Furoo-e-deen are the branches of religion. They are the acts of worship that we do when we have understood the Usool-e-deen. There are 10 Furoo-e-deen altogether.
1. Salaat (Daily Prayers):
We offer Wajib Salaat 5 times a day daily.
There are 17 Raka'ats in the Daily Prayers:
Question:
There are other Wajib Salaat and some Mustahab Salaat too. Can you write down one of each by yourself? If not then ask your parents for help and if they cannot remember any then you all can look in the Islamic Laws Book.
Wajib Salaat = _________________________________________________
Mustahab Salaat = ______________________________________________
2. Sawm (Fasting in the Month of Ramadhan) 
Fasting is Wajib for every Muslim who is Baligh, for the whole lunar month of Ramadhan every year.
It starts at Subhe Sadiq and ends at the time of Maghrib. During this time we cannot eat or drink anything.
Question:
There are other Wajib fasts and some Mustahab, Makruh and Haraam fasts too. Can you write down one of each by yourself? If not, then ask your parents for help and if they cannot remember then you all can look in the Islamic Laws Book.
Wajib fast = ___________________________________________________
Mustahab fast = ________________________________________________
Makruh fast = __________________________________________________
Haraam fast = __________________________________________________
3. Haj (Pilgrimage to Makka)
Every Muslim has to go to Makka once in their life-time for Pilgrimage when they can afford to go. Millions of Muslims from all over the world go every year to perform the Haj.
Question:
Do you think a person who is physically disabled can go for Haj? Ask your family, relatives and friends who have been for Haj if they have seen any people there who are on wheel chairs performing Haj and how they performed all the Wajib Acts and write it down below.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Zakaat (Charity)
Zakaat is a charity that is paid on certain items and is given to needy Shia Muslims.
Question:
After the month of Ramadhan is over, on Eid day our parents give a Zakaat. Ask them the name of the Zakaat they give and write it down below.
Zakaat-e- ________________________________
5. Khums (Islamic Tax)
Everyone has to pay 1/5th of their year's savings. The money is divided between Saadaat (descendants of the Prophet (S) and our 12th Imam (A); during his Ghaibat it is given to the Mujtahid.
Question:
Do you know who introduced Khums? Ask someone at home about it and write down the answer below:
Khums was introduced by _____________________________________
6. Jihaad (To Strive in the path of Allah)
Jihad means to strive to follow Islam to the best of our ability and in the best way we can. It also means striving in the path of Allah in response to the call from the Prophet (S) or the Imam (A) of the time.
7. Amr bil Ma'roof (Guide others to the Good)
If we see someone who is not doing a good action, we should encourage him to do it. This is called Amr bil Ma'roof.
8. Nahy 'anil Munkar (Stop others from doing evil)
If we see someone doing a bad action, we should try to stop him from doing it. This is called Nahy 'anil Munkar.
9. Tawalla (To be the friends of the friends of Ma'sumeen (A))
The Prophet (S) has said: "Whoever pleases my family, has pleased me, and whoever annoys them, has annoyed me.
Tawalla means to love and follow the teachings of the 14 Ma'sumeen (A) and to keep friends with their followers.
10. Tabarra (To be the enemies of the enemies of Ma'sumeen (A))
Tabarra means to keep away from the people who do not love or follow the teachings of the 14 Ma'sumeen (A).
Exercise: Furoo-e-deen
Match the meanings with the appropriate Furoo-e-Deen. Try and do it without looking at the notes in your manual.
