Page 53 (Muhkam and Mutashaabih Verses):

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What are Muhkam verses in the Quran?

a) Verses with clear, specific, and precise meanings
b) Verses that require deep interpretation
c) Verses that deal with the unseen world
d) Verses that are only understood by scholars

2. What do Mutashaabih verses usually deal with?

a) Mysteries of creation and Allah’s attributes
b) Laws of halal and haram
c) Inheritance and punishments
d) The history of previous nations

3. According to the Quran (42:11), how is Allah described?

a) "Nothing is like Him"
b) "He is like His creation but greater"
c) "He is present in all things"
d) "He can be understood by human logic"

4. What is the role of Muhkam verses in Islamic law?

a) They serve as the foundation for fiqh (Islamic rulings)
b) They are only meant for scholars to understand
c) They are unclear and need continuous interpretation
d) They cannot be applied in daily life

5. What is the correct approach towards Mutashaabih verses?

a) Accept them as they are, without delving into how and why
b) Try to fully comprehend their hidden meanings
c) Ignore them because they are unclear
d) Consider them less important than other verses

True or False

6. Muhkam verses require further explanation and deeper interpretation. (True/False)

7. Mutashaabih verses deal with matters like halal and haram. (True/False)

8. Islamic rulings (fiqh) are based on Muhkam verses. (True/False)

9. The meaning of all Mutashaabih verses is fully known to human beings. (True/False)

10. Mutashaabih verses often describe Allah’s attributes. (True/False)

Page 54 (Mutashaabih Verses & Al Muqatta’at Letters):

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Which of the following is an example of a Mutashaabih verse?

a) "The most gracious is firmly established on the Throne" (Quran 20:5)
b) "Pray at the times prescribed for you"
c) "Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you"
d) "Verily, good deeds remove evil deeds"

2. What is one of the challenges in understanding Mutashaabih verses?

a) They are beyond human comprehension and deal with Allah’s attributes
b) They are always abrogated by other verses
c) They have clear, one-dimensional meanings
d) They only apply to specific historical events

3. What is Al Muqatta’at in the Quran?

a) Mysterious letters at the beginning of some surahs
b) Names of Allah
c) Another term for Mutashaabih verses
d) Verses that explain Islamic law

4. Which scholar believed that Allah would not include something in the Quran that
humans could never understand?
a) Imam Fakhr ad-Deen ar-Raazee
b) Imam Malik
c) Imam Abu Hanifa
d) Imam Ghazali

5. One interpretation of Al Muqatta’at letters is that they indicate:

a) The names of Allah, such as Allah, Lateef, and Majeed
b) The number of verses in the surah
c) The time period when a surah was revealed
d) The language of the Quran

True or False

6. Mutashaabih verses are meant to be fully understood by human reasoning. (True/False)

7. The scale on the Day of Judgment that weighs deeds is an example of something beyond
human understanding. (True/False)

8. Al Muqatta’at letters have a clear, universally accepted meaning. (True/False)

9. The heavenly rivers in Jannah are described as flowing milk that does not sour.
(True/False)

10. Scholars have completely agreed on the purpose of Al Muqatta’at letters. (True/False)
Page 55 (Purpose of Mutashaabihat & How the Quran Addresses Various People):

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. One purpose of the Muqatta’at letters is believed to be:

a) A way to create confusion among non-Arabs
b) To attract people's attention to listen to the Quran
c) A secret code understood only by a select few
d) A new form of poetry introduced by the Prophet

2. The Mutashaabih verses serve what role according to Imam Raazi?

a) They are only for scholars to understand
b) They make the Quran complicated for people
c) They encourage scholars to research deeply while common people follow clear
commandments
d) They are outdated verses that no longer apply

3. The Muqatta’at letters reminded the Arabs that:

a) The Quran was in their language, yet they couldn’t imitate it
b) The Quran was a poem similar to their poetry
c) The Quran was a secret message that they couldn’t decipher
d) The Quran was only for the educated elite

4. Why can’t humans fully understand some aspects of Allah’s divine presence?
a) They are not intelligent enough
b) Some things are hidden from us by Allah’s wisdom (Tajalliyat)
c) Only prophets have the ability to understand
d) The Quran does not explain these things

5. How does the Quran address people of different backgrounds?

a) It speaks to all levels of mankind, from Bedouins to scholars
b) It only addresses Arabs because it was revealed in Arabic
c) It is only meant for scholars and religious figures
d) It was only relevant 1400 years ago

True or False

6. The Muqatta’at letters were often used by poets of the Jahiliyyah period in their poetry.
(True/False)

7. One purpose of the Mutashaabih verses is to test Iman-bil-Ghayb (faith in the unseen).
(True/False)

8. According to the text, the Quran’s message is only applicable to scholars. (True/False)

9. The Arabs at the time of the Prophet questioned the purpose of the Muqatta’at letters.
(True/False)

10. The Quran speaks to different generations and backgrounds, not just the Arabs.
(True/False)
Page 56 (Addressing Men and Women & Universal Message of the Quran):

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. According to Quran 6:19, the Quran was revealed:

a) Only for the Arabs
b) For all people, wherever it reaches
c) For men only, not women
d) Exclusively for scholars

2. How does Quran 68:52 describe the Quran?

a) As a message and reminder for all the worlds
b) As a secret message only for prophets
c) As a historical book with limited relevance
d) As a set of rules only for the past nations

3. What does Quran 49:13 emphasize about human beings?

a) That they were created from a male and a female and made into nations and tribes to
know one another
b) That men and women should live separately
c) That different nations should avoid interaction
d) That men are superior to women

