Living the Muslims life - GCSE RE edexcel section B

What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

Shahadah, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj,

What Muslims follow the 5 pillars?

All Muslims

What are the ten obligatory acts?

Salah, Sawm, Zakah, Hajj, Khums, Jihad, Amr-bil-Maroof, Nahi Anil Munkar, Tawalla, Tabarra

What is Khums?

Muslims must give a 5th of their wealth to the state or clergy

What is Jihad?

The every day struggle of resisting evil and fighting in a just war

What is Amr bil Maroof?

Doing what is good by following the rules of the Quran

What is Nahi Anil Munkar?

To resist temptations so not comming sins

What is Tawalla?

Expressing love to what is good

What is Tabarra?

Staying away from those who do evil

What is an SoA for the Shahada?

In the Hadith Muhammad said "A muslim is someone who believes there is no God but God and Muhammad is his messenger"

What is different about the Shi'a Shahada?

they add "Ali is the viceregent of Allah"

What is an SoA for fasting?

"O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may learn self restraint" Surah 2:183

What is greater Jihad?

Internal struggle in pleasing God

What is lesser Jihad?

A just conflict

What is an SoA for Zakat?

"Alms are for the poor and the needy, and those employed to administer the funds" Surah 9:60

What is an SoA for Khums

"a fifth share is assigned to Allah - and to the Messenger, and to near relatives, orphans, the needy' (surah 8:41)

Why is Khums important?

used for educational purposes

Recognises family of prophet

An act of sharing Allah's wealth

An obligatory act for Shi'as

Where does Hajj originate from?

680AD when Muhammad led the first group of Muslims there on pilgrimage

Why is Hajj important?

It is one of the 5 pillars

Shows equality between all Muslims

Is a ritual designed to unite Muslims as a community

Cleanses the sins of pilgrims

Reaffirms belief in Allah

Why is Zakat important?

It is one of the 5 pillars

It teaches empathy and gratitude

It benefits the Ummah and shows belonging to a wider community

What are the festivals celebrated by Sunni Muslims?

Eid ul Adha and Eid al Fitr and Ashura

What are the festivals celebrated by Shi'a Muslims?

Eid ul Adha and Eid al Fitr as well as Eid al Ghadeer and Ashura

What does Eid al Adha commemorate?

Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his only son and Allah's mercy in allowing him to sacrifice a lamb

Why is Eid al Adha important?

Follows in the steps of Prophet Ibrahim and Muhammad,

Symbolises sacrificing yourself to God

Unites families

What does Eid al Fitr commemorate?

Celebrates the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Ramadan

Why is Eid al Fitr important?

Sins are forgiven during Ramadan

Become close to Allah

Carried out Sunnah of Ramadan

Completed the fourth pillar

What does Ashura commemorate?

Murder of Hussayn grandson of Muhammed for Shia's, for Sunnis the day when Musa and the Israelites were saved from the tyranny of Pharaoh and the murder of Hussayn

Why is Ashura important?

Gives Shi'as chance to show devotion.

Taking part in Ashura washes away sins

For Sunni's time to mourn prophets grandson but also remember mercy of Allah freeing Israelites

What does Eid al Ghadeer commemorate?

When Shi'as believe Muhammad appointed Ali his rightful successor

Why is Eid al Ghadeer important?

It acknowledges the belief that Ali should have been the first caliph after Muhammad instead of Abu Bark

Confirms to them they are true followers of Muhammad