Islamic practices Flashcards
what are the 5 pillars of Islam
- Shahadah
- Salah
- Zakah
- Sawm
- Hajj
why are the 5 pillars important to Muslims
- supports the key principals to the religion
- seen as a way to be a perfect muslim
what are the ten obligatory acts
- salah
- sawm
- zakah
- kums
- hajj
- jihad
- amr-bil-Maruf
- Nahi Anil Munkar
- Tawallah
- Tabarra
what is Shahadah
- basic belief of Islam is expressed in the Shahadah
- there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the prophet of Allah
when is Shahadah said
- when a baby is born
- when a person dies
how is the Shi’a Shahadah different
- add ‘ Ali is the friend of God ‘ that shows the belief that Ali was the true successor
what is Salah
the daily prayers completed by Muslims
when do Sunnis pray
5 times a day
- Fajr sunrise
- Zuhr just after midday
- Asr afternoon
- Maghrib just after sunset
- Isha night
how do Muslims prepare for prayer
wudu
- spiritual cleansing to be respectful for Allah
why is it important for Muslims to pray towards the same place
Mecca
- all Muslims are physically and mentally focusing on one place associated with God
when does Sawm happen
happens in the month of Ramadan because it was believed that the Qur’an was revealed to Muhammed during Rammadan
what do Muslims give up
food, water, sex and smoking
give a quote for Wudu
wash your faces and your your hands up to the elbows
why do Muslims fast
- focuses on God
- requires self-discipline
- shows their commitment to God
- reminds them of people less fortunate than themselves
give a quote for salah
your Lord says call on me and i will answer you
what other things can Muslims do through Ramadan
fasting reminds Muslims of the less fortunate and this creates awareness for the inequalities people face so Ramadan is an opportunity to give to charity
what is Zakah
giving money (alms) to the poor
how much money do Muslims give away every year
2.5% of annual earnings
why do people give Zakah
- reminds them that everything comes from God
- frees people from greed and selfishness
- helps to purify and cleanse the soul
give a quote about Zakah
- Alms are meant only for the poor, the needy
- God is well aware of whatever good you do
what is the significance of Zakah
- fulfilling a duty imposed by God
- gives Muslim a good attitude towards money
- strengthens communities
what is Khums
a practice by Shi’a Muslims in addition to giving Zakah
what is Hajj
a pilgrimage made for religious regions and should happen at least once in a Muslims life
what are the origins of Hajj
- Prophet Ibrahim was told by God to take his wife and son to Arabia then he was told to leave them on their own but they ran out of supplies so Hajira ran up two hills and prayed and Ishmel struck his foot into the ground and water gushed out. Then God told Ibrahim to build a shrine (the Ka’aba)
