahadah
Declaration of faith: “There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger”
Tawhid
The oneness and unity of Allah
Salah
Compulsory prayer
Wudu
Ritual washing (ablutions) before prayer
Mosque (Masjid)
Muslim holy building. Literally means “place of prostration”
Prostration
Kneeling with hands, nose, and forehead touching the floor. Shows submission to Allah.
Quiblah Wall
Wall in a mosque that shows the directiokn of Makkah
Mihrab
Niche/alcove in the Quiblah Wall
Du’a
Personal prayer
Jummah Prayer
Midday Friday prayers held at the mosque
Zakah
Giving 2.5% savings to charity annually
Khums
Shi’a exclusive, giving 20% of income additionally
Alms
Money/food given to the poor
Saum
Fasting during daylight hours in the month of Ramadan
Ramadan
The 9th month of the Muslim calendar
Hajj
Annual pilgrimage to Makkah
Pilgrimage
Journey to a holy site for religious reasons; an act of worship & devotion
Makkah
A city and spiritual centre of Islam
Kab’ah
Black cube-shaped building at Makkah’s centre
Tawaf
Circling the Ka’bah 7 times (anti-clockwise)
sa’y
Running 7 times between the hills of Safa and Marwah
Jamarat
3 stone pillars representing the devil that stones are thrown at
Ihram
Sacred state achieved when men wear two white sheets and women wearing clothing of a single colour
Jihad
The struggle against evil
Greater Jihad
Inward, personal struggle to serve Allah and be the best Muslim possible
Lesser Jihad
Outward struggle to defend faith, family, or country
Holy War
Fighting for a religious cause
