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Islamic Rites & Rituals

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  • What happens during Adhan?
    Allahs word is said into baby's ear
  • What is Aqiqah?
    Shaving of babys head at 7 days old, weight of hair is donated in gold, baby tastes different flavours e.g. sugar, salt, honey
  • What was the night of the revelation known as?
    Night of Power & Excellence
  • What is Janazah?
    Islamic funeral
  • What is the pillar of Prayer?
    Muslims must pray 5 times a day
  • What is the pillar of charity?
    Donating to charity once a year
  • What is Creed?
    Belief there is one God Allah and Muhammad is his messenger
  • What should every Muslim do once in their life?
    Take pilgrimage to the Kaaba in Mecca
  • What is Shahada?
    Declaration of faith, one of the 5 pillars
  • Between what times can Muslims not eat or drink during Ramadan?
    Sunrise & Sunset
  • What is a rite?
    Act or event that marks the passage from one stage of life to another. Usually only once in your lifetime
  • What is Suhoor?
    Meal eaten before sunrise during Ramadan
  • Which month is Ramadan in the Islamic calendar?
    9th
  • What is a ritual in Islam?
    Ramadan
  • What is a ritual?
    Series of actions, done in a specific place in a special way, usually at same time e.g. every year, every week
  • What is the name of the festival at the end of Ramadan?
    Eid al Fitr
  • Who revealed Allahs word to Muhammad?
    Angel Jibril
  • What is Nikah?
    Muslim marriage
  • Who recieved the word of Allah?
    Prophet Muhammad
  • What is Ramadan?
    Month of fasting, prayers & good deeds. 9th month of Islamic calendar. Remembers when Quran was revealed to Muhammad
  • What are 4 key stages in life?
    Birth, Growing up, Marriage, Death
  • Who in the Muslim community does NOT have to fast during Ramadan?
    Children (usually under 14), elderly people, pregnant women
  • What is Iftar?
    Meal eaten after sunset during Ramadan
  • What are some of the benefits of fasting?
    Gain Allahs rewards & forgiveness, patience & self control, appreciate blessings, have good manners, healthy body & mind