Grade 7 islamic religious education – Virtues in Islam Quiz

1. Which of the following best describes the meaning of 'Akhlaq' in Islam?

Dates for Islamic festivals
Moral character and good manners
Rules for how to pray
Details of Islamic history
Explanation:

Akhlaq refers to a person's moral character, behaviour and good manners, which Islam encourages in daily life.

2. Which virtue encourages a Muslim to say the truth even when it is difficult?

Truthfulness
Greed
Laziness
Bragging
Explanation:

Truthfulness (sidq) is an important Islamic virtue; Muslims are taught to be honest even in hard situations.

3. What does the virtue 'Sabr' (patience) help a person do?

Avoid prayer
Give up when things are hard
React quickly with anger
Endure difficulties calmly
Explanation:

Sabr means patience and self-control; it helps a person remain calm and steady during trials.

4. Which action shows the Islamic virtue of generosity (sadaqah)?

Giving food to a hungry neighbour
Borrowing without returning
Ignoring someone in need
Keeping all your money to yourself
Explanation:

Generosity involves helping others, such as giving food to those who are hungry.

5. Which behaviour demonstrates respect for parents, a key virtue in Islam?

Listening and helping them at home
Shouting at them in public
Avoiding them completely
Insulting them when angry
Explanation:

Islam teaches showing kindness, obedience and help to parents as a form of high moral conduct.

6. What does 'Amanah' (trustworthiness) mean in daily life?

Spreading rumours about friends
Keeping promises and returning what is entrusted
Breaking promises when convenient
Taking things that do not belong to you
Explanation:

Amanah requires being honest with trusts and promises and returning other people's property.

7. Which of the following is an example of good manners (adab) at school?

Copying friends’ work without permission
Greeting the teacher politely and listening
Interrupting the teacher often
Throwing rubbish in the classroom
Explanation:

Good manners include polite greetings and attentive behaviour toward teachers.

8. Which virtue teaches Muslims to be thankful to Allah for blessings?

Neglect
Ingratitude
Envy
Shukr (gratitude)
Explanation:

Shukr means expressing thanks to Allah and appreciating blessings through words and actions.

9. What is an Islamic response when someone hurts you, according to the virtue of forgiveness?

Spread lies about them
Forgive them if possible
Hold a grudge forever
Seek revenge immediately
Explanation:

Islam encourages forgiveness and reconciling relationships rather than seeking revenge.

10. Which of these actions shows modesty (haya) as taught in Islam?

Boasting about achievements loudly
Interrupting people to talk about yourself
Dressing and speaking with humility
Showing off expensive things to friends
Explanation:

Haya involves modest behaviour and humility in dress and speech, avoiding arrogance and showing respect.

11. Why is cleanliness considered a virtue in Islam?

It only matters for appearance
Islam links physical cleanliness with spiritual purity
Because it is a modern trend
So people will praise you
Explanation:

Islam teaches that keeping clean supports both health and spiritual worship, like performing wudu before prayer.

12. Which virtue helps you control anger and avoid hurting others?

Sabr (patience) and self-control
Showing off strength
Being rude
Anger
Explanation:

Patience and self-control help manage anger and prevent harm to others, which is encouraged in Islam.

13. Helping a neighbour after a flood in your Kenyan community is an example of which virtue?

Greed
Neighbourliness and compassion
Indifference
Selfishness
Explanation:

Islam emphasises showing compassion and supporting neighbours, especially during hardship.

14. Which behaviour is discouraged because it breaks trust and harms community relations?

Keeping a promise
Backbiting (talking badly about someone behind their back)
Helping at the mosque
Returning lost items
Explanation:

Backbiting erodes trust and brings harm to relationships; Islam strongly warns against it.

15. What should a Muslim do when they receive more than they need, according to the virtue of contentment and generosity?

Hoard for no reason
Sell everything secretly
Waste the extra items
Share with those in need
Explanation:

Contentment and generosity encourage sharing surplus with others rather than wasting or hoarding.

16. Which virtue is shown when you sincerely apologise after making a mistake?

Stubbornness
Dishonesty
Humility and repentance (tawbah)
Pride
Explanation:

Being humble and repenting sincerely for mistakes is a valued virtue in Islam.

17. Which action shows respect for elders, a virtue taught in Islam and Kenyan culture?

Leaving them alone without help
Mocking their experience
Ignoring their advice
Listening politely and helping them when needed
Explanation:

Respecting elders includes listening, showing politeness and helping them, reflecting both Islamic and Kenyan values.

18. Which of the following is a sign of gratitude (shukr) in everyday life?

Complain about blessings
Waste what you have
Hide your blessings from others
Use blessings to help others and thank Allah
Explanation:

Showing gratitude involves thanking Allah and using blessings responsibly, including helping others.

19. Why is keeping promises important in Islam?

It allows you to avoid responsibility
It builds trust and shows honesty
It makes you more popular on social media
Promises are optional and unimportant
Explanation:

Keeping promises is essential for trust and honesty, which strengthen community and relationships.

