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SECTION A
[50 Marks]
Answer ALL questions in the OMR sheet.
1. What is the first revelation which Prophet Muhammad

received from

Allah?
A.

The beginning of Surah al-Alaq

B.

The beginning of Surah al-Ikhlas

C.

The beginning of Surah al-Muzammil

D.

The beginning of Surah al-Mudaththir

2. In the Quran, it is mentioned that Allah revealed the former scripture of suhuf
to the Prophet(s) ___________.
A.

Isa

B.

Dawud

C.

Ilyas and Yasah

D.

Ibrahim and Musa

3. Who was the companion sent by the Prophet

to the people of Madinah to

read them the Quran and teach them about Islam before the event of
Hijrah?
A.

Amru bin Al-As

B.

Muadh bin Jabal

C.

Musab bin Umair

D.

Abdullah bin Abbas

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4. The following grading is given for Hadith Sahih only EXCEPT those
which are transmitted by ___________.
A.
al-Bukhari
B.
Muslim
C.
an-Nawawi
D. both al-Bukhari and Muslim

5. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about Shirk?

6.

A.

It is the gravest of sins.

B.

It is the unforgivable sin.

C.

It literally means associating.

D.

It is the opposite of Kufr.

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the founders of school

of fiqh?

7.

A.

Imam Abu Hanifa was a teacher to Imam Maalik.

B.

Imam Maalik was a teacher to Imam Syafie.

C.

Imam Ahmad was a teacher to Imam Hanafi.

D.

Imam Shafiee was a teacher to Imam Hambali.

The Hadith was systematically collected and written in text during the
time of ___________.

8.

A.

prophet Muhammad

B.

caliph Umar bin Abdul Aziz

C.

caliph Abu Bakr al Siddiq

D.

caliph Umar bin Khotab

Istidraj ( ) can only occur to ___________.

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9.

A.

fasiq

B.

mukmin

C.

fasiq and kafir

D.

fasiq and mukmin

Matters which are in public interest and not specifically defined in the
shariah are known as the Islamic concept of ___________.
A.

Ijma

B.

Qiyas

C.

Saad az-Zariiah

D.

Masalih al-Mursalah

10. Major and minor sins are the two hierarchies of sin a person may commit.
Which of the following are NOT major sins?
I.
II.

Breaching the fundamental duties

Neglecting the most recommended act like night prayer in the

III.

month of Ramadhan
Committing a transgression of a lesser magnitude sin like casting

IV.

lustful glances at a member of the opposite sex

Killing a human being due to the process of law

A.
B.
C.
D.
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I and II
II and IV
II, III and IV
All of the above

The basic and fundamental source of law and ethics in Islam are
Al-Quran and Hadith. These sources are supplemented by other
methods of rational enquiries through ___________.
A.

mental

B.

Ijtihad

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C.

applied knowledge

D.

Revealed knowledge

What is the meaning of Mukallaf?

A. Uncritical adoption or imitation of a particular scholar or school of
Law.
B.

Submission in obedience to God either by doing the rituals or

following other laws set by God.

C.

A sane and mature person to whom divine communication is

addressed and he is under legal obligation to disseminate the
communication.

D.

The abandonment of one legal ruling for another which is

considered better or more appropriate to a given circumstance.

13.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Iman?

A. Iman is the foundation of religion and Islam is its fabric and
structure.
B.

Iman focuses on one's inner submission while Islam focuses on

the outward submission.

C.

Iman means to worship God as if you see Him, for if you do not
see Him, He sees you. (IHSAN)

D.

Iman lies within the heart (cannot be directly observed) while Islam
focuses on observable behaviour.

14.

Which of the following basic notions in Islam regarding sin and virtue is
FALSE?
A.

The effect of sin cannot be removed by sincere repentance.

B.

In every act, there is possibility of committing sin or earning virtue.

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C.

A virtuous act increases many folds in terms of merit depending on

the effort and motive of the doer.

D.

In the Islamic view every child is born free of sin and remains so
until he or she reaches puberty.

15.

Allah said in Al-Quran:

Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: I will create a vicegerent on earth."
They said: "Wilt Thou place therein one who will make mischief therein
and shed blood? - whilst we do celebrate Thy praises and glorify Thy holy
(name)?" He said: "I know what ye know not." (2:30).
The above verse explains the concept of___________.
A.

tawheed

B.

khilaafah

C.

amaanah

D.

insaaniyyah

16. The reasons that lead to corruption according to Al-Quran are:

I.

personal purification

II.

the abuse of the position of trust

III.

moral deviation and hypocrisy contributing to fasad

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IV.

turning away from divine messages or losing the vision of the

vicegerency

17.

A.

I and II

B.

II and III

C.

II, III and IV

D.

All of the above

On axioms of ethical philosophy that governs business ethics, Allah said

in Al-Quran:
Not your desires, nor those of the People of the Book (can prevail):
Whoever works evil will be requited accordingly. Nor will he find besides
God, any protector or helper. If any do deeds of righteousness - be they
male or female any have faith, they will enter heaven, and not the least
injustice will be done to them." (4:123-124).
These verses reveal to us about ___________.

