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61. Which one of the following verses is taken from Surah Quraish?

• A. “And the mountains will be like carded wool.”
• B. “Ye shall certainly see hell tire.”
• C. “Let them adore the Lord of this House.”
• D. “We have indeed created man in the best mould.”

62. Which one of the following attributes of Allah is mentioned in Suratul Ikhlas?

• A. Al-Ghafur.
• B. Al- Swamad.
• C. Al-Hakim.
• D. AI- Rahim.

63. Which one of the following Surahs condemns slanderers and backbiters

• A. Al-Fatiha.
• B. AI-Adiat.
• C. Al-Maun.
• D. Al-Humaza.

64. The main lesson that Muslims can learn from the Episode of the Elephant narrated in Surah Al-Fil is that

• A. the Kaaba is protected by Allah
• B. pride goes before a fall
• C. those who plan evil will fail
• D. Allah has means to destroy an enemy.

65. Which one of the following is a teaching from Surah AI-AIaq?

• A. Orphans should be treated with kindness.
• B. Man has been created from a blood clot.
• C. Allah is the Master of the Day of Judgement
• D. Man is created in the best shape

66. The name of the Kaaba which is not mentioned in the Qur’an is

• A. Bait - ul - Abyadh
• B. Bait - ul-Allah
• C. Bait - uI-Atiq
• D. Bait - ul - Haram

67. Who among the following prophets was thrown into a burning fire?

• A. Musa.
• B. Nuh.
• C. Ibrahim.
• D. Yusuf.

68. According to the teaching of the Prophet (p.b.u.h), the unforgivable sin is

• A. drinking alcohol
• B. robbery with violence
• C. disobedience to parents
• D. associating Allah with other beings.

69. Which one of the following phrases is in both the Kalima and the Tashahu?

• A. Ashhadu an lailaha ilia lla.
• B. Attahiyau al - mubarakatu.
• C. Aswalawatu atwaiyibatu.
• D. Allahu maswaii ala Ibrahim.

70. ‘Paradise ties under the feet of ……..“. Which one of the following words completes the quoted Hadith of the Prophet?

• A. Preachers.
• B. Leaders.
• C. Mothers.
• D. Fathers.

71. According to the teaching of the Prophet (p.b.u.h), Yarhamukallah should be said when a person

• A. sneezes
• B. stumbles
• C. falls down
• D. wakes up.

72. Who among the following categories of people is not a recipient of zakat?

• A. The orphans.
• B. The poor.
• C. Converts to Islam.
• D. Travellers.

73. On which ones of the following two s of the week should Muslims observe sunnah fast?

• A. Tuesday and Friday.
• B. Monday and Thursday.
• C. Wednesday and Saturday.
• D. Friday and Sunday.

74. The following are rituals performed for a dead person:

• (i) kafan
• (ii) Ghusl
• (iii) Difan and data
• (iv) Prayer of the dead

In which order are the rituals performed?

• A. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii).
• B. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii).
• C. (î) (iv) (iii) (ii).
• D. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii).

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75. The beginning of the Islamic Calendar is based on

• A. Lailatul - Qadr
• B. Isra — wal - Miraj
• C. Milad - u - Nabí
• D. Al- Hijrah.

76. Which one of the following rituals is common to both Hajj and Umrah?

• A. Putting on Ihram.
• B. Staying at Arafat.
• C. Spending a night at Muzdalifa.
• D. Stoning the pillars at Mina.

77. Which one of the following acts of wudhu is not fardh?

• A. Washing the arms.
• B. Washing the feet.
• C Cleaning the mouth and nostrils.
• D. Passing wet hands over the head.

78. Which one of the following is an example of sadaqa?

• A. Smiling and removing obstacles from the way.
• B. Working hard to earn a living.
• C. Eating and drinking.
• D. Owning property.

79. Which one of the following is the fundamental pillar of Iman?

• A. Belief in the existence of angels.
• B. Belief in the Day of judgment.
• C. Belief in Allah and the Prophethood of Muhammad.
• D. Belief that the world will come to an end.

80. The main reason why Muslims offer greetings before other utterances is because

• A. it is a way of making friends
• B. it is a way of showing concern
• C. it is a dua
• D. it is a way of drawing attention.

81. Three of the following statements are true about what will happen on the Day of Judgment.
Which one is not?

• A. People will be shown their deeds.
• B. Prophet Muhammad will forgive Muslims.
• C. People will be asked to account for their lives.
• D. The good people will go to paradise.

82. When collecting information about the Angels of Allah, Amina a class six pupil. wrote the sentences listed below Which one of them is false?

