Predestination + Pillar 1/2

Question 1

What is Al Qadr

Answer 1

predestination, belief everything. has been planned by Allah - his masterplan (Surat 13:42)

Question 2

Al Qadr bases

Answer 2

Allah belived to have foreknowledge (sifat), muslims believe Allah wrote his plan in ‘Al law hat mahooz’ before creation of anything else
No change can happen unless Allah wills it
Muslims taught to accept all things as part of Allahs plan

Question 3

Belief on Day Of Judgement

Answer 3

Everyone will be judged on their faith (iman) and actions recorded in book of deeds

Question 4

Jabrites belief on Predestination

Answer 4

Muslim denomination, believe humans have no free will = all determined by Allah
If this is right = he is also responsible for evil/suffering?
Humans should be judged on their actions not Allah?

Question 5

Mutzailites belief on Predestination

Answer 5

No belief in predestination = human hv free will
Day of judgement is fair
Shi’a muslims accept this, Allah may choose to change anything at any time

Question 6

Asharis belief on predestination

Answer 6

• middle point on sifat
  Humans can make decisions on right and wrong
  Believe Allah can use divine intercession and show mercy to remove ppl from hell - sunni muslims

Question 7

Pillar 1 is

Answer 7

Shahadah - declaration of faith

Question 8

What happens in Shahdah?

Answer 8

spoken publicly then a person can be considered a muslim
must be spoken by tongue and of full assent of the heart

Question 9

When does Shahdah happen?

Answer 9

included in the call to prayer (adhan)
first thing a baby should hear
last words a muslim says before they die

Question 10

Pillar 2 is

Answer 10

Salah (prayer)

Question 11

What are the 5 prayers and their times?

Answer 11

Fajr - sunrise
Zuhur - midday
Asr - late afternoon
Maghrib - aftersunset
Isha - between sunset and midnight

Question 12

What is wudu

Answer 12

Ritual washing required before salad

Question 13

Wudu facts

Answer 13

Made up of 2-4 prayer cycles (Rak’ah)
Involves standing, bowing etc
Done facing Makkah
Encourages self discipline
Shows equality of muslims and solidarity
Communication and priority of Allah

Question 14

Set pattern of Wudu

Answer 14

• hands washed
• mouth rinsed x 3
• nose is washed by blowing water in /out x 3
• face wash x 3
• both arms wash x 3 starting with the right
• top of head, ears and back of head
• both feet start with right
• recite the known phrase

Question 15

Interuptions of Wudu

Answer 15

• sexual intercourse
• farting
• going to the loo
• sleeping