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Islam Practises Flashcards

1
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What are the five pillars of Islam?

A

Shahada, salah, zakah, sawm and hajj

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Why are the five pillars important?

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They are duties all Muslims are expected to undertake and join them in community

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How do the ten obligatory acts differ from the five pillars?

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Khums, jihad, tawhalla, tabarra

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What does tawhalla mean?

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To be loving towards the friends of god

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What does tabarra mean?

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Dissociating from the enemies of god

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What is shahada?

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A statement that expresses the main belief in Islam

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7
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How do you join the Muslim community?

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Sincerely recite shahada in front of Muslims

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8
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When should shahada be recited?

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Birth or death

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9
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Why is shahada so important?

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It provides the foundation for the other four pillars

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10
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How does shahada differ in Shia Islam?

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‘And Ali is the friend of god’

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11
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What is salah?

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Daily prayer

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12
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What is rak’ah?

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A set sequence Of actions

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How many rak’ah are in the morning and evening?

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Two in the morning, four in the evening

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14
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What is the first rak’ah?

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Recite the first chapter from the Quran

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What is the second rak’ah?

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While bowing, recite the phrase to show they believe god to be great

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16
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What is the third rak’ah?

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Returning upright

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17
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What is the fourth rak’ah?

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Prostration

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18
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What is the fifth rak’ah?

A

Sit and recite

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19
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Which prayer is considered to be special?

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Jummah prayer

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20
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How many times to Sunni Muslims pray a day?

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Five times

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21
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How many times do Shia Muslims pray a day?

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Three times

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22
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What are the times of day Sunni Muslims pray?

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Fair, zuhr, asr, magahrib and isha

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23
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Why is wudu important?

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Muslims should be spiritually clean before they pray

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24
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What is a mihrab?

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It shows the direction of Makkah from a mosque

25
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Why is prayer important?

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They believe god has commanded them to do it

26
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What is sawm?

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Fasting during ramadam

27
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Why is ramadam important?

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During that month the Quran was revealed to Muhammad

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What is the focus of ramadam?

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Muslims should mainly focus on god but they need purity and to be cleansed to do so

29
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What does feeling hungry remind Muslims of?

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Their duty to help the poor

30
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What is the night of power?

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The first verse of the Quran was revealed to Muhammad in this night

31
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Why is the night of power important?

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Muslims try to keep themselves awake during the night to devote themselves to prayer

32
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How is fasting beneficial?

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Brings Muslims closer to allah, allah forgives all who fast, reminds people of the poor and builds humility/courage

33
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What is zakah?

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Giving 2.5% of their savings to the poor

34
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Why is zakah important?

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Muslims acknowledge that everything belongs to allah

35
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What is Nisab?

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The certain amount a Muslim must have to give alms

36
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What is sadaqah?

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Giving their time and money voluntarily

37
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Why is zakah important?

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Strengthens communities and fulfils a duty composed by god

38
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Why is khums important to Shia Muslims?

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Half given to leader and half to charities

39
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How often must hajj be taken?

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Once in a lifetime

40
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Where does hajj start and end?

A

Makkah

41
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What is ihram?

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Pieces of cloth Muslims wear on hajj

42
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Where does hajj begin?

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At the Ka’aba where they circle it seven times and try to touch the stone

43
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After ka’aba where do Muslims go on hajj?

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Walk between the hills of safa and marwah then drink out of the Zamzam well

44
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Why do Muslims drink from the zamzam well?

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They believe the water has life giving qualities

45
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After the zamzam well where do Muslims go on hajj?

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Travel to Mina where Muhammad preached his last sermon

46
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After Mina where do Muslims go on hajj?

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They go to Muzdalifah to get stones to throw at walls called jamarat

47
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After the jamarat where do Muslims go on hajj?

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They return to the Kaaba and again circle seven times

48
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Why is hajj important?

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Shows self discipline and emphasis unity

49
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What is greater jihad?

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Personal, inward struggle to live in line with their faith

50
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What is lesser jihad?

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Outward struggle to defend Islam from threat

51
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What does Id-Ul-Fitr celebrate?

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The end of ramadam

52
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How is Id-Ul-Fitr celebrated?

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Gather in mosques to say special prayers and have special foods or even gifts

53
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What is Id-Ul-Adha?

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Remembers Ibrahims sacrifice

54
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How is Id-Ul-Adha celebrated?

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Some might sacrifice an animal or go to mosques where imam preaches about sacrifice

55
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What is the festival of Ashura for Shia Muslims?

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The day of remembrance for the death of husayn

56
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What is the festival of Ashura do Sunni Muslims?

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Day of atonement and remembers it as the day Israelites where dress or the day Noah left the ark

57
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How is Ashura celebrated for Shia Muslims?

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Public expressions of grief or even beat themselves

58
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What is ablution?

A

Wudu

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