1) Select a false statement.

1. Harmful desires confuse one’s goals, leading a person to sin.
2. Doubts, distort one’s beliefs, making a person question what is true.
3. A person can be enslaved by his desires if it becomes the controlling factor in his life.
4. None of the above.

2) Through which of the following can the sins of disbelief (kufr) and shirk be removed?

1. prayers of another believer.
2. good deeds.
3. hardships endured in life.
4. None of the above.

3) What does Islam teach regarding doubts that come to a person’s mind?

1. Doubts come due to a person’s low IQ level.
2. Doubts come due to lack of true knowledge.
3. Doubts come due to being far from the Muslim community.
4. None of the above.

4) Which of the following are the greatest sins anyone can commit?

1. Arrogance and pride.
2. Lying and deceiving.
3. Disbelief (kufr) and shirk.
4. Cheating and stealing.

5) Which of the following desires of the soul can act as impediments to purifying the soul?

1. Power, authority and praise.
2. Wealth.
3. Sexual gratification.
4. All of the above.

6) Select a true statement.

1. According to Islam there are no impediments when it comes to purifying the soul.
2. Desires and doubts are the most important impediments to purifying the soul.
3. There is no hope for the person faced with impediments whilst trying to purify the soul.
4. None of the above.