Salah (Part 1)

In this lesson, we will focus on Salah, which is the second pillar of Islam. We will explore the role of prayer in the life of a Muslim, the requirement to pray 5 times a day and Sunni/Shi'a differences in practice. We will also look at different types of prayer (obligatory, optional etc.).

Salah (Part 1)

In this lesson, we will focus on Salah, which is the second pillar of Islam. We will explore the role of prayer in the life of a Muslim, the requirement to pray 5 times a day and Sunni/Shi'a differences in practice. We will also look at different types of prayer (obligatory, optional etc.).

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Role of prayer in the life of a Muslim.
  2. Requirement to pray 5 times a day and Sunni/Shi'a differences in practice.
  3. Different types of prayer (obligatory, optional etc.).

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

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7 Questions

Q1.
What are two beliefs contained in the Shahadah?
Afterlife and Jihad
Holy books and Predestination
Tawhid and Holy books
Correct answer: Tawhid and Risalah
Q2.
How often should the Shahadah be practiced?
Five times a day
Correct answer: It should be on your mind all the time
Once a year
Once in your lifetime
Q3.
How do the other pillars link to the Shahadah?
Correct answer: The other pillars are actions that help put the key beliefs into action
The other pillars are opposite to the Shahadah
The other pillars copy the Shahadah
They do not link. They are all separate pillars
Q4.
How many times does a person need to recite the Shahadah with intention to become a Muslim?
Four times
Once
Correct answer: Three times
Twice
Q5.
What is Salah?
Charity
Fasting
Pilgrimage
Correct answer: Prayer
Q6.
What is Hajj?
Charity
Fasting
Correct answer: Pilgrimage
Prayer
Q7.
What is Sawm?
Charity
Correct answer: Fasting
Pilgrimage
Prayer

7 Questions

Q1.
How many obligatory prayers should a Muslim make each day?
Correct answer: Five
Four
One
Two
Q2.
What is the call to prayer called?
Correct answer: Adhan
Rak'ah
Ummah
Wudu
Q3.
What is wudu?
A physical cleaning
Correct answer: A ritual washing before prayer
Being called to prayer
Prostrating during prayer
Q4.
What is a rak'ah?
Correct answer: A sequence of actions (including bowing and prostrating) and words (reciting the first chapter of the Qur'an) during prayer
Bowing and prostrating during prayer
Facing Mecca during prayer
Reciting the first verse of the Qur'an during prayer
Q5.
What direction do Muslims face when praying?
A fireplace
Correct answer: Mecca
The local mosque
The sun
Q6.
The five daily prayers are obligatory (i.e. they have to do them).
False
Correct answer: True
Q7.
Muslims cannot pray more than five times a day.
Correct answer: False
True

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UnitReligious education / Islamic practices

Religious education