1) 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.

2) 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.

3) 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.

4) ‘The best way to avoid riyaa is to stop performing good deeds altogether’.

1. True, since it is better to forgo the pleasure of Allah rather than earn His anger.
2. True, since it saves the believer from a constant fear of riyaa creeping into his good deeds and tarnishing them.
3. False, this thought is a trick of Shaytan.
4. None of the above.

5) 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.

6) 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.