5.the Mosque

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Learning Objectives •To identify different types of questions in regards to the Mosque. •To be able to answer these questions correctly.

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The Mosque (Question 1)

b. Describe the main features of the mosque & the reasons for them.

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The Mosque (Features) 1. Prayer Hall : This is the main room for prayer. It is known as the Musalla. 2. Mihrab : A niche in the wall that indicates the direction of prayer; Qibla.

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The Mosque (Features) 4. Dome : The roof of the mosque which helps for air conditioning & vibration. 5. Minaret : This is normally used to call Muslims to prayer . 6. Washroom : The section of

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The Mosque (Features) 7. Shoe Rack : For shoes to be removed before prayer. 8. Prayer Time Board : This shows the daily congregation timetable. 9. Zakah Box : For the

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Dress Code (Women)

1. Must cover the whole body except their face, palms & feet. feet 2. The covering of head & hair is known as Hijab. Hijab 3. Some Muslim women cover

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Shari’ah (Objectives) The Islamic Shari’ah removes harmful customs & superstitions aiming to simplify & ease the day-to-day living. It’s principals are designed to protect mankind from evil & benefit in all aspects of life.

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Shari’ah (Sources)

Qiyas Ijma’ Qur’an Sunnah

Muslims It is The thegeneral process the agreement ofQur’an analogical be Sunnah ofbelieve the prophet meansto“the theamongst book of divine guidance and reasoning Scholars, i.e. relation each of sayings and actions of the direction mankind, and the prophet”. Itfor implies those religious between which exercises the source some and a final revelation ofisGod. achievements that were instituted discretion specific target. in decision This done making by by the Prophet Muhammad during comparing and follow-up andaction. contrasting This is in the 23 years of his ministry. They

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Shari’ah (Hadith)

Authenticity Hadith are accepted as genuine only if they fall within the lineage of well known narrators. Those included are Bukhari, Muslim, Abu

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Shari’ah (Schools of Law) 4 Madhabs Hadith have spread through four 2. School of Hanbali schools of thought due to 3. School of Shafi’i differences in opinion. All four 4. School of Hanafi schools have been defined as authentic. 5. School of Maliki

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Living the Muslim Life (Question 2)

b. How does the Shari’ah work?

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Shari’ah (Process)

Non-Muslim State Muslim State Scholars (Ulama) meetalso together Scholars (Ulama) meet on a regular basis to decide on the together on a regular basis to Shari’ah. Muslim countries the decide onInthe Shari’ah. In nongovernment of eachthe specific town Muslim countries religious appoints a jurist (Qadi) who runs a leaders (Imams) give individual

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Living the Muslim Life (Question 3)

d. “Everyone should follow the Shari’ah." Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion, showing you have considered another point of view.)

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Living the Muslim Life (Question 4)

b. What is greater & lesser Jihad?

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Jihad (Greater)

It involves The struggle rectification with of him/herself one’s actions to become & a good purification Muslim &oftothe try heart living fromtheir evil desires. life according to Shari’ah.

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Jihad (Lesser)

Once a Muslims manages to make him/herself good, can now concentrate on making the community & the whole world a

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Jihad (Fighting)

The beliefthough that Muslims Muslims shouldmust try st to defend their 1fight peaceful measures faith. Theresorting Qur’an states before to that oppression violence. Those whois die worse fightingto in on jihadthan go straight self-defence. Paradise.

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Living the Muslim Life (Question 5)

d. “Islam means peace, so Muslims should resolve conflicts peacefully." Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion, showing you have considered another point

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Living the Muslim Life (Question 6)

b. Describe the Islamic Laws on dress (including Hijab)?

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Dress Code (Principles)

Therefore, Both clothing & women must must be Lawsmen in Islam state that cover baggy their & clothing should notapermit any non-transparent. body in such way Muslims that the are non-transparent sexual body not is allowed to appear naked in

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Dress Code (Men)

1. Must cover navel to knee. 2. No silk or gold. 3. No jewelry

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Living the Muslim Life (Question 7)

c. Explain why there are differences among Muslims about what they should

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Living the Muslim life (Question 8)

b. Describe Islamic Laws on food.