4. The Quran uses masculine pronouns for commandments because:

a) Women are not included in those rulings
b) It is a common linguistic style, but the commandments apply to both men and
women
c) Women have a separate Quranic text
d) It only applies to men unless otherwise stated

5. According to Quran 9:71, how should believing men and women interact?
a) They should support each other, enjoin good, forbid evil, establish prayer, and pay
zakat
b) They should remain distant from each other
c) They should focus on their individual actions only
d) They should only be concerned with their own family

True or False

6. The Quran was revealed only for a specific group of people. (True/False)

7. The Quran uses masculine pronouns, but this does not mean women are excluded from
the commandments. (True/False)

8. The Quran states that men and women should live completely separate lives without
interaction. (True/False)

9. The Quran was revealed as a universal message for all of humanity. (True/False)

10. Believing men and women are commanded to help and support each other. (True/False)
Page 57 (Equality in Rewards & Addressing Believers and Ahl-e-Kitab):

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. According to Quran 9:72, what has Allah promised to believing men and women?
a) More responsibilities than others
b) Gardens (paradise) beneath which rivers flow
c) Wealth and fame in this world
d) Authority over non-believers

2. Which Surahs in the Quran particularly emphasize the role and status of women?
a) Surah Al-Fil and Surah Al-Kahf
b) Surah An-Nisa (The Women) and Surah Maryam
c) Surah Al-Mulk and Surah Al-Fatiha
d) Surah Yusuf and Surah Taha

3. What does Quran 4:32 state about men and women?

a) Women should depend on men for their earnings
b) Both men and women have a share of what they have earned
c) Men have a higher rank in society than women
d) Women are responsible for the earnings of men

4. Quran 4:59 commands believers to obey:

a) Allah, His Messenger, and those in authority
b) Only the Messenger
c) Only those in political power
d) No one, as believers are independent

5. What does Quran 62:9 command believers to do when the call for Friday prayer
(Jumu'ah) is made?
a) Attend the prayer and leave trade (businesses)
b) Continue working and pray later
c) Attend only if they are free from business
d) Delay the prayer if needed

True or False

6. The Quran equally promises rewards to both men and women in the hereafter.
(True/False)

7. The word "Lisan" (tongue/language) appears approximately 59 times in the Quran.

(True/False)

8. The Quran orders believers to obey only the Prophet and not any other authority.
(True/False)

9. In Islam, men and women do not have an equal share in what they earn. (True/False)

10. The Quran addresses the 'People of the Book' (Ahl-e-Kitab) and asks them to reflect on
their beliefs. (True/False)
Page 58 (Addressing Ahl-e-Kitab, Hypocrites, and How the Prophet is Addressed in the
Quran):

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does Quran 4:171 instruct the People of the Book not to do?
a) Follow their own interpretations of faith
b) Exaggerate in their religion or say anything about Allah except the truth
c) Change their scriptures according to their desires
d) Engage in debates with Muslims

2. According to Quran 7:159, what quality does a specific community from the people of
Musa (Moses) possess?
a) They perform miracles
b) They engage in extreme religious practices
c) They guide by truth and establish justice
d) They are always victorious in battles

3. According to Quran 9:62, what is a characteristic of hypocrites (Munafiqoon)?

a) They always remain silent about their faith
b) They swear by Allah to satisfy people rather than Allah
c) They are honest in their beliefs
d) They never deceive others

4. In Quran 2:9, how do the hypocrites deceive themselves?

a) By openly disbelieving in Islam
b) By following the People of the Book
c) By pretending to be Muslims for personal gain
d) By seeking to deceive Allah and the believers, but only deceiving themselves

5. Which of the following is NOT a way in which Allah addresses people in the Quran?
a) General address to all people
b) General address with a specific command
c) Addressing an individual person by name
d) Addressing a group in a humiliating way

True or False

6. Quran 4:171 warns the People of the Book not to exaggerate in their religious beliefs.
(True/False)

7. All Jews and Christians during the time of the Prophet were considered misguided.
(True/False)

8. The hypocrites only existed during the time of the Prophet and are no longer present
today. (True/False)

9. The Quran addresses the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by name more times than the
name Ahmed. (True/False)

10. Quran 2:9 states that hypocrites deceive themselves while thinking they deceive others.
(True/False)
Page 59 (Titles and Descriptions of the Prophet in the Quran):

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. In Quran 61:6, how does Prophet Isa (Jesus) refer to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
a) As the final Messenger
b) As the best of creation
c) As a Messenger whose name is Ahmed
d) As the ruler of the believers

2. According to Quran 33:45, which of the following is NOT a title given to the Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH)?
a) Witness
b) Bringer of good tidings
c) King of the believers
d) Warner

3. What does Quran 5:15 describe the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as?
a) A Light and a clear Book
b) A Seal of the Prophets
c) A Witness and Warner
d) A Shepherd of the people

4. Quran 21:107 states that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was sent as:
a) A mercy for all the worlds
b) A ruler over mankind
c) A guide for only the believers
d) The destroyer of the disbelievers

5. According to Quran 33:40, what is the final status of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
a) The last of the Prophets
b) The ruler of mankind
c) The first Prophet
d) A Prophet for only the Arabs

True or False

6. The Quran frequently mentions the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by his personal name
rather than titles. (True/False)

7. Quran 9:128 describes the Prophet as both kind and merciful to the believers.
(True/False)

8. The Quran 21:107 states that the Prophet was sent as a mercy only for the Arabs.
(True/False)

9. The name Ahmed is mentioned more frequently in the Quran than Muhammad.
(True/False)

10. Quran 5:15 calls the Prophet a "light" and mentions that he came with a "clear Book."
(True/False)