Year 10
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.).
Year 10
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.).
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Role of prayer in the life of a Muslim.
- Requirement to pray 5 times a day and Sunni/Shi'a differences in practice.
- 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
Q2.
How often should the Shahadah be practiced?
Five times a day
Once a year
Once in your lifetime
Q3.
How do the other pillars link to the Shahadah?
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
Twice
Q5.
What is Salah?
Charity
Fasting
Pilgrimage
Q6.
What is Hajj?
Charity
Fasting
Prayer
Q7.
What is Sawm?
Charity
Pilgrimage
Prayer
7 Questions
Q1.
How many obligatory prayers should a Muslim make each day?
Four
One
Two
Q2.
What is the call to prayer called?
Rak'ah
Ummah
Wudu
Q3.
What is wudu?
A physical cleaning
Being called to prayer
Prostrating during prayer
Q4.
What is a rak'ah?
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
The local mosque
The sun
Q6.
The five daily prayers are obligatory (i.e. they have to do them).
False
Q7.
Muslims cannot pray more than five times a day.
True