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Theme 4 Religious Practice Flashcards

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Define Masjid

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Muslim place of worship (Mosque)

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Name 3 functions of a Mosque

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Prayer
Education
Marriage

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What quote from Prophet Muhammad PBUH shows that the world is a masjid

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“Wherever you may be, at the time of Salah, you may pray for it is all a mosque”

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What was the first Mosque called

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Masjid Quba

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What does Rippin see the Masjid as

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“A centre of purity for the Muslim Community”

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What quote from Prophet Muhammad shows that it is also important for women to go to the Mosque

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“Do not prevent your women from going to the mosque”

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What is the primary function of the imam

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To lead Salah and give sermon at Jummah

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Define Taziyah

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A drama retelling the story of Karbala

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Define Hussainiyah

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A hall built for the purpose of commemorating Karbala

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Define Majlis

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A gathering traditionally to mourn the tragedy of Karbala

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Define Ziyarah

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Visitation to the grave of an Imam

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Name 3 things Sunni Muslims believe happened on the day of Ashura

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The day the universe was created
The birthday of Adam and Jesus
The day Ibrahim was given the test to sacrifice his son

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How does Waines describe Taziyah

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“Told with the pathos of a Greek drama”

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Why do Shia Muslims beat their chest on the day of Ashura

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To mimic the reaction of women and children who witnessed the killing

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Why do Shias Self flagellate on the day of Ashura

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To feel the pain of those in Karbala

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Which scholar do you mostly talk about when addressing Ashura

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Waines

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Define Ramadan

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The month of the Islamic Calendar where Muslims are obliged to fast

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Define Sawm

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Fasting

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Define Taqwa

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Being God conscious

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What was revealed in the month of Ramadan

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The Quran

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What quote from Prophet Muhammad PBUH shows what happens during the month of Ramadan

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“The gates of heaven are opened and the gates of hell are closed”

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State 3 rules of Fasting

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You can break fast if your ill
If you accidentally break your fast it’s ok
If you are pregnant you mustn’t fast

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State 3 purposes of fasting

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Health benefits
Strengthens the Ummah
Teaches you discipline

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What quote from Prophet Muhammad shows that fasting is healthy

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“Fast, you’ll be healthy”

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Define Eid ul Fitr
Celebration of ending the fasting
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Zakat Ul Fitr
Charity given to the poor at the end of the fasting
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List 3 things people may do on Eid ul Fitr
Do Eid Prayer Visit Family and Friends Wear new clothes
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What quote from Prophet Muhammad PBUH shows that Eid ul Fitr is their celebration
“This day is our celebration”
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Define the Ahl-ul-Bayt
The Prophets Family
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List 3 verses that shows the significance of the Ahl-ul-Bayt
Hadith of the Cloak Verse of Mubahila Verse of Guardianship
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What do Shia Muslims use the Hadith of the Cloak to prove
The authority of the Ahl-ul-Bayt
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What happened in the Hadith of the Cloak
Prophet Muhammad wrapped himself Fatimah Ali Hassan and Hussain in a cloak that protected them from sin
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Who was under the cloak in Hadith of the Cloak (5 people)
Prophet Muhammad Ali Hussain Fatimah Hassan
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What quote from the Quran shows that all sin was expelled from the Ahl Ul Bayt in Hadith of the Cloak
“Indeed Allah desires to repel all impurity from you Ahl Ul Bayt
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What happened in the Verse of Mubahila (3 features)
Prophet Muhammad was going to debate Christians about Jesus being the son of God Both parties agreed to bring their best representatives The Christian Council withdrew from the ceremony when they saw the prophet bring his family
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What happened in the Verse of Guardianship
Ali heard a beggar asking for a donation in the mosque and Ali gave him his ring
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Name 2 famous Martyrs in Shia Islam
Ali Hussain
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How did Ali die
Killed with a poisoned sword during morning prayers in the mosque
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How did Hussain die
Killed in Karbala on Ashura
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Name 3 distinct Shia Beliefs
Muta Marriage Taqiyyah Ziyarah
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Define Muta Marriage
A temporary marriage with an agreed end
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3 features of Muta Marriages
Should be done under permission of the father Wife should be given a gift Men may only do it with Muslim women or People of the Book
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Who criticises Muta Marriages
Zeyno Baran
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What quote does Zeyno Baran say that critics Muta Marriages
“Provides men with a religiously justified equivalent to prostitution”
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Define Taqiyyah
Concealing belief
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What quote from the Quran justifies Taqiyyah
“Anyone who utters unbelief except under compulsion his heart remaining firm in faith”
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Why do some Imams critic Taqiyyah with an example
They believe it is a way of selling out as Hussain didn’t hide his beliefs and died for it
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Why may some people do Taqiyyah
For reasons of safety
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What quote from John Esposito describes Ziyarah
“A major form of devotion is visiting the Tomb shrines of the Holy Family”
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What are 3 customs of Ziyarah for Shia Muslims
Wear clean clothes Purify yourself before enter Recite a Ziyarah
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What does reciting a Ziyarah mean
A salutation that asks God to send peace in the Imam
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Give one example of a Tomb Shia Muslims may visit during Pilgrimage
Imam Ali Mosque in Iraq
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Define Mureed
A person who pays allegiance to a Sufi Order
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Define Murshid
A Sufi Shaykh that guides the Mureed
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Define Qutb
Spiritual Sufi Leader
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Define Zuhd
Ascetism
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3 features of Qutb
Must be Obeyed Often referred to as Shaykh They have a spiritual connection to God
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Who does the Mureed give allegiance to
The Shaykh (Qutb)
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What does Asceticism include (3 things)
Fasting Giving up wealth Sleeping on the ground
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What are the 3 devotional practices of Shia Islam
Dhikr Muraqaba Sama
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Define Dhikr
Rememberance of Allah
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What quote from the Quran justifies Dhikr
“So remember Me, I will remember you”
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Define Muraqaba
Meditation
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State a quote from Prophet Muhammad PBUH which shows the importance of meditation
“One hour of meditation is sometimes better than one year of praying”
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3 features of Muraqaba
Different stages of meditation higher the stage better understanding of God Only the most experienced teachers will reach the highest level Cautioned not to go to far as it can fall into a state of Shirk
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Define Sama
Whirling
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Who originated Sama
Rumi
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What quote from Rumi describes Sama
“When I am silent, I fall into that place where everything is music”
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Define Hudud
Crimes against Gods Commands punishable by Sharia
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Define Tazir
Unspecified lesser crimes punishable by a Qazi (judge)
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Define Qisas
Crimes against individuals where victims have right to request punishment
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Define Diyya
Blood money
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What are the 3 categories Islam divides crimes into
Hudud Qisas Tazir
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What quote from the Quran justifies Qisas
“An eye for an eye”
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Give 3 examples of Hudud crimes
Adulterly Becoming intoxicated Slander
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Give 3 examples of Hudud Punishments
Death penalty Flogging Mercy and forgiveness
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3 examples of Tazir crimes
Homosexual acts Lying as a witness Spyinf
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3 examples of Tazir punishments
Fines Flogging Prison
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Who takes the Modernist View of the death penalty
Tariq Ramadan
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What does Tariq Ramadan believe should be done with the death penalty
Should be suspended whilst they debate its application
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What do Traditionalists believe should be done with the death penalty
Keep it as a form of self defence
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Who gives a non Islamic response on The death penalty
James Rachels
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State 3 features of James Rachels view of the death penalty
Capital punishment causes more suffering All theories of punishment tries to make society safer Eye for an eye approach makes the punisher no better than the criminal

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