Islam and Social Justice
1 Social justice in Islam primarily seeks to establish:
(a) Fairness and fulfillment of rights (b) Wealth for a small group
(c) Tribal privilege (d) None of these
2 The Quran repeatedly commands believers to uphold:
(a) Justice (b) Tribalism
(c) Economic monopoly (d) None of these
3 The Arabic term commonly used for justice is:
(a) Shura (b) Adl
(c) Zakat (d) None of these
4 Islamic social justice is concerned with:
(a) Rights and responsibilities (b) Social welfare
(c) Fair treatment (d) All of these
5 Zakat contributes to social justice by:
(a) Concentrating wealth (b) Supporting eligible recipients
(c) Eliminating all private property (d) None of these
6 Islam condemns:
(a) Oppression and injustice (b) Charity
(c) Fair trade (d) None of these
7 The Quran instructs believers to stand firmly for justice even when:
(a) It is difficult or against personal interests (b) They receive financial benefit
(c) Their relatives gain advantage (d) None of these
8 Which institution has a major role in Islamic economic justice?
(a) Zakat (b) Gambling
(c) Monopoly (d) None of these
9 Islam encourages fair treatment of:
(a) Relatives only (b) Friends only
(c) All people within the relevant moral and legal framework (d) None of these
10 Social justice in Islam includes protection of:
(a) Orphans (b) The poor
(c) Vulnerable groups (d) All of these
11 The Quran prohibits consuming the property of orphans:
(a) Justly (b) Unjustly
(c) Temporarily (d) None of these
12 Islam seeks to prevent:
(a) Exploitation of the weak (b) Charity
(c) Honest trade (d) None of these
13 Which principle requires wealth to circulate within society rather than remain concentrated among a few?
(a) Islamic economic principles (b) Tribalism
(c) Monasticism (d) None of these
14 The Quran describes justice as closer to:
(a) Taqwa (b) Wealth
(c) Nationality (d) None of these
15 Islamic social justice requires that testimony be:
(a) Based on truth and fairness (b) Manipulated for relatives
(c) Sold to the highest bidder (d) None of these
16 Islam discourages:
(a) Fraud and deception (b) Honest measurement
(c) Charity (d) None of these
17 Fair measurement and weighing are emphasized in:
(a) Islamic teachings on commerce (b) Islamic calendar
(c) Hajj rituals only (d) None of these
18 Social justice requires people to fulfill:
(a) Rights and obligations (b) Only their financial interests
(c) Only political duties (d) None of these
19 The institution of Waqf historically contributed to:
(a) Social welfare and public benefit (b) Military conquest only
(c) Private luxury only (d) None of these
20 Sadaqah supports social justice by:
(a) Encouraging voluntary assistance (b) Preventing charity
(c) Increasing inequality deliberately (d) None of these
21 Islam gives special attention to:
(a) Widows, orphans and the needy (b) Wealthy people only
(c) Powerful rulers only (d) None of these
22 The prohibition of Riba is connected with:
(a) Islamic economic ethics and justice (b) Agricultural seasons
(c) Hajj pilgrimage routes (d) None of these
23 Islamic social justice rejects:
(a) Arbitrary oppression (b) Honest contracts
(c) Fair wages (d) None of these
24 Which concept emphasizes consultation in collective affairs?
(a) Shura (b) Riba
(c) Sawm (d) None of these
25 The Islamic principle of equality before law is related to:
(a) Justice (b) Tribal privilege
(c) Hereditary superiority (d) None of these
26 Social justice in Islam does not mean:
(a) Absolute equality of every material outcome (b) Fairness and rights
(c) Protection from oppression (d) None of these
27 Islam recognizes private property while requiring:
(a) Lawful acquisition and responsible use (b) Unlimited exploitation
(c) Complete economic isolation (d) None of these
28 The Islamic economic system places emphasis on:
(a) Lawful earning (b) Fraudulent profit
(c) Gambling income (d) None of these
29 Which practice contradicts social justice?
(a) Bribery (b) Charity
(c) Honest trade (d) None of these
30 Islam requires employers and workers to observe:
(a) Fairness and contractual obligations (b) Exploitation
(c) Deception (d) None of these
31 The Quran’s teachings on justice apply to:
(a) Personal and public affairs (b) Worship only
(c) Commerce only (d) None of these
32 Social justice includes fair treatment of:
(a) Non-Muslims under relevant Islamic legal and social principles (b) Only Muslims
