Nullifiers of Swalah

10 Grade 5 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Nullifiers of Swalah, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   During swalah, Salim deliberately turns and talks to his friend about a football match. What happens to his prayer?

   A. It is valid if he finishes quickly

   B. It only needs sujud as-sahw

   C. It becomes invalid and must be repeated

   D. It remains valid but loses reward

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Halima's clothes become exposed (her awrah is uncovered) for a long time during swalah. According to Islamic teaching, her prayer:

   A. only needs an extra sujud

   B. is valid if no one saw her

   C. is nullified and must be repeated

   D. is still valid without any problem

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   Which of the following actions during swalah would NOT nullify the prayer?

   A. Making a slight, necessary movement to fix one's clothing

   B. Turning the whole chest away from the qibla

   C. Eating a sweet during the prayer

   D. Laughing out loud during the prayer

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Which of the following is a pillar of swalah whose deliberate omission nullifies the prayer?

   A. Reciting a long surah after Al-Fatihah

   B. Reciting Surah Al-Fatihah

   C. Raising the hands at takbir

   D. Looking at the place of sujud

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Which of the following breaks (nullifies) a person's swalah?

   A. Breaking wudhu, for example by passing wind

   B. Feeling itchy on the arm

   C. Reciting Surah Al-Fatihah quietly

   D. Closing the eyes for a moment

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6. Question 6

   6 marks

   Explain, with examples, three actions that a person must avoid because they nullify swalah.

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   Any three (2 marks each): speaking deliberately, e.g. answering a question during prayer; eating or drinking, e.g. swallowing food during salah; laughing aloud, e.g. giggling at something funny; breaking wudhu, e.g. passing wind; turning the chest completely away from the qibla; doing a lot of unnecessary movement not part of the prayer. Each answer needs the action and a suitable example.

7. Question 7

   5 marks

   Swalah can be nullified by certain actions.

   (a) State three things that nullify swalah.

   (b) Give one thing a Muslim should do before swalah to help keep the prayer valid.

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   (a) Any three nullifiers (1 mark each): talking deliberately; eating or drinking; laughing aloud; breaking wudhu; turning the chest away from the qibla; excessive unnecessary movement; exposing the awrah; leaving out a pillar of prayer. (b) One preparation (2 marks): performing proper wudhu; facing the qibla; ensuring clean clothes and place; making the intention (niyyah); switching off distractions.

8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Which of the following nullifies swalah because it involves eating or drinking?

   A. Swallowing one's own saliva

   B. Feeling thirsty during the prayer

   C. Deliberately swallowing food remaining in the mouth

   D. Smelling food being cooked nearby

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9. Question 9

   6 marks

   Musa often gets distracted when praying. Explain three ways he can concentrate so that he does not do things that nullify his swalah.

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Fatima laughs out loud when her brother makes a funny face during swalah. According to Islamic teaching, her prayer is:

    A. valid if she was not praying in a group

    B. valid but she must give charity

    C. nullified and she must repeat it

    D. still valid because it was accidental

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