theme 3

Question 1

takbir

Answer 1

god is the greatest

Question 2

rakah

Answer 2

prayer movement

Question 3

sujud

Answer 3

prostration

Question 4

adhan

Answer 4

call to prayer

Question 5

muezzin

Answer 5

the one who calls prayer from the minaret

Question 6

minaret

Answer 6

tower from which the call to prayer is given

Question 7

the nature and purpose of prayer in islam

Answer 7

submission to allah is a centeral feature of islam and is a reflection of the word muslim that means one that submits.
for muslims, communication with allah through prayer is at the same time an outward expression of submission. prayer is the second pillar of islam.

Question 8

salah

Answer 8

the five daily prayers that were established by prophet muhammad

Question 9

different types pf prayer

Answer 9

-tahajjud (night prayer)
-tasbih
-wird
-nafila (extra prayer)
-du’a

Question 10

tahajjud

Answer 10

an extra prayer that is recommended for all muslims, although not obligatory.
it takes place between ishah and fajir

Question 11

tasbih

Answer 11

a form of dhikr.
it is named tasbih because it is associated with the use of tasbih beads

Question 12

wird

Answer 12

sufi form of dhikr.
reflective chanting and focus on the names and glorification of allah or on aspects of quranic text.
this can be done through private prayer concentrating on quran recitation or through hymes and dances.

Question 13

nafila

Answer 13

usually performed before or after the five obligatory prayers but can occur anytime.
according to fiqh teachings, nafila prayers are a ‘drop to the ocean’ in terms of importance/reward when compared to obligatory prayers.

Question 14

du’a

Answer 14

personal form of private devotion.
can be done anytime, anywhere, without ritual ablution, and does not even have to be in arabic

Question 15

purpose of prayer

Answer 15

salah is seen as an act of obedience and gratitude towards allah. it could also be acknowledging a total debendance on allah and confirming complete and absolute trust in him.

Question 16

niyat (intention)

Answer 16

niyat denotes a spiritual approach to religious ritual through the appropriate mental and emotional state of mind.

Question 17

wudu (ablution)

Answer 17

ritual washing.
‘wudu literally wakes the soul up from the remembrance of anything other than allah’

Question 18

what makes wudu invalid?

Answer 18

-visits the toilet
-passes wind
-falls asleep
-bleeds from a wound between the act of washing and praying

Question 19

why are Friday prayers important?

Answer 19

-it is commanded in the Quran
-it emphasises the need for priority of prayer over worldly matters which are suspended
-demonstrates unity in the ummah
-it provides religious instruction and spiritual support for the ummah through the sermons that follow
-communal prayer is more powerful than individual prayer