Muslim Practices

Shahadah

There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger

Shahadah (Shi’a)

and Ali was his friend

Salah (intention) - Qur’an

Woe to those who pray but are unmindful of their prayer or pray only to be seen by people

Salah (Wudu) - Qur’an

You who believe, when you […] pray wash your [faces, hands, heads and feet]

Importance of Salah - Qur’an

Salah restrains [oneself] from shameful and unjust deeds

Jummah Prayer - Qur’an

When the call to prayer is made […] leave off your trading

Zakah - Qur’an

God is well aware of whatever good you do

Zakah (who it’s for) - Qur’an

Alms are meant only for the poor, the needy

Sawm (importance)- Qur’an

It was [during] Ramadan that the Qur’an was revealed as guidance […] so any one of you who are present that month should fast

Sawm (Night of Glory)

The Night of Glory is better than a thousand months

Sawm - Hadith

Fasting is a shield from hellfire

Hajj - Qur’an

Pilgrimage to the house is a duty owed to God by the people who are able

Hajj - Qur’an (personal reward)

It is the place whereon Ibrahim once stood; and whoever enters it finds inner peace

Lesser Jihad - Muhammad

The best jihad is the word of justice in front of an oppressive ruler

Greater Jihad - Qur’an

This is what He commands you to do, so that you may refrain from wrongdoing

Id-ul-Adha - Qur’an

Ibrahim was devoutly obedient to Allah

Ashura - Hadith

May Allah accept our fast on the day of Ashura and forgive the sins for the year that went before

Rak’ah - Qur’an

Prostrate and draw near to Allah