Faith, Tawhid and Shirk
Islamic Studies · 50 practice questions
Tawhid, its importance and lessons; Kalimatush-Shahadah - its meaning, the Oneness of Allah, the servanthood and messengership of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), the universality of his message and the finality of his Prophethood; Shirk - beliefs incompatible with Tawhid (idol worship, ancestral worship, trinity, atheism) and practices incompatible with Tawhid (superstition, fortune-telling, magic and witchcraft, cult worship, innovation/Bid'ah).
- Analyse the concept of Tawhid.
- Evaluate the significance of Kalimatush-Shahadah.
- Identify the verses dealing with the Oneness of Allah.
- Explain the significance of the servanthood, universality and finality of the Prophethood of Muhammad (SAW).
- Identify what constitutes Shirk and its implications.
- Identify practices incompatible with Tawhid and demonstrate the correct teachings in daily life.
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- Practice question 1
Regular remembrance of Allah, generally referred to as Dhikr, is widely encouraged in Islamic teaching as a practical means of
- A.Replacing the obligation to perform the five daily prayers
- B.A concept with no connection to Tawhid
- C.A practice relevant only to formally trained religious scholars
- D.Maintaining ongoing consciousness of Tawhid in daily life
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D. Maintaining ongoing consciousness of Tawhid in daily life
This remembrance is widely encouraged as a practical means of maintaining ongoing consciousness of Tawhid in daily life.
- Practice question 2
Bid'ah, generally translated as religious innovation, is a concept distinct from Shirk but is nonetheless generally regarded by many scholars as
- A.A practice to be approached with caution in matters of worship
- B.A concept with no relevance to Islamic religious practice
- C.Fully encouraged in all matters of worship without restriction
- D.Identical in every respect to Shirk
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A. A practice to be approached with caution in matters of worship
This concept is nonetheless generally regarded by many scholars as a practice to be approached with caution in worship.
- Practice question 3
Scholars often distinguish between Tawhid ar-Rububiyyah, concerning belief in Allah as Lord and Sustainer, and Tawhid al-Uluhiyyah, concerning
- A.The specific shares of inheritance
- B.The classification of Hadith into Sahih and Da'if
- C.The historical compilation of the Qur'an
- D.The exclusive right of Allah to be worshipped
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D. The exclusive right of Allah to be worshipped
This second concept concerns the exclusive right of Allah to be worshipped.
More UTME Islamic Studies topics
- Pre-Islamic Arabia (Jahiliyyah)
- Revelation of the Glorious Qur'an
- Articles of Faith
- Preservation of the Glorious Qur'an
- The Life of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
- Ibadat and Their Types
- Importance of the Glorious Qur'an
- The Rightly Guided Caliphs
- Divine Authenticity of the Glorious Qur'an
- Early Contact of Islam with Africa
- Family Matters
- Sources and Schools of Law
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