Islamic practises Flashcards
The 5 pillars
Shahadah - declaration of faith
Salah - prayer
Zakah - charitable giving
Sawn - fasting
Hajj - pilgrimage
the 10 obligatory acts
- Salah
- Sawn
- Zakah
- Khums
- Hajj
- jihad
- Amr-bil-Maruf
- Nahi Anil Munkar
- Tawallah
- Taberra
Shahadah in Shi’a Islam
add the phrase ‘and Ali is the friend of God.’ - ad they believe that the cousin was the true successor.
Wudu
The ritual washing before prayer
Mihrab
A niche in the wall that indicates the direction of Makkah
Qiblah wall
the wall in a mosque that contains the mihrab
Quote about wudu
‘you who believe, when you are about to pray, wash your faces and your hands up to your elbows… wash your whole body.’
Rak’ah
Sequence of movements during ritual prayer
Prostration
Kneeling with the forehead, nose, hands, knees and toes touching the floor. - In submission to Allah.
Jummah Prayer
A weekly communal prayer performed after midday on Friday, which includes a sermon.
Personal prayer quote
‘Your lord says,’call on Me and I will answer you’’
Significance of prayer 🤲 🙏
- What Allah has commanded
- 5 pillars
- Brings the Ummah together
The night of power
- Marks the beginning of the revelation to Muhammad.
Exceptions to fasting
- pregnant women
- nursing mothers
- children
- ill
Charity aspect of Ramadan
- Reminder of what the poor feel.
- Many Muslims pay Zakah at this time.
Quote about the Night of Glory
‘The Night of Glory is better than a thousand months ‘
Zakah deifnition
Purification of wealth by giving 2.5% of saving each year to the poor.
Khums definition
a 20% tax payed by Shi’a muslims on their excess income
The origins of Zakah quote
‘God is well aware of the good that you do’
Sadaqah
good actions or voluntary payments that are undertaken for charitable reasons
Significance of Zakah
- duty to God
- Not greedy
- strengthens Ummah
- concern into actions
Pilgrimage quote
‘Pilgrimage to the house is a duty owed to God by people who are able to undertake it.’
Ihrim
- a state entered before Hajj
- washing, praying, clothing
Significance of Hajj
- spiritual information
- relationship with Allah
- Inner peace
- Self-discipline
- Unity and Equality
- Leads to forgiveness of sins
Jihad
A struggle against evil 😈
Why is Id-ul-fitr important
Muslims break fast
Why is Id-ul-Adha important
Honours the prophet Ibrahim
they sacrifice animals in remembrance of him sacrificing his son.
1/3 of animal to family
1/3 of animal to poor
