Mosque, Mohammad and the 5 Pillars of Islam Flashcards
What is the Muslim word for God?
Allah
What is the name for a personal prayer?
du’a
What are the names of the 5 pillars of Islam?
Shahada, Salah, zakah, sawm, Hajj
What does the ‘5 Pillars of Islam’ refer to?
The 5 compulsory things Muslims must do throughout their life
What is Shahada?
A declaration of faith
What is Salah?
A compulsory set prayer which is said 5 times per day
What is zakah?
Giving away money to the poor annually
What is sawm?
Fasting during the month of Ramadan
What is hajj?
Pilgrimage to Makkah which Muslims should do at least once in their lifetime
What is a Hadith?
Sayings said by the Prophet Muhammad which Muslims use to give themselves advice
What is the Hijrah?
Emigration or departure. This is used to describe Muhammad’s journey from Makkah to Yathrib
What is Jumu’ah?
Friday prayers said at the Mosque
What is the Ka’bah?
A cube-shaped structure in the centre of the grand Mosque in Makkah. Muslims pray in the direction of this building.
What is Makkah?
The city where Muhammad was born. Muslims pray facing the direction of Makkah.
What is the mihrab?
An alcove in the wall of the Mosque which shows the direction of Makkah
What is a minaret?
Tall spires seen on the outside of the Mosque.
What is the minbar?
A platform in the Mosque on which the imam stands when he speaks
What is a Mosque?
Muslim place of worship
Who was Muhammad?
The last prophet who was given the words of the Qur’an.
What was the Night of Power?
The night when the angel Jibril visited Muhammad and gave him the words of the Qur’an
What is the qiblah?
The direction Muslims face when performing Salah
What is the Qur’an?
The holy book given by Allah to the Prophet Muhammad
What is Ramadan?
The 9th month of the Muslim calendar during which Muslims must fast during daylight
What is tawhid?
Belief that Allah is the one and only God
What is wudu?
Ritualistic washing which is done before performing Salah
