Islam Practices Flashcards
5 pillars sunni
Shahadah
Salah
Sawm
Zakat
Hajj
10 Obligatory Acts
Salah
Sawm
Zakah
Hajj
Khums
Jihad
Amr-bil-maruf
nahi anil munkar
tawallah
tabarra
6 articles of faith in Sunni
God
Prophetgood
Holy Books
Angels
Afterlife
Predestination
5 roots of usul-adin
God
Prophets
Imamate
Adalat
Resurrection
Shia: Khums
20% tax on all income split between charity/religious leaders (10% each)
Jihad - Shia
struggle to maintain faith + defend Islam
Amr-bil-Maruf
encouraging good actions
Nahi anil munkar
discouraging bad/evil actions
Tawallah
loving towards friends of God including Muhammad pbuh and Imams
Tabarra
Disassociating from the enemies of Islam
Sunni vs Shia Shahadah
Sunni:
“I bear witness that there is no god but God and Muhammad is the Prophet of God”
Shia: adds “and Ali is the friend of God”
What does the Shahdah show?
- Risalah = Prophet delivered the final message as the “seal of Islam” Quran
- Tawhid - 1 God, anything else = shirk
- Shia addition = Ali has authority too
Quran quote about obeying God
- “Whoever obeys God and the messengers will be among those He has blessed”
Why is the Shahdah important?
- 1st pillar for sunnis
- declaration of faith
- said when converting
- testimony - reminder of their commitments as a Muslim
- Rewards - heaven - promised to those who pull Allah first before everything
When is the Shahadah said?
- Recited since the time of the Prophet
- First words a new born hears
- Call to prayer
- Funeral service
Who was Ali?
Muhammads cousin - successor after him (shia) + only he and his descendent know the true meaning of the revelation given to Muhammad
2 Quran quotes about prayer
“Prayer is the duty of believers at fixed hours”
“Prayer separates a Muslim from a non- muslim”
Why do Muslims pray?
- commandment
- to go to heaven
- good deed
- comittment to god
- close contact to allah
- encourages self-discipline
What does praying 5 times a day prevent and how?
Sinning because God is in contact with you 5 times a day, all the time, you are reminded of his presence
Prayer names + times
Fajr - dawn, before sunrise
Zuhr - after sun passes its highest point
Asr - late afternoon
Maghrib - just after sunset
Isha - complete darkness, between sunset + midnight
Wudu
ablution
ritual washing - physical and spiritual
if water isnt availible, sand or dust can be used as a sign or spiritual
Quran quote about wudu
“when you are about to pray, wash your face and your hands up to the elbows”
“wipe your hands”
Mihrab
niche in the wall indicating the direction of Mecca
Qiblah wall
wall in the mosque that contains the mihrab