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A.

justice

B.

free will

C.

tawheed

D.

responsibility

Which of the following is NOT the example of the extra acts of worship
(nawafil) in Islam?
A.

fasting on Monday

B.

solat sunnah before Zohr

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C.

solat al-musafir

D.

performing Umrah

Al-Shatibi defines Tahsiniyyat as ''to adopt what conforms to the best of

customs and to avoid those manners which are repulsive to wiser
people. Tahsiniyyat include laws pertaining to the ___________.

20.

I.

cleanliness of body

II.

method of getting rid of impurities

III.

prohibiting of alcohol

IV.

promoting human life, its creation, subsistence and proliferation

A.

I and II

B.

II and IV

C.

I, II, and III

D.

I, III and IV

Which of the following statements about al-Shariah is FALSE?

A.

Allah is the Lawgiver.

B.

All the sources are divine revelations.

C.

It is based on the concept of Shahadah.

D.

It is aimed to provide harmonious living in this life and the

hereafter.

21.

The Islamic ethical system is peerless as long as it represents permanent

standard values that are perpetually valid and free from human
prejudices and frailties. Its supreme features, therefore can be summed
up as the following:

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I.

It is a divinely inspired system as it is an integrated part of the

Shariah.

II.

Morally good intention has to be followed by permissible action.

III.

The ordinances of God subsume within their provenance the

subject of Shariah.

IV.

The ultimate goal behind worldly possessions is to help one to live

according to the demands of his moral life and not for profit
maximization.

A.
I and II
B.
II and III
C.
II, III and IV
D. All of the above

22.

Muslim jurists have established the criterion that whatever is conducive to

or leads toward the unlawful is _______________ by itself.

23.

A.

halal

B.

haram

C.

makruh

D.

sunnah

Which surah in the Al-Quran revealed to Prophet Muhammad

after

the revelation has stopped for few months in beginning of makkan

period?
A.

Surah al-Falaq

B.

Surah al-Duha

C.

Surah al-Fatihah

D.

Surah al-Baqarah

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24.

Which of the following verses the Al-Quran is the key principle in matters
dealing with Allahs attributes?
A.

"And Allah created you all and whatever you do." (37:96)

B.

"It was not you who threw, when you threw, but it was Allah who
threw." (8:17)

C.

"Allah created all things and He is the agent on which all things
depend." (39:62)

D.

"There is nothing like Him and He is the One that hears and sees
(all things)." (42:11)

25.

Which of the following is TRUE about the concept of Shariah?

A.

It contains legal rules that are fundamentally essential for the

creation of civic minded citizens and constructive social order.

B.

Its code of ethics is fundamental for the creation of clean,

wholesome and integrated Muslim individuals and societies.

C.

The epistemology of Shariah law and its ethics emanate from God
so as to regulate human actions.

D.

The law of Shariah is the manifestation of the kindness of Allah as

the Creator and the Sustainer of the universe.

26.

Allah said in Al-Quran:

''O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female,
and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not
that ye may despise (each other). Verily the most honoured of you in the
sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full
knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things). (49:13)
This verse is about ______________.

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A. juhd
B. infaq
C. iqtisad
D. ukhuwwah
27.

28.

Which of the following is the hadith book narrated by Imam Malik?

A.

Kitab al-Umm

B.

Kitab al-Muatta

C.

Kitab al-Musnad

D.

Kitab al-Nasikh wa al-Mansukh

Based on Figure Q 28 below, which of the statements is FALSE?

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Figure Q 28

A.
B.
C.
D.

The similar term for Mandub is Sunnah.

Fard or wajib according to al-Imam al-Syafie are equal.
Makruh is permissible and will not lead to sin.
The example of mubah is eating rice.

29. Adalah is ______________.

30.

A.

the third source of Shariah

B.

not dependent upon the fundamental principle of Islam

C.

the final and absolute authority in running the affairs of Muslims

D.

giving to right person in the right manner what ought to be given

Which of the following is TRUE about fiqh?

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A.

it linguistically means an indepth understanding of prayer and

B.

zakah
it technically refers to the sciences of derived practical legal rules
relating to human conduct, as acquired from their detailed Shariah

C.

evidences (sources)
it states that anyone who is knowledgeable in matters of religion is

D.

called ulama.
it nowadays is mostly dominated by Islamic scholars who are
faqih.

30. Which of the following is TRUE about the Islamic code of dressing?

32.

A.

Wearing the veil with tight clothes is allowed.

B.

Wearing clothes to show off is allowed.

C.

Muslims should imitate non-Muslims in their dressing.

D.

No man should dress like a woman or any woman like a man.

What is the comprehensive meaning of al-Amru bi al-Maaruf wa al-Nahyu

an al-Munkar?

33.

A.

Doing good deeds and enjoying evil things

B.

Doing good deeds and preventing evil things

C.

