Aqā'id Al-Nasafi Quiz

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Faith and Islam are two separate entities.

False (B)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a purpose of messengers sent by God?

To perform miracles for personal gain (correct)
To warn
To bring good news
To make clear what people need to know

What is considered heresy?

Praying for the dead
Seeking guidance from diviners
Following the interpretations of people who focus on the inner meanings of scriptures (correct)
Rejecting the external sense of scriptural texts

The text states that the saints attain a level greater than the prophets.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the first prophet mentioned in the text?

Adam Signup and view all the answers

What is considered unbelief according to the text?

Despairing of God, feeling secure from God's punishment, believing diviners' reports about the unseen, and rejecting scriptural texts. Signup and view all the answers

The text states that ______ are servants of God fulfilling His command.

angels Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their corresponding descriptions in the text:

Faith = Counting true and confessing what God has revealed Miracles = Happenings contrary to the natural order, confirming the genuineness of messengers Ascension = The physical journey of the Messenger of God to heaven Saints' wonder-miracles = Real events, described as miracles performed by individuals considered holy Signup and view all the answers

The text emphasizes the reality of various signs of the Hour, including the appearance of the ______, the beast of the earth, and the coming down of `Isa from heaven.

Dajjal Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with their corresponding implications based on the text:

Moistening sandals = A sign of piety and good manners Praying for the dead = Beneficial for the deceased Despairing of God = An act of unbelief Rejecting scriptural texts = A manifestation of unbelief Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of a person's genuine liability to obey the law?

The person's acting-power (D) Signup and view all the answers

The text suggests that God directly intervenes in the creation of all pain and brokenness, leaving humans with no role in it.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used in the text to describe the specific moment when a person dies?

appointed term Signup and view all the answers

The text emphasizes that is a reality and that it is a that will not pass away.

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Which of the following attributes does God possess as described in the content?

Knowledge (D) Signup and view all the answers

God is characterized by quiddity and quality.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is described as the Speech of God, uncreated?

The Qurʾān Signup and view all the answers

God's attribute that enables the world and all its parts to come into existence is called ______.

causing to be Signup and view all the answers

How is God's vision in Paradise understood according to the content?

Believers will see God without a definite place. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Human beings act independently of God's will.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Name one of the pre-eternal attributes of God.

Power Signup and view all the answers

Match each attribute of God to its description:

Knowledge = Understanding and awareness of all things Power = The ability to accomplish anything Will = The intention and purpose behind actions Speech = God's uncreated communication Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the three causes of knowledge for created beings according to the People of Truth?

True report (A) Signup and view all the answers

The Sophists believed that the real natures of things are fixed.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Name the two kinds of true reports mentioned in the creed.

Widely-transmitted report and report of the messenger Signup and view all the answers

The five senses are hearing, sight, smell, taste, and __________.

touch Signup and view all the answers

Which substance is NOT considered a composite?

An atom (B) Signup and view all the answers

Reason is not a cause for knowledge according to the People of Truth.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the creed, what is the nature of the world?

The world is originated and consists of substances and accidents. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts to their definitions:

Sound Senses = Knowledge obtained through physical perception True Report = Information validated by multiple sources Reason = Cognitive process for understanding and deduction Substances = Self-subsistent entities in the world Signup and view all the answers

What does a wonder-miracle signify for a saint?

It disrupts the natural order (B) Signup and view all the answers

The caliphate lasted for fifty years.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

List the first three caliphs in order.

Abu Bakr al-Sidiq, Umar al-Faruq, Uthman Dhu’l-nurayn Signup and view all the answers

An imam must be from the tribe of ______.

Quraysh Signup and view all the answers

Match the following duties with their corresponding descriptions:

Enforcing judgments = Maintaining social order and discipline Defending frontiers = Protecting the Islamic territory Controlling thieves = Handling crime and ensuring safety Receiving alms = Managing community charity contributions Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is NOT required for the imam?

Must be the most excellent of their time (A) Signup and view all the answers

Formal worship is only permitted behind upright leaders.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What must an imam ensure regarding justice?

That the one wronged receives justice against the one wronging them. Signup and view all the answers

What determines a person’s genuine liability to obey the law?

The acting-power existing along with the act (D) Signup and view all the answers

Everyone receives their sustenance regardless of whether it is lawful or unlawful.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the one killed?

The one killed dies at his appointed term. Signup and view all the answers

God forgives sins, but does not forgive those who assign __________ to Him.

partners Signup and view all the answers

According to the content, which of the following realities is NOT mentioned?

Limitless wealth (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence for believers who commit great sins?

They do not remain everlastingly in Hell. Signup and view all the answers

A great sin can exclude a believer from faith.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Good speech of Companions

Only positive remarks should be made about the Companions of Muhammad.

Paradise promise

The Prophet announced Paradise for ten specific companions as a confirmation of their faith.