Prayers on Special Occasions
9 Grade 10 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Prayers on Special Occasions, with worked marking schemes. 9 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
4 marksExplain two ways in which Muslims in Kenya show that swalatul Idd is an important event in the Islamic calendar. (4 marks)
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5 marks(a) Outline three sunnah acts a Muslim man should observe on Friday in preparation for swalatul Jum'a. (3 marks)
(b) State two sunnah acts a Muslim observes on the morning of Idd ul-Fitr before the prayer. (2 marks)
(5 marks)
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1 markWhich surah of the Qur'an contains the command that, when the call to prayer is made on Friday, believers should hasten to the remembrance of Allah (S.W.T.) and leave off trade?
A. Surah al-Munafiqun
B. Surah al-Kahf
C. Surah al-A'la
D. Surah al-Jumu'ah
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1 markSwalatul Jum'a is obligatory (fardh 'ayn) on which one of the following Muslims?
A. A healthy adult male resident in the town
B. A ten-year-old boy who has not reached puberty
C. A sick man unable to walk to the mosque
D. A traveller passing through the town
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1 markWithin which period of the day is swalatul Idd performed?
A. Between the break of dawn and the rising of the sun
B. Between midday and the start of Asr time
C. After sunrise, before the sun reaches its zenith
D. Between the time of Asr and sunset
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4 marksState four conditions that must be fulfilled for swalatul Jum'a to be valid. (4 marks)
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5 marksYour Grade 10 class is preparing a sample khutba for Idd ul-Adha to role-play in class.
(a) State three essential elements (arkan) that the khutba must contain according to the Shafi'i school. (3 marks)
(b) State two topics specific to Idd ul-Adha that the khutba should address. (2 marks)
(5 marks)
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5 marksDescribe how swalatul Idd is performed. (5 marks)
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Any five of the following, 1 mark each (5 marks): - It is performed in congregation, preferably in an open ground (musalla) or in the mosque, without adhan or iqama. - The worshipper makes the intention (niyyah) to pray two raka'at of Idd ul-Fitr or Idd ul-Adha behind the imam. - After takbiratul ihram and the opening du'a, extra takbirat are said before al-Fatiha in the first raka'a, raising the hands with each (seven in the Shafi'i school followed by most Kenyan Muslims; the number differs among the schools, e.g. three in the Hanafi school). - The imam recites al-Fatiha and a surah aloud, e.g. Surah al-A'la or Surah Qaf, followed by ruku' and sujud as in normal prayer. - On rising for the second raka'a, extra takbirat are said before al-Fatiha (five in the Shafi'i school), then al-Fatiha and a surah, e.g. al-Ghashiyah or al-Qamar, are recited aloud. - The prayer is completed with ruku', sujud, tashahhud and taslim. - After the prayer the imam delivers two khutbas, to which the congregation listens attentively. (Recitation of al-A'la and al-Ghashiyah is reported by Muslim from An-Nu'man ibn Bashir; of Qaf and al-Qamar by Muslim from Abu Waqid al-Laythi.)
Question 9
4 marksExplain two ways in which swalatul Jum'a contributes to the socio-spiritual development of Muslims in a community. (4 marks)
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Any two of the following, well explained, 2 marks each (1 mark for the point, 1 mark for the explanation) (4 marks): - The weekly khutba educates Muslims on their faith and on current issues (e.g. drug abuse, peaceful elections, family life), increasing their knowledge and awareness. - It brings Muslims of the area together every week, strengthening unity and brotherhood as members meet and know one another. - Rich and poor, leaders and ordinary people stand in the same rows, promoting equality and humility. - It expiates minor sins committed between one Jum'a and the next, provided major sins are avoided (Muslim, narrated by Abu Huraira), purifying the soul. - It gives an opportunity to learn of the sick, the bereaved and the needy and to collect charity for them, promoting care for one another. - Attending on time builds discipline and punctuality. - Friday contains an hour in which du'a is accepted (Bukhari and Muslim, narrated by Abu Huraira), encouraging Muslims to turn to Allah (S.W.T.). - It renews remembrance of Allah (S.W.T.) and taqwa in the middle of worldly work (Qur'an 62:9-10).
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