1) On converting to Islam:

1. a person may become detached from his family but becomes part of a larger family, the Muslim brotherhood and sisterhood.
2. a person ends upbreaking all ties with all his friends, but becomes part of a larger family, the Muslim brotherhood and sisterhood.
3. a person necessarily ends up severing all ties with his family.
4. a person always ends up attached to his family ties.

2) Which of the following is true with regards to the changes in ones worldly life after converting to Islam?

1. Life becomes a bed of roses devoid of any hardships.
2. Allah does not permit any trials or tribulations to befall upon the person.
3. Life may continue to have its hardships but they are simply trials from Allah.
4. Life becomes unusually full of hardships and difficulties.

3) Complete the hadith: The prophet Muhammad said ’ If God wants to do good to somebody, ……..’

1. He afflicts him with trials.
2. He removes all trials and tribulations away from him.
3. He removes his trials and afflicts another with them.
4. He afflicts him with trials and tribulations in the afterlife in lieu of the worldly life.

4) Select a true statement.

1. Allah does not send any trials or tribulations upon those who are born Muslim.
2. Allah does not send any trials or tribulations upon those who have converted to Islam.
3. Allah may send trials and tribulations upon a person even though he has converted to Islam.
4. None of the above.

5) In the Holy Quran the life of this world has been referred to as:

1. an eternal abode.
2. a bed of roses devoid of any thorns.
3. amusement and play.
4. a smooth journey to Paradise.

6) After converting to Islam Sarah faced many unexpected trials and tribulations. This is because:

1. she made the wrong choice by accepting Islam.
2. Islam is a religion consisting only of innumerable trials and tribulations.
3. she entered Islam with many previous sins for which she is now being punished.
4. these are all trials from Almighty Allah to test her level of faith.

7) What is the purpose behind the trials and tribulations sent down upon the believer?

1. To test the believer’s level of faith.
2. To ascertain the ability of the believer to be patient.
3. To erase the believer’s sins.
4. All of the above.