Sunnah Prayers
11 Grade 5 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Sunnah Prayers, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
5 marksAmina wants to earn extra reward by praying at night while others sleep.
(a) Name the Sunnah prayer performed late at night. (1 mark)
(b) Explain two differences between Sunnah prayers and Fard prayers. (4 marks)
(5 marks)
Marking scheme
(a) Tahajjud (qiyamul-layl) (1 mark). (b) Any two, explained (2 marks each): Fard is compulsory and one is punished for missing it, while Sunnah is optional and one is not punished for missing it; missing Fard is a sin, missing Sunnah is not; Fard prayers are fixed five daily, Sunnah are extra/voluntary.
Question 2
1 markThe special night prayer performed during the month of Ramadhan is called:
A. Taraweeh
B. Dhuhr
C. Jumuah
D. Eid
(1 mark)
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1 markThe special prayer performed on the two Eid festivals is best described as a:
A. Prayer only for children
B. Prayer only at night
C. Sunnah prayer done in congregation
D. Fard prayer done alone
(1 mark)
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1 markSalim wants to follow the Prophet's example by praying extra prayers before and after the fard salah. These regular Sunnah prayers are called:
A. Rawatib
B. Kusuf
C. Istisqa
D. Janaza
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich prayer is the two rakaat performed when a Muslim enters the mosque before sitting down?
A. Duha
B. Taraweeh
C. Witr
D. Tahiyyatul Masjid
(1 mark)
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1 markThe prayer performed in the forenoon after sunrise, which the Prophet (SAW) recommended, is called:
A. Maghrib
B. Asr
C. Isha
D. Duha
(1 mark)
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1 markThe two rakaat prayed before the compulsory Fajr prayer are an example of:
A. Witr prayer
B. Fard prayers
C. Sunnah prayers
D. Janaza prayer
(1 mark)
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6 marksExplain three benefits a Muslim gains by regularly performing Sunnah prayers. (6 marks)
(6 marks)
Marking scheme
Any three, well explained (2 marks each): earns extra reward beyond the obligatory prayers; makes up for deficiencies in the fard prayers on the Day of Judgement; increases love and closeness to Allah; follows and revives the Sunnah of the Prophet (SAW); strengthens self-discipline and faith.
Question 9
1 markSunnah prayers are prayers that the Prophet (SAW) performed and encouraged, but which are:
A. Forbidden to perform
B. Only for Ramadhan
C. Compulsory five times a day
D. Not compulsory (optional)
(1 mark)
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1 markThe odd-numbered prayer of one or three rakaat prayed after Isha to end the night prayers is called:
A. Fajr
B. Duha
C. Jumuah
D. Witr
(1 mark)
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5 marksMuslims are encouraged to perform Sunnah prayers alongside the obligatory prayers.
(a) State three examples of Sunnah prayers. (3 marks)
(b) Give two reasons why a Muslim should perform Sunnah prayers. (2 marks)
(5 marks)
Marking scheme
(a) Any three: Taraweeh; Duha; Tahajjud; Tahiyyatul Masjid; Witr; the sunnah rawatib before/after fard prayers; Eid prayers (3 marks). (b) Any two: to gain extra reward from Allah; to follow the Prophet's example; to make up for shortcomings in fard prayers; to draw closer to Allah (2 marks).
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