Year 10 - Religious education
The Night of Power
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 Night of Power is and how it is celebrated by Muslims today.
Key Notes
- The Night of Power is celebrated during the last ten nights of Ramadan.
- The Night of Power is also known as Layat al Qadr.
- Many Muslims choose to read the Qur'an through the last ten nights of Ramadan.
- Many Muslims believe good deeds completed on the Night of Power will give greater rewards.
- There is a diversity in how Muslims may celebrate the Night of Power.
Vocabulary To Learn
- deeds: the actions that somebody does; they can be good or bad
- Night of Power: also known as 'Laylat al Qadr'; the night that the first revelation of the Qur'an came to the Prophet Muhammad in the cave of Hira
- Ramadan: the month in which the Qur'an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad; the month when Muslims take part in an obligatory fast.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The Night of Power is on a set date during Ramadan.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The Night of Power is celebrated during the last ten nights of Ramadan. The Night of Power is also known as Layat al Qadr.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'deeds'
the actions that somebody does; they can be good or bad.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The Night of Power is on a set date during Ramadan. Correction: The precise 'night' is not known, but is believed to be during the last ten dates of the month of Ramadan.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Additional duties of Shi'a Islam Study Guide
- Ashura Study Guide
- Conditions for declaring lesser jihad Study Guide
- Different understandings of jihad Study Guide
- How and why Muslims complete sawm Study Guide
- How and why Muslims perform Hajj Study Guide
- How and why Muslims perform salah Study Guide
- Id ul-Adha Study Guide
- Id ul-Fitr Study Guide
- Salah in the home and mosque Study Guide
- Shahadah - the declaration of faith Study Guide
- The Five Pillars Study Guide
- The Ten Obligatory Acts Study Guide
- Zakah and its significance Study Guide
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