Year 3 - Religious education
Salat: finding harmony through daily prayer
Muslims: how does prayer and fasting help Muslims find harmony?
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Unit Summary
This unit allows a deep study of Islam through the concept of harmony. Pupils will know that, for Muslims, Allah has created a world designed to be in harmony. Prayer and fasting are key pillars that enable a Muslim to achieve that harmony with God.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how and why many Muslims pray five times a day.
Key Notes
- Daily prayer, known as Salat, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
- Many Muslims perform prayers five times a day, facing Makkah.
- Muslims may pray at home or in the mosque.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Salat: the Muslim daily prayer, said five times a day
- qiblah: the direction of the Ka'bah in Makkah, to which Muslims turn when praying
- Makkah: the most holy place for Muslims, where the religion started
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Muslims can only pray in the mosque.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Daily prayer, known as Salat, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Many Muslims perform prayers five times a day, facing Makkah.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Salat'
the Muslim daily prayer, said five times a day.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Muslims can only pray in the mosque. Correction: Muslims can pray anywhere as long as it is on clean ground, e.g., on a prayer mat.
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