Belief in Allah

1 Belief in Allah is the first and fundamental article of:
(a) Islamic faith (b) Islamic history
(c) Islamic civilization (d) None of these

2 The Arabic term for belief or faith is:
(a) Shariah (b) Iman
(c) Fiqh (d) None of these

3 Belief in Allah means affirming that:
(a) Allah is the Creator and Lord of the universe (b) The universe created itself
(c) Humans control all things independently (d) None of these

4 Which declaration expresses the foundation of Islamic monotheism?
(a) Allahu Akbar (b) La ilaha illallah
(c) Subhanallah (d) None of these

5 The belief that Allah alone deserves worship is known as:
(a) Tawhid al-Uluhiyyah (b) Ijma
(c) Qiyas (d) None of these

6 Belief in Allah requires rejection of:
(a) Shirk (b) Sabr
(c) Shukr (d) None of these

7 According to Islam, Allah is:
(a) The Creator of the heavens and the earth (b) A created being
(c) Dependent on creation (d) None of these

8 Which Surah is especially well known for its concise declaration of Allah’s oneness?
(a) Al-Fatihah (b) Al-Ikhlas
(c) Al-Falaq (d) None of these

9 Surah Al-Ikhlas emphasizes:
(a) Allah’s absolute oneness (b) Rules of inheritance
(c) Details of pilgrimage (d) None of these

10 Belief in Allah influences:
(a) Worship and moral conduct (b) Economic life only
(c) Political life only (d) None of these

11 According to Islamic belief, Allah is:
(a) Eternal and everlasting (b) Born from another being
(c) Subject to death (d) None of these

12 The Quran describes Allah as the:
(a) Lord of the worlds (b) Lord of one nation only
(c) Lord of one tribe only (d) None of these

13 The term Rabb includes the meaning of:
(a) Lord, Sustainer and Nurturer (b) Prophet
(c) Angel (d) None of these

14 Belief in Allah provides the basis for:
(a) Accountability before Him (b) Rejection of morality
(c) Worship of created beings (d) None of these

15 Which of the following is incompatible with belief in Allah’s oneness?
(a) Shirk (b) Tawakkul
(c) Taqwa (d) None of these

16 The Quran repeatedly invites human beings to:
(a) Reflect upon creation and recognize its Creator (b) Worship natural objects
(c) Reject reason entirely (d) None of these

17 Belief in Allah includes belief that He has:
(a) Perfect knowledge (b) Limited knowledge
(c) Knowledge acquired from humans (d) None of these

18 Which attribute of Allah means that He hears all things?
(a) As-Sami (b) Al-Khaliq
(c) Al-Ghafur (d) None of these

19 Which attribute means that Allah knows all things?
(a) Al-Alim (b) Al-Malik
(c) Al-Wadud (d) None of these

20 Belief in Allah should produce:
(a) Taqwa and moral responsibility (b) Arrogance
(c) Neglect of duties (d) None of these

21 Allah’s creation is described in Islamic belief as:
(a) Dependent upon Him (b) Independent of Him
(c) His equal (d) None of these

22 The Quran teaches that Allah has no:
(a) Partner (b) Knowledge
(c) Mercy (d) None of these

23 Which concept means placing trust in Allah?
(a) Tawakkul (b) Qiyas
(c) Ijma (d) None of these

24 Tawakkul does not mean:
(a) Abandoning all effort (b) Trusting Allah while taking appropriate means
(c) Depending upon Allah (d) None of these

25 Belief in Allah encourages gratitude because:
(a) Allah is the source of blessings (b) Humans create every blessing independently
(c) Wealth is always guaranteed (d) None of these

26 Which attitude is encouraged by belief in Allah’s mercy?
(a) Hope and repentance (b) Despair
(c) Arrogance (d) None of these

27 Belief in Allah’s justice implies that:
(a) Allah does not wrong His servants (b) Injustice is an attribute of Allah
(c) Humans are never accountable (d) None of these

28 The opposite of Tawhid is:
(a) Shirk (b) Ihsan
(c) Taqwa (d) None of these

29 Belief in Allah provides a foundation for:
(a) A coherent Islamic worldview (b) Polytheism
(c) Materialism as a religious doctrine (d) None of these

30 Which statement is correct?
(a) Allah is dependent upon creation (b) Creation is dependent upon Allah
(c) Allah and creation are equals (d) None of these

31 The Quran teaches that Allah is:
(a) One (b) One among many gods
(c) A created spirit (d) None of these

32 Belief in Allah affects a Muslim’s understanding of:
(a) Purpose of life (b) Sports only
(c) Geography only (d) None of these

