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  • Year 10

Hajj (Part 1)

In this lesson, we will focusing on Hajj, which is the fifth pillar of Islam. We will explore the meaning behind the rituals of Hajj with a recap of the story of Hagar, Ishmael, Ibrahim and Sarah).

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Lesson 7 of 14
  • Year 10

Hajj (Part 1)

In this lesson, we will focusing on Hajj, which is the fifth pillar of Islam. We will explore the meaning behind the rituals of Hajj with a recap of the story of Hagar, Ishmael, Ibrahim and Sarah).

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Key learning points

  1. The meaning behind the rituals of Hajj (recap of story of Hagar, Ishmael, Ibrahim and Sarah).

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

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11 Questions

Q1.
How many obligatory prayers should a Muslim make each day?

Correct answer: Five
Four
One
Two

Q2.
What are two beliefs contained in the Shahadah?

Afterlife and jihad
Holy books and predestination
Tawhid and holy books
Correct answer: Tawhid and Risalah

Q3.
For which denomination of Islam is Zakah obligatory?

Correct answer: Both
Neither
Shi'a
Sunni

Q4.
Which denomination has to pay Khums?

Both
Neither
Correct answer: Shi'a
Sunni

Q5.
What is the percentage used to calculate Zakah?

10
Correct answer: 2.5
20
5

Q6.
What key term is best defined by 'Prayers held in a public place so Muslims can pray together'?

Du'a prayers
Jummah prayers
Private prayers
Correct answer: Public prayers
Salah

Q7.
What key terms is best defined by 'The personal prayers offered to Allah by Muslims'?

Correct answer: Du'a prayers
Jummah prayers
Private prayers
Public prayers

Q8.
When do Muslims need to perform their Jummah prayers?

Anytime
Correct answer: Friday
Monday
Sunday

Q9.
What is the call to prayer called?

Correct answer: Adhan
Rak'ah
Ummah
Wudu

Q10.
What is wudu?

A physical cleaning
Correct answer: A ritual washing before prayer
Being called to prayer
Prostrating during prayer

Q11.
What direction do Muslims face when praying?

A fireplace
Correct answer: Mecca
The local mosque
The sun

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7 Questions

Q1.
Which of these best defines the term 'ritual'?

A phrase with a deeper religious meaning
Correct answer: A set of actions or words with a deeper religious meaning
An action or word
An action with a deeper religious meaning

Q2.
Which of these words best defines the term 'Hajj'?

Charity
Correct answer: Pilgrimage
Prayer
Zakah

Q3.
Where do Muslims pilgrimage to when completing Hajj?

Jerusalem
Kufa
Correct answer: Mecca
Medina

Q4.
How often does a Muslim need to perform Hajj?

Never
Once a decade
Once a year
Correct answer: Once in their lifetime

Q5.
Which prophets do the rituals of Hajj relate to?

Correct answer: Ibrahim and Muhammad
Isa and Musa
Muhammad and Isa
Musa and Ibrahim

Q6.
Who did Ibrahim have his first child with?

Correct answer: Hagar, a servant.
His wife, Sarah.
Mary
Ruth

Q7.
How many times did Allah test Ibrahim in the story you heard in the lesson?

Four times
Once
Three times
Correct answer: Twice