Salah 1

Question 1

What do Sunni Muslims do to observe the duty of Salah?

Answer 1

Pray 5 times a day or 3 times a day if u are a Shia

Question 2

3 differences between Shi’a and Sunni prayer:

Answer 2

Sunnis fold their arms (right over left) - Keep arms straight and rest on thighs

Prostration Surface is on any clean floor or prayer mat but for Shi’a it will be a small clay tablet as they believe it is better to prostrate on natural elements

Shia Join Zuhr and Asr and Maghrib and Isha

Question 3

Timings:

Answer 3

Just before Sunrise: Fajr

Just after Midday: Zuhr

Afternoon: Asr

Just after sunset: Maghrib

Night: Isha

Question 4

Why is Wudu Important?

Answer 4

The purification of Wudu helps Muslims to fully focus on God in their prayers

Question 5

What happens if water isn’t available?

Answer 5

Can wash with sand. Illustrates the fact that wudu is about becoming spiritually clean, not physically clean

Question 6

How can you find the qibla?

Answer 6

Special Compass to indicate the direction

Mihrab, thing on qibla wall. Muslims use this to face the right direction

Question 7

Why is the direction of prayer important?

Answer 7

Means that all Muslims are focusing on one place associated with God