5 PART-B Answer the following questions in the space provided: Q1. How will you answer the non-muslim who denies Barzakh because it cannot be sensed? (1 mark) Q2. What is the most important piece of spiritual guidance that we obtain from Soorah At-Takaathur? (1 mark) Q3. Does the verse And We are closer to him than his jugular vein (50:16) mean that Allah is everywhere? Why? (2 marks) Q4. What is wrong in doing the following actions (answer in less than 10 words)? (3 marks) (a) Spending money on chasing answer papers. (b) Putting your hand on your head after Salaah in repentance. (d) Sisters covering their hair during the Adaan. Q5. What is the meaning of Fath? After which event was Surah Al-Fath revealed? (2 marks) Q6. Quote the English translation of verse(s) that encourage Muslims to understand the Qur aan. (1 mark)
4 AL_IRSHAAD INSTITUTE OF ISLAAMIC STUDIES LEVEL TWO ASSIGNMENT ANSWER SHEET Name of Student : Register Number : Examination Center Chosen : PART-A Choose the correct answer tick inside the correct circle (NEGATIVE MARKING): Q1. Q8. Q15. Q2. Q9. Q16. Q3. Q10. Q17. Q4. Q11. Q18. Q5. Q12. Q19. Q6. Q13. Q20. Q7. Q14. Match the following write down the letters a to j in the circles corresponding to the roman numerals (i) to (x). i ii iii iv d v vi vii viii d ix x Identify the following write down answers corresponding to the question number. Q1. Q6. Q2. Q7. Q3. Q8. Q4. Q9. Q5. Q10.
3 Q19. Which is not true about the belief in Al-Qadar (a) Allah is the Creator of all the actions of His slaves (b) Allah has knowledge of all that is going to happen in future (c) A benefit of believing in al-qadar is that a human need not feel sorry for his sins (d) A benefit of Al-Qadar is that a man need not become proud because of the good that befalls him Q20. Makkan Soorahs contained short verses because (a) It was a way of teasing the pagans (b) It was the style of the people of Quraish (c) The pagans were not willing to listen to long statements (d) Explanation of Tawheed can be done better using short verses Match the following. Enter the letters a to j in the answer sheet for the events labeled (i) to (x). No negative marking. (1*10 = 10) (i) Ghazwah of Hunain (a) Jewish woman tried to kill the Prophet( ) (ii) Conquest of Makkah (b) A number of learned companions under the leadership of Al-Mundir ibn Amru massacred (iii) Battle of Mu tah (c) Abu Sufyan ibnu Harb accepted Islaam (iv) Conquest of Waadi Al-Quraa (d) Ignorant Muslims asked Prophet ( ) to make a Dhat Anwat for them (v) Conquest of Khaibar (e) Abdullah ibnu Rawahah(RA) martyred (vi) Al-Hudaibiyah (f) Ghawrat ibnu Al-Harith tried to kill the Prophet ( ) while he ( ) was taking a nap (vii) Dhat ar-riqa (g) Mus ab ibnu Umayr (RA) martyred (viii) Ghazwat of Uhud (h) Prophet( ) s servant Mid am was killed (ix) Ghazwat of Badr (i) Bai at ar-ridwan (x) Ma una Well (j) Shaitaan came in the guise of Suraqah ibn Maalik Identify the following. Write the answer next to question number in the answer sheet. No negative marking. (1*10 = 10) Q1. The greatest mufassir of the Holy Qur aan. Q2. A word for Hell Fire which means bottomless abyss. Q3. The sunnah prayers that are performed before and after fard salaah. Q4. The Sahaabi whose house the Prophet( ) stayed at when he arrived in Madeenah. Q5. The Sahaabi who caused confusion between Quraish and the Jews during Al-Khandaq. Q6. The Jewish tribe that is referred to in Surah Al-Hashr. Q7. The Sahaabi who shouted By the Lord of the Ka bah, I have won when he was killed. Q8. The Sahaabi who gave the judgement in the case of Banu Quraidhah after Al-Khandaq. Q9. The tribe to which Juwairiyah (g), mother of the believers belonged. Q10. The tribe of Al-Ansar to which Abdullah ibn Ubai belonged.
