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Islam - Traditions Flashcards

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Shahadah

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Declaration of Faith

There is no God but Allah
Muhammad = messenger

SHIAS + Ali is the successor

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Adhan

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The call to prayer

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Salah

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Prayer

Body should be washed and covered

“Prostrate and draw near to Allah” 96

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Wuzu

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The process of washing before prayer

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Jumu’ah Prayer

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The Friday prayer

People congregate for the longest and most important prayer

This sermon is called the Khutbah

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Sawm

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The process of fasting during Ramadan

Ramadan marks the night of power

Focuses on overcoming desire - there is no greater desire than food

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Excluded from Sawm?

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If you are under 12, elderly, pregnant, menstruating, or travelling.

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Benefits of Sawm

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Brings people closer to God

Religion becomes the focus of life

Reminds us of what a life of poverty is like

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Zakah

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The compulsory donation to God - secret

2.5% of a persons income IF they have no debt or expenses

“Be steadfast in giving” 2:110

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Benefits of Zakah

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Helps cleanse and purify all remaining money we own

Contributes back to ummah

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Hajj

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Pilgrimage

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Process of Hajj

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1) Tawraf - circling Ka’aba
2) Drink from ZamZam well
3) Walk between Al Safa and Al Marwa hills 7 times
4) Wuqaf - meditation on mount of mercy
5) Muzdelifah- Camp
6) Throw pebbles at 3 Jamarat
7) Eid al Adha- Sheep Sacrifice
8) Travel to Muhammad’s Grave in Medina
9) Back to Mecca to repeat Tawraf

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Shia - 10 Obligatory Acts

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Salam
Sawm
Zakah
Hajj
Jihad
Khums 
Amr bil Maroof
Nahi al Munkar
Tawalla
Tabarra
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Jihad

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Greater Jihad - internal
Lesser Jihad - external

The struggle for peace

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Khums

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20 Percent tax on yearly earnings after deduction of household expenses

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Amr bil Maroof

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Directing others towards good and justice

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Nahi ‘Anil Munkar

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Commanding what is just and forbidding evil

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Tawalla

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Expressing Love towards Good

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Tabarra

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Expressing Hatred and disassociation to those who oppose Allah

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Eid ul Fitr

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Celebrates the end of Ramadan

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Eid al Adha

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10th day of the month of Dhu al Hijjan

Marks the date when when Ibrihim was prepared to sacrifice his son

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Ashura

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Sunni - Moses chose this day to fast as it marks whne the Isrealites were freed from Pharoah - the day of atonement

Shia- Day of mourning for Hussien, Ali’s son

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