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Islamic Practices Flashcards

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Name the 5 pillars

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  • Shahada
  • Salah
  • Zakat
  • Sawm
  • Hajj
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What is Hajj?

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Pilgrimage to Makkah, every Muslim should do it at least once

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What is the shahada?

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“There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet”
Should be said 3 times in their life - birth, prayer, and death
Said in front of Muslim witnesses to revert

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What are the Ten Obligatory acts? (other than the 5 pillars)

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  • Khums
  • Jihad
  • Amr-bil-Maruf
  • Nahi Anil Munkar
  • Tawallah
  • Tabarra
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What is Tabarra?

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Not associating with enemies of God

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What is Jihad?

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The struggle to maintain faith and defend Islam

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What is Khums?

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20% tax, half to charity and half to religious leaders

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What is Tawallah?

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Showing love to God and people who follow him

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How do Sunnis and Shias pray differently?

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Sunnis pray 5x a day, Shias pray 3x
Shias pray on a clay disc, like Muhammad

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What is Amr-bil-Maruf?

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Encouraging people to do what is good

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What is Nahi Anil Munkar?

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Discouraging people from doing what is wrong

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What is salah?

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Daily prayer

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What is zakat?

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Giving money to charity

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What is sawm?

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Fasting during Ramadan

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What three things do Muslims do during prayer?

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  • Prostrate - to show submission to Allah
  • Pray towards Makkah (mihrab)
  • Wudu - ritual cleansing to fully focus on God
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Why is prayer significant for Muslims?

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Muslims feel closer to God
Reminds them of God’s superiority
Unites Muslims worldwide

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What was the Night of Power?

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When the angel Jibril first appeared to Muhammad

17
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How do Muslims commemorate the Night of Power?

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They stay awake the whole night praying and studying the Qur’an

18
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What is lesser Jihad?

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Defending Islam from threat or persecution

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What is greater Jihad?

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The inner struggle to live according to Islam

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What are the six stages of Hajj?

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  • Entering a state of Ihram (cleansing and putting on white robes)
  • Circling the Ka’aba x7
  • Walking between two hills x7
  • Pray at Mount Arafat (last sermon)
  • Throw rocks at three stone pillars
  • Sacrifice an animal, meat given to poor
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What is Id-ul-Fitr?

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Celebrates the end of Ramadan
Exchanging cards, presents, wearing new clothes and decorating houses

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What is Id-ul-Adha?

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Celebrates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice Ismael for Allah, and also completing Hajj
Families eat a meal together

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