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What term is given for the Muslim pillar of praying 5 times a day?
Salat
What term do Muslims use for an act that is compulsory?
Fard
Give two reasons why Muslims pray.
Purify their heart and mind
Develop and strengthen their relationship with Allah
Confess wrongdoing
Show submission to Allah
Follow what the Qur’an has told them to do
Give them self-control to avoid immoral behaviour
Offer thanks to Allah
Finish the quote from the Qur’an “Prayer prohibits…”
“…immorality and wrong doing.”
What did Prophet Muhammad describe prayer as?
“The Pillar of Religion.”
Finish the quote from Prophet Muhammad “Whoever abandons it [prayer], demolishes the…”
“…very pillar of their religion.”
What is meant by the term ‘niyyah?’
Intention
What did Prophet Muhammad say a Muslim should do if they miss or forget a prayer?
Pray when he remembers
Finish the quote from the Qur’an “Indeed prayer has been decreed upon the believers…”
“…a decree of specific times.”
According to the Qur’an and the Hadith, which prophet argued that Muslims should pray 5 times rather than the 50 times that was originally suggested by Allah?
Prophet Musa (Moses)
Name one of the specific times that a Muslim must pray.
Between dawn and sunrise
Just after the midday sun
During afternoon
Just after sunset
During hours of darkness
What is a Mosque?
Muslim place of worship
What does the term ‘Mosque’ translate to?
Place of prostration (place to bow down)
Why do Muslims pray shoulder to shoulder?
As a sign of equality
Prophet Muhammad said that 'All people were equal” like what?
The teeth of a comb
Where do women pray?
At home or in a separate place to men
What are the only prayers tat have to take place in a Mosque?
Jummah prayers (congregational prayers)
When do Jummah prayers take place?
Friday
Traditional Muslims believe that if you miss Jummah prayers 3 times, you have done what?
Left Islam
What is an imam?
Someone that leads prayer and delivers sermons in mosque
What is meant by ‘Du’ah?’
Private or personal prayers
Finish this quote from the Prophet Muhammad “Wherever the hour of prayer overtakes you, you shall perform it. That…”
“…place is Mosque.”
Name 2 things a Muslim must do to prepare for prayer
Enter into the state of niyyah (intention)
Ensure the space is clean
Perform wudu
Get into clean clothes
Remove shoes
The Qur’an says “Woe to those” who do what?
who are unmindful when they pray
who pray only to be seen
What term do Muslims use for the position of Mecca?
Qibla
What is wudu?
The ritual washing performed before worship or prayer
When performing wudu, what do many Muslims pray for?
Washing away of sin
What term is used for the series of movements performed during Muslim prayer?
Rak’at
What does prostrating/kneeling down on the floor show?
Full submission to Allah
What does standing reciting ‘Peace be upon you’ facing right and then left show?
Respect for other worshippers and guardian angels
Why does the Qur’an say that Muslims should be “steadfast in prayer” and “regular in charity?”
Because Allah “sees all that you do”
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