Salah: the daily prayers Flashcards
What is the praying position of Prostration, and why is it done? (2)
Kneeling with their forehead, nose, toe, hands and knees touching the floor (1) Shows complete obedience to God (1)
What is Rak’ah? (2)
A set sequence of actions (1) and recitations (1), during prayer
What is the first step of Rak’ah? (2)
Stand (1) and recite the first chapter of the Qur’an (1)
How many stages are there to Rak’ah?
5
What position are Muslims in during the second step of Rak’ah? And why? (2)
Bowing (1) to show they believe God is great (1)
What is recited during the second step of Rak’ah? And how many times is it repeated? (2)
“Glory be to my Lord who is the very greatest” (1) Repeated 3 times (1)
What happens during the third step of Rak’ah? (2)
They stand (1) and make a recitation praising God (1)
What position are Muslim in during the fourth step of Rak’ah and why? (2)
Prostration (1) to show their obedience to God (1)
What is recited during the fourth step of Rak’ah?
“How perfect is my Lord the most high”
What first position are Muslims in, in the last step of the Rak’ah and what do they recite when in this position? What do they do after doing this? (3)
Sitting (1) they recite, “God is the greatest” (1) They then pause for a few seconds before performing the next act (1)
What second position are Muslims in, in the last step of the Rak’ah and what do they recite when in this position?
In the position of prostration (1), they recite, “God is the greatest”
Once Rak’ah is completed, what do Muslims do? (2)
Sat in a kneeling position (1) Muslims turn their face to the right then left and recite another passage (1)
What is recited once Rak’ah is completed?
“Peace be upon you, and the mercy and blessings of God”
What is the Arabic for personal prayers?
Du’a prayers
When is the Jummah prayer? (2)
Midday (1), every Friday (1)
Who is required to attend the Jummah prayer? (2)
Men have to attend (1) but women can if they want to (1)
What happens after the Jummah prayer? (2)
An Imam delivers a sermon (1) reminding Muslims are their obligations and duties to God (1)
What are the requirements for prayer at home? (2)
A clean room (1) and facing Makkah (1)
Where is the Jummah prayer done? (1)
In a Mosque
What is the significance of prayer to Muslims? (4)
- Creates a greater awareness of God
- Motivates them to do God’s will
- Units Muslims worldwide (praying the same way, at the same time )
- Reciting the Qur’an, emphasises it’s importance
Prayer is a ___ of Islam, therefore it’s very ____
Pillar, importance
How many times a day are Sunni Muslims required to pray?
x5
When is the first prayer of the day?
Just before sunrise
When is the second prayer of the day?
Just after midday
When is the third prayer of the day?
Afternoon
When is the fourth prayer of the day?
Just after sunset
When is the last prayer of the day?
Night
How many times a day do Shi’a Muslims pray?
3
What are the logistics of the set times Shi’a Muslims pray? (2)
Combine the midday and afternoon prayers (1) and the sunset and night prayers (1)
What is Wudu? (1)
Ritual cleaning before prayer
What does the Qur’an say about conducting Wudu?
“Wash your faces and your hands up to the elbows, wipe your heads, wash your feet up to the ankles”
Mosques have two special rooms for ____ before prayer, one for ____ and one for ____
Cleaning, men, women
Wudu is done under ____ ____, not in a basin
Running water
What does a Muslim, with no water, do for Wudu? And what does this tell us about Wudu? (2)
Uses sand or dust (1), shows that Wudu is about spiritual cleanliness, not physical cleanliness (1)
Every mosque has a ____ to show the direction of Makkah
Mihrab
When praying where must Muslims direct their body and mind, and why? (3) (Two marks for why)
In the direction of Makkah (1) because that’s where the Ka’aba is (1) the only place solely associated with God (1)
How are men and women separated during prayer? (2)
- Separate rooms
2. Curtain in between
Prayers are lead by the ____, who stands at the ____ of the congregation of believers
Imam, front
What’s the name of the second prayer of the day?
Zuhr
What’s the name of the third prayer of the day?
Asr
What’s the name of the fourth prayer of the day?
Maghrib
What is the name of the first prayer of the day?
Fajr
What’s the name for the last prayer of the day?
Isha