• A. Angels help Allah in His work.
• B. Angels are neither male nor female.
• C. Angels are obedient to Allah.
• D. Angels have specific duties to perform.

83. Which one of the following statements is not true about eddat?

• A. A woman in eddat should abstain from talking.
• B. A woman in eddat cannot accept a marriage proposal.
• C. A divorced woman stays for three months in eddat.
• D. A widow observes eddat for four months and ten days.

84. During Lailatul - Isra — wal — Miraj the Prophet (p.b.u.h) was commanded to

• A. fast during Ramadhan
• B. give Zakat
• C. offer five daily prayers
• D. perform hajj.

85. The most important activity during Milad — un — Nabi celebrations should be

• A. eating and drinking
• B. holding a procession
• C. reciting the life history of the Prophet (p.b.u.h)
• D. donating food to the needy.

86. Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) was buried in

• A. Madina
• B. Makka
• C. Taif
• D. Jerusalem.

87. The main lesson that Muslims learnt from the battle of Uhud was that

• A. they should protect the Prophet against danger
• B. they should not lose courage
• C. they should obey the Prophet’s orders
• D. they should not go to war for booty.

88. The first outsiders to visit the east coast of Africa were

• A. the Portuguese
• B. the Arabs
• C. the Dutch
• D. the British.

89. Who among the following prophets is not Ulul Azm?

• A. Ibrahim.
• B. Musa.
• C. Issa,
• D. Yusuf

90. When going home after attending prayers at the mosque, your classmate Said tells you that he put on somebody else’s shoes by mistake.
The right advice that you would give him is to

• A. sell the shoes and buy new ones
• B. keep the shoes to replace his
• C. take the shoes back to the mosque
• D. donate the shoes to the poor.

61. Which one of the following verses from the Qur’an is found in Surah An-Nas?

• A. “So glorify the praises of your Lord.”
• B. “Let them worship the Lord of this house.”
• C. “Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind.”
• O. “Pray to your Lord and sacrifice to Him alone.”

62. People who are busy accumulating wealth and forgetting the punishment of disobeying Allah are mentioned in Surah

• A. At-Takathur
• B. Al-Maun
• C. Al-Fil
• D. Al- Qariah.

63. Which one of the following is a leaching of Surah Adiyat?

• A. The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
• B. Human beings are at a loss except those who have faith.
• C. Human beings will be like moths on the Day of Judgment.
• D. All things will be exposed on the Day of Judgment.

64. The Surah which must be recited by Muslims seventeen times in one day is

• A. Al-Bayyinah
• B. Al—Fatihah
• C. Al-lkhlas
• D. Al-Maun.

65. Which one of the following surahs teaches that Allah provides food and security?

• A. Al- Kauthar.
• B. Al- Lahab.
• C. Al-Falaq.
• D. Al- Quraish.

66. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “None of you believe until you do to your brother what you would like done to you.”
This Hadith is about

• A. Fiqh
• B. Iman
• C. Zakat
• D. Tawheed.

67. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “He is not among us who eats and fills up his stomach while his neighbour is hungry.” The main teaching of this hadith is:
Muslims must

• A. not eat before their neighbours have eaten
• B. treat their neighbours like brothers and sisters
• C. not discriminate against their neighbours
• D. share their food with their needy neighbours.

68. Which one of the following Statements is true about a genuine Hadith?

• A. It must have a long chain of transmitters.
• B. Lt must have been read by Imam Bukhari.
• C. It must be traced to the Prophet (p.b.u.h).
• D. It must mention the name of the Swahaba.

69. Three of the following are pillars of Salai, which one is not?

• A. Reciting another Surah after Fatihah.
• B. Takbiratul Ihram.
• C. Performing rukuu.
• D. Performing sijdat.

70. When is Tahiyattul Masjid performed?

• A. After sunrise.
• B. After midnight.
• C. Immediately after entering the mosque.
• D. Immediately after fardh prayers.

71. Which one of the following acts nullifies Saum?

• A. Taking an injection.
• B. Cooking food.
• C. Drinking water.
• D. Crying loudly.

72. Which one of the following places is not a station of Hajj

• A. Mina.
• B. Muzdalifa.
• C. Arafat.
• D. Quba.

73. Which one of the following items is liable for Zakat?

• A. Owner occupied house.
• B. Money saved in the bank.
• C. Furniture in the house.
• D. Personal clothes.

74. A person converting to Islam is required to

• A. recite and believe in the Kalima
• B. take a ritual bath
• C. marry a Muslim
• D. go to Makka for Hajj.

75. The most important teaching about the belief in Yaumul Qiyama is that it is a day when

• A. the world will come to an end
• B. eternal life will begin
• C. parents will run away from their children for fear of Allah
• D. good deeds will be rewarded and bad deeds punished.

