Packet 7: Tossup 4

Specific term required. Compositions known by this term include the Kumayl attributed to Ali, “O changer of hearts” attributed to Muhammad, and forty revealed ones called rabbana (“RAB-ba-na”). A Nizari Ismaili rite known by this term ends with congregants shaking hands and occurs three times daily. An invocation known by this term references the entire Muslim community and is performed near the end of khutbah (“KHUT-bah”) sermons. It doesn’t involve sleeping or ablution, but the practice most commonly called by this term can include wiping one’s face after raising the hands to shoulder height. (-5[2])This term followed by “al-’Ibadah” (“ull-ee-BAD-ah”) can describe worship in general, but this term typically means the “al-Mas’alah” (“ull-MASS-ah-lah”) or “asking” practice that, (10[1])unlike salat, (10[1])can be said in any language at any time. (-5[1])For 10 points, (10[1]-5[1])give this term for spontaneous prayers for help or any other intercession by Allah. ■END■ (10[2]0[24])

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