The first man on earth, Adam (A.S), was exalted above other creatures because of his
- A. intelligence
- B. obedience
- C. insight
- D. knowledge.
One of the factors which helped the spread of Islam in West Africa was
- A. the building of a mosque in Timbuktu
- B. the establishment of many schools
- C. effective trade relationship
- D. the existence of clans and kingdoms.
The Muslim soldier who introduced Islam into Tripoli was
- A. ‘Uqbah b. Nāfī
- B. ‘Uqbah b. Sacad
- C. Sa’ād b. Abi Waqās
- D. ‘Amar b. al ās
Who among the four rightly guided caliphs introduced the systems of Bayr at māl?
- A. Abū Bakr as Siddīq
- B. ‘Umar b. al-Khattāb
- C. ‘Uthmān b. ‘Affān
- D. ‘Ali b. ’ Abī Tālib.
The Makkan forces were not successful at the battle of Khandaq because they
- A. were afraid of another defeat
- B. ran out of supplies
- C. were not properly coordinated
- D. were not familiar with the strategy of the Muslims
One of the most outstanding developments after the Hijrah was the
- A. emergence of a new religion
- B. increase in hostilities against the Muslims
- C. emergence of the Muslim ‘Ummah
- D. increase in cooperation with the Jews
The Jahiliyyah practice that was gradually phased out is
- A. gambling
- B. adultery
- C. usury
- D. alcoholism.
The worst vice prevalent during the Jahiliyyah period was
- A. disloyalty
- B. insincerity
- C. cowardice
- D. vengeance.
Who among the prophets of ‘Allāh was sent to his people to warn against deceit in term of measurement and weight?
- A. Shuaib (A.S.)
- B. Hud (A.S)
- C. Salih (A.S)
- D. Nuh (A.S)
‘If ye do it not, take notice of war from ‘Allah and His Apostle: But if ye turn back,ye shall have your capital sums …’ (Q.2:279)
The quotation above warns against
- A. cheating
- B. fraud
- C. usury
- D. gambling
Fard and Harām in the scope of sharī’ah mean
- A. tolerable and abominable
- B. permissible and punishable
- C. compulsory and disliked
- D. obligatory and prohibited
In the Islamic law of inheritance, the share of the mother of the deceased who has no children is
- A. 1/2
- B. 1/3
- C. 1/4
- D. 1/6
The period of custody of a baby girl after her mother has been divorced lasts until she is
- A. married
- B. mature
- C. 10years old
- D. 5years old.
Where the husband and wife mutually agree to termite their marriage contract without anything against each other, such a dissolution is termed
- A. ilā'
- B. faskh
- C. khul
- D. mubāra’ah
Men and women are considered equal in Q.16:97 in relation to
- A. responsibilities
- B. piety
- C. intelligence
- D. discipline.
The message contained in the Glorious Qur’ān 4:34 centres on the
- A. rights and duties of a couple
- B. position of a husband and wife
- C. role of a man in the family
- D. virtues of an ideal husband
‘…He created for you mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in tranquility with them …’(Q.30:21)
The verse above discusses the
- A. Need for peace
- B. reasons for marriage
- C. need for tranquility
- D. nature of creation
Jihād against carnal self is a
- A. minor jihād
- B. major jihād
- C. compulsory jihād
- D. desirable jihād
Zakatul-fitr is not permissible on
- A. rice
- B. maize
- C. millet
- D. kolanut
A mature Muslim who wakes up only to discover that it was the first day of Ramādān is expected to
- A. observe imsāk and make up
- B. start his fasting the next day
- C. compensate the day with kaffārah
- D. observe imsāk without making up.
The art of witchcraft is disapproved of in Sūra
- A. ash-shams
- B. al-falaq
- C. al-Ikhlās
- D. an-Nās.