76. Three of the following are names of angels, which one is not?

• A. Ridhwan.
• B. Idris.
• C. Israfil.
• D. Malik.

77. Which one of the following acts is most likely to lead to corruption?

• A. Begging.
• B. Gambling.
• C. Taking part in sports.
• D. Borrowing money.

78. Islam forbids the hoarding of goods in order to fight against

• A. pride
• B. intolerance
• C. injustice
• D. unfaithfulness.

79. Which one of the following phrases is used by Muslims to console the bereaved members of a family?

• A. Assalamu aleikum warahmatullah.
• B. Alhamdullilahi Rabil alamin.
• C. Astaghfirullah L‘adhim.
• D. Inna Lillahi waina ilayhi rajiun.

80. Asiya’s friend Mariam has not come to school because her mother is sick. The best course of action for Asiya to take is to

• A. visit Mariam’s mother after school
• B. send Mariam a letter of sympathy
• C. ask the class prefect to visit Mariam
• D. go home and inform her mother about it.

81. Yusuf, a standard seven pupil borrowed a book from his friend Hassan, but before he could give it back, Hassan was transferred to another school. The right course of action for Yusuf to take is to

• A. look for Hassan and give him the book
• B. give the book to the class teacher
• C. sell the book and keep the money
• D. Write his name on the book and keep it.

82. Which one of the following is a duty of Muslims to their neighbours?

• A. To give them Zakat.
• B. To offer them greetings.
• C. To find out what they do.
• D. To watch over their houses.

83. Which one of the following is the best way of celebrating Idd-ul-fitr?

• A. Giving zakatul fitr and going for prayers.
• B. Wearing new clothes and holding a feast.
• C. Going for a family outing.
• D. Visiting friends and relatives.

84. Which one of the following is the first ritual to be performed when a baby boy is born?

• A. The baby is circumcised.
• B. The baby is given a name.
• C. Two goats are slaughtered and the meat distributed.
• D. Adhan is said in the right ear of the baby.

85. Which one of the following events took place in the month of Muharram?

• A. Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) was born.
• B. The Muslims conquered Makka.
• C. Prophet Musa (A.S) freed the Banu Israil from Fir’aun.
• D. Muslims defeated the Quraish in the battle of Badr.

86. The main reason why the Quraish rejected the message of Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) is that

• A. they could not believe that one God could control the whole world
• B. they did not want to abandon the religion of their ancestors
• C. they wanted to see Allah physically
• D. the message condemned their evil deeds.

87. According to the terms of the treaty of Hudaibiya, the peace between the Muslims arid the Quraish was to last for

• A. three years
• B. five years
• C. seven years
• D. ten years.

88. The early Muslims settled along the coast of Kenya in order to

• A. trade with the local people
• B. colonise the people of the region
• C. control the sea route to India
• D. protect the region from European invasion.

89. Which one of the following statements is true about Prophet Nub (A.S)?

• A. He built the Kaaba in Makka.
• B. He was swallowed by a whale.
• C. He built the ark.
• D. He healed the sick.

90. Which one of (he following religions is correctly matched with Its place of worship?
               Religion                                        Place of worship

• A. Judaism                                            church
• H. Hinduism                                         temple
• C. Christianity                                      synagogue
• D. Sikhism                                            mosque

61. Which one of the following Surah must be recited when performing salat?

• A. At-Kafirun.
• B. Al-Fatiha.
• C. Al-Asr.
• D. An-Nasr.

62. Which one of the following quotations is not taken from Surah Fatiha?

• A. “Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice to Him.”
• B. “Ail the Praises and thanks be to Allah the Lord of all that exists.”
• C. “The only owner and judge of the Day of Resurrection.”
• D. “You alone we worship and from you alone we ask for help.”

63. A whole Surah that teaches on the Oneness of Allah is

• A. Ai-Falaq
• B. A 1-Kauthar
• C. Al-Ikhlas
• D. An-Nas.

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64. The incident of the destruction of Abrahah’s army narrated in Surah Fil teaches that

• A. Allah forgives sin
• B. birds are dangerous creatures
• C. elephants should be destroyed .
• D. Allah protects His own.

65. Which one of the following is a teaching from Surah Kafirun?

• A. Muslims should perform regular prayers.
• B. Muslims should be patient in times of difficulties.
• C. Muslims should be prepared to defend their religion.
• D. Muslims should be faithful to their religion.

66. Which one of the following is an Islamic rule on eating?

• A. Eat the food when it is hot.
• B. Start by reciting Bismillah.
• C. Recite Alhamdullílah while eating.
• D. Food should be eaten in a standing position.

