Year 10 - Religious education
The Ten Obligatory Acts
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 Ten Obligatory Acts are and give examples of them in action.
Key Notes
- The Ten Obligatory Acts are important Muslim practices with their basis in the Qur'an & the example of Prophet Muhammad.
- The Ten Obligatory Acts are of particular importance to Twelver Shi'a Muslims.
- Four of the Five Pillars are included in the Ten Obligatory Acts.
- There are different ways that Shi'a Muslims will follow the Ten Obligatory Acts today.
Vocabulary To Learn
- jihad: Arabic term for 'struggle, effort or fight'; the personal or collective struggle against evil
- khums: 'one fifth'; an additional 20% tax paid by Shi'a Muslims
- Shi'a Islam: Muslims who believe in the successorship of Imam Ali and other Imams from the Prophet Muhammad's bloodline
- Twelver: a branch of Shi'a Islam whoce followers believe there were twelve Imams after the death of the Prophet Muhammad
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- None of the Five Pillars are included in the Ten Obligatory Acts.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The Ten Obligatory Acts are important Muslim practices with their basis in the Qur'an & the example of Prophet Muhammad. The Ten Obligatory Acts are of particular importance to Twelver Shi'a Muslims.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'jihad'
Arabic term for 'struggle, effort or fight'; the personal or collective struggle against evil.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: None of the Five Pillars are included in the Ten Obligatory Acts. Correction: Four of the Five Pillars are included in the Ten Obligatory Acts.
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 Night of Power Study Guide
- Zakah and its significance Study Guide
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