Living The Muslim Life

Question 1

Who are the ten obligatory acts important for?

Answer 1

Shi’a

Question 2

Which type of Muslims believe in the five pillars of Islam?

Answer 2

Sunni

Question 3

How many of the pillars of Islam are included in the ten obligatory acts?

Answer 3

4

Question 4

What is the purpose of the ten obligatory acts?

Answer 4

Guide Muslims in how they should live their lives

Allow them to get closer to Allah performing actions he wants

Help them achieve the reward of paradise after death by following the rules of Allah

Help them continually focus actions in their lives towards Allah

United all shi’a Muslims and give meaning to their lives

Question 5

Who were the ten obligatory acts given by?

Answer 5

The ‘twelvers’ who Shia Muslims believe were chosen by Allah to lead after the death of muhammad- they are also known as the twelve imams

Question 6

What are the ten obligatory acts?

Answer 6

Salah 
Sawm 
Zakah 
Hajj
Khums 
Jihad 
Amr -bil-maroof
Nahi anil munkar 
Tawalla
Tabarra

Question 7

What are the ten obligatory acts?

Answer 7

They are they most important duties of a Shia muslim. They are based on the Quran the Hadith and the work of early Shia scholars

Question 8

What is salah?

Answer 8

Compulsory prayer five times a day. Shia Muslims combine some of the prayers and pray three times a day

Question 9

What is sawm?

Answer 9

Fasting during daylight hours in the ninth Islamic month (Ramadan)

Question 10

What is Zakah?

Answer 10

Donating 2.5% of wealth to help the needy

Question 11

What is Hajj?

Answer 11

Pilgrimage to Makkah made by every Muslim once in their lifetime

Question 12

What is khums?

Answer 12

Annual taxation was the historical obligation of Muslims in the army to pay one fifth of the spoils of war. Today, this money is given to the descendants of muhammad and Shia Muslims, but is also used to help the needy and Shia Islamic leaders

Question 13

What is jihad?

Answer 13

Striving to overcome evil e.g. Defending an individual, holy war and personal struggles to resist daily temptations

Question 14

What is Amr-bil -Maroof?

Answer 14

Commandment from the Quran that instructs shia Muslims on how they should act and behave

Question 15

What is Nahi anil munkar?

Answer 15

Forbidding what is evil- the need to resist temptation and not sin against Allah

Question 16

What is Tawalla?

Answer 16

Expresssing love towards what is good, following the examples of the prophets

Question 17

What is tabarra?

Answer 17

Moving away from evil such as staying away from those who choose to turn away from Allah

Question 18

What is the shahadah?

Answer 18

The first pillar of Islam

The statement of belief or declaration of faith that is accepted by all Muslims, both Sunni and Shia. It is believed to uphold all other beliefs of Islam and shows acceptance of both Allah and Muhammad

Question 19

What is shirk?

Answer 19

A sin that involves setting up equals to Allah ; worshipping anyone or anything besides him

Question 20

Why is shahadah important for Muslims?

Answer 20

The first pillar of Islam

Declaration of Muslims beliefs and basic requirement of faith. Anyone who converts must recite the words

It is a testimony which reminds the person about an important commitment they have made

Question 21

What is the role of shahadah today?

Answer 21

Recited out loud in front of witnesses to profess the Muslim faith

Said before death to demonstrate a commitment to the religion of Islam

Whispered into the ears of new born babies so it is the first thing they hear

Recited throughout the day to remind Muslims of the basic beliefs of Islam