Declaration of faith, which muslims are required to say
What are the three statements that all Shi'a Muslims say when stating the shahadah? -
I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah alone and He has no partner
And i bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His messenger
And i bear witness that Ali is the Friend of God
Outline 3 beliefs about the Shahadah? -
It is one of the 5 pillars
It is a declaration of faith
The Shahadah is the first thing recited into the ears of a new born child.
Explain 2 reasons why the Shahadah is important? -
By not doing the Shahadah you are not accepting that there is none worthy of Worship other than
Allah. This is an unforgivable sin and contradicts what it says in the Qur'an when it says 'there is no
God but him'
It is a testimony that shows commitment and trust. Therefore, by doing so Muslims can become
closer to God and achieve Jannah.
What is Salah? -
A daily act of prayer.
Outline 3 features of Salah
Salah is one of the 5 pillars of Islam
There are 5 daily prayers.
Wudu must be completed before performing Salah
Explain 2 reasons why Salah is important for Muslims -
It is one of the 5 pillars – compulsory This is shown in the Qur'an - 'prayer is obligatory' . This
is important because it shows your commitment and could lead Muslims to Jannah
Muslims believe all prophets taught their followers about worship including Prophet
Muhammad, who demonstrated to Muslims how to pray. This is important because by
following Muhammad you are following one of the most important figures in Islam.
, State 3 movements in Salah -
Qiyam (standing)
Ruku (bowing)
Sajdah (prostrating)
State 3 times in which Muslims perform Salah -
Fajr (before sunrise)
Zuhr (early afternoon)
Asr (late afternoon)
What are 3 preparations that Muslims perform before doing Salah? -
Perform Wudu
To know or figure out which direction from the place of prayer Makkah is.
Shi'a Muslims prepare a block of earth known as a Turbah
What is another quote for the importance of Salah? -
'Keep up the prayer :prayer restrains outrageous and unacceptable behavior'
State 3 places where set prayers in Salah can be taken from -
Qur'an
Sunnah
Hadith
What are 3 rules for Salah in the mosque? -
Perform wudu before performing Salah
Switch off any devices like mobile phones to prevent possible disturbance
Enter calmly. and say 'peace be upon you' as a greeting to those in a mosque.
Outline 3 purposes of Salah. -
It allows Muslims to communicate with Allah.
It allows Muslims to become better people and sin less.
It allows Muslims to seek help in challenging times.
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