section B practices Flashcards
what are Sunni muslims required to follow
five pillars of islam
what are the five pillars of Islam
- shahadah
- salah
- zakah
- sawm
- hajj
what is shahadah
declaration of faith
what is salah
prayer five times a day
what is zakah
charitable giving
what is sawm
obligation to fast during ramadan
what is hajj
pilgrimage to makkah
when should salah take place
sunrise, noon, late afternoon, after sunset, late evening
is hajj obligatory
yes muslims should do hajj at least once
what does sawm teach muslims
self-discipline bringing muslims closer to allah
what are shi’a muslims required to follow
ten obligatory acts
what are the ten obligatory acts
- salah
- sawm
- shahadah
- hajj
- zakah
- khums
- jihad
- amr-bil-maroof and nahi anil munkar
- tawalla and tabarra
what is khums
annual tax, 20% of any profit made
what is greater jihad
personal struggle to live a good life
what is lesser jihad
struggle to defend islam against it’s critics
what is air-bil-maroof and nahi nail munkar
asks muslims to encourage good deeds and avoid bad ones
what is tawalla and tabarra
muslims should love those who follow allah and shouldn’t associate themselves with anyone who’s an enemy of Allah
where should salah ideally take place
in a mosque
what is the purpose of salah
keeps muslims in close contact with allah and encourages moral and spiritual discipline
what is the signifiable of every muslim performing salah
reminder that everyone is equal, sense of community
Qur’an 29:45 salah
‘prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of allah is greater.’
what is wudu
washing before prayer
why is wudu important
muslims must be clean, both spiritually and physically, before approaching Allah
how is wudu performed
muslims wash their face, arms, feet and part of their hair before prayers
which direction should Muslims face when praying
Makkah, the qiblah
what is the rak’ah
a set prayer ritual
what does the rak’ah involve
standing, kneeling then putting your forehead to the ground as a sign go submission to Allah
why do men and women pray is separately at the mosque
so people concentrate on Allah rather than on the opposite sex
how much is Zakah
2.5% of a person’s wealth each year
what is Zakah often used for
helping muslims who are less well off, or given to charities or mosques
what does the Qur’an say about zakah
‘zakah is for bringing hearts together.’
Qur’an 2:183, sawm
‘o you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting that you may become righteous.’
what are exceptions to sawm
children
old people
medical reasons
what does sawm require a muslim to abstain from
Eating
drinking
music
sex
smoking
what does sawm help muslims understand
hunger, making them more willing to help others
what does sawm show publicly
that Allah matters more than any physical needs
what happened on Laylat al-Qadr
Muhammad recieved part of the Qur’an this night
how do some muslims celebrate Laylat Al-Qadr
spend a whole night at the mosque, praying and listening to readings of the qur’an
what is it believed will happen on Laylat al-Qadr
Allah will forgive their sins
when must hajj take place
in the muslim month of Dhu’l-Hijja
why do all pilgrims wear simple white clothing during hajj
so they’re all equal before Allah
why is the ka’aba the holiest place in Islam
it is believed that Ibrahim or Adam built it
what is the tawaf
walking around the ka’aba 7 times anti clockwise
what is the sa’y part of hajj
seven journeys between the hills of safe and marwa
what do pilgrims do after sa’y
draw water from the zamzam well
what do pilgrims d on mount Arafat
stand and pray for Allah’s forgiveness
what is believed about mount Arafat
where the day of judgement will take place
what happens at muzdalifa
pilgrims collect pebbles
what do the pilgrims do with the pebbles
throw them at 3 pillars in mina to symbolise driving the devil away
what is the purpose of hajj
helps muslim’s faith and increases unity
what does the Hadith say about hajj
‘he will return after hajj free from all sins as if he were born anew.’
Qur’an 35:18, greater jihad
‘no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another.’
Qur’an 22:39, lesser jihad
‘permission to fight has been given to those who are being fought.’
what is id ul-adha
festival commemorating the time when Ibrahim nearly sacrificed isma’il
what does id ul-adha celebrate
complete obedience to allah
Qur’an 37:102, sacrifice of isma’il
‘my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice you’
how is id ul-adha celebrated
mosque service, animal sacrificed, presents exchanged
what is id ul-fitr
marks the end of ramadan
what does id ul-fitr celebrate
muslims strength for fasting for a month
how is id ul-fitr celebrated
mosque service, meal, presents exchanged
what does shura commemorate
the death of Husayn
which denomination celebrates ashura the most
shi’a
what do sunnis see ashura as
day of atonement, voluntary fasting
why is ashura important to shi’a muslims
it was the day Husayn was killed in battle
what do shi’a muslims do in the 10 days leading up to ashura
mourn, mosques give out free meals
what do shi’a muslims do on the day of ashura
wear black
public processions
story is acted out and poems read out
what do some shi’a muslims do to commemorate husayn’s suffering
hurt themselves
