UNIT K R.S.

UNIT K

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
It is
Thethegeneral
Muslims
Sunnah process
ofbelieve agreement
ofQur’an
the
the prophet analogical
meansto“thebe
theamongst
book
sayings of divine
reasoning and i.e. guidance
Scholars,relation
actions each
of the and
of
direction
between
which
prophet”. Itfor mankind,
exercises
the source
implies those and
some
and the
a
religious
final
achievements
discretion
specific revelation
target. that
in decision
This ofisGod.
were instituted
done
making by
by the Prophet
comparing
and follow-up Muhammad
andaction.
contrasting during
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
4 Madhabs Law)
Hadith have spread through four
2. School of Hanbali
schools of thought due to
3. School
differences of Shafi’i
in opinion. All four
4. School
schools of Hanafi
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
Scholars (Ulama)
(Ulama) meetalso meet on
together
a regular basis
together to decide
on a regular on the
basis to
Shari’ah.
decide onInthe
Muslim countries
Shari’ah. the
In non-
government of eachthe
Muslim countries specific town
religious
appoints a jurist (Qadi) who
leaders (Imams) give individual runs a
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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
Muslims that Muslims
shouldmust
try
1fight
st to defend
peaceful their
measures
faith. Theresorting
before Qur’an states
to
that oppression
violence. Those whois die
worse
on jihadthan fightingto
go straight in
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
Lawsmen clothing
& women
in Islam must
state mustbe
that
clothing
cover
baggy their
&
should notapermit
non-transparent.
body in such
non-transparent way any
Muslims
that the
are
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)

3.1. Animals
Meat
2. The from
4. Carnivorous not slaughtered
consumption
swine,
swine i.e.
animals. of Pork,
6.
5. The
Bloodbodies
& blood by-This
of dead
according
intoxicants.
ham,
intoxicants
include birds to
gammon ofIslamic
It includes
&
pray Law.
bacon.
& any
land
products.
animals.
animals
Slaughtered
type in the name
animals. Insects & reptiles&
of alcohol e.g. spirits of
God are
by slitting
wine the
products.
also included. throat &
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
Muslims arenot
expected
believeto
in
work
LUCK.
LUCK
for a living.
Therefore Earnings
anything which
should also
depends on luck is Haram.
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Gambling
(Haram)

Gambling is prohibited
Buying lottery or rafflein
tickets
the Qur’an. are
Muslims
haram because
shouldn’t theybet.
depend
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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1
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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2
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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3
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
Examplestakes
The Qur’an money
statesfrom
of interest thatthe
include
Bank loans, poor
those &
who
loans using credit
gives
lend orit borrow
cards to&the rich . This at
money
Mortgages.
Mortgages is
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)
AWithin
The the
sheep adhan
or first
goat (call
week to prayer)
of the new
is sacrificed isfor
recited
born,
Allaha
Allah,
naming ceremony onein (Aqiqa
its right
third of) takes place.
ear and
the meat the Iqama
is given The
to thechild’s
(call to
poor,
poor onebegin
third to
hair is shaved prayer)
and a in
relatives its of money
sum
and left
oneear,
thirdtoisensure
equivalent
used that
for the
to name
a special mealof in
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
mosqueabout to
theperform
deceased.
the Salah
Janazah is then
prayers.
performed
prayers The
prayer
with
everyone
leader (Imam)
standing
Imam stands
in rows.
in front
Thereofisthe
no
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
candeath,
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