Prayer (Islam)

Question 1

Prayer

Answer 1

The act of communicating with God

Question 2

How many times a day do Muslims pray? When do they pray?

Answer 2

Muslims pray 5 times a day

• Morning
• Midday
• Afternoon
• After sunset
• Before bed

Question 3

What do Muslims do before they pray?

Answer 3

○Get ready to worship Allah by removing their shoes
○Perform wudu
○Stand on clean ground
○Face Mecca

Question 4

What is wudu?

Answer 4

A ritual cleansing. Muslims become ritually clean by washing their hands, arms, head and feet in a certain way. It makes people pure and clean to enter the presence of Allah

Question 5

What are the Rak’ah actions?

Answer 5

Ritual actions, each prayer position has a different meaning

Question 6

Briefly outline the Rak’ah actions

Answer 6

1. Person stands and raises their hands. This is a sign of listening to God
2. Person bows. This is a sign of respect for God
3. The person bows down, touching their forehead to the ground. This is a sign of obedience to the will of God
4. The person sits back on their heels