islamic practices Flashcards
what are the 5 pillars?
shahadah - declaration of faith salah - prayer 5 times a day zakah - charitable giving sawm - fasting hajj - pilgrimage
what are the 10 obligatory acts?
shahadah salah zakah sawm hajj
khums - annual tax of 2.5% of their income
jihad - greater and lesser struggles
tawalla and tabarra - love and aloofness
what is wudu?
washing before prayer, muslims must be clean and pure
what is rak’ah?
standing, kneeling and putting forehead to the ground as submission to allah
which direction should muslims face when they pray?
they should face in the direction of Makkah, Saudi Arabia
what is sawm?
no eating or drinking during daylight hours
also no smoking or listening to music
time of self discipline and obedience to allah
what does zakah encourage?
it encourages generosity to help the less fortunate
in mosques, why do men and women pray separately?
to help them concentrate on god and not the opposite sex
what is the festival of obedience to allah called?
it’s called Id-Ul-Adha
an animal is sacrificed and divided into 3
shared with the family, relatives and the poor
what is the festival of Ramadan called?
it’s called Id-Ul-Fitr
celebrates the end of Ramadan with a meal to break the fast
muslims also pay special zakah of £5
what is the festival of ashura about?
it celebrates the death of Husayn
it’s a time of mourning
some people violently hurt themselves to remember his suffering
