1) Allah comforts the believer who is faced with tribulation and gives him glad tidings. In order to attain this success the believer must:

1. endure the trails with patience.
2. constantly complain to Allah.
3. also seek help from deities other than Allah.
4. intentionally inflict further pain upon himself and gain the sympathy of Allah.

2) In the Holy Quran the life of this world has been referred to as:

1. an eternal abode.
2. a bed of roses devoid of any thorns.
3. amusement and play.
4. a smooth journey to Paradise.

3) Which of the following is true with regards to the changes in ones worldly life after converting to Islam?

1. Life becomes a bed of roses devoid of any hardships.
2. Allah does not permit any trials or tribulations to befall upon the person.
3. Life may continue to have its hardships but they are simply trials from Allah.
4. Life becomes unusually full of hardships and difficulties.

4) Select a true statement with regards to the trials and tribulations.

1. They are a gauge of Allah’s pleasure and displeasure.
2. They are a form of amusement for Allah.
3. They are random acts of a cruel unorganized universe.
4. None of the above.

5) After converting to Islam Sarah faced many unexpected trials and tribulations. This is because:

1. she made the wrong choice by accepting Islam.
2. Islam is a religion consisting only of innumerable trials and tribulations.
3. she entered Islam with many previous sins for which she is now being punished.
4. these are all trials from Almighty Allah to test her level of faith.

6) What is the purpose behind the trials and tribulations sent down upon the believer?

1. To test the believer’s level of faith.
2. To ascertain the ability of the believer to be patient.
3. To erase the believer’s sins.
4. All of the above.

7) Allah tests the believer by presenting him with trials and tribulations by way of:

1. hunger
2. loss of wealth.
3. loss of lives.
4. All of the above.