1) Which of the following ways help to obtain or increase ikhlas?

1. Doing righteous deeds.
2. Seeking knowledge.
3. Always checking our intention.
4. Option A and B.
5. All of the above.

2) The dictionary meaning of the word ikhlas can be taken to mean:

1. sincerity.
2. purity.
3. isolation.
4. All of the above.

3) What is ihsan?

1. To worship Allah as if you are seeing the Kabah in front of you.
2. To worship Allah as if you are seeing the Prophet Muhammad.
3. To worship Allah as if you are seeing the angels surrounding you.
4. None of the above.

4) When actions are done with ‘ikhlas’, they are done to seek:

1. the pleasure of  Allah and the Prophet Muhammad.
2. the pleasure of people in general.
3. the pleasure of one’s parents.
4. the pleasure of Allah alone.

5) Select a true statement.

1. Allah is Pure and He accepts only that which is pure.
2. With the right intention and a pure heart a person can even be rewarded for an action that they were unable to perform.
3. Ikhlas is closely linked to ihsan.
4. All of the above.

6) How does one err despite performing acts which are pleasing to Allah?

1. By performing acts which are pleasing to Allah with the intention of pleasing Allah alone.
2. By performing acts which are pleasing to Allah with the intention of pleasing other than Allah.
3. By performing acts which are pleasing to Allah with the intention of pleasing Allah and as well as gaining the pleasure of others in the process.
4. None of the above.

7) What does it mean to ‘render a deed free of riyaa’?

1. It means to perform a deed having no consideration other than Allah.
2. It means to perform a deed having consideration for others in lieu of Allah.
3. It means to perform a deed having consideration for oneself in lieu of Allah.
4. None of the above.