Islamic Practices

What phrase do many Shi’a Muslims add to the Shahadah?

‘And Ali is the friend of God’

What Qur’an verse demands Wudu?

Qur’an 5:6 - instructs washing before prayer

What is the Qiblah?

The direction of Mecca that Muslims face when praying

What is a mihrab?

A niche in a mosque wall showing the direction of Mecca

Who leads the prayer inside the mosque?

The imam

How are men and women seperated during prayer?

By a curtain, partition or in seperate rooms

What quote supports prayers importance?

‘Your Lord says, ‘Call on Me and I will answer you’ - Qur’an

What else is forbidden during daylight hours in Ramadan?

Smoking and sexual relations

What is the Night of Power?

The night wehn the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed to Muhammad

What quote describes the Night of Powers importance?

‘The night of glory is better than a thousand months’

Why is the night of power important?

Worshipping on it brings huge spiritual reward

What is Zakah?

Giving 2.5% of savings to the poor as a religious duty

What does giving Zakah acknowledge?

That all wealth comes from God

What does Zakah literally mean?

‘to purify’

What is the nisab?

The minimum amount of wealth needed before Zakah must be paid

Who can receive Zakah?

The poor, needy, those in debt, travellers etc

What is Sadaqah?

Voluntary charity given at any time

What is Khums?

A 20% tax on excess income in Shi’a Islam

How is Khums used?

Half to religious leaders, half to charity

What is Hajj?

Pilgrimage to Mecca in a lifetime if able

When does Hajj take place?

8th-12th Dhul-Hijjah

What quote supports Hajj?

‘Pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to God’ - Qur’an

What is Ihram?

A sacred state of purity entered before Hajj

What do men wear during Ihram?

Two white clothes

What do women wear during Ihram?

Plain clothing covering the body except the face

What do pilgrims do at the Ka’aba?

Circle it seven times whilst reciting prayers

What is the well of Zamzam?

A hoy well linked to the story of Hagar and Ishmael

What happens at Arafat?

Pilgrims stand and pray where Muhammad gave his last sermon

What does standing at Arafat represent?

The DoJ

What happens at Mina?

Pilgrims throw stones at the Jamarat to reject evil

What do pilgrims sacrifice during Hajj?

An animal such as a sheep, goat or cow

Why is Hajj significant?

It teaches humility, unity, discipline, and reminds Muslims of Ibrahim

What does Jihad mean?

Struggle against evil

What is Greater Jihad?

Personal spiritual struggle to obey God

What is Lesser Jihad?

Outward struggle to defend Islam

What is Holy War?

Fighting for a religious cause, under strict conditions

Give one condition for Holy War?

Must be declared by a legitimate religious leader

Why is terrorism not justified in Islam?

It targets innocent people and violates Qur’anic teachings

What do Muslim do during the month of Ramadan?

Fast (Sawm 4th pillar)
Abstain from smoking, sexual activities, music and dancing

When do Muslims fast during Ramadan?

During daylight hours

What will Muslims do to celebrate the month of Ramadan?

Visit the mosque more
Pray more
Listen to sermons from the imam
Give Zakat

Why do Muslims celebrate Ramadan?

To feel compassion for the poor
Encourage gratefulness towards Allah

What is a quote that encourages fasting during the month of Ramadan?

‘Fast in the month of Ramadan’ - Hadith

What happened on the Night of Power?

Muhammad receives the first recitals of the Qur’an from Jibril

When does celebrations of the Night of Power take place during the month of Ramadan?

One of the last 10 days

What do Muslims do to celebrate the Night of Power during Ramadan?

Read the Qur’an more
Pray more
Give more charity

What is a quote about the Night of Power?

‘The Night of Power is greater than a thousand months’

What are the benefits of fasting during Ramadan?

Grateful for Allah and him giving you food
Good judgement
Understand suffering of the poor
Time to reflect

How do Muslims break their fast during Ramadan?

At iftar, Muslims will break their fast with a date and water

What is Id-ul-Fitr?

A festival that marks the end of Ramadan

What do Muslims do during Id-ul-Fitr?

Feast

Wear nice new clothes

They will pray and go to the mosque

Listen to the imams sermons

Zakat will be given

Is Id-ul-Fitr greater or lesser eid?

