Islam - Practices Flashcards
(19 cards)
list the 5 pillars
Shahadah
Sawm
Hajj
Zakah
Salah
12 markers style - why is each pillar the most important?
Shahadah - recited to convert
Sawm - physical sacrifice
Hajj - difficult, proves dedication
Zakah - shows compassion for community
Salah - brings you closer to god
Info dump - shahadah
declaration of faith - underscores belief in Tawhid
“there is no god but allah and muhammed is his prophet and Ali is a friend of God”
recital before 2 witnesses is the only requirement for conversion to Islam
Info dump - Salah
sunni - 5x a day
shia - 3x a day
Jummah is friday prayer. Imam gives sermon. males are all expected to attend.
Wudu (ritual washing) must occur before prayer - spiritual cleansing, increased taqwa
face mekkah - qiblah wall shows direction
kneel on floor, touch head to floor - prostration, shows submission
Info dump - Sawm
ramadan - month during which quran was revealed
fast during daylight hours - increases taqwa, focus on god
night of power - stay awake, study quran
smoking + sex forbidden
physical sacrifice, requires determination and mental strength, PROVES DEDICATION
Info dump - Zakah and Khums
2.5% to charity every year
purifies soul
money is a gift from god so should be used to please him
Sadaqah is additional charity, including volunteering
Khums - Shia Islam - 20% to the poor
Info dump - Hajj
and why is it not most important?
10 day pilgramage to Makkah
You must enter a state of Ihram - ritual washing, white clothing
honours Muhammed and Ibrahim
M- visit Arafat, where he preached last sermon
I- imitate his journey, throw rocks
physically challenging - completion shows dedication
not accessible
Process of Hajj?
Circle Ka’aba 7x
Walk between 2 hills 7x
Walk 13 miles to Arafat
Collect 49 stones to throw at walls symbolising devil
celebrate Id ul Adha
What is Jihad?
Struggle against evil, in order to improve yourself
What is Id ul Fitr
festival of breaking the fast - end of Ramadan
celebrate the completion of ast
thank god for giving them the strength to do so
LESSER EID
What is Id ul Adr
festival of sacrifice
Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice his son - obedience, devotion, sumission
GREATER EID
Ashura - SUNNI
commemorate when Israelites escaped from Egypt
others say it honours the story of Noahs ark
voluntary fast, charity
not of great religious consequence
Ashura - SHIA
day of atonement
intense mourning
Hussain (grandson of Muhammed) died in battle against the Sunni Muslims.
Shia express public mourning, beat themselves, draw blood
Lesser Jihad?
and Holy War?
defending Islam from those who threaten it
fighting for a religious cause is a Holy War - can be declared by a religious leader as a last resort
NOT for conversion, money, or land
Greater Jihad?
internal struggle against evil
practice the faith, follow the pillars - avoid sin + temptation
allows you to live in a way that pleases God
How do they celebrate Id ul Fitr
gather in mosques for special prayers
imam gives sermon encouraging forgiveness ad charity
wear smart clothes
exchange gifts
How do they celebrate Id ul Adha
public holiday in muslim countries
sacrifice animal (or buy a halal animal)
a third to charity, a third to friends, a third to keep
names of prayer times
Fajr (dawn)
Dhuhr (noon)
Asr (afternoon)
Maghrib (sunset)
Isha (night)
difficulty of doing salah in modern day
school
work
difficult to wake up early/stay up late
