Worship and Duties

Question 1

What do sunni muslims follow and what do shi’a muslims follow

Answer 1

sunni muslims follow the 5 pillars

shi’a muslims follow the 10 obligatory acts

Question 2

Name the 5 pillars of islam and what they mean

Answer 2

shahadah- deceleration of faith
salah- prayer 5 times a day
sawm- fasting during ramadan
hajj- pilgrimage to mecca
zakah-charitable giving

Question 3

what important quote relates to shahadah

Answer 3

‘there is no god but allah, and muhammad is his messenger’

Question 4

What 5 times of the day should muslims pray

Answer 4

sunrise
noon
afternoon 
sunset 
late evening

Question 5

what month is ramadan in the muslim calendar

Answer 5

9th

Question 6

why do people fast

Answer 6

to self discipline and brings muslims close to allah

Question 7

How many times should you do hajj

Answer 7

at least once

Question 8

what does zakat encourage

Answer 8

generosity and compassion

Question 9

What are the other duties that make up the ten obligitary acts

Answer 9

khums
amr-bil-maroof and nahi anil munkar
jihad
tawalla and tabarra

Question 10

what does jihad mean

Answer 10

struggle

Question 11

what are the 2 types of jihad and what do they mean

Answer 11

• greater jihad- muslims’s personal struggle to live a good life
• lesser jihad- struggle to defend islam against its critics

Question 12

what does ant-bil-maroof and nahi anil munkar mean and what does it ask of muslims?

Answer 12

means ‘enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong’

asks muslims to encourage good deeds and avoid bad deeds

Question 13

where should salah ideally take place

Answer 13

in a mosque

Question 14

what are khums

Answer 14

a kind of tax tag shi’as pay each year on any income they have at a rate of 20%

Question 15

what do khums go towards

Answer 15

supporting islamic education and muslims in need

Question 16

what do tawalla and tabarra mean and what does it tell muslims to do

Answer 16

love and aloofness
tell muslims to live those who follow allah and don’t associate with enemy’s of allah
or muhammad

Question 17

how many times do shi’as pray a day

Answer 17

3

Question 18

Define the term Jummah

Answer 18

friday prayers at the mosque

Question 19

who are friday prayers led by

Answer 19

an imam

Question 20

What does salah do for muslims

Answer 20

allows them to have close contact with allah and encourages moral and spiritual discipline

Question 21

what do you say during each prayer cycle and what does it mean

Answer 21

‘Allahu akbar’ and it means god is great

Question 22

what is wudu

Answer 22

washing before prayer

Question 23

why do muslims wash before prayer

Answer 23

they must be pure and clean when approaching allah

Question 24

what do muslims wash during wudu

Answer 24

face
arms
feet
part of hair

Question 25

where should muslims face whilst praying

Answer 25

towards mecca

Question 26

what is rak’ah

Answer 26

a set prayer ritual

Question 27

why are men and women separated whilst praying at the mosque

Answer 27

so people concentrate on allah and not people of the opposite sex

Question 28

what does zakah involve

Answer 28

redistributing wealth

Question 29

during zakat , how much of your wealth each year is given to charity

Answer 29

2.5%

Question 30

why is zakat beneficial

Answer 30

• 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

Question 31

what is the muslim calendar based on

Answer 31

the moon

Question 32

what are exceptions of fasting

Answer 32

children
medical reasons
pregnant
menstrating

Question 33

what else aren’t you allowed to do during sawm

Answer 33

drink
listen to music
sex
smoke

Question 34

what is ramadan a time of

Answer 34

• physical and moral self-discipline
• obedience to allah
• hoeing muslims understand hunger
• making them more willing to help others

Question 35

what is laylat-al-qadr

Answer 35

the night of destiny

Question 36

what colour clothing do you wear at hajj

Answer 36

white

Question 37

what is the ka’bah

Answer 37

a giant stone cube covered with black cloth

Question 38

What’s the holiest place in islam

Answer 38

mecca

Question 39

how many circuits do muslims do of the kabah

Answer 39

7

Question 40

where do pilgrims go to pray for allahs forgiveness

Answer 40

mount arafat

Question 41

where do muslims spent the night and collect pebbles

Answer 41

muzdalifa

Question 42

what do muslims do with the pebbles and what does it symbolise

Answer 42

they throw pebbles at the three pillars in mins to symbolise the driving the devil away

Question 43

what does hajj help muslims do

Answer 43

unites muslims and helps their faith

Question 44

What does jihad mean

Answer 44

struggle

Question 45

what is lesser jihad

Answer 45

the struggle to make the world a better place

Question 46

what do islamic terrorists claim about the quran

Answer 46

it supports violence to defend islam against the oppressors

Question 47

What does the quran say about fighting and violence

Answer 47

that actual fighting should only be in self defence and not against people who aren’t fighting (innocent people)

Question 48

what is greater jihad also struggling against

Answer 48

wrongs such as poverty and injustice

Question 49

what is greater jihad

Answer 49

every muslims struggle to obey allah, follow his teachings and become a better muslim

Question 50

why is it the greater struggle

Answer 50

it’s individual and personal so you alone will be held responsible for your behaviour