1) In accordance to Islamic belief:

1. death will come to everyone.
2. death is unavoidable.
3. death is a certain part of life.
4. All of the above.

2) Why did the Prophet ask us to refrain from saying anything negative to a dying person?

1. Because the person is dying and it will not be audible in any case.
2. Because the person is dying and there is no use crying over spilt milk.
3. Because one will have less chances of being included in the deceased will.
4. Because the angels are present at the sick bed and say Ameen to whatever is uttered there.

3) Select a true statement.

1. Death may be sudden hence there is no point in preparing for it.
2. Death is inevitable and requires no preparation in Islam.
3. Death is inevitable but there are certain things that a believer can do to prepare.
4. None of the above.

4) When a person is dying what tasks should be undertaken?

1. Writing a will.
2. Settling or making arrangements for any debts one has.
3. Asking relatives and friends to conduct the funeral by carefully following the Sunnah.
4. All of the above.

5) What is one encouraged to do when visiting a non-Muslim patient at his death bed?

1. He should seek help from Allah and invite the person to accept Islam.
2. He should curse him and remind him of his misfortune of not accepting Islam.
3. It is forbidden to visit a non-Muslim at his death bed.
4. None of the above.

6) Because seeing or learning of the death of a loved one can be sad and overwhelming, which of the following is permissible for him to do?

1. Weeping.
2. Screaming.
3. Beating the chest.
4. Pulling out ones’ hair and tearing one’s clothes.
5. All of the above.

7) Select a true statement with regards to the treatment of the body of the deceased.

1. One should not kiss the deceased.
2. One should cover the face and head of the deceased even if he died in the state of ihram.
3. One should immediately close the eyes of the deceased and make du’a.
4. One should delay the burial as much as possible.

8) In what position is it best for a dying patient to lie in?

1. On his stomach.
2. On his left side facing the qiblah.
3. On his right side facing the qiblah.
4. None of the above.

9) What was Prophet Muhammad’s approach towards the topic of death?

1. He exhorted us to remember death.
2. He forbade us to remember death as it is a bad omen.
3. He discouraged us to think of death lest the fear overcomes one completely.
4. He encouraged us to take the matter of death lightly as it is inevitable.

10) What may one do when death approaches a loved one?

1. Visit the patient.
2. Ensure the patient is getting appropriate medical treatment.
3. Console and counsel the patient in this time of suffering and fear.
4. Pray with and for the patient.
5. All of the above.