Islamic practices

Question 1

What are the five pillars of Islam

Answer 1

The Shahada
Salah
Zakah
Sawm
Hajj

Question 2

What is the shahada

Answer 2

“There is no God but Allah And Mohammed is the profit of Allah“

Question 3

What is the importance of the Shahada

Answer 3

– You recite the previous quote in front of a Muslim witness to become a Muslim
– it’s whispered into a baby is here upon bath and it is one of the final thing said to Muslim before they pass away
– it also seems to provide the foundation for the other four pillars, which Tell muslim how to live accordingly to the shahada

Question 4

What are the 10 obligatory acts

Shia

Answer 4

Salah-Prayer
Sawm-Fasting
Zakah-charity
Khums-A 20% tax on income after all expenses are deducted
Hajj-pilgrimage
Jihad-The struggle to maintain faith and defend Islam
Amr-Bil-maruf:Encouraging people to do what is good
Nah anil munkar-Discouraging people from doing what’s wrong
tawallah-Love towards friends of good
Tabarrah-Disassociation from the enemies of God

Question 5

What is salah

Answer 5

Preyer in Islam

Question 6

What are the five prayers of the day

Answer 6

Fajr-Just before sunrise
Zuhr- Just before midday
Asr-afternoon
Maghrib-just after sunset
Isha-night

Question 7

What are the differences in Shia and Sunni Muslims in prayer

Answer 7

Shia combine( the mid day and afternoon prayers) and (sunset and night prayers)

Shia also believes in using only natural elements when prostrating themselves in prayer e.g. using a clay tablet

Question 8

What do Muslims do to prepare themselves for prayer

Answer 8

The reform (wudu) By washing their faces hands and feet on the running water
– if water is unavailable there can you sand
By performing we do they are physically and spiritually clean

Question 9

What directions do Muslims direct in prayer

Answer 9

Towards Makkah

– in a mosque there will be an indication of the direction of Mecca

Question 10

What is the rak’ah

Answer 10

Standing And reciting the first chapter from the Koran

Then bowing to show respect to God

Then standing and praising God

The kneeling in prostration to show obedience to God

Then recite God is the greatest while sitting and then prostrating

Question 11

What are personal prayers (du’a)

Answer 11

Personal prayer which may be added onto the end of the final part of the Rakah

Question 12

What is Jummah

Answer 12

The special prayer held every Friday

– all men are expected to attend mosque for this prayer

Question 13

Why is prayer important

Answer 13

– Muslims have been commanded by God to pray
– that helps Muslims become closer to God
– it motivates Muslims to do gods will
– unite Muslims around the world
– the actions of bowing and prostrating remind Muslims that God is greater than them

Question 14

What is the quote to fast

Answer 14

“It was in the month of Ramadan but the Koran was revealed as guidance for mankind… So any one of you who sees it in that months should fast”

Question 15

What are the exemptions for Ramadan

Answer 15

The sick, elderly, pregnant, children under 12

Question 16

What is the importance of Ramadan

Answer 16

It teaches self discipline which is required to fast and therefore shows obedience and dedication to God

Fasting inspires Muslims to help those in poverty who cannot have food

Question 17

Key quote for fasting

Answer 17

“O ye who believe, fasting is prescribed for you so that you can learn self restraint“

Question 18

What was the night of power

Answer 18

Ranger broom first appear to Muhammad and start reading the Koran

Jibril said “read “

Question 19

What else do Muslims restrain from doing during sawm

Answer 19

Wearing jewellery, alcohol, smoking, sex

Question 20

What is the zakah

Answer 20

The purification of wealth by giving 2.5% of savings each year to charity

Question 21

Quote for zakat

Answer 21

“Whatever you give should be for your parents, close relatives, orphans, the needy and travellers. God is well aware of whatever you’ve done “

Question 22

What is khums

Answer 22

A 20% tax paid by sheer Muslims on their excess income

Question 23

What is sadaqah

Answer 23

Good actions or voluntary payments that are undertaken for charitable reasons

Question 24

What is the significance of Zakat

Answer 24

– That helps strengthen the Muslim community by supporting the poorest weakest
– it teaches Muslims have a good attitudes towards money
– the purification helps them become closer to God
– it shows God that Muslims are stating that all their own comes from God and that wealth or to be used to remember God

Question 25

Who is zakat given to

Answer 25

It can be donated directly to a charity or can be collected by mosque

Question 26

Quote for hajj

Answer 26

“Pilgrimage is a duty owed to God by people who are able to undertake it “

Question 27

What happens on Hajj Mahwah

Answer 27

– Into a state of Ihram
-Circle the car bar seven times
– walking between the two hills of safa and Marwah And collecting water from the well of zamzam
– Standing at the Arafat 
 -Throwing pebbles at Mina 
– Sacrificing animal

Question 28

What is the significance of the walking between two hills

Answer 28

Remembers hajiras Search for water and the miraculous appearance of the well of Zamzam

Question 29

What is the significance of the throwing pebbles at Mina

Answer 29

Pilgrims throw pebbles to show they reject evil and the temptation of sin

Question 30

What is the significance of the sacrificing of an animal

Answer 30

The sack for us remembers Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his own son out of obedience to God

Question 31

Why is hajj important

Answer 31

-Produces in a piece
– closer to God
– reminds Muslims of the good example set by the profits
– so shows self discipline and dedication to God
– emphasises the quality and unity

Question 32

What is greater jihad

Answer 32

The constant struggle with Muslims Undertake to improve himself spiritually and deepen the relationship of God

Question 33

What is the lesser jihad

Answer 33

And out would struggle to defend Islam from the threat

Question 34

What is the criteria for lesser jihad

Answer 34

A defence of faith
Preservation of buildings (mosque)
Freedom to practice

Question 35

What is I’d-ul-fitr

Answer 35

The celebration of the end of a month of fasting
– the festival started by Muhammad
– Muslims gather together to say special prayers
– the Muslims decorate their homes, wear new clothes, eat special foods and exchange cards and presents

Question 36

What is id-ul-adha

Answer 36

The festival remembering and celebrating Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son
– this reminds Muslims about the importance of showing complete obedience to God
– the festival also celebrate the completion of Hajj
– Allows everyone around the world to connect with those on Hajj
– Muslims who partake in Harwich will slaughter an animal
– in Britain some Muslims by an animal from the local slaughterhouse and share then meet with their friends and family
– some of the meat is given to the poor or money is given instead

Question 37

What is Ashura

Answer 37

The day (important for shia Muslims in particular) That remembers the death of Hasuyn
-Hasuyn Where is the Sonos imam Ali and the grandson of Muhammad
– His death is seen as a symbol of the struggle against injustice

Question 38

How do you some sunny Muslims see ashura

Answer 38

Some see that as a festival celebrating the day that that Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt, while others it celebrates the day noah left the Ark after the flood

Question 39

How is ashura commemorated in Shia

Answer 39

Shia Muslims perform please and re-enactments To remember the story of his death
– many also take part in public expressions of grief and mourning