1) In accordance to the Quran, who has been permitted to lie under all circumstances and is exempted from any punishment that results from lying?

1. The beloved Prophet Muhammad.
2. The saints.
3. The companions of the Prophet Muhammad.
4. None of the above.

2) Lying is regarded as sinful in Islam;

1. therefore there is never any justification for lying.
2. however, lying is permitted in certain situations.
3. therefore any type of lie destines a person to eternal Hellfire.
4. None of the above.

3) In the Quran which of the following has been testified by Allah as being liars?

1. The Buddhists.
2. The tribal leaders of Yemen.
3. The hypocrites.
4. The traders.

4) A tyrant asked a pious man to reveal the whereabouts of an innocent saint so that he could be killed. The pious man is allowed to lie to the tyrant to save the life of the saint.

1. True, since Islam permits lying in order to save an innocent life.
2. False, Islam does not permit lying under any circumstance.
3. True, since Islam only permits pious people to lie whenever they feel like it.
4. Islam is silent on matters regarding lying in such circumstances.

5) Lying is___________ by Allah in the Quran and by the Prophet Muhammad.

1. condemned
2. tolerated
3. encouraged
4. None of the above.

6) What can constitute a lie?

1. Something spoken which is untrue and deliberately meant to deceive.
2. Something that is made-up.
3. Something that is distorted.
4. Something which is exaggerated.
5. All of the above.

7) Select a true statement.

1. The Prophet Muhammad became an embodiment of truth only after Allah chose him to be His Prophet.
2. The Prophet was known as 'al-Amin', meaning 'the Trustworthy'.
3. Only the believers recognized the Prophet to be truthful and trustworthy.
4. The Prophet permitted lying for the sake of amusing people.
5. None of the above.