1) Select a false statement.

1. Arabic is the mother language of most of the world’s Muslims.
2. Arabic is the language of Quran.
3. Arabic is the language of Islam.
4. All of the above.

2) Although some Islamic terms may seem strange and incomprehensible in the beginning, what makes them easy to use?

1. The majority of common Islamic terms are derived from the English language.
2. The majority of common Islamic terms are made up of three letter words.
3. The majority of common Islamic terms are in and of themselves du’as.
4. The majority of common Islamic terms are newly invented words concocted by Muslims as it suits their moods.

3) Select a true statement.

1. The term ‘Bismillah’ is to be used only before one is about to undertake big life changing step and does not apply to mundane everyday tasks.
2. The term ‘InshaAllah’ is to be used only if a person intends to do something after a longer period of time.
3. The term ‘Alhamdulillah’ is a statement of appreciation that can be expressed as a response and as a spontaneous act of remembrance.
4. The term ‘Assalam Alaikum’ is used to initiate a greeting but does not require the recipient to respond.

4) Which of the following terms is a reminder and acknowledgment that nothing happens except by the will of Allah?

1. Assalam Alaikum.
2. Bismillah.
3. InshaAllah.
4. Alhamdulillah.

5) What benefit does the Arabic language serve the Muslim Ummah?

1. It is a criterion to see who is a good practicing Muslim and who is not.
2. It serves to unite the Muslims despite having entirely different languages as their mother tongues.
3. It helps Muslims to communicate in a secret code when they do not want non-Muslims to know or understand what they are saying.
4. It serves as a source of pride that all Muslims are bilingual.

6) When a Muslim says ‘Assalam Alaikum’ , what is he asking Allah?

1. He is asking Allah to grant the receiver of the greeting protection and security.
2. He is asking Allah to grant himself protection and security.
3. He is asking Allah to grant the receiver of the greeting guidance to the straight path.
4. None of the above.

7) Which of the following is in reference to the term ‘Bismillah’?

1. It is the beginning word of all but one surah in the Quran.
2. Its meaning is, ‘I begin with the name of Allah’.
3. It is a word often used before a Muslim begins any task or action.
4. All of the above.

8) Why is it desirable for all Muslims to have a working knowledge of common Islamic terms?

1. Because Arabic is the language of the Quran.
2. Because a person can only be a Muslim if he knows and speaks the Arabic language.
3. Because a person cannot supplicate to God unless he knows Arabic.
4. None of the above.