Worship and celebration

Question 1

1.Shahadah

Answer 1

The declaration of faith in Muhammad as the messenger of Allah
Also whispered into a baby’s ear as soon as they are born and the last words the say if possible before they die

Question 2

Arafat

Answer 2

A plain near Makkah where pilgrims confess their sins

Question 3

Id-ul-Fitr

Answer 3

A festival breaking the fast

Question 4

Id-ul-Adha

Answer 4

The festival of the sacrifice after hajj

Question 5

2.Salah

Answer 5

The five daily prayers

Question 6

Qiblah

Answer 6

The direction of the ka’bah in Makkah which must be faced in Salah (marked by the Mihrab in a mosque)

Question 7

4.Sawm

Answer 7

Fasting by going without food and drink during daylight hours

Question 8

Tawaf

Answer 8

Going round the Ka’bah seven times in worship of Allah in Makkah

Question 9

Wudu

Answer 9

The washing that takes place before prayers

Question 10

3.Zakah

Answer 10

A 2.5% tax in which Muslims pay towards the less fortunate people

Question 11

5.Hajj

Answer 11

The annual pilgrimage to Makkah