1) A tyrant asked a pious man to reveal the whereabouts of an innocent saint so that he could be killed. The pious man is allowed to lie to the tyrant to save the life of the saint.

1. True, since Islam permits lying in order to save an innocent life.
2. False, Islam does not permit lying under any circumstance.
3. True, since Islam only permits pious people to lie whenever they feel like it.
4. Islam is silent on matters regarding lying in such circumstances.

2) Select a true statement.

1. The Prophet Muhammad became an embodiment of truth only after Allah chose him to be His Prophet.
2. The Prophet was known as 'al-Amin', meaning 'the Trustworthy'.
3. Only the believers recognized the Prophet to be truthful and trustworthy.
4. The Prophet permitted lying for the sake of amusing people.
5. None of the above.

3) Identify the severest lie.

1. False testimony.
2. Breaching a trust.
3. Mixing truth and falsehood.
4. To falsely attribute something to Allah and His Messenger.

4) There are times when a person feels the need to lie. For which of the following reasons is it generally permissible to lie?

1. To enhance one's image.
2. To manipulate someone.
3. To amuse others.
4. To get back at someone who has lied to him.
5. None of the above.

5) Lying is regarded as sinful in Islam;

1. therefore there is never any justification for lying.
2. however, lying is permitted in certain situations.
3. therefore any type of lie destines a person to eternal Hellfire.
4. None of the above.

6) Lying is___________ by Allah in the Quran and by the Prophet Muhammad.

1. condemned
2. tolerated
3. encouraged
4. None of the above.

7) What can constitute a lie?

1. Something spoken which is untrue and deliberately meant to deceive.
2. Something that is made-up.
3. Something that is distorted.
4. Something which is exaggerated.
5. All of the above.