Question

While performing this action, Shia Muslims often touch their heads with tablets made from soil from Karbala called turbah. On the Day of Resurrection, the ummah will be marked by signs of performing this action. (-5[1])While performing this action, “Subhanallah” is recited three times. (-5[1])The second and third parts of a rakat involve two different types of this action. (10[1])Out of arrogance, Iblis refused to perform (10[2])this action for Adam. (10[1])Types of this action such as ruku or sujūd are interspersed throughout salat, and differ by being performed at the waist or knees after (10[1])starting in a standing position. (-5[1])For 10 points, prayer rugs assist Muslims in performing what physical action? ■END■ (10[2]0[1])

ANSWER: bowing [accept prostration or word forms such as prostrating or prostrate; accept ruku until it is read; accept sujūd or sajdah until “sujūd” is read; prompt on bending over or stooping over; prompt on prayer or praying or salat or salah with “what physical action during prayer?”; prompt on adoration] (Practitioners will touch their heads to turbah tablets.)
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY989%0%22%72.50
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY888%0%38%81.71
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%50%94.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1292%0%25%75.18
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%33%86.56
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%72.80
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY989%0%44%82.88
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%22%76.11

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Anton Akroush (DII)Michigan State A Michigan State B 34-5
Reed Sexton (UG)Michigan D (UG)West Virginia B (UG) 43-5
Venkat Das (DII)West Virginia A (UG) CWRU A (UG) 5810
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Michigan C 6510
Rachel Fanous (DII)Michigan A (UG) Michigan B (UG)6510
Joshua Garner (DII)Ohio State A (UG) CWRU C (UG)6910
Meredith Wiper (DII)CWRU B (DII) Miami A (UG) 9310
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Miami B (UG) 98-5
Daniel Luebs (DII)Michigan State B Michigan State A 11110
Connor Channels (UG)West Virginia B (UG) Michigan D (UG)11110
Nathan Wodicka (UG)Miami B (UG) Ohio State B (DII) 1110