ISLAM & SOCIETY PART 2

What is the term Allah use in Quran to refer to a balanced society?

• Ummatun Wahida

• Ummatun Wasat

• Ummatun Rahima

• Ummatun Khayrat

The following are the definition of Wasat except _______________.

• justice

• balance

• free from extremes

• independence

• excellence

Choose the meaning of •witnesses over mankind” (shuhadā’ ʻalā al-nās) in this world and the Hereafter:

• role model of highest standard

• being in excess and extravagance

• remain inconsistent

• taking a middle course of action

• remain impatient

What is the 1st principle of a balanced society?

1. The common parentage of Adam and Hawwa

2. The same Creator

3. The common benefit and responsibility

The above three is referring to which principle of a balanced society?

The basis of Islamic social system is to secure both _____________ and ____________'s happiness.

• race, tribe

• individual, society

• caste, group

“O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and dispersed from both many men and women. And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs. Indeed, Allah is ever, over you, an Observer.” Surah al-Nisa ́ (4:1)

This ayah reflects that human are equal in their origin, nature and goal.

• True

• False

Individual’s rights are not preserved and respected if they are in conflict with societal responsibility.

• True

• False

Islam gives full recognition of the individual’s sacred rights to life, property and _____________ requires him to play an active role in social morals and ethics.

The following are the effects of the lack of sense of responsibility in the social structure except ________________.

• low morale

• disordered conscience

• weakening faith

• selfishness

• altruism