1) The first stage of the Hereafter is:

1. life in Paradise or Hell.
2. life in the grave.
3. standing before Allah on Judgment Day.
4. life in a trance.

2) Life in the grave is often referred to as:

1. Barzakh.
2. ghayb.
3. Barakah.
4. Bari.

3) Everyone who lives will die at:

1. the time he chooses.
2. the time Judgment Day is to begin.
3. his appointed time.
4. the time the angels choose for him.
5. Only the wicked will die at an appointed time whereas the righteous will be granted respite from death until they choose otherwise.

4) In accordance to the prophetic hadith in what manner will a good soul depart from this world and enter the Hereafter?

1. It will come out easily like a drop of water from the mouth of a water-skin.
2. It will come out easily like a drop of oil from its vessel.
3. It will pour out easily like a drink in a glass.
4. None of the above.

5) Life after death is often referred to as:

1. the Spiritual life.
2. the Hereafter.
3. out of body experience (OBE).
4. astral projection.

6) According to the prophetic hadith what happens if one finds salvation at the stage of the grave?

1. The succeeding stages become easy upon him.
2. The succeeding stages will become more difficult and challenging upon him.
3. The succeeding stages will not be undergone by him.
4. None of the above.

7) In the context of life and death, Barzakh is the period:

1. between a person's death and his burial in the grave.
2. between a person's life and the last breath that escapes his lips when he dies.
3. between a person's soul leaving its earthly abode and entering Paradise or Hell.
4. between a person's death and his resurrection on Judgment Day.

8) Belief in life after death:

1. has been taught by Prophets to their people.
2. is one of the 'pillars of faith'.
3. is an important concept in Islam.
4. All of the above.