1) Through which of the following can the sins of disbelief (kufr) and shirk be removed?

1. prayers of another believer.
2. good deeds.
3. hardships endured in life.
4. None of the above.

2) What does Islam teach regarding doubts that come to a person’s mind?

1. Doubts come due to a person’s low IQ level.
2. Doubts come due to lack of true knowledge.
3. Doubts come due to being far from the Muslim community.
4. None of the above.

3) Which of the following are the greatest sins anyone can commit?

1. Arrogance and pride.
2. Lying and deceiving.
3. Disbelief (kufr) and shirk.
4. Cheating and stealing.

4) Arrogance is one of the most important sins of the heart for which the Prophet Muhammad said that whoever has:

1. a ton of weight of arrogance in his heart shall not enter Paradise.
2. a grain’s weight of arrogance in his heart shall not enter Paradise.
3. a brick’s weight of arrogance in his heart shall not enter Paradise.
4. a hair’s weight of arrogance in his heart shall not enter Paradise.

5) In Islam, sins:

1. are of different types and degrees.
2. are not always harmful to the soul.
3. are to be avoided only if they are the ‘major’ ones.
4. are not dangerous if repeated as long as they are of a ‘lesser’ degree.

6) How does a person maintain restraint on the desires that act as impediments to purifying the soul?

1. By binding himself to the limits set by the Quran and the Sunnah.
2. By dipping yourself in holy water.
3. By actively joining yoga and reiki classes.
4. None of the above.