Islam Practises Flashcards
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Shahada, salah, zakah, sawm and hajj
Why are the five pillars important?
They are duties all Muslims are expected to undertake and join them in community
How do the ten obligatory acts differ from the five pillars?
Khums, jihad, tawhalla, tabarra
What does tawhalla mean?
To be loving towards the friends of god
What does tabarra mean?
Dissociating from the enemies of god
What is shahada?
A statement that expresses the main belief in Islam
How do you join the Muslim community?
Sincerely recite shahada in front of Muslims
When should shahada be recited?
Birth or death
Why is shahada so important?
It provides the foundation for the other four pillars
How does shahada differ in Shia Islam?
‘And Ali is the friend of god’
What is salah?
Daily prayer
What is rak’ah?
A set sequence Of actions
How many rak’ah are in the morning and evening?
Two in the morning, four in the evening
What is the first rak’ah?
Recite the first chapter from the Quran
What is the second rak’ah?
While bowing, recite the phrase to show they believe god to be great
What is the third rak’ah?
Returning upright
What is the fourth rak’ah?
Prostration
What is the fifth rak’ah?
Sit and recite
Which prayer is considered to be special?
Jummah prayer
How many times to Sunni Muslims pray a day?
Five times
How many times do Shia Muslims pray a day?
Three times
What are the times of day Sunni Muslims pray?
Fair, zuhr, asr, magahrib and isha
Why is wudu important?
Muslims should be spiritually clean before they pray
What is a mihrab?
It shows the direction of Makkah from a mosque
Why is prayer important?
They believe god has commanded them to do it
What is sawm?
Fasting during ramadam
Why is ramadam important?
During that month the Quran was revealed to Muhammad
What is the focus of ramadam?
Muslims should mainly focus on god but they need purity and to be cleansed to do so
What does feeling hungry remind Muslims of?
Their duty to help the poor
What is the night of power?
The first verse of the Quran was revealed to Muhammad in this night
Why is the night of power important?
Muslims try to keep themselves awake during the night to devote themselves to prayer
How is fasting beneficial?
Brings Muslims closer to allah, allah forgives all who fast, reminds people of the poor and builds humility/courage
What is zakah?
Giving 2.5% of their savings to the poor
Why is zakah important?
Muslims acknowledge that everything belongs to allah
What is Nisab?
The certain amount a Muslim must have to give alms
What is sadaqah?
Giving their time and money voluntarily
Why is zakah important?
Strengthens communities and fulfils a duty composed by god
Why is khums important to Shia Muslims?
Half given to leader and half to charities
How often must hajj be taken?
Once in a lifetime
Where does hajj start and end?
Makkah
What is ihram?
Pieces of cloth Muslims wear on hajj
Where does hajj begin?
At the Ka’aba where they circle it seven times and try to touch the stone
After ka’aba where do Muslims go on hajj?
Walk between the hills of safa and marwah then drink out of the Zamzam well
Why do Muslims drink from the zamzam well?
They believe the water has life giving qualities
After the zamzam well where do Muslims go on hajj?
Travel to Mina where Muhammad preached his last sermon
After Mina where do Muslims go on hajj?
They go to Muzdalifah to get stones to throw at walls called jamarat
After the jamarat where do Muslims go on hajj?
They return to the Kaaba and again circle seven times
Why is hajj important?
Shows self discipline and emphasis unity
What is greater jihad?
Personal, inward struggle to live in line with their faith
What is lesser jihad?
Outward struggle to defend Islam from threat
What does Id-Ul-Fitr celebrate?
The end of ramadam
How is Id-Ul-Fitr celebrated?
Gather in mosques to say special prayers and have special foods or even gifts
What is Id-Ul-Adha?
Remembers Ibrahims sacrifice
How is Id-Ul-Adha celebrated?
Some might sacrifice an animal or go to mosques where imam preaches about sacrifice
What is the festival of Ashura for Shia Muslims?
The day of remembrance for the death of husayn
What is the festival of Ashura do Sunni Muslims?
Day of atonement and remembers it as the day Israelites where dress or the day Noah left the ark
How is Ashura celebrated for Shia Muslims?
Public expressions of grief or even beat themselves
What is ablution?
Wudu
