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Salat: finding harmony through daily prayer

I can describe how and why many Muslims pray five times a day.

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Salat: finding harmony through daily prayer

I can describe how and why many Muslims pray five times a day.

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Key learning points

  1. Daily prayer, known as Salat, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
  2. Many Muslims perform prayers five times a day, facing Makkah.
  3. Muslims may pray at home or in the mosque.

Keywords

  • Salat - the Muslim daily prayer, said five times a day

  • Qiblah - the direction of the Ka'bah in Makkah, to which Muslims turn when praying

  • Makkah - the most holy place for Muslims, where the religion started

Common misconception

Muslims can only pray in the mosque.

Muslims can pray anywhere as long as it is on clean ground, e.g., on a prayer mat.


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Share a video of a child performing Salat or ask a Muslim individual to perform Salat for a real-life demonstration. In addition, children could visit a mosque to see many Muslims performing Salat together or speak to the imam about its importance.
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4 Questions

Q1.
How many pillars of Islam are there?
two
four
Correct answer: five
Q2.
What is the Shahadah?
a type of prayer
a place where Muslims go to pray
Correct answer: a declaration of belief in Allah and the Prophet Muhammad
Q3.
How might the Shahadah help Muslims in their daily life?
it explains when to fast
Correct answer: it reminds them of their beliefs and to live in harmony with Allah
it helps them read and write
Q4.
What is the term for the daily prayers performed by Muslims?
Correct answer: salat
the Shahadah
Hajj

5 Questions

Q1.
Where can Muslims perform salat?
Correct answer: at home or in the mosque
only in a mosque
only in open spaces
Q2.
In which direction do Muslims face when performing salat?
towards their local mosque
Correct answer: towards the Ka'bah in Makkah
towards the east
Q3.
What do Muslims recite during salat?
Correct answer: verses from the Qur'an
verses from the Bible
personal stories
Q4.
How is salat performed?
by sitting quietly
by singing prayers
Correct answer: by doing different actions
Q5.
Why do Muslims perform salat?
Correct answer: to thank Allah (God)
to maintain physical fitness
to have fun