33 A Muslim believes that ultimate ownership belongs to:
(a) Allah (b) Human beings absolutely
(c) Governments absolutely (d) None of these

34 Which concept expresses Allah’s exclusive right to worship?
(a) Uluhiyyah (b) Shura
(c) Fiqh (d) None of these

35 Belief in Allah’s omniscience means that Allah:
(a) Knows all things (b) Knows only the past
(c) Learns from creation (d) None of these

36 Belief in Allah’s omnipotence means that Allah:
(a) Has power over all things (b) Has limited power
(c) Requires assistance from creation (d) None of these

37 The belief that Allah alone creates and sustains is related to:
(a) Tawhid al-Rububiyyah (b) Ijtihad
(c) Shura (d) None of these

38 Which attitude contradicts sincere belief in Allah?
(a) Pride in one’s own independence from Allah (b) Humility
(c) Gratitude (d) None of these

39 Belief in Allah’s mercy encourages:
(a) Repentance and hope (b) Permanent despair
(c) Rejection of forgiveness (d) None of these

40 Belief in Allah’s accountability should encourage:
(a) Responsible conduct (b) Lawlessness
(c) Dishonesty (d) None of these

41 Which statement best reflects Islamic belief?
(a) Allah resembles created beings (b) Allah is unlike His creation
(c) Allah is part of creation (d) None of these

42 Belief in Allah’s wisdom means that:
(a) Allah acts with perfect wisdom (b) Allah acts randomly
(c) Allah lacks knowledge of consequences (d) None of these

43 Which practice directly expresses devotion to Allah?
(a) Salah (b) Shirk
(c) Idol worship (d) None of these

44 The first pillar of Islam’s testimony begins with:
(a) La ilaha illallah (b) Alhamdulillah
(c) Subhanallah (d) None of these

45 Belief in Allah creates a relationship between:
(a) Faith, worship and conduct (b) Wealth and tribal status
(c) Politics and ethnicity only (d) None of these

46 A Muslim’s reliance on Allah should be accompanied by:
(a) Responsible effort (b) Complete passivity
(c) Abandonment of lawful means (d) None of these

47 Belief in Allah’s forgiveness encourages believers to:
(a) Repent sincerely (b) Continue wrongdoing deliberately
(c) Reject accountability (d) None of these

48 Which concept means consciousness of Allah that influences conduct?
(a) Taqwa (b) Riba
(c) Qiyas (d) None of these

49 Belief in Allah ultimately establishes:
(a) Tawhid and accountability (b) Polytheism
(c) Human divinity (d) None of these

50 Which statement best summarizes belief in Allah?
(a) Allah is the sole Creator, Lord and rightful object of worship
(b) Allah is one of many divine beings
(c) Allah is part of creation
(d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (a) Islamic faith
2 (b) Iman
3 (a) Allah is the Creator and Lord of the universe
4 (b) La ilaha illallah
5 (a) Tawhid al-Uluhiyyah
6 (a) Shirk
7 (a) The Creator of the heavens and the earth
8 (b) Al-Ikhlas
9 (a) Allah’s absolute oneness
10 (a) Worship and moral conduct
11 (a) Eternal and everlasting
12 (a) Lord of the worlds
13 (a) Lord, Sustainer and Nurturer
14 (a) Accountability before Him
15 (a) Shirk
16 (a) Reflect upon creation and recognize its Creator
17 (a) Perfect knowledge
18 (a) As-Sami
19 (a) Al-Alim
20 (a) Taqwa and moral responsibility
21 (a) Dependent upon Him
22 (a) Partner
23 (a) Tawakkul
24 (a) Abandoning all effort
25 (a) Allah is the source of blessings
26 (a) Hope and repentance
27 (a) Allah does not wrong His servants
28 (a) Shirk
29 (a) A coherent Islamic worldview
30 (b) Creation is dependent upon Allah
31 (a) One
32 (a) Purpose of life
33 (a) Allah
34 (a) Uluhiyyah
35 (a) Knows all things
36 (a) Has power over all things
37 (a) Tawhid al-Rububiyyah
38 (a) Pride in one’s own independence from Allah
39 (a) Repentance and hope
40 (a) Responsible conduct
41 (b) Allah is unlike His creation
42 (a) Allah acts with perfect wisdom
43 (a) Salah
44 (a) La ilaha illallah
45 (a) Faith, worship and conduct
46 (a) Responsible effort
47 (a) Repent sincerely
48 (a) Taqwa
49 (a) Tawhid and accountability
50 (a) Allah is the sole Creator, Lord and rightful object of worship