Musnad as a work on Hadīth is credited to
- A. ‘Abū Dāūd
- B. Ibn Hambal “Ahmad bin Hambali was the founder of Hambali School of Law, one of the Sunning Schools. His work on Hadith is known as MUSNAD
- C. Ibn Mājah
- D. an Nasāic
Az-zabāniyah in the verse above refers to the
- A. prophets
- B. angels of punishment
- C. spirits
- D. people condemned to hell fire.
The creation of man in orderly proportion is described in sūrah
- A. al-ghāshiyah
- B. at-tīn “Verily we created man in the best stature (mould)” Q. 95:4.
- C. al-fajr
- D. al-balad.
The theme of sūrah al-Inshirāh is that
- A. ‘Allāh’s favour is on those who are patient
- B. the Prophet’s name stands high among others
- C. the Prophet’s virtues are always recognized
- D. ‘Allāh always provides a solution to any problem “Verily along with every hardship is relief (5). “Verily along with every hardship is relief (6). (Q. 94:5-6).
One of the lessons taught in sūrah ‘al- Mā’un is that
- A. man’s obligation towards ‘Allāℎ is constant
- B. people should be cautious about their devotions
- C. a hypocrite is one who shows off in his worship
- D. a good Muslim should always be honest in his works and worship.
According to the verse above, man shall
- A. See what he indulged in
- B. be fearful of the Day of Judgment
- C. see hell fire with certainly of sight
- D. be questioned about the joy he indulged in “Then on that Day, you shall be asked about the delight (you indulged in, in this world)”.
The contents of sūraℎ al-fatihah can be summed up to mean that
- A. mercy is always from ‘Allāh
- B. man must always fear ‘Allāh and obey Him
- C. man must worship ‘Allāh and seek His help
- D. it is the first sūrah that was revealed
One of the sahābah considered most knowledgeable in Tafsīr was
- A. Ali b. ‘Ab ī Tālib
- B. Ubay b. Kacab
- C. Abdullah b. cAbbās “Ibn Abbas (Abdullahi) was considered most knowledgeable in Tafsir among the scholars (Sahabah).
- D. Sacad b. ‘Ab ī Waqās.
The uniqueness of the Glorious Qur’ān, according to Q.39:28, lies in the fact that it is
- A. highly educative
- B. in brief form
- C. revealed piecemeal
- D. reveled in Arabic
The Makkan suwar lay emphasis on oneness of ‘Allāh because
- A. it was the only way to call Makkans to Islām
- B. it is the only article of faith
- C. the pre-Islamic Makkans worshipped many gods
- D. it is the basis of īmān and other articles of faith
Wahy in relation to the Glorious Qur’ān means
- A. explanation
- B. communication
- C. revelation
- D. information.
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