For the GCSE Pearson Edexcel B Religious education qualification, these documents are specific to 1c of Islam and 3b of Christianity. Check with your teacher for the exact specification as some topics may differ.
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Living the Muslim Life
3.1-The Ten Obligatory Acts 3.2-Shahadah
The shahadah is the declaration of faith. It is the
These are the most important acts for Shia Muslims. Sunni Muslims believe in most of these acts as well, other than Allah and his messenger is Muhama
they are known as the Five Pillars. For Shia Muslims, there is an addition to the sha
How do Shia Muslims practice these Acts today? The shahadah is important because:
• Perform a particular action (sawm and salah) • It is the first pillar
• Treat others respectfully help others in need and invite others to do the same (Amr bil mahroof) • All converts to Islam must recite these
• Encourage others that may not be behaving appropriately to change (Nahi anil munkar) • Reminds people about an important c
• Those that truly believe the shahadah
The Ten Obligatory Acts are important because; How is it practiced?
• Shows commitment to Islam through good deeds • Repeated to babies
• Allows Shia Muslims to connect with God and purifies their heart • Repeated throughout life
• Promoting better society by helping those in need • Repeated at funerals and burials
• There will be a reward in the afterlife ‘Gardens graced with flowing streams (Quran 9) There is no God but This is known as T
Allah Muslims believe t
Believing anything
Act Description Teaching
1 Salah Praying 5 times a day Keep up regular prayer, f or prayer is obligatory There are no imag
f or the believers as prescribed times (Qur’an idols. His main me
4:103) Muhammad (pbuh) is Muslims must bel
2 Sawm Fasting during Ramadan You who believe, f asting is prescribed f or Allah’s servant and He dedicated his li
you… so that you may be mindf ul of God messenger He is an excellent
(Qur’an 2:183) He was the final a
3 Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca Pilgrimage to the House is duty owed to God Ali is the friend of God Shia Muslims belie
by people who are able to undertake it (Qur’an
3:97) 3.3-Salah
4 Zakah Alms given Whatever you give in charity, in your desire f or Salah is the daily act of prayer and is widely co
God’s approval, will earn you multiple rewards Both Sunni and Shia Muslims pray, Shia Muslim
(Qur’an30:39)
• Before prayer Muslims must perform ablu
5 Khums Tax set at 20% f or causes Know that one-f if th of your battle gains
decided by Shia leaders belongs to God and the Messenger, to close order. This helps to cleanse them and prepare
relatives and the orphans, to the needy and • There are certain times throughout the da
travellers (Qur’an 8:41) prayers.
6 Jihad Striving in the way of You who believe, be mindf ul of God […] and • Muslims must face the kabah when they p
Allah strive f or His cause, so that you may prosper • Muslims must perform certain movemnets
(Qur’an 95:35) • Salah can be offered anywhere, but most p
7 Amrbil Encouraging good actions The believers, both men and women, support stand shoulder to shoulder with other worship
ma’roof each other; they […] f orbid what is wrong
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