1) Select a true statement.

1. Knowing who is a scholar and who is not is something that every Muslim must endeavor to understand.
2. Reading a book or two does not make the reader a scholar.
3. Speaking eloquently in front of a camera and posting it on YouTube is not a sign of scholarship.
4. The sahabah and those who followed them avoided giving religious rulings if they were able to do so.
5. All of the above.

2) Which of the following has a similar meaning to the word Aalim?

1. Sahabi.
2. Faqeeh.
3. Mujtahid.
4. Option B and C.

3) What is the role of a faqeeh or a mujtahid in establishing the knowledge of Islam?

1. They strive to reach a Shariah ruling via the evidence presented.
2. They strive to establish Islamic Schools.
3. Their primary responsibility is to write the explanation of the Quran.
4. None of the above.

4) A mujtahid is expected to know:

1. matters pertaining to the authenticity of ahadith.
2. the Arabic language.
3. issues on which there is consensus.
4. All of the above.

5) The Prophet Muhammad elevated the position of the scholars by:

1. comparing their superiority as that of the full moon over the rest of the stars.
2. comparing their superiority over the devout like the superiority of the Prophet over a worshipper.
3. declaring them to be the heirs of the prophets.
4. All of the above.