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) 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.

3) ‘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.

4) Select a false statement.

1. One of the conditions for a deed to be acceptable by Allah is that it should be done according to the Shariah.
2. A person is regarded as showing off if they feel happy after doing an act of worship.
3. The praise a believer receives from others, for deeds devoid of riyaa is a portion of the glad tidings for him which he is given in this world.
4. Whoever feels happy because of their good deeds and sad because of their bad deeds, is a believer.

5) 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.

6) 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.