living muslim life

• What percentage of Muslims are Shia?

  20%
• What are the 10 obligatory acts?

  Shias most important dutys, based on holy scriptures, some relate to individual faith and some to community.
• Why are the 10 obligatory acts important?

  -It is a way to show their dedication to their faith, not just through words.

  -brings Shia Muslims together

  -helps them will challenges
• Who do Shi'a Muslims believe Muhammad appointed as his successor?

  Ali bin Abi Talib, Muhammad's cousin
• What is Salah?


  5 times daily ritual prayers
• What is Sawm?


  Fasting during the month of Ramadan
• What is Hajj?


  Pilgrimage to Mecca
• What is Zakah?


  Compulsory donation of 2.5% of a Muslim's spare income to charity
• What is Khums?


  20% tax on income
• What is Jihad?


  "Struggle in the way of God"
• What is Nahi Anil Munkar?

  Discouraging evil actions
• What is Tawalla?


  Association with good people
• What is Tabarra?


  Disassociation with evil people
• What is Shahadah? (Pillar 1) NOT ACT

  Declaration of faith in God and Muhammad as God's messenger
• Fill in the SOWA (Shahadah):

  'There is no God but ______ and Muhammed is his ________________'


  'There is no God but Allah and Muhammed is his messenger
• When is Shahadah said?

  When you become a Muslim

  At birth and death

  in prayers
• What is Tawhid?


  Oneness of God
• What is Risalah?


  Prophethood
• What is the importance of Shahadah?


  -Foundation of the Islamic faith (the other 4 Pillars are based on this)

  -All Muslims believe the Shahadah, so it unites the Ummah

  -Starting point of their religion

  -Accepting it shows submission in God

  -Shows dedication to their faith
• Why must Muslims pray five times each day?

  To show submission to God
• When do Muslims pray?

  before sunrise, midday, late afternoon, just after sunset, and between sunset and midnight.
• Why do people face Mecca when they pray?

  The Ka'aba is there and it symbolises the unity of the Ummah.
• Fill in the SOWA:

  "Turn thy _____ in the direction of the _______ Mosque, that is indeed the _____" Surah 2:149

  "Turn thy face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque, that is indeed the truth" Surah 2:149
• Why do Muslims pray?

  Because God told them so, and Muslims believe that they will gain great self benefit from doing so
• What is wudu?


  Ritual washing before prayer
• How do they do Salah at home?

  Many Muslims have a special room which is kept ritually clean for prayer

  They perform wudu In the bathroom and have prayer mats which are kept facing Makkah using a qibla compass
• How do they do Salah at the Mosque?

  Most mosques have a separate area for women to pray. In India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, it is common for women to pray at home
• Why is prayer important for Muslims? (Allah)


  It is a direct connection with Allah five times a day
• Why is prayer important for Muslims? (Unity)

  It shows the unity of the Ummah as every Muslim prays in Arabic, performing the same actions at the same

  time and all facing towards Makkah
• Why is prayer important for Muslims? (body)


  It symbolizes the unity of the mind, body and the soul to be reverent & faithful to Allah
• When can Muslims eat during Ramadan?


  Muslims who are physically or mentally unwell may be excused some of these, as may those who are under twelve years old, the very old, those who are pregnant, breast-feeding, menstruating, or travelling.
• What are the good reasons for Sawm?

  -Obeying God (it is the fourth pillar)

  -Learning self-discipline

  -Becoming spiritually stronger

  -Appreciating God's gifts to us

  -Sharing the sufferings of the poor

  -Giving thanks for the Holy Qur'an, (God's greatest gift for humanity) which was first revealed in the month of Ramadan.

  -It unites and strengthens the Ummah

  -It brings Muslim families together and strengthens their bonds
• What is Laylat al-Qadr?

  The Night of Power, celebrated remembering Muhammad receiving the first revelations of the Qur'an.

  This happened during the final period of Ramadan(last 10 days).
• Why is Laylat al-Qadr important?

  -At the point, Muhammad realised he has been chosen

  -It remembers and celebrates when the Qur'an was given to mankind

  -Some Muslims believe it was the day Muhammad made his Night Journey to heaven (al Mi'raj) when God gave him details of Salah
• Who must give Zakah?

  All Muslims
• What is Zakah given for?

  Poverty, debt, travellers, ransom for prisoners of war
• What is the importance of Zakah?

  -Islam means peace

  -It is a form of worship

  -Charity is rewarded by Allah

  -Muslims believe their money is not their own and belongs to Allah as it is bestowed on them by Him.
• Fill in the SOWA:

  "Whoever pays the ______ on his wealth will have its _____ removed from him".

  "Whoever pays the zakat on his wealth will have its evil removed from him".
• What is Nisab?


  Amount of wealth you have to have before

  paying zakah
• Examples of Zakah?


  Somalia - Africa drought appeal

  Pakistan - flood appeal, building Mosques