Balancing between good deeds and evil things

D.

Forbidding good deeds and enjoying evil things

Which of the following is NOT the judgement of the intellect?

A.

possible

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34.

B.

unnecessary

C.

absolutely necessary

D.

absolutely Impossible

Allah said in Al-Quran:

''O People, you are the desolate in absolute need of Allah, and Allah is
the One that does not need anything or anyone, and He is the One that
deserves all praise. (35:15).
The above verse explains the attribute of _________.

35.

36.

37.

A.

al-Baqa

B.

wahdaniyah

C.

qiyamuhu binafsihi

D.

al-Mukhalafatu li al-Hawadith

Which attribute of Allah is the attribute of meanings?

A.

al-baqa

B.

al-qidam

C.

al-wujud

D.

al-iradah

Allahs attribute of al-Qudrah _________.

A.

pertains to all that exist

B.

does not relate to anything

C.

relates to all things that may be, whether they exists or not

D.

pertains to all that absolutely must be, cannot be, or maybe

Allahs attribute of al-Ilm is classified as the attribute ___________.

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38.

A.

of meanings

B.

pertaining to meanings

C.

of negating imperfections

D.

that are possible for Allah

_________ or a preparatory wonder is an extraordinary event that

happened prior to the claim of Prophethood.

39.

A.

Irhas

B.

Mujizah

C.

Maunah

D.

Karamah

Which of the following is FALSE about the Messenger of Allah?

A.

Messengers never commit sin.

E.

All Messengers are trustworthy.

F.

Messengers can be exposed to human conditions which implies

flaw in their ranks.

G.

Believing in Prophet Muhammad

entails believing in all

Prophets.
40.

What is the Arabic term that means being the One who needs nothing
else and all else need Him?

41.

A.

al-samad

B.

Rabb

C.

Wujud

D.

Wahdaniyyah

The term sidq literally means to _________.

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42.

A.

truthfulness

B.

strive

C.

protect

D.

concern

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about ethical and legal postulates?
A.

A normative science dealing with how things ought to be

B.

A science dealing with the ways to maintain virtues at the

optimum level

C.

Ethics generally referring to a science concerning the question of

right and wrong in the human conduct

D.

Akhlaq derived from the root word khuluq, meaning to create,to

shape, to refine and to give form

43.

44.

A set of prescribed religious-moral laws is called______________.

A.

Fard al-'Ain

B.

Ahkam al-hudud

C.

Ahkam al-khamsah

D.

Al-siyasah al-syar'iyyah

What is the meaning of Jam al-Quran?

A.

Preaching Al-Quran

B.

Memorizing Al- Quran

C.

Bringing togetherAl-Quran

D.

Writing down every revelation

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45.

A hadith that has a missing link between the successor and the Prophet
Muhammad

46.

47.

48.

is known as ________.

A.

Mursal

B.

Mutawatir

C.

Munkar

D.

Maqlub

Which of the following statement is FALSE?

A.

Fiqh deals with physical elements.

B.

Adab deals with spiritual elements.

C.

Akhlaq deals with instinctive elements.

D.

Tawheed deals with mental elements.

What is the meaning of wahy?

A.

Direction

B.

Guidance

C.

Inspiration

D.

Revelation

A number of hadith similar to Hadith Dhaif on particular issues can be

raised to the degree of Hasan if the weakness found in their reporters is of
a mild nature. Such a Hadith is known as__________________.
A.

Sahih

B.

Hasan

C.

Hasan li dzatihi

D.

Hasan li ghairihi

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49.

Which surah in Al-Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad

entirely?

50.

A.

Surah al-Anam

B.

Surah al-Anfal

C.

Surah al-Fatihah

D.

Surah al-Baqarah

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Hadith Mawdu?

A.

It is a fabricated or forged Hadith.

B.

One of its narrators was found to be a liar.

C.

It is the weakest Hadith due to the discontinuity in the Isnad.

D.

It goes against the established norms of the Prophets saying.

SECTION B

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[50 Marks]
Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet.
1. Allah said in Al- Quran, Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: I will create a
vicegerent on earth." They said: "Wilt Thou place therein one who will make
mischief therein and shed blood? - whilst we do celebrate Thy praises and
glorify Thy holy (name)?" He said: "I know what ye know not." (2:30).
Describe TWO (2) natures and THREE (3) responsibilities of khalifah on
the earth in the shade of the talk delivered by Sheikh Moutasim Al-Hameedy
in one of an-Nur distinguished lecture series that was held in UTP.
[10 Marks]
2. Explain FIVE (5) conditions for the acceptance of Hadith sahih.
[10 Marks]
3. Describe how Islam perceives at the principle of protecting the mind by
giving an example.
[10 marks]
4. Rasullullah (p.b.u.h) is an excellent role model.
Explain the statement above with TWO (2) supporting arguments.
[10 Marks]
5. Elaborate the concept of taqwa from the Islamic point of view providing
ONE (1) evidence from Al- Quran.
[10 Marks]
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