Chapter 2 - Islam Practices

• The Ten Obligatory Acts


  • Khums - Payment of 20% of an individual's left over income
  • Jihad - Striving for Allah, greater and lesser Jihad
  • Salah - Praying 5 times a day
  • Sawn - Fasting During the month of Ramadan
  • Hajj - Pilgrimage to Makkah, Saudi Arabia
  • Zakah - Payment of 2.5% of a Muslim's wealth to the poor
• The Ten Obligatory Acts- Key Info

  • They are the most important duties for Shia Muslims
  • Most of these acts are shared by Sunni Muslims
  • They teach Shia Muslims that beliefs are not enough, actions are essential
• Shahadah


  The declaration of faith for all Muslims, including Sunni and Shia
• The Shahadah sums up the core Muslim beliefs in Tawhid (Oneness of God) and Risalah (prophethood)
• Salah


  • Prayer that connects Muslims to Allah
  • Muslims must pray 5 times a day, mainly in the mosque or at home
• Salah


  • Movements - standing, bowing
  • Recitations - words recited during Salah are mainly taken from the Quran
  • Wudu - it's important for Muslims to clean before prayer
• Sawm


  • Fasting during the month of Ramadan
  • The purpose of Sawm is to be mindful of Allah
• Sawm is one of the pillars of Islam (Sunni) and Obligatory Acts (Shia)
• Zakah


  An act of charity that involves sharing one's wealth with the poor
• Zakah


  Means 'purification' and is one of the Pillars of Islam and part of the obligatory acts
• Importance of Zakah to Muslims


  • One of the Five Pillars, prevents wealth staying only with the rich, Way of becoming closer to Allah
• Importance of Khums to Muslims

  • One of the Ten Obligatory Acts, Source of income for the community, Demonstrates devotion for Allah
• Hajj


  The pilgrimage made by Muslims to Makkah in Saudi Arabia
• Importance of Hajj


  • Muslims believe by performing Hajj, all their sins can be forgiven
• Why Hajj is important

  • The act of pilgrimage is commanded in the Qur'an "proclaim pilgrimage to all people"
• Benefits of Hajj


  • Makes relationship with Allah stronger, Unites all Muslims, Inspires people to be better
• Challenges of Hajj

  • Physically demanding, Expensive
• Jihad


  To strive or struggle, particularly against evil
• Types of Jihad


  • Greater (spiritual)
  • Lesser (physical)
• Greater Jihad


  Striving to overcome evil and become a better person
• Lesser Jihad


  Striving to respond to a physical threat, such as an attack from an enemy
• Main Muslim festivals

  • Id-ul-Adha
  • Id-ul-Fitr
• Additional festivals for Shia Muslims

  • Ashura
• Id-ul-Adha


  • Festival of sacrifice, annual completion of Hajj
• Id-ul-Fitr


  • Festival at the end of Ramadan
• Ashura


  • Solemn day of remembrance