Islamic Life Notes Review

What did Muhammad teach about raising a female child?

• It was a burden for the parents

• It guaranteed reward in paradise for the parents

• It was not mentioned in Islamic teachings

• It was considered a sin

Before Islam, what was the practice of some Arab peoples towards female infants?

• They would educate them in schools

• They would celebrate their birth

• They would send them to work in the fields

• They would bury them alive

What right did women have in choosing their own husband?

• They could only suggest a husband to their parents

• They could refuse and choose their own husband

• They had no say in the matter

• They had to marry the first person their parents chose

How much of their husband's wealth were women entitled to share?

• All of it

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 1/4

What right did women have in terms of inheritance and property?

• They had no right to inherit or own property

• They could only inherit from their mother's side

• They could inherit money and own property

• They could only inherit if they had no brothers

Under what circumstances could women get a divorce?

• If they were not happy with their husband's looks

• If their husband did not perform his duties

• If they wanted to marry someone else

• If their parents disapproved of the marriage

What were women expected to do in terms of their behavior and dress?

• They were expected to be dominant over their husbands

• They were expected to dress immodestly

• They were expected to be subservient to their husband and dress modestly with veils

• They were expected to have no say in their own lives

How many wives could men have according to Islamic teachings?

• Up to 3

• As many as they wanted

• Up to 2

• Up to 4

What was the role of mosques in education?

• They had no role in education

• They served as neighborhood schools

• They were used for political meetings

• They were only for religious ceremonies

What was an important requirement in education according to Islamic teachings?

• Learning to play musical instruments

• Reciting and memorizing the Koran (Qur’an)

• Learning to paint

• Learning to ride a horse