Salah (Part 2)

In this lesson, we will focus on Salah, which is the second pillar of Islam. We will explore the specific focus on public vs private prayer, Jumu'ah and Du'a and about preparation for prayer (wudu).

Salah (Part 2)

In this lesson, we will focus on Salah, which is the second pillar of Islam. We will explore the specific focus on public vs private prayer, Jumu'ah and Du'a and about preparation for prayer (wudu).

warning

These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Switch to our new teaching resources now - designed by teachers and leading subject experts, and tested in classrooms.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Specific focus on public vs private prayer. Jumu'ah and Du'a.
  2. Preparation for prayer (wudu).

Equipment

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

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

Loading...

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

7 Questions

Q1.
What key term is best defined by 'One of the Salah prayers. It is the congregational prayer held every Friday at midday'?
Du'a prayers
Correct answer: Jummah prayers
Private prayers
Public prayers
Salah
Q2.
What key term is best defined by 'Prayers held in a public place so Muslims can pray together'?
Du'a prayers
Jummah prayers
Private prayers
Correct answer: Public prayers
Salah
Q3.
What key term is best defined by 'The personal prayers offered to Allah by Muslims.'?
Correct answer: Du'a prayers
Jummah prayers
Private prayers
Public prayers
Salah
Q4.
When can Muslims perform a Du'a prayer?
Correct answer: Anytime
Friday
Monday
Sunday
Q5.
When do Muslims need to perform their Jummah prayers?
Anytime
Correct answer: Friday
Monday
Sunday
Q6.
Are Du'a prayers an example of public or private worship?
Correct answer: Private
Public
Q7.
Are Jummah prayers an example of public or private worship?
Private
Correct answer: Public

Lesson appears in

UnitReligious education / Islamic practices

Religious education