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  • Year 10

Zakah

In this lesson, we will focus on Zakah, which is the third pillar of Islam. We will explore the role of Zakah, calculation of Zakah, who Zakah is given to and Khums in Shi'a Islam.

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Lesson 4 of 14
  • Year 10

Zakah

In this lesson, we will focus on Zakah, which is the third pillar of Islam. We will explore the role of Zakah, calculation of Zakah, who Zakah is given to and Khums in Shi'a Islam.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The role of Zakah.
  2. Calculation of Zakah.
  3. Who Zakah is given to.
  4. Khums in Shi'a Islam.

Equipment

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

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7 Questions

Q1.
What key term is best defined by 'One of the Salah prayers. It is the congregational prayer held every Friday at midday'?

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

Q2.
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

Q3.
What key term is best defined by 'The personal prayers offered to Allah by Muslims.'?

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

Q4.
When can Muslims perform a Du'a prayer?

Correct answer: Anytime
Friday
Monday
Sunday

Q5.
When do Muslims need to perform their Jummah prayers?

Anytime
Correct answer: Friday
Monday
Sunday

Q6.
Are Du'a prayers an example of public or private worship?

Correct answer: Private
Public

Q7.
Are Jummah prayers an example of public or private worship?

Private
Correct answer: Public

Assessment exit quiz

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7 Questions

Q1.
For which denomination of Islam is Zakah obligatory?

Correct answer: Both
Neither
Shi'a
Sunni

Q2.
Which denomination has to pay Khums?

Both
Neither
Correct answer: Shi'a
Sunni

Q3.
How is nisab calculated?

Correct answer: By working out the value of a set weight of gold and silver
It is fixed to 20%
It is set to £2,000
Muslims work out how much they would like to save

Q4.
Which denominations of Islam must pay sadaqah?

Both
Correct answer: Neither
Shi'a
Sunni

Q5.
What is the percentage used to calculate Zakah?

10
Correct answer: 2.5
20
5

Q6.
Which of these defines nisab?

A savings allowance below which you do not need to pay Khums.
Correct answer: A savings allowance below which you do not need to pay Zakah.
The amount of Zakah a Muslims ought to pay.
The amount on which you do pay Zakah.

Q7.
Which of these is not a group who receive Zakah?

Converts to Islam
Correct answer: Leaders in the Islamic community
The needy
The poor