1) What comfort does Islam provide the believers who have sinned?

1. It teaches that since all human beings are prone to committing sins, they should not think much of it.
2. It teaches that God is the Most Merciful and hence they should not despair of the His Mercy and seek forgiveness.
3. It teaches that the punishment for sins will be dealt out in the Hereafter and so they should continue enjoying the present life.
4. It teaches that since they are believers there is no retribution for their sins.

2) Sincere repentance guarantees forgiveness from:

1. minor sins alone.
2. major sins alone.
3. minor and major sins.
4. mistakes made unintentionally and not sins which require reconciliation with God through atonement.

3) Identify the mean(s) by which a person's sins may be expiated.

1. Through the torment, squeezing and terror of the grave.
2. By undergoing the horror, distress and hardship of the Day of Resurrection.
3. By undergoing the calamities of this world.
4. All of the above.

4) Select a true statement:

1. The punishment for sins is lifted from a person only when another seeks repentance for him on his behalf.
2. In Islam, repentance for sins does not have any conditions attached to it.
3. In Islam, repentance for sins has conditions which must be met to guarantee forgiveness.
4. None of the above.

5) What is the reward for the one performing Hajj with regard to the forgiveness of sins?

1. All his past and future sins will be forgiven.
2. All his sins between the present year and the next will be forgiven.
3. All his sins will be forgiven and he will emerge free of sin like the day he was born.
4. None of the above.