Salat

Question 1

Jummah prayers

Answer 1

Congregational prayers on Friday. “When the call to prayer is made on the day of congregation, hurry towards the reminder of God”

Question 2

Du’ ah prayer

Answer 2

Spontaneous prayer to spend time in presence of God. Prayer for oneself, family or those in need. “‘call on me and I will answer you’”

Question 3

Salat

Answer 3

Mandatory prayers for all Muslims 5 times a day.

Question 4

What are salat prayers important (3)

Answer 4

• one of the 5 pillars of Islam
• give thanks for God’s blessings
• submitting to God’s will

Question 5

What must Muslims do before they pray

Answer 5

Be in the right frame of mind and make a declaration of internet (niyyah)
“When you are about to pray, wash your faces and your hands”

Question 6

Rak’ ats

Answer 6

A sequence of movements during prayer. Different prayers require a different number of rak’ats.

Question 7

What movements are involved in Rak’ ats (5)

Answer 7

• Standing
• bow low with hands on knees
• prostrate on floor
• kneel with feet under body
• stand reciting ‘peace be upon you’ once to the left and right

Question 8

Standing

Answer 8

Acknowledge majesty of God

Question 9

Bow low with hands on knees

Answer 9

Respect to God

Question 10

Prostrate on the floor

Answer 10

Show full submission to God

Question 11

Kneel with feet under body

Answer 11

To show humility

Question 12

Stand reciting ‘peace be upon you’ once left once right

Answer 12

To show respect for guardian angels

Question 13

What direction do Muslims pray in in mosques

Answer 13

Towards Makkah (facing the qiblah wall)

Question 14

Where do men and women pray in mosques

Answer 14

In separate rooms

Question 15

How do Muslims pray at home? (5)

Answer 15

• face the direction of Makkah
• use prayer mats
• perform wudu
• family prayer
• rak’ats

Question 16

What do Muslims do before they enter the prayer room in mosques

Answer 16

remove their shoes and perform a ritual act of washing (wudu)

Question 17

How is the adhan raised

Answer 17

The muezzin (person) calls Muslims to prayer from the minaret (tower that most mosques have)

Question 18

wudu

Answer 18

ritual washing that must be completed before prayer so that Muslims are pure.

Question 19

Quote that shows importance of prayer in Islam to God (2)

Answer 19

• “exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to him]”
• “prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing”