Worhsip

Question 1

Muslims pray towards what

Answer 1

Towards Mecca and the Java which is the focal point of islam

Question 2

Where do Muslims pray

Answer 2

Muslims will try to attend a mosque 5 times a day to pray and will make extra effort to attend on a Friday as this is the ‘seal’ of all prophet day

Question 3

In Islam what is a act worhsip

Answer 3

Every single thing a Muslim says or does is a act of worship, there whole lives are an act of worship this is called ibadah

Question 4

What do Muslims do before worshipping

Answer 4

Before some acts of worship eg reading the Quran, Muslims will complete wudu which is washing themselves to make them spiritually pure

Question 5

What happens in the mosque

Answer 5

Men and woman are separated when praying, woman are usually behind the man sometimes behind a screen so no one gets distracted and can focus on their faith

Question 6

Why is there no pictures in the mosque

Answer 6

There are no pictures or statues in a mosque as it could lead to misunderstand/ worshipping false idols

Question 7

Importance of worshiping

Answer 7

• Muslims pray together which brings together a sense of community and relationship with each other allowing them to support each other
• Muslims should end up in al jannah if they are worshipping Allah as they are pleasing him and showing genuine faith in him
• Muslims will strengthen their faith with Allah and feel closer to him so they can ask him for more support and guidance

Question 8

Is worshipping together useful

Yes because

Answer 8

Yes
•Can bring together a sense of community and support esp for those struggling with their faith
•can be a positive influence , people can encourage others to be better khalpihas
•can help Muslims get through ramadam ot hajj as they are not alone
•learn more about their religion and get access to more info as mosques usually have big libraries

Question 9

Is worshipping together useless

No because

Answer 9

• it can be distracting, your suppose to be focussing on their faith but may be hard to stay concentrated with other people around them
• in certain acts of worship eg hajj there has been people died due to overcrowding therefore communism worship can be dangerous
• purpose is to develop and strengthen ur faith with Allah so it is a individual focus not a group
• Muslims could loose their faith if they don’t like who they are worshipping with, it can cause disagreements in the community