Islamic Beliefs Quiz

According to Quran(28:56), it is God who guides whomever He wants, and knows best those who seek guidance.

The Quran (2:256) informs us that 'There is no compulsion in religion' – it is to be freely chosen.

The Prophet Muhammad deeply wanted all those around him to be believers, to do good deeds and attain the pleasure of Allah. The Quran (26:3) states that 'Perhaps, [O Muhammad], you would kill yourself with grief that they will not be believers.'

<p>The Quran teaches tolerance and respect for other communities, displaying a hallmark of Islamic teachings: God will judge all the different communities justly. Muslims are taught to let others be, in their own faith.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Quran recognizes that 'the ends that ye strive for are diverse', indicating an understanding of the diversity of human pursuits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Quran provides severe warnings against worshipping one's own desires, stating that those who take their whims and desires to be their god are misguided, with sealed hearing and heart, and a blindfold over their eyes (45:23).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Islamic teachings condemn the worship of whims and desires, while Western economics regards it as optimal and rational behavior. Islam differentiates strongly between idle desires and genuine needs, condemning the fulfillment of the former while encouraging the fulfillment of the latter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Quran encourages the enjoyment of the pleasures of life provided by God, rejecting asceticism, but it also rejects wasteful and excess consumption (7:31).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>According to Western theory, everyone knows what is best for them, and letting them choose freely according to their desires will lead to optimal decisions. Furthermore, consumer sovereignty means that questioning desires, whether arbitrary whims or genuine needs, is not allowed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Quran strongly differentiates between idle desires and genuine needs, condemning the fulfillment of the former while encouraging the fulfillment of the latter.</p> Signup and view all the answers