1) What advice would you give to those who seek to ward off riyaa creeping into worship?

1. One should perform the deeds being conscious that Allah is watching.
2. One may conceal his deeds or make a conscious effort not to make a display of it or himself.
3. One should seek Allah’s help to overcome any riyaa in his acts of worship.
4. One should remember that Allah alone is the source for our accomplishments.
5. All of the above.

2) What did the Prophet Muhammad refer to as ‘minor shirk’?

1. Worshipping minor gods other than Allah.
2. Committing minor mistakes in one’s acts of worship.
3. Regarding Allah’s position to be minor amongst other beings.
4. Disregarding smaller acts of worship.
5. Riyaa.
6. None of the above.

3) Select a true statement.

1. The ikhlas of a believer can never be corrupted.
2. Riyaa is a form of major shirk.
3. It is easy for all believers to remain sincere and avoid riyaa.
4. Riyaa is something to be feared, as it is easy to fall into riyaa without noticing.

4) What will be said to those who had engaged in the act of riyaa on the Day of Judgment?

1. They will be told to go to those to whom they had showed off their deeds to in the dunya, and see if they can find reward from them.
2. They will be told to reenact their deeds before others devoid of riyaa.
3. They will be asked to go to those to whom they had showed off their deeds in the dunya, and apologize to them.
4. None of the above.

5) How does riyaa affect a believer’s ikhlas when performing deeds of worship?

1. It makes us focus on gaining the admiration and appreciation of people rather than seeking to please Allah.
2. It is always deemed as a time consuming activity.
3. It is always deemed as a costly affair.
4. It makes us lose self confidence and self esteem whilst performing the deeds before others.

6) Which of the following is a condition for a believer’s deeds to be accepted by Allah?

1. They must be performed with ikhlas.
2. They must be preceded by the correct intention.
3. They must be carried out according to the shariah.
4. All of the above.