Islamic practises Flashcards
1
Q
5 pillars
A
- Shahadah
- Salah
- Sawm
- Zakah
- Hajj
2
Q
10 obligatory acts
A
- Salah
- Sawm
- Zakah
- Hajj
- Tawallah
- Taberra
- Khums
- Nahi Anil Munkar
- Amr-nil-maruf
- jihad
3
Q
Shahadah
A
- in daily prayer
- Reciting in front of other Muslims makes you a Muslim
- In shi’a they add; and ali is his friend
4
Q
Salah
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- daily prayer (5 a day)
- facing qiblah wall (faces Mekkah)
- Jummah prayer (Friday obligatory for men)
- Prepare with a Wudu process
5
Q
Significance of Salah
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- Gods will
- Unites the Imaam
- Bowing shows the importance of Allah
6
Q
Quotes for Wudu
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- ‘you who believe, when you are about to pray.’
7
Q
Quote for the significance of Salah
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-‘Your lord says, call on me and I will answer you’
8
Q
Sawm
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- Ramadam
- Fasting
- Giving to charity
- Night of power
9
Q
Fasting
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- self- discipline
- submission to God
- Evening meal shared with family/friends
10
Q
Charity in Sawm
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- reminder of what the poor don’t have
- may feel charitable during this month.
11
Q
Night of power
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- Beginning of God’s revelation to Muhammad
- Odd-date in 2nd half of month
- stay awake during the night to worship
12
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Quote for the night of power
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- The night of power is better than a thousand months
13
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Zakah
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- May pay additional Sadaqah
- Shi’a pay Khums (20% income)
- 2.5% of savings each year for Sunni’s
14
Q
2 quotes for Zakah
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- God is well aware of whatever good you do
- Alms are meant only for the poor, the needy
15
Q
Significance of Zakah
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- Strengthens the community
- Concerns into actions
- teaches not to be greedy
- duty imposed by Allah
