1) Which of the following makes it easier to be patient?

1. Counting our blessings and being grateful for them.
2. Knowing that death is inevitable.
3. Cursing the elements that cause us worry and sadness.
4. Thinking of the good old times.

2) Identify the best way to show gratitude to Allah.

1. Performing innumerable animal sacrifices in His honor.
2. Obeying Him and fulfilling all our Islamic obligations.
3. Composing and reciting poetry in praise of Him and the bounties He has showered upon us.
4. Throwing grand celebrations in His honor every time something happens that pleases you.

3) The Arabic word for ‘patience’ is:

1. Sabr
2. Shukr
3. Tawakkul
4. None of the above.

4) ‘Tawakkul’ means:

1. to have complete faith and trust in Allah.
2. to have partial faith and trust in Allah.
3. to have partial faith in Allah and a strong reliance on good luck.
4. to have faith in others besides Allah.

5) Which of the following provides a source of comfort in our battle with sadness and worry?

1. Knowing that we may die any moment.
2. Knowing that we have everything available at our finger tips hence almost all problems can be solved with the help of technology.
3. Knowing that we have a connection with God, and we can turn to Him with patience, gratitude and trust.
4. All of the above.

6) By putting our entire trust in Allah we demonstrate:

1. the need to rely on Allah when everything else has failed.
2. our hopelessness in having to do anything by ourselves.
3. the ability to accept our circumstances no matter what.
4. our laziness and mistrust in our own capabilities.

7) Which of the following Arabic terms denotes thankfulness and gratitude?

1. Sabr
2. Shukr
3. Tawakkul
4. None of the above.

8) Everyone in the developed world battles sadness and worry on a daily basis.

1. True, people from all walks of life are doomed with this fate and there is no chance for any happiness.
2. False, there are people who accept their circumstances without complaint.
3. False, only people who live in the underdeveloped Muslim countries battle sadness and worry on a daily basis.
4. False, a typical person in the developed world does not have the time to battle sadness and worry.