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Food (Principles)

Everything is Halal (allowed) apart from those things God has

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Food (Haram)

1. Animals not slaughtered 3. Meat 2. The from consumption swine, i.e. of Pork, swine 4. Carnivorous animals. 6. 5. The Blood bodies & blood of dead by-This according to Islamic Law. intoxicants. ham, gammon It includes & bacon. any intoxicants include birds of pray & land products. animals. animals Slaughtered in the name of type of alcohol e.g. spirits animals. Insects & reptiles& God are by slitting the throat & wine products. also included. draining its blood.

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Living the Muslim Life (Question 9)

c. Explain why Islamic food laws may cause problems for Muslims in Great Britain.

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Living the Muslim life (Question 10)

b. Outline Islamic teachings on gambling.

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Gambling (Principles)

Muslims do arenot expected Muslims believeto in work LUCK. LUCK for a living. Earnings Therefore anything which should also depends on luck is Haram.

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Gambling (Haram)

Gambling is prohibited Buying lottery or rafflein tickets are the Qur’an. Muslims haram because theybet. depend shouldn’t on luck & muslims have not worked

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Living the Muslim Life (Question 11)

d. “We would all be better without the National Lottery." Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion, showing you have considered another point

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Living the Muslim life (Question 12)

b. Describe Islamic Laws on Riba (Interest).

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Activity

What choice do I make?

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EXAMPLE EXAMPLE A person wants to borrow money from the bank to buy a car, i.e. Loan The bank buys the car & resells it to the person with the condition that he will pay a larger amount for the next 10

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EXAMPLE EXAMPLE A person wants to borrow money from the bank to start a business, i.e. Loan The bank lends him money with the condition

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EXAMPLE EXAMPLE A person wants to borrow money from the bank to buy a house, i.e. Loan The bank lends him the money with the condition that he will pay a larger amount for the next 10

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Riba (Definition)

The idea of lending money to someone in order to obtain a non-fixed

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Riba (Haram)

Interest takes money Examples of interest include The Qur’an statesfrom thatthe poor & those who Bank loans, loans using credit gives to&the rich . This at is lend orit borrow money cards Mortgages. Mortgages haram . Islam interest

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Riba (Solution)

Muslims should therefore avoid using these sources of income & SAVE for

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Living the Muslim Life (Question 13)

C. Explain how Muslim teachings on Riba may cause problems for Muslims living in a

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Living the Muslim life (Question 14)

b. Describe what Muslim do when a new baby is born.

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Birth Rituals (Ceremony) The the adhan (call week to prayer) of the new isfor recited born, AWithin sheep or first goat is sacrificed Allah, Allaha in (Aqiqa its right one third of) takes place. naming ceremony ear and the Iqama The child’s (call to begin the meat is given to the poor, one third to poor prayer) its of money relatives hair is shaved and a in sum equivalent that the to name of in and left oneear, thirdtoisensure used for a special meal the weight of the hair in gold is given to

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Living the Muslim life (Question 15)

b. Describe Islamic death rituals including Janazah prayer.

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Death Rituals (Before death) At the time of death relatives & friends remind the Shahadah (Kalima) to the dying person. Recitation of Qur’an is

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Death Rituals (Immediately after death) The body should be prepared for burial by close relatives of the same sex. sex Contents of the stomach should be squeezed out & the

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Death Rituals (Funeral) Often Thethe body prayer should leader be taken gives to a short the talk mosque about to theperform deceased. the Salah Janazah is then prayers. performed The prayers prayer with everyone leader (Imam) standing stands in rows. in front Thereofisthe no Imam body, prostration in Janazah prayers.

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Death Rituals (Burial) It should take place as soon as possible, preferably within the first 2 days. Cremation is not allowed. allowed Body should be facing Qibla. Qibla

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Death Rituals (Mourning) Then On the for forty third days day after therethe can death, be no celebrations family and for the friends immediate meet infamily the house (evenofif the the ids deceased fall on to those readdays) from and the Qur’an on the fortieth and say day, special day the prayers readings for