67. Which one of the following words completes the quoted Hadith? “The generous man is nearer Allah, nearer Paradise, nearer man and far from..

• A. Hell
• B. home
• C. the truth
• D. the Last Day.

68. Which one of the following Hadith condemns corruption in society?

• A. “The curse of Allah befalls on both the giver and the recipient of a bribe.”
• B. “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should not annoy his neighbour.”
• C. “Tell the truth even though it is bitter.”
• D. “Whoever is not thankful to people is not thankful to Allah.”

69. On which one of the following occasions is a Muslim not required to pronounce the Kalima?

• A. When a person converts to Islam.
• B. When a person is getting married.
• C. When a baby is born.
• D. When a person is dying.

70. Which one of the following is a compulsory act of wudhu?

• A. Rinsing the mouth.
• B. Washing the nostrils.
• C. Washing the palms.
• D. Washing the feet.

71. Who among the following categories of people are exempt from fasting?

• A. Widows.
• B. Orphans.
• C. Travelers.
• D. Debtors.

72. An activity of Hajj which reminds Muslims of the patience of Hajar is

• A. running between Safar and Marwa
• B. stoning the Jamaraat
• C. spending the night at Muzdalifa
• D. going round the Kaaba.

73. Which one of the following is a pillar of Iman?

• A. Praying five times a day.
• B. Belief that Allah exists.
• C. Paying of Zakat.
• D. Performance of Hajj”.

74. What is the duty of Angel Mikaeel

• A. He is responsible for blowing the trumpet.
• B. He is responsible for bringing messages to Prophets.
• C. He is in charge of questioning the dead.
• D. He is in charge of rainfall.

75. Nabi Ibrahirn was thrown into the fire because he

• A. disobeyed his father
• B. worshiped the stars
• C. destroyed the idols
• D. prayed facing the Kaaba.

76. which one of the following is the main reason why Allah created man according to the Holy Quran?

• A. To give charity to the needy.
• B. To worship Him.
• C. To observe fasting.
• D. To take care of the plants.

77. Three of the following are similarities between ldd and Friday prayers. Which one is not?

• A. They have two rakah.
• B. They have Khutbah.
• C. They are performed in the morning.
• D. They are performed in congregation.

78. When is the dua Alhamdullilah recited?

• A. Before entering the toilet.
• B. Before meals.
• C. When slaughtering an animal.
• D. After completing a task.

79. Najma arrives at school and finds that the other pupils are at assembly. What is the right cause of action for her to take?

• A. Go for the assembly and explain to the teacher why she is late.
• B. Go home and come to school early the following day.
• C. Hide until the assembly is over and then go to class.
• D. Go to class and wait for the other pupils.

80. Muslims can best help beggars by providing them with

• A. food
• B. employment
• C. shelter
• D. clothes.

81. Which one of the following is not an Islamic teaching on the treatment of orphans?

• A. They should be provided with basic necessities.
• B. They should be accorded compassion.
• C. They should be given Zakat if they are poor.
• D. They should have part of their property donated to charity.

82. Which one of the following activities is performed in the Mosque?

• A. Drama.
• B. Trade.
• C. Itikaf.
• D. Twawaf.

84. Abdalla who owns a shop gives the following business practices as his secrets of success. Which one of them is allowed in Islam?

• A. Hiding goods and selling them at a higher price later.
• B. Allowing people to take goods and pay later.
• C. Selling goods after their expiry date.
• D. Lending money and charging interest on it.

85. Which one of the following acts of Ibadah is performed by Kenyan Muslims during Iddul-Adha?

• A. Saayi.
• B. Twawaf.
• C. Ihram
• D. Slaughtering of animals.

86. The year AD 630 when Muslims conquered Makka without bloodshed is referred to as

• A. the year of the elephant
• B the year of sorrow
• C. the year of peace
• D. the year of suffering.

87. The Muslims lost in the battle of Uhud because

• A. of the strong winds
• B. they were few
• C. they disobeyed the Prophet
• D. they had inadequate weapons.

88. Which one of one following was a result of the persecution of early Muslims in Makka?

• A. Strengthening of Islam.
• B. Promotion of idol worship.
• C. The spread of Islam stopped.
• D. Muslim population was greatly reduced.

89. Prophet Muhammad built the first Mosque at

• A. Jerusalem
• B. Qubaa
• C. Sanaa
• D. Makka.

90. Who among the following European nationals were driven out of the coast of Kenya by the Muslims in 1729?

• A. The Dutch.
• B. The Italians.
• C. The Spanish.
• D. The Portuguese.