Islamic Faith and Practices

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Match the following Islamic terms with their meanings:

Shahadah = The Islamic declaration of faith Qiblah = The direction Muslims face when praying Ablution = Washing parts of the body before prayers Rak'ah = A unit of prayer in Islam

Match the Islamic practices with their descriptions:

Fasting = Not eating or drinking for a certain period of time Jumah = The Friday prayer in Islam Sadaqah = Voluntary charity given out of kindness Iftar = The meal eaten by Muslims to break their fast

Match the Islamic concepts with their meanings:

Humility = Being humble; not thinking you’re better than others Jihad = A struggle or effort, often to do something good Purify = To make clean or free from impurities Discipline = Training to improve behaviour or skills

Match the Islamic practices with their descriptions:

Pilgrimage = A special journey to a holy place Ihram = Special clothing worn by Muslims during the pilgrimage Sins = Bad actions or wrongdoings Temptation = The desire to do something, especially something wrong Signup and view all the answers

Match the Islamic terms with their meanings:

Niche = A small, special place embedded in a wall Mihrab = A niche in a mosque indicating the direction of Mecca Id = A Muslim festival, like Eid al-Fitr or Eid al-Adha Henna = A plant-based dye used to create temporary designs on the skin Signup and view all the answers

Match the Islamic practices with their descriptions:

Recitation = Reading something aloud from memory Prostration = Bowing down with your forehead touching the ground Sermon = A speech given during a religious service Alms = Money or goods given to help the poor Signup and view all the answers

Match the Islamic terms with their meanings:

Declaration = An official statement Conversion = Changing from one belief or way of living to another Foundation = The starting point of something, a supportive structure Sacrifice = Giving up something valuable for a greater good Signup and view all the answers

Match the Islamic practices with their descriptions:

Imposed = Forced to do something Obligatory = Required; something you have to do Nisab = The minimum amount of wealth required for zakat Misinterpret = To have an incorrect understanding of a concept Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their meanings:

Obligatory = Something you have to do Declaration = Changing from one belief or way of living to another Shahadah = The Islamic declaration of faith Conversion = An official statement Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their definitions:

Foundation = The starting point of something Conversion = Changing from one belief or way of living to another Obligatory = Something you have to do Declaration = An official statement Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Islamic terms with their meanings:

Shahadah = The Islamic declaration of faith Conversion = Changing from one belief or way of living to another Obligatory = Something you have to do Foundation = The starting point of something Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms related to faith with their meanings:

Declaration = An official statement Conversion = Changing from one belief or way of living to another Shahadah = The Islamic declaration of faith Obligatory = Something you have to do Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their meanings:

Foundation = A supportive structure or idea Obligatory = Something you have to do Conversion = Changing from one belief or way of living to another Declaration = An official statement Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Islamic Concepts

Obligatory: something that is required or must be done

Declaration of Faith

Shahadah: the Islamic declaration of faith, a foundation of Islam

Prayer

Ablution: washing parts of the body, especially before prayers in Islam (Wudu)
Qiblah: the direction Muslims face when praying (towards Mecca)
Rak'ah: a unit of prayer in Islam
Recitation: reading something aloud from memory, especially during prayer
Prostration: bowing down with forehead touching the ground in prayer

Mosque and Worship

Niche: a small, special place embedded in a wall
Mihrab: a niche in a mosque indicating the direction of Mecca
Sermon: a speech given during a religious service
Jumah: the Friday prayer in Islam

Fasting and Charity

Fasting: not eating or drinking for a certain period of time
Iftar: the meal eaten by Muslims to break their fast during Ramadan
Alms: money or goods given to help the poor
Nisab: the minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must have before they are required to give zakat (charity)
Sadaqah: voluntary charity given out of kindness

Pilgrimage and Morality

Pilgrimage: a special journey to a holy place
Ihram: special clothing worn by Muslims during the pilgrimage to Mecca
Sins: bad actions or wrongdoings
Temptation: the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise
Humility: being humble; not thinking you're better than others
Jihad: a struggle or effort, often to do something good or to improve oneself
Purify: to make clean or free from impurities
Discipline: training to improve behavior or skills; self-control

Miscellaneous

Misinterpret: to have an incorrect understanding of a concept or idea
Id (Eid): a Muslim festival, like Eid al-Fitr or Eid al-Adha
Henna: a plant-based dye used to create temporary designs on the skin
Sacrifice: giving up something valuable for a greater good or purpose
Atonement: making up for a wrong or a mistake
Mourning: expressing deep sadness over someone's death
Martyrdom: dying for a cause or belief
Ritual: a special routine or ceremony done in a certain way

Vocabulary

Obligatory: something that must be done, a duty or requirement.
Declaration: a formal or explicit statement or announcement, often official in nature.
Conversion: the act of changing from one belief, religion, or way of living to another.