Revision Quiz – Hadith 17 & 18

What does the hadith of Shaddād ibn Aws (Hadith 17) teach about iḥsān?

• a) It applies only to acts of worship

• b) It applies to all actions and dealings

• c) It applies only to how we treat people

According to the hadith, when you slaughter an animal, you should:

• a) Sharpen your blade and make it quick

• b) Kill harshly to show strength

• c) Avoid sharpening the knife near the animal

What is the meaning of iḥsān in this context?

• a) Excellence and doing something perfectly
  

• b) Justice in judgment
  

• c) Mercy only during prayer

What is the purpose of sharpening the knife before slaughtering?

• a) To make slaughter easier and reduce the animal’s suffering

• b) To display skill to others

• c) To delay the process

“Indeed Allah has decreed iḥsān for all things” means:

• a) Allah rewards only prayer and fasting

• b) Every act a Muslim does should be done with excellence and mercy

• c) Only ritual acts are important

What are the three key instructions in Hadith 18 – “Fear Allah wherever you are.”?

• a) Taqwā, patience, and honesty

• b) Fear Allah, follow a bad deed with a good one, and treat people well

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  c) Prayer, fasting, and charity

7. What does “follow up a bad deed with a good one” mean?
   

• a) Hide your sins from others

• b) Perform a righteous act to erase the sin

• c) Forget about the bad deed

     What does taqwā mean?

• a) To fear Allah and be aware of Him in all circumstances

• b) To isolate oneself from society

• c) To have knowledge only

What is an example of a good deed that erases sins, as mentioned in the lesson?

• a) Performing ablution (wuḍūʾ) and prayer

• b) Accumulating wealth

• c) Sleeping well

What does the hadith teach about good character (ḥusn al-khuluq)?

• a) It is part of taqwā and a sign of true faith

• b) It is optional in Islam

• c) It is only for scholars