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Practices Flashcards

1
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What are the differences in Salah between Shi’a and Sunni’s?

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Sunni Muslims pray 5 times a day
Shi’a Muslims pray 3 times a day
Shi’a Muslims place their forehead on a wooden block or clay tablet

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Why is salah important?

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Ensures God is not forgotten throughout the day

Encourages good behavior and prevents sin

Reminds Muslims of the greatness of God

Brings discipline

Lead to heaven

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What is done before prayer?

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Wudu- cleansing spiritually and physically to focus on God

Muslims stand shoulder to shoulder facing the Mihrab in the qiblah wall that faces Mecca

Shoes are removed

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Why do Muslims stand in the same direction when they pray?

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It means they are all focusing on one place associated with God

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What is sujud and why is this done?

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Kneeling down on the floor and forehead touching the floor or wooden block

Total submission, the bowing down for God
prostration- complete obedience

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What does each of the 17 sequences involve?

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rak’ahs and recitations

Each position includes the saying out loud of Qur’anic recitations

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What are dua’s?

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Private pray often said at home

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What is a khatib?

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Iman who delivers sermons at Friday prayer

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What is Fajr?

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Prayer just before sunrise

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What is Zuhur?

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Prayer before midday

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What is Asr?

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Afternoon prayer

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What is Maghrib?

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just after sunset

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What is Isha?

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Night prayer

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What prayers do Shi’a muslims combine?

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Zuhr and Asr- midday and afternoon prayer

Maghrib and Isha- sunset and night prayers

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What is Jummah prayer?

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Congregational prayers at the mosque on Friday at noon
Adhan is called, wudu is performed Muslims can make dua’s before the sermon
Khabit delivers the first part in the langue of the community- may discuss social/community issues
Can get guidance and insight for imams

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Why is Jummah important?

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All men are expected to go

Great rewards come from it

“Whoever missed three jumu’ahs out of negligence, Allah (SWT) will place a seal over his heart.”

Unite the ummah

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17
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Why is prayer important?

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Muslims have been commanded by God to pay

One of the five pillars and 10 obligatory acts

The actions of bowing down and prostrating remind muslims that God is greater than them

Helps Muslims become closer to God

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What is Zakah?

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  1. a charity a directive from Qur’an
  2. Muslims with savings greater than nisab are expected to give 2.5% of their savings once a year.
  3. Can be collected by mosque to distribute or directly to charities such as Islamic relief or Muslim aids
19
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Why is Zakah done?

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Muslims believe their wealth comes from God so they should share it with others just as God has done for us.

To purify and cleanse your wealth- makes the remaining money clean

Sharing blessings of wealth helps with moral character and prevents greed

20
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Why is Zakah important

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Money benefits both giver and receiver it is said the giver will receive a hundred-fold back in the afterlife

Stewardship- look after the poor

Fulfils religious duty- 3rd pillar of Islam

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What is Khums?

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Khums means 1/5
Shi’a Muslims give 20% of their savings. Half goes to Shi’a leaders and the other half is used for the poor, building school

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What are shi’a muslims to do in addition of Khums?

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Encouraged to voluntarily give their time and money to charity at any time of the year. Action. This is Sadaqah

23
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Why is Khums important?

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1 of the obligatory acts
The schools built with the money are used to teach and give Muslims a better understand of Allah
Gives special recognition to Mohammad and the leaders within Shi’a Muslims

24
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What happens on Hajj when Muslims enter a state of Ihram and what does this symbolise?

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They enter a stage of purity
Involves ritual washing, praying and putting on Ihram clothing- wearing white

White symbolises purity
Everyone wearing white emphasises purity and equality

Shows everyone is equal before God.

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Why do Muslims circle the Ka’aba and what is the significance?

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Circle the Ka’aba 7 times in an anti-clockwise direction
As they walk around it they touch the stone or raise a hand as they pass it

Believed to be the only surviving stone from the original Ka’aba

26
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Why do Muslims walk in between the two hills and what does it remember?

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After circling Ka’aba Muslims walk seven times between the two hills of safa and Marwah.
They then collect water from the well of Zam Zam

This remembers Hahira’s search for water and the miraculous appearance of the well of Zam Zam.
Shows dependence on God

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What happens when muslims stand at Arafat and what does it symbolise

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Arafat is where Mohammad preached his last sermon
Spend the whole afternoon praying
Some stand to show the depth of their faith

Physically draining showing devotion to God
God forgives the sins of everyone at Arafat if they are sincerely sorry

28
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What does throwing rocks at mina symbolise?

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At Mina they throw pebbles at Jamarat
Wall represents the devil and temptation

The throwing of the pebbles symbolise rejecting the devil and temptation of sin

29
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Why do Muslims sacrifice an animal at Hajj?

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Sacrifice animals as part of celebration of Id-ul-Adha
Left over meat given to the poor

Sacrifice remembers Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his own son out of obedience to God

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What happens at Hajj?

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Entering state of Ihram

Circling the Ka’aba

Walking between the two hills

Standing at Arafat

Throwing pebbles at Mina

Sacrificing an animal

31
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What is involved in greater Jihad?

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Observing the 5 pillars of Islam

Avoiding temptations such as drugs and alcohol

Studying the Qur’an

Putting God above everything else

32
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What are the only reasons for a holy war?

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It has to be the last resort after all peaceful methods have been tried

Fought in self defence in response to threat

Not used to gain wealth or territory

Not used to convert people to Islam

33
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Why are festivals important?

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Gives a sense of identity

Remember past events

unite and strengthen ummah

Express gratitude

34
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What happens at Id-ul-Fitar?

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Muslims gather together in mosques or large outdoor areas to receive a sermon from the Imam’s

Forget any disputes they had and focus on helping the poor

Decorate their homes, wear new clothes, eat special foods and exchange cards and presents

35
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Why is Id-ul-Fitar important?

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Celebrates the end of Ramadan and is a way for Muslims to thank God for helping them to complete the fast
Commemorates the first Eid celebrated by Mohammad

36
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What happens at Eid-ul-Adha?

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Special prayers in the mosque and a sermon on the theme of sacrifice
Muslims visit family and friends and share a meal together
Some may slaughter an animal
Donate to the poor

37
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Why is Eid-ul-Adha important?

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Celebrates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son to God
Reminds Muslims about the importance of showing complete obedience
Celebrates the completion of Hajj
Allows Muslims to connect with those on Hajj even though they aren’t there physically

38
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What the origins of Ashura (Shi’a)?

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Remembers the death of Husayn who was the son of Iman Ali, Mohammad’s grandson.
He died in the battle of Karbala

39
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What are the origins of Ashura (Sunni)?

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They observe Ashura as the day of atonement
Some see it as the day the Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt
Some see it as the day Noah left the ark after the flood

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How is Asura commemorated?

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Shi’a Muslims perform play and re-enactments to tell the story of Husayn
Public expression of mourning- beating themselves, cutting themselves
Donating blood
In Iraq many Shi’a Muslims visit Husayn’s grave

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