Worship and Duties Flashcards
What do sunni muslims follow and what do shi’a muslims follow
sunni muslims follow the 5 pillars
shi’a muslims follow the 10 obligatory acts
Name the 5 pillars of islam and what they mean
shahadah- deceleration of faith salah- prayer 5 times a day sawm- fasting during ramadan hajj- pilgrimage to mecca zakah-charitable giving
what important quote relates to shahadah
‘there is no god but allah, and muhammad is his messenger’
What 5 times of the day should muslims pray
sunrise noon afternoon sunset late evening
what month is ramadan in the muslim calendar
9th
why do people fast
to self discipline and brings muslims close to allah
How many times should you do hajj
at least once
what does zakat encourage
generosity and compassion
What are the other duties that make up the ten obligitary acts
khums
amr-bil-maroof and nahi anil munkar
jihad
tawalla and tabarra
what does jihad mean
struggle
what are the 2 types of jihad and what do they mean
- greater jihad- muslims’s personal struggle to live a good life
- lesser jihad- struggle to defend islam against its critics
what does ant-bil-maroof and nahi anil munkar mean and what does it ask of muslims?
means ‘enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong’
asks muslims to encourage good deeds and avoid bad deeds
where should salah ideally take place
in a mosque
what are khums
a kind of tax tag shi’as pay each year on any income they have at a rate of 20%
what do khums go towards
supporting islamic education and muslims in need
what do tawalla and tabarra mean and what does it tell muslims to do
love and aloofness
tell muslims to live those who follow allah and don’t associate with enemy’s of allah
or muhammad
how many times do shi’as pray a day
3
Define the term Jummah
friday prayers at the mosque
who are friday prayers led by
an imam
What does salah do for muslims
allows them to have close contact with allah and encourages moral and spiritual discipline
what do you say during each prayer cycle and what does it mean
‘Allahu akbar’ and it means god is great
what is wudu
washing before prayer
why do muslims wash before prayer
they must be pure and clean when approaching allah
what do muslims wash during wudu
face
arms
feet
part of hair
where should muslims face whilst praying
towards mecca
what is rak’ah
a set prayer ritual
why are men and women separated whilst praying at the mosque
so people concentrate on allah and not people of the opposite sex
what does zakah involve
redistributing wealth
during zakat , how much of your wealth each year is given to charity
2.5%
why is zakat beneficial
- it makes the distribution of wealth fairer
- helps those in need
- it encourages muslims to think of others who may not be as well off as them
- encourages generosity
what is the muslim calendar based on
the moon
what are exceptions of fasting
children
medical reasons
pregnant
menstrating
what else aren’t you allowed to do during sawm
drink
listen to music
sex
smoke
what is ramadan a time of
- physical and moral self-discipline
- obedience to allah
- hoeing muslims understand hunger
- making them more willing to help others
what is laylat-al-qadr
the night of destiny
what colour clothing do you wear at hajj
white
what is the ka’bah
a giant stone cube covered with black cloth
What’s the holiest place in islam
mecca
how many circuits do muslims do of the kabah
7
where do pilgrims go to pray for allahs forgiveness
mount arafat
where do muslims spent the night and collect pebbles
muzdalifa
what do muslims do with the pebbles and what does it symbolise
they throw pebbles at the three pillars in mins to symbolise the driving the devil away
what does hajj help muslims do
unites muslims and helps their faith
What does jihad mean
struggle
what is lesser jihad
the struggle to make the world a better place
what do islamic terrorists claim about the quran
it supports violence to defend islam against the oppressors
What does the quran say about fighting and violence
that actual fighting should only be in self defence and not against people who aren’t fighting (innocent people)
what is greater jihad also struggling against
wrongs such as poverty and injustice
what is greater jihad
every muslims struggle to obey allah, follow his teachings and become a better muslim
why is it the greater struggle
it’s individual and personal so you alone will be held responsible for your behaviour
