Lesson 4

By what did Allah swear in Surah Al-Balad?

• He swore by the Sacred City of Mecca.

• He swore by the Enlightened City of Medina.

• He swore by the City of Ta'if.

What did Allah swear by in Surah Al-Balad?

• He swore that the life of man is all comfort and ease since he was created.

• He swore that the life of man is all toil and hardship since he was created.

• He swore that the life of man is all injustice and lies since he was created.

What is meant by His saying: 'And by the father and what he begot'?

• Noah (peace be upon him) and his offspring.

• Adam (peace be upon him) and his offspring.

• Abraham (peace be upon him) and his offspring.

What does 'the two paths' mean in His saying: 'And We guided him to the two paths'?

• The path of peace and the path of misguidance.

• The path of mercy and the path of wrath.

• The path of good and the path of evil.

What are the characteristics of the companions of the right as mentioned in Surah Al-Balad?

• They believed and advised each other to patience and mercy.

• They did not advise each other to patience nor to mercy.

• They disbelieved and did not believe in Allah.

Extract the blessings of Allah upon man from the following verses: 'Did We not make for him two eyes (8) and a tongue and two lips.'

• Eyes-Ear-Mouth

• Eyes-Tounge-Lips

• Eyes-Nose-Mouth

Why did Allah create the tongue?

• To use it for good speech.

• To use it for lying.

• To use it for gossip.

What is the righteous deed in His saying: 'Or feeding in a day of hunger'?

• Taking care of the orphan.

• Eating a lot of food.

• Feeding food on a day of severe hunger.

What is meant by the saying of the Prophet - peace be upon him: 'Cutting off ties of kinship'?

• One who does not communicate with his relatives and does not visit them.

• One who does not want to form new friendships at school.

• One who maintains good relationships with his family.

Who are 'the relatives'?

• Those who are merciful to people.

• Relatives from the father's and mother's side.

• All people.