Ten Obligatory Acts

Question 1

What are the 10 Obligatory Acts?

Answer 1

Salah

Sawm

Zakah

Khums

Hajj Jihad

Amr-bil-Maruf

Nahi Anil Munkar

Tawallah

Tabarra

Question 2

Explain the ones that are specific to Shia Islam:

Answer 2

Khums - 20% tax (half goes to charity and half to religious leaders)

Jihad - The Struggle to maintain the faith and defend islam

Amr-bil-Maruf - Encouraging people to do what is good

Nahi Anil Munkar - Discouraging people from doing what is wrong

Tawallah - Showing love for God and people who follow him

Tabarra - Not associating with the enemies of God