1) Choose the best answer.

1. Despite our transgressions, Allah, the Most Merciful, will treat us with unending mercy if we have:
2. a humble nature.
3. love and respect for our family members.
4. sincere taqwa.
5. mercy towards His creation.

2) Select a true statement:

1. Only the men amongst the salaf strived to attain taqwa.
2. Only the women amongst the salaf strived to attain taqwa.
3. Once the salaf attained taqwa they felt proud to declare themselves as the possessors of taqwa.
4. The salaf considered taqwa as something between them and Allah and would not claim to be the possessors of taqwa.

3) What common advice did the Caliphs of Islam, Abu Bakr, Umar and Ali ibn Abi Talib give others?

1. To have taqwa of Allah.
2. To be conscious of Allah by imagining what Allah's physical appearance is like.
3. To fear Prophet Muhammad in all of one’s affairs.
4. To be conscious that Allah is physically present everywhere, including in one’s heart.

4) Which of the following is true of taqwa?

1. Taqwa has a fixed degree and cannot be increased.
2. Taqwa makes a believer eager to please Allah.
3. Taqwa cannot make a believer cautious enough to avoid acts of disobedience.
4. All of the above.

5) In accordance to the Quran, which of the following is regarded as the best provision?

1. Taqwa of Allah.
2. The provisions gained before becoming old.
3. The provisions bought through lawful earnings.
4. The provisions provided to the poor orphans.

6) To fear Allah means:

1. to be aware that Allah is physically present amongst His creation.
2. to be aware that Allah is watching us all the time.
3. to be aware that Allah punishes instantly those who commit sins.
4. to be aware that Allah is full of wrath and devoid of any mercy.

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