Islam practices Keywords

Question 1

Shahadah

Answer 1

Declaration of faith: “There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger”

Question 2

Tawhid

Answer 2

The oneness and unity of Allah

Question 3

Salah

Answer 3

Compulsory prayer

Question 4

Wudu

Answer 4

Ritual washing (ablutions) before prayer

Question 5

Mosque (Masjid)

Answer 5

Muslim holy building. Literally means “place of prostration”

Question 6

Prostration

Answer 6

Kneeling with hands, nose, and forehead touching the floor. Shows submission to Allah.

Question 7

Quiblah Wall

Answer 7

Wall in a mosque that shows the directiokn of Makkah

Question 8

Mihrab

Answer 8

Niche/alcove in the Quiblah Wall

Question 9

Du’a

Answer 9

Personal prayer

Question 10

Jummah Prayer

Answer 10

Midday Friday prayers held at the mosque

Question 11

Zakah

Answer 11

Giving 2.5% savings to charity annually

Question 12

Khums

Answer 12

Shi’a exclusive, giving 20% of income additionally

Question 13

Alms

Answer 13

Money/food given to the poor

Question 14

Saum

Answer 14

Fasting during daylight hours in the month of Ramadan

Question 15

Ramadan

Answer 15

The 9th month of the Muslim calendar

Question 16

Hajj

Answer 16

Annual pilgrimage to Makkah

Question 17

Pilgrimage

Answer 17

Journey to a holy site for religious reasons; an act of worship & devotion

Question 18

Makkah

Answer 18

A city and spiritual centre of Islam

Question 19

Kab’ah

Answer 19

Black cube-shaped building at Makkah’s centre

Question 20

Tawaf

Answer 20

Circling the Ka’bah 7 times (anti-clockwise)

Question 21

sa’y

Answer 21

Running 7 times between the hills of Safa and Marwah

Question 22

Jamarat

Answer 22

3 stone pillars representing the devil that stones are thrown at

Question 23

Ihram

Answer 23

Sacred state achieved when men wear two white sheets and women wearing clothing of a single colour

Question 24

Jihad

Answer 24

The struggle against evil

Question 25

Greater Jihad

Answer 25

Inward, personal struggle to serve Allah and be the best Muslim possible

Question 26

Lesser Jihad

Answer 26

Outward struggle to defend faith, family, or country

Question 27

Holy War

Answer 27

Fighting for a religious cause