Salat Flashcards
Jummah prayers
Congregational prayers on Friday. “When the call to prayer is made on the day of congregation, hurry towards the reminder of God”
Du’ ah prayer
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’”
Salat
Mandatory prayers for all Muslims 5 times a day.
What are salat prayers important (3)
- one of the 5 pillars of Islam
- give thanks for God’s blessings
- submitting to God’s will
What must Muslims do before they pray
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”
Rak’ ats
A sequence of movements during prayer. Different prayers require a different number of rak’ats.
What movements are involved in Rak’ ats (5)
- 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
Standing
Acknowledge majesty of God
Bow low with hands on knees
Respect to God
Prostrate on the floor
Show full submission to God
Kneel with feet under body
To show humility
Stand reciting ‘peace be upon you’ once left once right
To show respect for guardian angels
What direction do Muslims pray in in mosques
Towards Makkah (facing the qiblah wall)
Where do men and women pray in mosques
In separate rooms
How do Muslims pray at home? (5)
- face the direction of Makkah
- use prayer mats
- perform wudu
- family prayer
- rak’ats
What do Muslims do before they enter the prayer room in mosques
remove their shoes and perform a ritual act of washing (wudu)
How is the adhan raised
The muezzin (person) calls Muslims to prayer from the minaret (tower that most mosques have)
wudu
ritual washing that must be completed before prayer so that Muslims are pure.
Quote that shows importance of prayer in Islam to God (2)
- “exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to him]”
- “prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing”
