What are the ten obligatory acts? Give two examples and explain them.
Salah – committing to daily prayers.
Sawm – fasting from just before dawn until sunset.
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What is the 1st pillar Shahadah? - why is it important for Muslims?
Shahada is said when Muslim baby is born and when they die. It is to do with god is all powerful and the oneness of god
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What is the 2nd pillar Salah? - how many times do they pray and how do they prepare for Prayer?
you pray 5 times a day and they wash themselves before they pray as it cleanses them
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How do Mosques tell Muslims which way to pray and how do they know which way to pray to Mecca?
They use special compasses to show where mecca is so they can face that way
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What is the Rak’ah? / What is Jummah prayer?
Rak’ah -the movements Muslims do in prayer
Jummah prayer-it is a prayer on a Friday where Muslims get together
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What is the importance of Prayer for Muslims?
It is important as it is a way of communicating with Allah
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What is the 3rd Pillar—Sawm? How and why do Muslims fast?
People fast to experience what it is like for people in poverty
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What is the 4th pillar Zakah—how is Zakah given and who receives it?
It is when you give 2.5 % of your money to
Charity and people in need receive it
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What are Khums and Sadaqah? AND What is the importance of giving Zakah for Muslims?
Sadaqah= act of kindness
Khums=giving 20% of a muslims spendable income to charity
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What is the 5th Pillar Hajj – how is Hajj performed? (give two examples and describe them)
Hajj is a pilgramage that Muslims do. An example of what they do on the pilgrimage is circulating the Kaaba Seven Times and throwing stone at a special wall which represents the devil as it makes them more likely to have a good after life.
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What is the importance of Hajj to Muslims today?
It is a physically demanding journey that Muslims believe offers a chance to wipe clean past sins and start new .
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Describe in your own words what the 5 pillars are for Muslims.
They are things that a person should do to become a good Muslim
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what is jihad
Jihad has two meanings for Muslims. It is both a struggle for faith and a struggle against evil.
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what is greater jihad
Greater jihad is about making the effort to be a good Muslim through a personal struggle to improve spiritually.
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what is lesser jihad
Lesser jihad is about defending Islam from threat. Some people still take up arms against anybody they see as an enemy of Islam.
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what is Id-ul-Adha
Id-ul-Adha is the commemoration of sacrifice and marks the end of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah.
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what is Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Fitr occurs at the end of Ramadan and is a day of thanksgiving to Allah.
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what is Ashura
Ashura is a special and solemn day on which Shi’a Muslims commemorate the death of Hussein, Ali’s son, in battle. On Ashura, Muslims wear black and plays are often performed to remind Muslims of the events that led to Hussein’s death.
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What is the 1st pillar Shahadah? - why is it important for Muslims?
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Shahada is said when Muslim baby is born and when they die. It is to do with god is all powerful and the oneness of god
Card 3
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What is the 2nd pillar Salah? - how many times do they pray and how do they prepare for Prayer?
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Card 4
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How do Mosques tell Muslims which way to pray and how do they know which way to pray to Mecca?
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