Islamic Practaices Flashcards
What are the 2 most important festivals in the Islamic calendar ?
Id-ul-fitr
Id-ul-adha
Why do Islamic festival dates change?
Because the Islamic community follow the lunar calendar which means the following of the pattern of the moon. A lunar year has either 354 or 355 days instead of the regular is 365 which is why these festival dates change each year.
What is id-ul-adha
. it is a commemoration of sacrifice. In marks the end of the pillar hajj.
What does hajj celebrate ?
Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, which celebrates the sacrifice of the prophet Ibrahim, in which he was asked by God, in a dream, to sacrifice in his own son, in which he was willing to do
What quote from the Koran shows the prophet Ibrahim is dedication to his faith ?
“My son, indeed, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice you. “– Koran
What do they do during Id-ul-adha ?
On the first morning Muslims will attend a morning prayer at a local mosque. This will include communal prayer and a sermon. Traditionally Muslims would sacrifice an animal however more commonly Muslims would buy halal meat which they will divide into three slices slice one is kept slice two is given to relatives or neighbours and slice three is given to the poor. They may also wear new clothes, gift, present, and young girls and women would decorate their hands.
What are the 10 obligatory acts ?
Salah, sawm, hajj, zakat, khums, jihad, amr-bil-maroof, nahil- Anril-munkar, tawalia, tabarra
What is a khums tax ?
Shia Muslims are expected to pay an additional 20% of their savings as a wealth tax in addition to zakat which is given to Muslim scholars and community leaders
What is jihad ?
The duty to struggle against sin. For the sake of God, Muslims should fight against injustice, removing any obstacles that might prevent people being able to worship God.
What is Amr-bil-Maroof ?
And the central purpose of Islam is to create a society where people can live in peace and harmony. Therefore, it is the duty of all Muslims to encourage others to do good “injoining what is right for bidding what is wrong “
What is a quote that shows Amr-bil-maroof?
“Enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong? “Quran
What is nahil-Anril-munkar ?
It is the duty of all Muslims to forbid evil. It is the responsibility of the entire Muslim community ( the ummah ) to discourage others from harmful actions for example, bribery
What is a quote that shows Nahil Anril Munkar ?
“Whoever among you see is an evil should change it with his hand.” Hadith
What is Tawalia ?
It means to have love for God and the Prophet Muhammad. We should love all those who are friends of God: people who are truthful and kind, honest, and fair, for Shi’a’s is it means to also have love for ‘Ahl-al-bayt’, the 12 imams
What is Tabarra ?
Muslims believe that it is important disassociate themselves from the enemies of God. We should hate and separate ourselves from those who are impure.