20. Which practice reflects the Islamic virtue of humility in success?

Ignoring people who helped you
Thanking Allah and sharing success with others
Boasting about achievements loudly
Claiming all credit for yourself
Explanation:

Humility means acknowledging Allah’s help and sharing success rather than bragging or taking sole credit.

21. Which behaviour shows justice (adl) at school?

Stealing others’ work
Favouring friends during group marks
Giving fair chances to everyone
Punishing someone without reason
Explanation:

Justice means treating people fairly and giving equal opportunities, a key Islamic virtue.

22. Which choice is an example of good Islamic etiquette when greeting someone?

Shouting to get attention
Ignoring them completely
Saying Salam and smiling
Running away
Explanation:

Greeting with Salam and a friendly smile is encouraged in Islam and promotes kindness and peace.

23. What does the virtue of protecting the environment relate to in Islam?

Caring for Allah’s creation and avoiding harm
Destroying trees for fun
Wastefulness and destruction
Using resources without thinking
Explanation:

Islam teaches stewardship (khalifah) of the Earth, which includes protecting the environment and avoiding harm.

24. Which action demonstrates compassion towards the less fortunate, a virtue taught in Islam?

Donating clothes and helping at a community kitchen
Being rude to people who ask for help
Taking advantage of their situation
Ignoring beggars in the street
Explanation:

Compassion is shown by helping meet others’ needs, such as donating items or volunteering to feed the hungry.

25. Which of the following best shows the Islamic virtue of honesty in a school setting?

Blaming someone else for not finishing the group project
Keeping the pencil because you found it first
Returning a lost pencil to its owner even if no one saw you
Telling your friend you did the homework when you copied it
Explanation:

Honesty means doing what is right even when no one is watching. Returning the pencil shows truthfulness and trustworthiness, which Islam strongly encourages.

26. What is the best example of patience (sabr) as taught in Islam?

Complaining loudly about every difficulty
Waiting calmly and asking for help when you cannot solve a maths problem
Giving up when things get hard
Exploding in anger when a sibling breaks your toy
Explanation:

Patience in Islam includes staying calm during difficulties and seeking help responsibly. This shows control and trust in Allah while working to improve the situation.

27. Which action shows the virtue of gratitude (shukr)?

Saying 'Alhamdulillah' and helping others after receiving a gift
Always asking for more without appreciating what you have
Ignoring people who help you
Hiding a kind act so no one knows you are grateful
Explanation:

Gratitude in Islam combines thankfulness to Allah and showing appreciation through good deeds. Saying 'Alhamdulillah' and acting kindly reflects true shukr.

28. Which behaviour best reflects humility (tawadu')?

Ignoring others' feelings when you are praised
Refusing to learn from classmates because you think you know everything
Boasting about your achievements to look better
Accepting praise politely and recognizing others' efforts
Explanation:

Humility means not being proud and acknowledging the role of others and Allah. Accepting praise politely while appreciating others shows modesty.

29. What is an example of being generous (sadaqah) in your community?

Sharing your break-time snack with a classmate who has none
Throwing away extra stationery instead of sharing
Keeping all your food to yourself even when others are hungry
Only giving money when someone forces you
Explanation:

Generosity in Islam encourages sharing what we have, even small things. Sharing a snack helps others and builds a caring community.

30. Which choice best demonstrates respect for parents according to Islamic teachings?

Leaving home without telling them where you are going
Listening to their advice and helping with chores without arguing
Talking back loudly whenever they tell you something
Ignoring their instructions because your friends disagree
Explanation:

Islam places great importance on kindness and obedience to parents, provided their requests are not against Islam. Helping and listening shows respect and care.

31. Which action shows good manners (adab) when entering the classroom?

Walking in loudly and disturbing others
Greeting the teacher and classmates politely
Ignoring the teacher and sitting at the back
Throwing your bag and shouting at friends
Explanation:

Good manners in Islam include greeting others and behaving respectfully. A polite greeting creates a positive environment and reflects proper adab.

32. How should a Muslim respond when someone apologises for a mistake?

Forgiving them and moving on
Spreading the story to embarrass them
Holding a grudge and mentioning their mistake often
Refusing to accept the apology and being rude
Explanation:

Forgiveness is a valued virtue in Islam. Accepting sincere apologies promotes reconciliation and reflects the mercy taught by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

33. Which behaviour reflects trustworthiness (amanah)?

Using a friend's money without permission
Returning a borrowed book on time and in good condition
Losing someone else's item and blaming them
Hiding the truth about your exam marks
Explanation:

Amanah means being reliable and taking care of what others entrust to you. Returning a borrowed book properly shows responsibility and integrity.

34. Which action is a good example of promoting justice (adl) among classmates?

Always taking your friend's side without hearing others
Listening to both sides before deciding in a disagreement
Punishing someone without knowing the facts
Letting the strongest student decide everything
Explanation:

Justice in Islam means treating people fairly and hearing all sides. Listening before making a decision helps ensure fairness for everyone involved.

