Islam practice questions

Describe how Muslims may pray at home

- facing the Ka'ba in Mecca
- practice wudu before
- declaration of niyyah
- take off shoes, pray on a prayer mat
- Du'a prayers can be done at home

Describe the importance of Mika'il

- keeps the devil out of heaven and protects faithful worshippers
- brings sustenance for the body and soul
- brings rainfall to earth to water the land
- immortal + obeys Allah
- mentioned in the Quran —> "Allah and his angels and messengers, Gabriel and Micheal"

Describe how Muslims may spend zakat money

- help the poor
- those in need e.g those who are ill
- help widows or orphans
- help with emergency aid in response to disasters
- some give directly to a charity, others give to their mosque

Describe how the Quran was revealed to Muhammad

- during the night of power on the 27th of Ramadan
- revealed by Angel Jibril
- Muhammad was praying and meditating in a cave in a mountain
- Muhammad was commanded to recite verses
- Quran was revealed to Muhammad over many years, night of power was just the start

Describe two religious practices performed on Hajj

- circling the Ka'ba - called Tawaaf - shows that all Muslims revolve around one God - respect for God
- collecting pebbles and throwing them at the pillars of Mina - symbolises rejection of the devil - what Ibrahim did when the devil tried to tempt him

Explain two Muslim teachings about Imamate

- Imams are leaders appointed by God to be Muhammad's successors
- infallible- can't sin
- obey teachings of Shari'ah law
- exemplary - often lead communities

- Imams provide guidance on how to live correctly
- highly respected
- some Shi'a Muslims believe the twelfth Imam is on earth
- he will appear on the day of judgement

Explain Muslim attitudes towards Kutub

- Muslims believe that Allah revealed holy books to other prophets who came before Muhammad
- e.g The Psalms were revealed to David, The Gospel was given to Jesus
- Quran states : we sent inspiration to Isa...and to Dawud we have the Psalms

- these books that were revealed to previous prophets are considered corrupted, and aren't holy anymore
- their meaning has been lost due to overtranslation
- other holy books include the Sunnah and the Hadith, words and actions of Muhammad
- not as holy as the Quran, but they provide guidance