1) James intends to sacrifice a horse in the Islamic month of Shaban with the intention of seeking a reward similar to the reward of sacrificing on Eid ul-Adha. How would you advise him?

1. If one has the means to perform the sacrifice, one should not delay this commendable act.
2. One should not perform such an act as it is an innovation in the deen.
3. One should be patient and wait to perform the sacrifice in the month of Ramadan so that he gets double the reward.
4. He should sacrifice a sheep or goat instead during this month since sacrificing a horse would be regarded as an innovation in the deen.

2) Identify an innovation practiced amongst Muslims.

1. Wiping over the back of the neck when making ablution.
2. Hiring people to recite Quran to benefit the deceased.
3. Celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad.
4. All of the above.

3) Identify a 'good bidah' in Islam.

1. Sitting in groups and saying words of remembrance of Allah, in unison.
2. Touching graves and seeking help from their occupants.
3. The family of the deceased preparing food for others who visit.
4. None of the above, since all innovations are unacceptable in Islam whether they be classified as ‘good’ or ‘bad’.

4) During ablution washing the feet first and then the face and hands:

1. is considered a bidah.
2. is perfectly alright, since it makes more sense to wash the feet first, which have the most dirt on them.
3. is a matter of choice, since some people have difficulty in remembering to follow the correct sequence every time.
4. It makes no difference since the point is to wash those parts of the body.

5) Select a true statement.

1. Islamically, there are two types of bidahs, a 'good bidah' which is permissible and and a 'bad bidah' which is impermissible.
2.  An act of worship which is a 'good bidah' is praise worthy and encouraged.
3. The performance of the five daily prayers is an example of a ‘good bidah’.
4. There is no such thing as a 'good bidah' in the religion of Islam or in the Islamic sense of the word.