3. Living the Muslim Life Flashcards
1
Q
What are the five pillars?
A
- Shahadah: Declaration of faith
- Salah: Prayer 5 times a day
- Sawm: Fasting (During Ramadan)
- Zakah: Donating 2.5% of money to charity
- Hajj: Pilgrimage
2
Q
What are the ten obligatory acts?
A
- Salah: Prayer 5 times a day
- Sawm: Fasting (During Ramadan)
- Zakah: Donating 2.5% of money to charity
- Hajj: Pilgrimage to Makkah once a lifetime
- Khums: Donation of 20% of savings to help spread the faith
- Jihad: The idea of stuggle and strife noth internally and externally
- Amr-bil-Maroof
- Nahi Anil Munkar
- Tawalla
- Tabarra
3
Q
Quotes on Shahadah
A
- ‘There is no god but allah and Muhammad is his messenger’ (Some shias add ‘and Ali is his friend) [Shahadah]
4
Q
Quotes on Salah
A
- ‘Seek help through steadfastness and prayer, for God is with the steadfast’ [Surah 2]
- ‘I respond to those who call me… so they may be guided’ [Surah 2]
5
Q
Quotes on Sawm
A
- ‘O ye who believe, fasting is prescribed to you’
[Surah 2]
6
Q
Quotes on Zakah/Khums
A
- ‘Anything you obtain of war booty, Allah is one fifth of it’ [Surah 8]
- ‘Those who pay Zakah are counted as successsful amongst believers’
7
Q
Quotes on Hajj
A
- ‘We have rendered the shrine (the Kaba) a focal point for the people, and a safe sanctuary’ [Surah 2]
8
Q
Quotes on Jihad
A
- ‘Fight in Allah’s name against those who fight you but don’t overstep the limit, for Allah doesn’t like those who overstep the limit’ [Surah 2]
- ‘Unto each Allah hath promised good, but He hath bestowed on those who strive a great reward’ [Surah 4]
9
Q
Quotes on Celebrations
A
- ‘This day i have perfected for your religion’ [Surah ] (Eid-Al-Ghadeer)
