rs paper 1: islam practices

What are the five Pillars of Islam?

Shahadah, salah, sawm, zakat, hajj

What are the Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam?

Salah, sawm, zakat, hajj, jihad, khums, amr-bil-maruf, nahi anil munkar, tawallah, tabarrah

What is greater jihad?

It is each Muslim’s personal struggle to live a righteous life

What is lesser jihad?

It is the struggle to defend Islam against its enemies, (i.e persecution, discrimination)

What is Amr-bil-Maruf?

Encouraging people to do what is good

What is Nahi Anil Munkar?

Forbidding evil by discouraging people from doing what is wrong

What is tawallah?

Showing love both for God and for those who follow him

What is tabarrah?

The act of diassociating with God’s enemies

What is niyyah?

A conscious intention to pray

Give three demographics of people who should not fast

Children under 12, the elderly and the pregnant

What quote demonstrates the revelation to Muhammad on the Night of Power?

'“Read! In the name of your Lord who created man from a blood clot”

How much do Muslims give for Zakat?

2.5% of their disposable wealth

Why do Muslims give Zakat?

Helping each other is seen as helping Allah and fulfilling a duty to him, and Zakat purifies the soul

What is khums?

Shi’a Muslims give 20% of their savings to charities related to Islamic education and to the poor

What are the origins of Hajj?

Ibrahim was commanded to build the Ka’aba as a shrine dedicated to Allah where worship would take place.

Why do Muslims stop at Mount Arafat during Hajj?

It was the place where Muhammad gave his final sermon, and they pray there hoping to be forgiven for their sins, as the Day of Judgement will take place there

What is Muzdalifah and what happens there during Hajj?

It is a valley between Arafat and Mina where Muslims collect pebbles to throw at the jamarat

What happens at Mina during Hajj?

Muslims throw pebbles at three jamarat (stone pillars) constructed to represent the Devil. Ibrahim is said to have done this also.

Give three ways to achieve greater jihad

Follow the Five Pillars of Islam, study the Qur’an and help those in need

Explain lesser jihad in the context of war

A holy war; it must be approved by a religious leader, fought in self-defence and not used to convert people to Islam/gain land

What is Eid-ul Adha?

The commemoration of sacrifice and marks the end of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah

What is Eid-ul Fitr?

It occurs at the end of Ramadan and is a day of thanksgiving to Allah as Muslims complete their fasts

What is Ashura?

A solemn day where Shi’a Muslims commemorate the death of Hussein, Ali’s son, in battle. It can also serve as a reminder of Shi’a persecution

Why is there a Zakat held on Eid-ul Fitr?

To help Muslims who are struggling celebrate the festival as well