1) 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.

2) 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.

3) 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.

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) Complete the hadith: The prophet Muhammad said ’ If God wants to do good to somebody, ……..’

1. He afflicts him with trials.
2. He removes all trials and tribulations away from him.
3. He removes his trials and afflicts another with them.
4. He afflicts him with trials and tribulations in the afterlife in lieu of the worldly life.

6) 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.

7) 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.