1) What qualities does one attain through fasting?

1. Compassion and empathy for those less fortunate.
2. Patience.
3. Gratitude and humility before God.
4. Control over one’s ego and base desires.
5. All of the above.

2) How does zakah offer the chance for spiritual purification?

1. It purifies the heart by detaching a person from the greed and stinginess often associated with wealth.
2. It develops a feeling of closeness to Allah when it is paid diligently.
3. It develops a feeling of responsibility for the poor and needy.
4. All of the above.

3) Select a false statement with regards to fasting.

1. The compulsory form of fasting is the fast of the month of Ramadan.
2. Voluntary fasts can be performed throughout the year (except Ramadan).
3. Fasting and charity cannot be combined in Ramadan to maximize rewards.
4. Fasting is a very important concept in the religion of Islam.

4) Voluntary charity is known as:

1. sadaqah.
2. zakah.
3. sawm.
4. sunnah.

5) Select a false statement with regards to zakah.

1. Zakah purifies the heart of both the giver and the recipient.
2. Failure to pay zakah is a great sin and as such incurs the wrath of Allah.
3. On the Day of Judgment a person’s wealth that was not redistributed fairly will be presented to him in the form of nettles and thorns and he will be forced to eat it.
4. To receive zakah is a right given by Allah.

6) Fasting requires a Muslim to abstain from:

1. eating.
2. drinking.
3. sinful behavior.
4. All of the above.