Islamic practices

• what is the importance of the Shahada?

  it's the call to prayer, it is whispered into the ears of new-born babies so it's the first thing they hear, and before you die to show your commitment.

  . Reminds muslims of the oneness of allah

  . Reminds them of the prophet's importance
• give three quotes for Salah

  "the key to paradise is salah"

  "call on me and I will answer you"

  "Turn your face in the direction of the sacred mosque"
• what are the 4 practices for prayer?

  1. wudu - cleansing
  2. establish Niyyah (intention)
  3. Qibla - face mecca
  4. Sujud - kneeling down with forehead touching prayer mat- shows submission
• what is the Jummah prayer?

  congregational prayer at noon on Friday- compulsory for men

  they can learn from the Imam and develop the community

  "pray in your houses do no make them like graveyards" - Hadith
• who is exempt from Sawm?

  the elderly/ unwell, people travelling, women on their periods, children
• what is a quote for Sawm?

  "those who do not fast should do so at another time and help the needy"
• what does Sawm remember?

  the night of power - when angel Jibril revealed the qur'an to prophet Muhammed - this is the end of Ramadan
• what are the benefits of Sawm?

  1. develops devotion to Allah
  2. develops sympathy for those in need
  3. develops self-control and discipline
  4. brings the Ummah together
• what is greater Jihad?

  the inner struggle
• what is lesser Jihad?

  the outward/ military struggle
• what is a quote for lesser Jihad?

  "fight in God's cause those who fight you"
• what does Eid-Ul-Adha commemorate and what do the do to celebrate?

  remembers Ibrahim's commitment and willingness to sacrifice his son for Allah.

  they sacrifice and animal (typically a sheep or goat)

  pray

  presents
• what is Eid-ul-Fitr and how is it celebrated?

  happens at the end of Ramadan , muslims exxpress their gratitude to Allah for giving them the strength to fast.

  gifts

  meal ( Eid Mubarak)
• what is a quote for fasting?

  "decreed upon you is fasting, as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous"
• what is Ashura?

  It is the first month of the Islamic calendar, fasting and mourning commemorates how the israelites were saved from the egyptians
• what is zakat?

  it purifies your wealth, 2.5% of income is given to the mosque / charity.

  . it prevents greed

  . the giver will benefit in the afterlife

  . it is obligatory
• what is khums?

  it is a SHI'A belief - 20% of tax paid on any profit made by shi'a muslims.

  > goes to shi'a leaders who then put it into charities or to descendants of Muhammed
• what is a quote for pilgrimage or Hajj?

  " pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to God by people who are able to undertake it"
• what is Madina?

  when you pray at the prophet's mosque
• what do muslims do before they leave mecca?

  go back to the Great mosque and complete Tawaf again, circle the Ka'ba 7 times, anti-clockwise
• why do muslims travel to mecca?

  It is Muhammed's birthplace

  it is the home of the Ka'ba - holiest place and the direction of prayer

  "heart of Islam"
• what do muslims put on at arrival or journey to Hajj?

  Put on Ihram (white clothes)
• What do muslims do in the Great Mosque?

  Tawaf - the circle the Ka'ba 7 times anti-clockwise
• what do muslims do at the Al-safa and Al-Marwa hills?

  Sa'y -running between the hills , drink or take water from the zam zam well - remembers Hajar running for water
• what do muslims do at Mt Arafat?

  they stand and they praise Allah and ask for forgiveness and read from Qur'an
• what is Mina?

  when you collect and throw stones at 3 pillars - Jamarat - in Eid-ul-Adha and animal is sacrificed And men shave their heads and women cut off a lock of their hair