Conditions for Swalah

10 Grade 4 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Conditions for Swalah, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   3 marks

   Aisha wants to perform her Dhuhr prayer.

   (a) Which direction must she face when praying? (1 mark)

   (b) Explain two things Aisha must do to make sure she is clean before the prayer. (2 marks)

   (3 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) The Qibla (towards the Kaaba in Makkah) (1 mark). (b) Any two (1 mark each): perform wudhu / ablution; make sure her body is clean from impurity; make sure her clothes are clean; make sure the place of prayer is clean; cover her awrah properly.

2. Question 2

   1 mark

   While praying, a Muslim must face a particular direction. This direction, towards the Kaaba, is called the:

   A. Mihrab

   B. Qibla

   C. Minbar

   D. Safa

   (1 mark)

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   Before starting Swalah, a Muslim must be in a state of purity by performing:

   A. Wudhu (ablution)

   B. Tayammum with soap

   C. Adhan

   D. Salaam only

   (1 mark)

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4. Question 4

   3 marks

   Purity is very important before Swalah.

   (a) Name the ablution a Muslim makes with water before Swalah. (1 mark)

   (b) What can a Muslim use to purify himself when there is no clean water? (1 mark)

   (c) Give one reason why cleanliness is required before Swalah. (1 mark)

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5. Question 5

   3 marks

   There are certain conditions a Muslim must meet before performing Swalah. State three conditions for a valid Swalah. (3 marks)

   (3 marks)

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   Any three (1 mark each): being a Muslim; purity of body, clothes and place (free from najis); performing wudhu / being in a state of wudhu; covering the awrah; facing the Qibla; the time of the prayer having entered; having the intention (niyyah).

6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Fatima wants to pray but she is not sure whether it is time yet. One condition for Swalah is that:

   A. She must be at the mosque

   B. The time for that particular prayer must have entered

   C. She must first eat food

   D. The sun must be very hot

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   One of the conditions for Swalah is that the place, body and clothes of the worshipper must be:

   A. Clean and free from najis (impurity)

   B. Wet with water

   C. Expensive and new

   D. Colourful and bright

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   When there is no clean water available for wudhu, a Muslim may purify himself for Swalah using clean earth or dust. This is called:

   A. Istinja

   B. Tayammum

   C. Adhan

   D. Ghusl

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Hassan touched some dirt and his hands became impure just before Swalah. What should he do first?

   A. Sleep for a while

   B. Purify himself by making wudhu again

   C. Continue to pray immediately

   D. Eat something first

   (1 mark)

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Which of the following is a condition that must be met before a Muslim performs Swalah?

    A. Wearing shoes inside the prayer

    B. Covering the awrah (parts of the body that must be covered)

    C. Speaking loudly to others

    D. Holding a book

    (1 mark)

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