7th Chapter 9 Notes

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The Teachings of Islam

Chapter 9


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9.1 Introduction

Islam is a way of life for Muslims.

How does Islam affect the lives of Muslims?

The Quran is the Muslim holy book and theSunnah is the example of Muhammad.

What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?

5 Pillars: faith, prayer, charity, fasting, andmaking a pilgrimage to Mecca.


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9.2 What is the Background on Islam?

Islam spread from Arabia to the Mid East,North Africa to Spain, to central Asia.

How many people on Earth are Muslim?

What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam havein common?

Christians, Jews, and Muslims are all

monotheistic, and they all trace their religionsto the prophet Abraham.

Muslims believe all 3 believe in the same God.


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9.3 What is the Quran and the

Sunnah?

The Quran is the Muslim holy book that containsthe messages from Gabriel to Muhammad.

How do Muslims treat the Quran?

Whats the Sunnah? Examples? The Sunnah is the example Muhammad set for

Muslims during his lifetime.

For 200 years these written and verified accountsof his life (called hadith) were recorded in theSunnah.


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9.4 What Is the First Pillar: Shahadah

It is the profession of faith.

What is the profession?

There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God.

What does the first part do?

It affirms monotheism; belief in one god called Allah.

What does the second part do? It also identifies Muhammad as Gods messenger.

What else do Muslims believe in?

Muslims also believe in an unseen world of angels.

They believe that all people will be judged when they die.


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9.5 What Is the Second Pillar: Salat

It is daily ritual prayer and emphasizes religious discipline, spirituality, andcloseness to God.

How many times a day do they pray?

They are called to prayer 5xs a day.

What must they do before they pray?

B/f prayer they must wash, form lines behind an imam, and face in thedirection of Mecca.

Where do they worship?

Muslims dont have a sabbath, but they do meet at the mosque on Fridaysfor prayer and a sermon.


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Praying in Mecca


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Imam leading a prayer


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Muezzine calling Muslims to prayer


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Qibla Wall


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9.6 What Is the Third Pillar: Zakat

It is almsgiving, or giving to the poor.

How much are people required to give?

Theyre required to give 1/40th to the poor.

The Zakat covers a wide array of expenses.

What are some things that the Zakat helps provide for?

Public fountains, inns, soup kitchens, clothing,orphanages, hospitals, $ to pay off debts, schools,teachers.


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9.7 What Is the Fourth Pillar: Siyam

It is fasting, or going without food. Required to go an entire month during ninth month called Ramadan (the

month Gabriel spoke to Muhammad).

Who is not expected to fast?

They fast from dawn to dusk of each day, and listen to readings from theQuran each night.

How much of the Quran is read by the end of Ramadan? Why do they fast?

Fasting teaches them self-control and humility.

What happens at the end of Ramadan?

There is a celebration: feasts, new clothes, gifts, prayers, decorations.


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9.8 What Is the Fifth Pillar: Hajj Its the pilgrimage to Mecca during the Islamic 12th month.

What is the standard routine/rituals once they arrive inMecca?

When they arrive, they go to the Great Mosque that housesthe Kaba, which they circle 7xs, and then drink from the

Zamzam well. Then they sleep in tents in the desert and pray at the Plain

of Arafat, and cast stones at pillars rep. Satan.

This is all followed by a 4 day feast.

What do Muslims do before they leave?


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The Great Mosque


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9.9 What Is Jihad?

It refers to physical struggle with spiritual significance. It means that Muslims can fight to protect themselves from those that

would do them harm or to right a wrong.

Could be to protect territory and extend their rule.

What could Muslims not do to people they had conquered?

What were some of the rules for fighting (war)?

Could also refer to becoming better people, reforming society, orcorrecting an injustice.

What is the lesser jihad and what is the greater jihad?


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9.10 What Is Shariah Law?

It is the body of Islamic law based on the Quran andthe Sunnah.

The law places actions into 5 categories: forbidden,discouraged, allowed, encouraged, and obligatory.

What are some things Muslims are forbidden to do?

How does a Shariah court work?

It also covers Muslims duties toward other people.

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