Year 10 - Religious education
Shahadah: the Muslim statement of faith
Islam: Practices
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will learn about specific practices in Islam such as prayer and festivals such as Id ul-Fitr. They will compare Sunni and Shi'a understandings of these practices noting similarities and differences.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what the Shahadah is as part of the Five Pillars.
Key Notes
- 'Sharia' means 'the straight path' and halal actions are those that are permitted for Muslims.
- The Five Pillars are important practices for both Sunni and Shi'a Muslims.
- The Shahadah is the declaration of faith for Muslims and forms part of the Five Pillars.
- The Shahadah states that there is only one God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God.
Vocabulary To Learn
- halal: actions or things which are permitted within Islam, such as eating permitted foods
- haram: any actions or things which are forbidden within Islam, such as eating forbidden foods
- Shahadah: the statement of faith in Islam
- shariah: a set of moral and religious rules that guide Muslims, based on the teachings of the Qur'an and the Hadith
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The Shahadah is only said by Sunni Muslims.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
'Sharia' means 'the straight path' and halal actions are those that are permitted for Muslims. The Five Pillars are important practices for both Sunni and Shi'a Muslims.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'halal'
actions or things which are permitted within Islam, such as eating permitted foods.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The Shahadah is only said by Sunni Muslims. Correction: The Shahadah is important to all Muslims, but some Shi'a Muslims also state that 'Ali is a friend of Allah' in addition to the statement that Sunni Muslims say.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Ashura in Britain and worldwide Study Guide
- Celebrating Id ul-Adha Study Guide
- Fasting during Ramadan Study Guide
- Hajj and Shi'a shrines Study Guide
- Jihad: greater and lesser Study Guide
- Salah in the mosque and home Study Guide
- Ten Obligatory Acts in action Study Guide
- Ten Obligatory Acts: Shi'a distinctions Study Guide
- The Night of Power and Id ul-Fitr Study Guide
- Zakah and its uses Study Guide
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