Islamic practices Flashcards
what are the 5 pillars of Islam
- Shahadah
- Salah
- Zakah
- Sawm
- Hajj
why are the 5 pillars important to Muslims
- supports the key principals to the religion
- seen as a way to be a perfect muslim
what are the ten obligatory acts
- salah
- sawm
- zakah
- kums
- hajj
- jihad
- amr-bil-Maruf
- Nahi Anil Munkar
- Tawallah
- Tabarra
what is Shahadah
- basic belief of Islam is expressed in the Shahadah
- there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the prophet of Allah
when is Shahadah said
- when a baby is born
- when a person dies
how is the Shi’a Shahadah different
- add ‘ Ali is the friend of God ‘ that shows the belief that Ali was the true successor
what is Salah
the daily prayers completed by Muslims
when do Sunnis pray
5 times a day
- Fajr sunrise
- Zuhr just after midday
- Asr afternoon
- Maghrib just after sunset
- Isha night
how do Muslims prepare for prayer
wudu
- spiritual cleansing to be respectful for Allah
why is it important for Muslims to pray towards the same place
Mecca
- all Muslims are physically and mentally focusing on one place associated with God
when does Sawm happen
happens in the month of Ramadan because it was believed that the Qur’an was revealed to Muhammed during Rammadan
what do Muslims give up
food, water, sex and smoking
give a quote for Wudu
wash your faces and your your hands up to the elbows
why do Muslims fast
- focuses on God
- requires self-discipline
- shows their commitment to God
- reminds them of people less fortunate than themselves
give a quote for salah
your Lord says call on me and i will answer you
what other things can Muslims do through Ramadan
fasting reminds Muslims of the less fortunate and this creates awareness for the inequalities people face so Ramadan is an opportunity to give to charity
what is Zakah
giving money (alms) to the poor
how much money do Muslims give away every year
2.5% of annual earnings
why do people give Zakah
- reminds them that everything comes from God
- frees people from greed and selfishness
- helps to purify and cleanse the soul
give a quote about Zakah
- Alms are meant only for the poor, the needy
- God is well aware of whatever good you do
what is the significance of Zakah
- fulfilling a duty imposed by God
- gives Muslim a good attitude towards money
- strengthens communities
what is Khums
a practice by Shi’a Muslims in addition to giving Zakah
what is Hajj
a pilgrimage made for religious regions and should happen at least once in a Muslims life
what are the origins of Hajj
- Prophet Ibrahim was told by God to take his wife and son to Arabia then he was told to leave them on their own but they ran out of supplies so Hajira ran up two hills and prayed and Ishmel struck his foot into the ground and water gushed out. Then God told Ibrahim to build a shrine (the Ka’aba)
what is Ihram
a sacred state that involves ritual washing, praying and putting on Ihram clothing
what does the Ihram clothing represent
equality and purity
what happens at the Ka’aba
circle it 7 times anti-clockwise
what happens at Arafat
walk along the walkway between the hills of Safa and Marwah after completing 7 circuits they return to the Ka’aba then walk to Arafat
what happens at Mina
there are three stone walls called Jamarat that represent devil and temptation. Pilgrims throw pebbles at the walls to show rejection of evil
what is the importance of Hajj
- brings deep spiritual transformation
- teaches sincerity and humility in a persons relationship with God
- produces inner peace
give a quote about pilgrimage
pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to God
what is Jihad
the struggle against evil
Greater Jihad
personal inward struggle for all Muslims to live in line with teachings of faith
Lesser Jihad
outward struggle to defend Islam from threat
what is Id-ul-fitr
- festival of breaking fast
- marks the end of Ramadan
how do they celebrate Id-ul-fitr
- celebrated between 1-3 days
- gather in mosques and pray
- wear special clothes, decorate homes, special food is eaten and processions take place
why is Id-ul-fitr celebrated
thanking God for the strength he has given them throughout Ramadan
what is Id-ul-adha
celebration that remembers and honours the prophet Ibrahim for being willing to follows Gods command and sacrifice his son
how is Id-ul-Adha celebrated
- prayers in a mosque
- animals are slaughtered to remember Ibrahims sacrifice
- if animals cant be slaughtered money is given to the poor
what is Ahsura
the remembrance of Husayn, Son of Ali
how do Shi’a muslims celebrate Ahsura
- some cut or beat themselves to remember the suffering of Husayn
- plays are performed
- processions
how do Sunni Muslims celebrate Ashura
celebrate the day when the Israelites were freed from Egypt
