Written Assessment End of Year 2014 / 2015 Level 6 Name of Book: Understanding Saum Full Name of Pupil:.. Session: Recite Tasmiyah & Durood Shareef before you begin your paper. Write your name and session clearly on this sheet. Answer all the questions. Do not use a red pen or a pencil. Write neatly and clearly. If you make a mistake, cross it out. Do not use Tippex. The mark for each question is shown next to the question. After you finish, check your answers carefully. Mark achieved: Out of 100 1
Section A Answer the following questions: 1. What does fasting mean? (1) 2. What are the 2 Arabic words for fasting? A) B) (2) 3. What is the difference between our fasting and that of the Jews and Christians? (2) 4. What 2 items should a person break his fast with? A) B) (2) 5. Mention one reason why Allah has ordered Muslims to fast? (1) 6. On which 5 days is it Haraam to fast? A) B) C) D) E) (5) 2
7. What is the difference between a specific vow and a non-specific vow? (2) 8. Place the following in the order of importance. Sunnah - Wajib - Fardh A. B. C. (3) 9. What do the following words mean: (10) Iftaar: Subh Sadiq: Taqwa: Qadha: Kaffarah: 3
10. Tick the correct column next to each act relating to fasting. (6) Act relating to Fasting 1 To apply eye drops, Surma or Fast does not break Qadha necessary Qadha & Kaffarah necessary mascara. 2 Using Toothpaste. 3 Swallowing your saliva. 4 Using a Miswaak. 5 Drinking on purpose in a Qadha fast. 6 Not fasting in Ramadhan. 11. Complete the table by ticking True or False. (10) 1 Fasting is compulsory on an insane person 2 Fasting is not compulsory on children An elderly person who is too old and week / ill to fast 3 is excused from fasting 4 Hilal is the moon sighted at beginning of each month The monetary compensation an old sick person pays is 5 called Kaffarah Itikaaf is Sunnah during the first 10 days of 6 Ramadhan 7 An Islamic month has 29 or 30 days 8 Taraweeh has 20 Rakaahs 9 A solar year has 365 days in a year 10 It is very easy to sight the Hilal in the UK True False 4
Section B 1. Multiple Choice: Circle the correct answer. (6) a) How many days are there in a Lunar year? 1) 365 2) 354 3) 356 b) How many Islamic months are there? 1) 11 2) 12 3) 10 c) Which month starts the Islamic calendar? 1) Muharram 2) Dhul Hijjah 3) Ramadhan d) What is the penalty called for breaking a fast in Ramadhan for a valid reason? 1) Qadha 2) Fidyah 3) Kaffarah e) What is the meal Muslims have before dawn in Ramadhan called? 1) Suhoor 2) Iftaar 3) Sawm f) What is a Forbidden act called? 1) Makrooh 2) Haraam 3) Wajib 5
2. Match the term with the correct meaning. (8) Term Laylatul Jaaizah I tikaaf Explanation Literally meaning the celebration of fasting it is celebrated on 1 st Shawwal and marks the end of Ramadhan. A charity of about 1.50 given by Muslims to poor Muslims on Eid ul Fitr Udhiyah Sadaqatul Fitr Taraweeh Eidul Fitr Eidul Adha Laylatul Qadr In the month of Ramadhan, Muslims offer special salah of 20 Rak aat after Esha. Literally meaning the celebration of Sacrificing it is celebrated on 10 th Dhul Hijjah and commemorates the sacrifice made by Ibrahim A.S and Ismail A.S To enter the masjid with the intention of staying in the masjid for a period of time. A person who does I tikaaf is called a Mu takif. I tikaaf is mostly done in the last 10 days of Ramadhan. The name of the night before Eid ul Fitr The Arabic word for Qurbani. Muslims sacrifice an animal on Eid ul Adha to remember he sacrifice made by Ibrahim A.S and Ismail A.S Translated as the night of power. It is a special night that occurs in the last 10 odd nights of Ramadhan. 6
3. Fill in the blanks with the words that are in the box: (18) Leave 9 2 Rak aat Khutbah Dhikr 2 Rak aat Valid Ramadhan 4 Rak aat Salaah Quran midday Dua 29 Taraweeh Masjid ul Harram Virtuous 6 A. In the month of Muslims offer an extra salah at night. This is called B. Taraweeh is offered at a time. After every, a short rest is taken in which a person can make C. During I tikaaf, a Mu takif is not allowed to the masjid without a reason D. Whilst performing I tikaaf, a Mu takif should engage himself in deeds, such as, recitation of the, etc. E. If there are only days in Ramadhan, then I tikaaf will only be for days F. The most rewarding Masjid to perform I tikaaf is in Makkah G. Eid salah consists of Rak aat. There are extra Takbeers in Eid salah. A is given after Eid Salaah. The time for Eid Salaah starts from sunrise until 7
4. What is the difference between vomiting intentionally and unintentionally? (2) 5. Write down the 3 things that can be done in Kaffarah in the correct order. A. B. C. (3) 6. Ahmed had kept the fast of Ashoora on 10 th Muharram, during the day he decided to eat a burger and chips as he was feeling very hungry. What will he have to do now? Place a tick next to the correct answer. (2) 1 Continue fasting as he was very hungry 2 Make Qadha of the fast 3 Make Qadha and give Kaffarah 7. Zaid was fasting in the month of Ramadhan. During the day he was playing football and needed to take his asthma pump. What will he have to do now? Place a tick next to the correct answer. (2) 1 Continue fasting as it was an emergency 2 Make Qadha of the fast 3 Make Qadha and give Kaffarah 8. Mention any 5 Mustahab acts of Eid ul Fitr (5) A. B. C. D. E. 8
9. Khadijah sacrificed an animal on Eid ul Adha. Instead of giving any meat to the poor, she decided to distribute it amongst friends and family and she placed the remaining meat in the freezer. Is she allowed to do this? Explain your answer. (2) 10. Mariah and 4 of her friends decided to share 1 Sheep for Qurbani. Will their Qurbani be accepted? Explain your answer (2) 11. Who is Udhiyah Wajib on? (1) 12. What do Muslims remember on Eidul Adha? (1) 13. Why should we try to delay eating on Eidul Adha until after Eid Salaah? (1) 14. Fill in the table below showing the rules regarding each animal. (3) Animal Minimum Age Shares allowed 1 Goat and sheep 2 Cow and buffalo 3 Camel End of Examination 9