Islamic Faith and Practices

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

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

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

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers