(b) questions- islam

(B) Describe Du’ah (5)

• A prayer when Muslims call to Allah for help, guidance or support

• It is a direct form of communication with Allah

• There is no specific time to preform Du’ah, like the salat process

• There are different du’ahs for different occasions

• Muslims are encouraged to perform Du’ahs to talk to Allah

(b) Describe Zakat (5)

• 2.5% of the Muslim’s yearly income is given to charity

• It is a spiritual duty to purify wealth and promote social justice

• Given to charities such as Islam-aid

• Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam

• Any sane adult known as nisab must donate

(B) Describe Saddaqah (5)

• saddaqah is donating more money to charity

• Voluntarily out of generosity

• It is done to please Allah

• It promotes compassion, people also seek forgiveness

• Examples include volunteering, helping others, donating money

(B) describe what Muslim-aid is (5)

• muslim aid is a charity that supports Muslims world wide

• They are guided by the teachings of Islam

• Their aim is to tackle poverty across the globe

• They work in countries such as Sudan, Pakistan, Bangladesh etc

• They help people who have faced difficulties eg Gaza

(B) describe sawm (5)

• sawm is fasting during the holiest month of the year (Ramadan)

• It is one of the five pillars

• Muslims fast between sunrise and sunset

• It promotes self discipline and allows Muslims to become more spiritual

• Also, it develops empathy for the poor and celebrates prophet Mohammed receiving the Qur’an

(B) describe ibadah (5)

• Ibadah is worshipping and servicing Allah

• It includes all the five pillars of Islam

• Acts of Ibadah include reading the Quran and engaging in good deeds

• However, the intention must be to please Allah

• The aim of ibadah is the strengthen the relationship between Muslims and God

(B) describe salat/salah (5)

• salat is one of the five pillars of Islam

• It includes prayer five times a day, with specific times for each prayer

• Salat also involves physical movements like bowing

• It is highly encouraged to pray in a congregation

• Before preforming Salat, Muslims must be in a state of physics and spiritual purity

(B) describe prayer at the mosque (5)

• there is a community of Muslims worshipping allah

• Jum’ah happens every Friday in the mosque

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(B) describe Wudu (5)

• wudu is preparing for prayer

• It includes washing the hands, mouth, face, arms, etc

• It symbolises the intention to approach allah in a state of purity

• Actions like sleeping require wudu to be preformed again

• It allows a community of Muslims to prepare to worship Allah together

(B) describe Shahadah (5)

• shahadah is the declaration of faith

• It is the first pillar of Islam

• For example, the Qur’an states “there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet”

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(B) describe shirk (5)

• This is the prohibition of images. It is considered the ultimate sin

• It is forbidden, and cannot be forgiven

• Associating Allah or Prophet Mohammed with images or material objects is banned

• To commit Shirk goes against the 5 pillars of Islam

• Can lead to excision of faith (not considering Muslim anymore)

(B) describe the Quran (5)

• the Islamic holy book

• It is made from divine advice to follow allah

• It also contains