2 Q8. Hadeeth transmission was mainly oral in the time of Sahaabah and Tabi in because (a) Most of them were illiterate (b) Writing materials were scarce (c) Most of the Sahaabah forbade the writing down of Hadeeth (d) Oral transmission fetches more rewards Q9. Which among the following is not among the rites of 10 th Dhul-Hijjah for a pilgrim? (a) Tawaf al-wida (b) Shaving or clipping the hair (c) Stoning the largest Jamrah (d) Slaughtering an animal Q10. Which statement is not correct about lies? (a) Listening to lies without speaking out is forbidden (b) Lies about races and cultures is forbidden (c) Lies are forbidden in Islaam (d) Lying to make people laugh is alright Q11. Which of the following is not true of Soorah Az-Zilzaal (a) Warns about the Day of Judgement (b) Warns about the punishment in the grave (c) Says the earth will speak on the Day of Judgement (d) Says the people will see their good and bad deeds Q12. Which of the following is not a religious innovation? (a) Celebrating Meelad-e-Nabi (b) To kiss and rub dhikr beads (c) Reciting the Qur aan with the intention of transferring the reward to the deceased (d) Kissing the hand of the pious Q13. Mash can only be performed by (a) A traveler until he returns home (b) Someone in poor health (c) A sick person for a period of 72 hrs and a healthy person for a period of 24 hrs (d) One who performed regular wudoo before putting his socks on Q14. Which type of Hajj did the Prophet( ) perform? (a) Hajj Ifraad (b) Hajj Qiran (c) Hajj Tamattu (d) None of the above Q15. Read the following statements and choose the correct choice (i) Everything that happens is by the Will of Allah (ii) The human being is forced to perform an action because of Al-Qadar (a) Both (i) and (ii) are true (b) Both are false (c) (i) is true, (ii) is false (d) None of the above Q16. Which one is incorrect with regard to Jama of Salaah? (a) It can be performed in the case of a weak bladder (b) It can be performed regularly without a reason (c) It can be performed by a traveler on his journey (d) In certain cases, Maghrib can be joined with Ishaa and prayed during Ishaa time Q17. Which is not true about the belief in the Kutub? (a) We can follow any of the laws in the Taurat and Injeel (b) We should believe that the Taurat and Injeel were also revealed by Allah (c) We should act on the laws present in the Qur aan (d) We should believe in the news related in the Qur aan about ancient civilizations Q18. Which is not among the features of Makkan revelations (a) Verses dealing with the unseen (b) Verses dealing with morality (c) Verses mentioning people of old (d) Verses meant for people of the Book
1 AL-IRSHAAD INSTITUTE OF ISLAAMIC STUDIES (CORRESPONDENCE) Level Two Assignment Max Marks: 50 Weightage: 20% Due Date: 7 th June 2008 Instructions to the student: 1. In this assignment, there are two parts. Part-A is objective type and Part-B is question and answer type. 2. Both Part-A and Part-B should be answered in the answer sheet provided (page 4, 5). Answers written on separate sheets will not be evaluated. 3. The name, register number and examination center should be written on the answer sheet. 4. The examination center to be written is the center where you intend to take the examination for the remaining levels. It should be one of these: IRGC - Chennai, Masjid-e-Hafeezia - Chennai, Masjid-e-Ahle Hadees Alandur, Madrasa Manbaul Huda Kumbakonam or ARISE Pondicherry. 5. Only the answer sheet should be sent to us for evaluation. 6. Choose the correct answer type questions in Part-A only have negative marking. PART-A (Answers should be written in answer sheet on page 4) Choose the correct answer for the questions below. For every wrong answer 0.25 points will be subtracted from the total. So, please do not answer questions for which you don t know the answer. Tick the appropriate circle in the answer sheet. (1 * 20 = 20) Q1. Which of the following is not true about Haraam? (a) If Rasoolullah( ) did not like it personally then it is Haraam (b) If Rasoolullah( ) cursed some action, then it is Haraam (c) If the action is punishable in the Shari ah, then it is Haraam. (d) If the action leads to Hell-Fire, then it is Haraam Q2. Which of the following is not true about Khushoo? (a) It means submissiveness (b) It is required in prayer sometimes (c) It comes to those who remember Allah often (d) It is achieved through feeling of gratitude to Allah Q3. Which is not true about Riyaa? (a) A Muslim is always aware when he is doing Riyaa (b) It nullifies the deed in which it is involved (c) It is a sin (d) Can be avoided by making the intention pure Q4. Which of the following is the most accurate statement? (a) Listening to backbiting is alright (b) Slander is more severe than backbiting (c) It is alright to talk about someone as long as it is true whether in front of him or not (d) It is alright to talk about someone as long as it is true only when not in front of him Q5. The primary message of the Prophets of Allah( ) was (a) Peace and justice (b) Tawhid ur-rububiyyah (c) Tawheed ul Asmaa was-sifaat (c) Tawhid ul-ebaadah Q6. Which of the following is nafl and not sunnah? (a) Two Rak at that you prayed when you did not have any work (b) Al-Istisqa (c) Al-Kusuf and Al-Khusuf (d) At-Tarawih Q7. Which one is not shirk in Tawhid ar-rububiyyah? (a) Denial of the existence of Allah (b) Praying to the dead (c) Riyaa (d) Belief of the hindus that God has three forms