Lesser

What is the festival of Id-ul-Adha?

Celebrates Ibrahims willingness to sacrifice his son and his devotion to Allah

When do Id-ul-Adha happen?

At the end of Hajj

Is Id-ul-Adha greater or lesser Eid?

Greater

What do Muslims do to celebrate Id-ul-Adha?

Pray and go to the mosque more

Listen to sermons by the imam

Sacrifice an animal (often a lamb) and share the meat between the family, friends and the poor

What is a quote that supports the sacrifice of an animal during Id-ul-Adha?

‘So pray and sacrifice to your Lord’

What is the festival of Ashura for Shia Muslims?

Remembers the martyrdom of Imam Husayn

Who is Imam Husayn?

The grandson of Muhammad, he was the third imam

What do Shia Muslims do to celebrate Ashura?

Beat themselves with chains (remembers Husayns suffering)

Wear black

In the UK many Muslims give blood instead of beating themselves

Go to the mosque

Pray

Listen to sermons

What is the festival of Ashura for Sunni Muslims?

Remember the Israelites becoming free from slavery and Noah and his ark

What do Sunni Muslims do to celebrate Ashura?

Go to the mosque

Pray more

Listen to a sermon

Give charity

Fast for the day

What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

Shahadah
Salah
Zakah
Sawm
Hajj

Which one of the 5 pillars is not one of the 10 obligatory acts?

Shahadah

What are the 10 obligatory acts?

Salah
Zakah
Sawm
Hajj
Khums
Encouraging good
Discouraging bad
Jihad
Showing love for God + people who follow him
Disassociating from enemies of God

What is the Shahadah?

Declaration of faith

What is Salah?

Prayer

What is Zakah?

Charity

What is Sawm?

Fasting

What is Hajj?

Pilgrimage to Mecca

What is Khums?

Charity of 20% on income used to help the poor and mosque leaders

What is Jihad?

Greater = internal struggle to be a good Muslim
Lesser = physical struggle to defend the faith

What do many consider to be the most important pillar?

Shahadah

What is said in the Shahadah?

‘There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah’

When is the Shahadah said? (4 examples)

Beginning of prayer
Whispered in a babies ear when it is born
When a person dies
To convert to the religion

Why is the Shahadah important?

Think anout God many times a day
Avoids shirk
Reinforces Tawhid

What quote can be used for all 5 pillars?

‘Worship Allah, say your five daily prayers, fast during the month of Ramadan and give your wealth in Zakah, perform Hajj if you can afford it’ - Hadith

How many times a day do Sunni Muslims pray?

5

How many times a day do Shi’a Muslims pray?

3

What are the Jummah prayers?

The Friday midday prayers, the most important prayers, men go to the mosque

What is wudu?

Ritual washing before prayer done with water but can be done with dust or sand if needed

What quote supports wudu?

‘When you rise to prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles’

What is Rak’ah?

Prayer movements

What is prostration?

Lowest position you can get without lying down. done to show submission to Allah

What quote supports Salah?

‘Say your five daily prayers’ - Hadith

What quote supports prostration during prayer?

‘Bow down in worship and draw close’

Where can Muslims pray?

Anywhere, women may pray at home - flexible for childcare

When did Muhammad learn how to pray?

On the Night Journey

Where do Muslims pray towards?

Mecca

What does Zakah mean?

‘To purify’ wealth

What quote supports Zakah'?

‘Give your wealth in Zakah’ - Hadith

What percent of savings is given to the mosque and how do they distribute it?

2.5% of savings given, then distributed by the mosque to organisation like Muslim Aid and Islamic Relief

Why do Muslims give Zakah?

Reminds them that all wealth comes from Allah, helps those in need

When do Muslims fast?

During daylight hours in the month of Ramadan

What quote supports Sawm?

‘Fast during the month of Ramadan’ - Hadith

Why do Muslims fast?

To understand the less fortunate

What meal breaks the fast?

Iftar

Why is the month of Ramadan important?

The month that the Qur’an started to be revealed to Muhammad

What happened on the Night of Power?

Muhammad received the first revelation of the Qur’an

What quote supports the night of powers importance?

‘The Night of Power is better than a thousand months’