(c) Only wealthy citizens (d) None of these
33 Islamic teachings oppose:
(a) Racial discrimination (b) Brotherhood
(c) Charity (d) None of these
34 The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ established principles of justice in:
(a) Personal relations (b) Governance
(c) Economic dealings (d) All of these
35 The Islamic concept of brotherhood supports:
(a) Mutual assistance (b) Social exclusion
(c) Economic exploitation (d) None of these
36 Which practice can undermine social justice?
(a) Hoarding essential goods to create artificial scarcity (b) Fair trade
(c) Charity (d) None of these
37 Islam encourages the rich to:
(a) Support the needy through obligatory and voluntary means (b) Ignore poverty
(c) Exploit debtors (d) None of these
38 The principle of Amanah is related to:
(a) Trust and responsibility (b) Wealth accumulation alone
(c) Political privilege (d) None of these
39 Islam’s prohibition of bribery helps protect:
(a) Fairness and integrity (b) Corruption
(c) Nepotism (d) None of these
40 Which institution can provide long-term charitable benefit?
(a) Waqf (b) Riba
(c) Gambling (d) None of these
41 Social justice requires rulers to:
(a) Govern with justice and accountability (b) Favor their relatives
(c) Ignore citizens’ rights (d) None of these
42 Islam emphasizes that justice should not be abandoned because of:
(a) Hatred toward another group (b) Personal wealth
(c) Political power
(d) None of these
43 Which Quranic principle is central to Islamic social justice?
(a) Establishing justice and good conduct (b) Accumulating wealth without limits
(c) Tribal superiority (d) None of these
44 Islam encourages reconciliation between:
(a) Conflicting parties when justice and reconciliation can be achieved (b) Only wealthy groups
(c) Political rulers only (d) None of these
45 The distribution of inheritance in Islam is intended to:
(a) Provide defined rights to eligible heirs (b) Eliminate all family property
(c) Give everything to the eldest son
(d) None of these
46 Social justice is strengthened by:
(a) Honest testimony (b) False accusations
(c) Bribery (d) None of these
47 Islam protects the rights of:
(a) Creditors and debtors (b) Creditors only
(c) Debtors only (d) None of these
48 Which practice promotes social solidarity?
(a) Zakat and Sadaqah (b) Hoarding
(c) Fraud (d) None of these
49 Islamic justice seeks to balance:
(a) Individual rights and social responsibilities (b) Wealth and privilege only
(c) Political power and inheritance only (d) None of these
50 Which statement best describes social justice in Islam?
(a) It concerns only charity (b) It combines justice, rights, responsibilities, welfare and protection from oppression
(c) It concerns only economic equality (d) None of these
Answer Key
1 (a) Fairness and fulfillment of rights
2 (a) Justice
3 (b) Adl
4 (d) All of these
5 (b) Supporting eligible recipients
6 (a) Oppression and injustice
7 (a) It is difficult or against personal interests
8 (a) Zakat
9 (c) All people within the relevant moral and legal framework
10 (d) All of these
11 (b) Unjustly
12 (a) Exploitation of the weak
13 (a) Islamic economic principles
14 (a) Taqwa
15 (a) Based on truth and fairness
16 (a) Fraud and deception
17 (a) Islamic teachings on commerce
18 (a) Rights and obligations
19 (a) Social welfare and public benefit
20 (a) Encouraging voluntary assistance
21 (a) Widows, orphans and the needy
22 (a) Islamic economic ethics and justice
23 (a) Arbitrary oppression
24 (a) Shura
25 (a) Justice
26 (a) Absolute equality of every material outcome
27 (a) Lawful acquisition and responsible use
28 (a) Lawful earning
29 (a) Bribery
30 (a) Fairness and contractual obligations
31 (a) Personal and public affairs
32 (a) Non-Muslims under relevant Islamic legal and social principles
33 (a) Racial discrimination
34 (d) All of these
35 (a) Mutual assistance
36 (a) Hoarding essential goods to create artificial scarcity
37 (a) Support the needy through obligatory and voluntary means
38 (a) Trust and responsibility
39 (a) Fairness and integrity
40 (a) Waqf
41 (a) Govern with justice and accountability
42 (a) Hatred toward another group
43 (a) Establishing justice and good conduct
44 (a) Conflicting parties when justice and reconciliation can be achieved
45 (a) Provide defined rights to eligible heirs
46 (a) Honest testimony
47 (a) Creditors and debtors
48 (a) Zakat and Sadaqah
49 (a) Individual rights and social responsibilities
50 (b) It combines justice, rights, responsibilities, welfare and protection from oppression