35. What is the Islamic response to someone who insults you, according to the virtue of patience and good conduct?

Responding calmly or remaining silent rather than retaliating
Holding a long grudge and refusing to speak
Shouting back and starting a fight
Spreading rumours about them to get back
Explanation:

Islam teaches controlling anger and responding with patience or silence. This prevents harm and reflects strong character inspired by prophetic teachings.

36. Which shows the virtue of honesty when taking a class test?

Not cheating and answering questions with your own knowledge
Copying answers from your neighbour
Letting someone else write for you to get a better grade
Using your phone to find answers secretly
Explanation:

Truthfulness and fairness are important in Islam. Doing your own work shows integrity and trust in Allah's plan for your efforts.

37. Which action best reflects compassion (rahma) towards animals?

Hurting animals to make people laugh
Feeding a stray dog or cat carefully and kindly
Chasing animals away loudly for fun
Ignoring an injured animal and walking on
Explanation:

Islam teaches mercy to all creatures. Caring gently for animals shows compassion and follows the example of kindness encouraged in the faith.

38. What does it mean to be truthful (sidq) in your speech?

Making promises you do not intend to keep
Saying whatever people want to hear to please them
Exaggerating stories to impress friends
Speaking honestly even when it is difficult
Explanation:

Truthfulness is a core Islamic virtue. Speaking honestly builds trust and pleasing Allah is more important than avoiding temporary trouble.

39. Which behaviour best shows self-control (mujahada) over bad habits?

Joining others in teasing someone to be accepted
Skipping prayer because friends make fun of you
Copying wrong behaviour because it seems easier
Avoiding bad company and seeking good friends to stay on the right path
Explanation:

Self-control in Islam includes protecting oneself from negative influences and choosing friends who encourage good morals and worship.

40. Which act is an example of fulfilling a promise (wafa' bi al-'ahd)?

Changing the plan every time to suit yourself
Promising to help but always finding excuses
Saying you will do something and forgetting
Returning to help your classmate as you promised after school
Explanation:

Keeping promises is emphasized in Islam. Fulfilling a commitment shows responsibility and trustworthiness to others and to Allah.

41. How does Islam encourage good treatment of neighbours?

Only talking to them when you need something
Making noise and causing disturbance to show power
Being kind, sharing, and helping neighbours when they need it
Avoiding them completely so you never have to interact
Explanation:

Islam places great importance on good neighbourliness. Kindness and helpfulness build a strong, caring community.

42. Which choice best shows modesty in behaviour and speech?

Using rude words to get attention
Speaking politely and dressing in a way that does not show off
Making fun of people who dress differently
Bragging about your family's wealth to impress others
Explanation:

Modesty in Islam covers both behaviour and appearance. Polite speech and humble dress reflect modesty and respect for others.

43. Which action demonstrates the virtue of responsibility (taklif) at home?

Doing your household chores without being asked
Breaking things and blaming others
Waiting for someone else to always do everything
Ignoring family rules because they are inconvenient
Explanation:

Responsibility means fulfilling duties towards family and community. Taking initiative with chores shows maturity and respect.

44. What is the best Islamic approach to dealing with anger?

Holding on to anger and seeking revenge later
Taking deep breaths or sitting down until you calm down
Shouting and hurting someone when you feel angry
Throwing objects to show how upset you are
Explanation:

Islam advises controlling anger and calming oneself. Practical steps like breathing and stepping away prevent harm and reflect good character.

45. Which behavior best shows fairness when teachers assign group marks?

Giving every group member credit for the work they actually did
Blaming others for the group's poor work to save yourself
Letting one hardworking student carry the whole group's tasks
Taking more credit than you earned because you are louder
Explanation:

Fairness requires acknowledging everyone's contribution. Islam teaches justice and equity, so credit should reflect effort and honesty.

46. Which action best shows thankfulness to Allah through actions (practical shukr)?

Using your skills and time to help others as a way of saying thanks
Ignoring your responsibilities because you feel entitled
Only saying 'thanks' but wasting what you have
Hiding your blessings from others to keep them for yourself
Explanation:

Practical gratitude means using blessings to do good. Helping others with your time and skills is a meaningful way to express shukr to Allah.

47. Which of these shows good speech according to Islamic virtues?

Telling lies to make yourself look better
Using mean jokes to make others laugh at someone
Speaking kindly and avoiding gossip about classmates
Spreading rumours to be the centre of attention
Explanation:

Islam encourages good and truthful speech. Avoiding gossip and speaking kindly protects others' dignity and strengthens relationships.

48. How can a young Muslim show gratitude to their parents in a simple daily way?

Expecting them to do everything for you without thanks
Answering them rudely when they ask for help
Ignoring them unless they give you things
Helping them with small tasks and speaking respectfully
Explanation:

Serving and speaking respectfully to parents is a practical form of gratitude in Islam. Small daily acts of kindness honour their care and sacrifice.

49. Which of the following demonstrates a Muslim's duty to the community (ummah) through good character?

Only focusing on your own needs and ignoring community problems
Taking advantage of others to get ahead
Spreading lies to make yourself popular
Volunteering to help clean the local mosque or community area
Explanation:

Serving the community is encouraged in Islam. Volunteering shows responsibility, care, and the good character expected of a Muslim.