1) In Arabic, the word, ‘jihad’ has the literal meaning of:

1. striving.
2. exerting oneself.
3. holy war.
4. Option A and B.

2) Jihad as an armed or military struggle:

1. can only be offensive.
2. is impermissible against an invading enemy.
3. is a tool used to remove oppression by those who oppose the establishment of Islamic rule and prevent Islam from reaching the people.
4. None of the above.

3) Which of the following is included in the categories of jihad?

1. Jihad against the hypocrites.
2. Jihad against the unbelievers.
3. Jihad against the devil.
4. Jihad of the self.
5. All of the above.

4) Jihad is an effort to practice religion in the face of oppression and persecution. The effort may come in fighting the evil:

1. in your own heart.
2. in standing up to a dictator.
3. in way of military effort.
4. All of the above.

5) Select a false statement.

1. The word “holy war” is associated with the medieval Crusaders.
2. Islam began as the peaceful proclamation of the absolute unity of Allah.
3. The Prophet always averted the pagan attacks by the exercise of patience and in no condition displayed retaliation.
4. None of the above.

6) Which of the following comes under jihad of the self?

1. Striving to learn Islam.
2. Striving to act upon the Islamic knowledge one has learnt.
3. Striving to call others to Islam.
4. All of the above.