The importance of practices Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
A
Shahadah - declaration of faith Salah - five daily prayers Zakah - giving of wealth as a tax to the poor and needy Sawm - fasting during Ramadan Hajj - pilgrimage
2
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What are the Ten Obligatory Acts (Shi’a Islam)?
A
(Include the 4 act pillars (not shahadah))
- Khums: annual taxation of 1/5 of savings
- Jihad: struggle
- Amr-bil-Maroof: commanding what is good
- Nahi Anil Munkar: forbidding evil
- Tawalla: expressing love towards good
- Tabarra: expressing disassociation against evil
3
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House analogy of pillars
A
The pillars are often depicted as a house: each one supporting the house of Islam. If any of the, were removed, the house would fall.
4
Q
What does Islam mean?
A
Submission, and all Muslims seek to submit fully to the will of Allah. Believe that every moment of their lives should be following allah’s will. Practices = compulsory for believers.
