The Five Pillars, the Ten Obligatory Acts and the Shahadah Flashcards
Why are the five pillars important to Muslims? (2)
- Main principles and beliefs on Islam
2. Seen to be the key to living a perfect Muslim life
What are the five pillars?
- Shahadah
- Salah
- Zakah
- Sawn
- Hajj
What is Shahadah?
The declaration of faith
What is Salah?
Prayer
What is Zakah?
Charitable giving
What is Sawm?
Fasting
What is Hajj?
Pilgrimage
What are the 10 Obligatory Acts of Islam? (Don’t include the 5 pillars)
- Khums
- Jihad
- Amr- bil- Maruf
- Nahi Anil Munkar
- Tawallah
- Tabarra
Do Sunni Muslims follow the 10 Obligatory Acts of Islam?
No
Do Shi’a Muslims follow the 10 Obligatory Acts of Islam?
Yes
Do Sunni Muslims follow the 5 Pillars of Islam?
Yes
Do Shi’a Muslims follow the 5 Pillars of Islam?
Yes
Which pillar of Islam does the 10 Obligatory Acts not include?
Shahadah
What is Khums? (3)
20% tax on income (1), half goes to charity (1) other half goes to Shi’a religious leaders (1)
What is Jihad? (3)
The struggle to maintain the faith (1), live the life Allah has instructed (1), and defend Islam (1)
What are the ways of following Jihad? (3)
- Obeying the 5 pillars
- Contributing to the community
- Doing voluntary work
What is Amr-bil-Maruf?
Encouraging people to do good
What is Nahi Anil Munkar?
Discouraging people from doing what is wrong
What is Tawallah?
To be loving towards the friends of God, including Muhammad and the Imams
What is Tabarra?
Dissociating from the enemies of God
How is Shahadah expressed?
“There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah”
Shahadah is the ____ for the other pillars/ obligatory acts
Foundation
What extra part of the Shahadah do Shi’a Muslims say? What does this tell us about Shi’a Muslims? (2)
…and Ali is the friend of God” (1) Demonstrates the Shi’a belief that Ali, Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law, was the true successor of Muhammad (1)
