Practices Flashcards
How many times a day do Sunni pray
Five
How many times do Shia pray
Three
What are the times of prayer
Fajar, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
What is Fajar
Just before sunrise
What is Zuhr
Just after midday
What is Asr
Afternoon
What is Maghrib
Just after sunset
What is Isha
Night
What prayers do Shia combine
Shia combine the Midday and Afternoon prayers
They also combine the Sunset and Night prayers
What is Salah
Prayer
What is Wudu
The ritual washing before Muslims pray
What is rak’ah
Set sequences of actions and recitations
Jummah prayer
Special prayer held on Friday at midday. Men are expected to attend Mosque.
Why is prayer important
God commanded Muslims to pray.
It unites Muslims and brings them closer to God.
Why is the moth of Ramadan important
It is when Angel Jibril revealed the Qu’ran to Muhammad
What is Hajj
The annual pilgrimage that starts and ends in the city of Meeca
What is Hajj remembered for
The actions of the prophet Ibrahim and his family who rebuilt the Ka’aba
What does Hajj strengthen for a Muslim to God
- Faith
- Commitment
What are the two hills that Ibrahim’s wife ran up and down seven times
Safe and Marwah
Why is Hajj important
- Produces inner peace
- Brings a person closer to God
- Emphasises equality and unity
- Shows self-discipline to God
- Reminds Muslims of the good examples set by the prophets
- Fulfils a religious obligation
- Leads a person’s sins being forgiven
