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1
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Who are the ten obligatory acts important for?

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Shi’a

2
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Which type of Muslims believe in the five pillars of Islam?

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Sunni

3
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How many of the pillars of Islam are included in the ten obligatory acts?

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4

4
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What is the purpose of the ten obligatory acts?

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Guide Muslims in how they should live their lives

Allow them to get closer to Allah performing actions he wants

Help them achieve the reward of paradise after death by following the rules of Allah

Help them continually focus actions in their lives towards Allah

United all shi’a Muslims and give meaning to their lives

5
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Who were the ten obligatory acts given by?

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The ‘twelvers’ who Shia Muslims believe were chosen by Allah to lead after the death of muhammad- they are also known as the twelve imams

6
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What are the ten obligatory acts?

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Salah 
Sawm 
Zakah 
Hajj
Khums 
Jihad 
Amr -bil-maroof
Nahi anil munkar 
Tawalla
Tabarra
7
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What are the ten obligatory acts?

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They are they most important duties of a Shia muslim. They are based on the Quran the Hadith and the work of early Shia scholars

8
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What is salah?

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Compulsory prayer five times a day. Shia Muslims combine some of the prayers and pray three times a day

9
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What is sawm?

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Fasting during daylight hours in the ninth Islamic month (Ramadan)

10
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What is Zakah?

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Donating 2.5% of wealth to help the needy

11
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What is Hajj?

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Pilgrimage to Makkah made by every Muslim once in their lifetime

12
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What is khums?

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Annual taxation was the historical obligation of Muslims in the army to pay one fifth of the spoils of war. Today, this money is given to the descendants of muhammad and Shia Muslims, but is also used to help the needy and Shia Islamic leaders

13
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What is jihad?

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Striving to overcome evil e.g. Defending an individual, holy war and personal struggles to resist daily temptations

14
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What is Amr-bil -Maroof?

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Commandment from the Quran that instructs shia Muslims on how they should act and behave

15
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What is Nahi anil munkar?

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Forbidding what is evil- the need to resist temptation and not sin against Allah

16
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What is Tawalla?

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Expresssing love towards what is good, following the examples of the prophets

17
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What is tabarra?

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Moving away from evil such as staying away from those who choose to turn away from Allah

18
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What is the shahadah?

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The first pillar of Islam

The statement of belief or declaration of faith that is accepted by all Muslims, both Sunni and Shia. It is believed to uphold all other beliefs of Islam and shows acceptance of both Allah and Muhammad

19
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What is shirk?

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A sin that involves setting up equals to Allah ; worshipping anyone or anything besides him

20
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Why is shahadah important for Muslims?

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The first pillar of Islam

Declaration of Muslims beliefs and basic requirement of faith. Anyone who converts must recite the words

It is a testimony which reminds the person about an important commitment they have made

21
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What is the role of shahadah today?

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Recited out loud in front of witnesses to profess the Muslim faith

Said before death to demonstrate a commitment to the religion of Islam

Whispered into the ears of new born babies so it is the first thing they hear

Recited throughout the day to remind Muslims of the basic beliefs of Islam