Grade 4 islamic religious education – Reforms Introduced by Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) Quiz

1. What important teaching did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) introduce about how people should be treated?

People should not mix with others from different towns
Some people are born better than others
Only people from one tribe should lead
People of every tribe and race should be treated equally
Explanation:

The Prophet taught that all people are equal before Allah, so we must treat everyone fairly no matter their tribe or skin colour. This helps communities like those in Kenya live peacefully together.

2. Which cruel practice from the time before Islam did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) forbid?

Killing baby girls (female infanticide)
Trading with neighbours
Teaching children to read
Helping the poor
Explanation:

The Prophet strongly condemned and stopped the practice of killing baby girls, teaching that every child has the right to live and be cared for.

3. What reform did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) promote to protect orphans?

Leaving orphans to fend for themselves
Sending orphans away from the community
Making orphans work without pay
Caring for and protecting orphans
Explanation:

He taught that orphans must be looked after, given food, shelter and education so they grow up safe and respected in the community.

4. How did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) change inheritance rules for women?

He gave women the right to receive a share of inheritance
He made women always inherit everything
He said only children inherit
He stopped women from inheriting anything
Explanation:

Before Islam many women had no inheritance. The Prophet introduced rules that gave women clear shares so they would be financially protected.

5. Which teaching of the Prophet encourages children to learn and go to school?

Avoid reading books
Only adults should learn
Knowledge is not important
Seek knowledge and learn
Explanation:

Prophet Muhammad encouraged seeking knowledge for everyone. This helps children in Kenya and elsewhere to go to school and learn useful skills.

6. Which regular act of worship did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) establish for Muslims to pray together?

Prayers whenever we feel like it without times
Only one prayer a year
Five daily prayers
No prayers at all
Explanation:

The Prophet established the five daily prayers (Salah) to remind Muslims to remember Allah and to build a strong, caring community.

7. What is Zakat, a practice taught by Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)?

A building in the town
A special kind of food
A form of charity to help poor people
A game children play
Explanation:

Zakat is giving a portion of wealth to help the poor and needy. The Prophet made it a way to reduce poverty and support neighbours.

8. What did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) say about honesty in trade?

Never trade with neighbours
Hide broken goods and lie about them
Cheat customers to get more money
Be honest with weights and when selling goods
Explanation:

He taught traders to be fair, use honest measures and not lie. This built trust in markets, which is important for families and businesses.

9. Which financial practice did the Prophet forbid because it hurts people who borrow money?

Charging unfair interest (usury)
Giving gifts to neighbours
Helping friends with loans
Buying food from the market
Explanation:

The Prophet forbade usury because it can make poor people poorer. He encouraged fair and kind ways of helping those in need.

10. How did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) teach people to treat slaves?

With kindness and encouraged freeing them
To never speak with them
To always punish them harshly
To hide them away
Explanation:

While slavery existed in that time, the Prophet encouraged kind treatment and frequently urged people to free slaves, moving society toward better rights.

11. What did the Prophet say about a woman's agreement to marry?

A woman must give her consent to marriage
A woman has no say in marriage
Only the father decides always
Marriages must be secret without consent
Explanation:

Prophet Muhammad taught that a woman should agree to her marriage. Her choice and happiness are important in Islam.

12. Which important document did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) create to bring peace between groups in Medina?

The Constitution (charter) of Medina
A plan to make only one tribe live there
A rule to separate people forever
A list of forbidden foods
Explanation:

The Charter of Medina was an agreement that organised rights and duties of Muslims and other groups so they could live together peacefully.

13. Which change did the Prophet bring regarding how men and women dress?

He said clothing did not matter at all
He encouraged modest and respectful dress for both
He banned people from wearing shoes
He told people to wear bright costumes all the time
Explanation:

The Prophet taught modesty in dress for men and women so people show respect for themselves and others in the community.

14. How did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) say prisoners of war should be treated?

Always punished without reason
Never spoken to
Kindly and fairly
Left without food
Explanation:

He taught mercy and fairness even to prisoners, encouraging their humane treatment and care rather than cruelty.

15. What kind of justice did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) promote in the community?

Only friends get fair treatment
Strong people decide everything without rules
Fairness and good judgement for everyone
No rules at all
Explanation:

The Prophet emphasised justice, meaning judges and leaders must be fair to all people, rich or poor, in every town including Kenyan communities.

16. What did the Prophet teach about being a good neighbour?

Only visit neighbours once a year
Be kind and helpful to your neighbours
Ignore neighbours completely
Compete with neighbours for food
Explanation:

He encouraged looking after neighbours, sharing food and helping one another, which builds strong, caring neighbourhoods.

17. What famous example did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) set to show all people are equal?

He taught people should not mix
He recommended separate schools for different colours
He said only one tribe is best
He said an Arab is not superior to a non-Arab; all are equal before Allah
Explanation:

The Prophet reminded people that no one is better because of race or tribe; what matters is goodness and faith. This promotes unity in diverse places like Kenya.

18. Which weekly gathering did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) establish for the Muslim community?

A monthly festival only
A market day instead of prayer
The Friday (Jumu'ah) congregation
A quiet day with no meeting
Explanation:

He made Friday a special day for communal prayer and learning, bringing people together to remember Allah and teach one another.

19. What did the Prophet teach about cleanliness and washing?

Cleanliness is part of faith
Washing is not useful
It is fine to be dirty
Only certain people should wash
Explanation:

He taught that keeping the body, clothes and places clean is important and is linked to being good in faith and daily life.

20. What did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) say about weights and measures in shops?

Never sell goods to children
Hide goods behind the counter
Use honest weights and measures
Trick customers with wrong scales
Explanation:

He told traders to be honest with scales and measurements so buyers are not cheated, which helps fairness in markets and homes.

21. How did the Prophet encourage people to respond when someone wrongs them?

Never speak to anyone again
Always get back with a bigger harm
Forgive and avoid seeking revenge
Tell everyone secrets about them
Explanation:

Prophet Muhammad taught forgiveness and patience, helping communities to heal and live peacefully instead of continuing fights.

22. Which substance did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) forbid because it harms people’s minds and bodies?

Alcohol and intoxicants
Vegetables and fruit
Clean water
Honey and milk
Explanation:

The Prophet forbade drinking alcohol and using intoxicants because they can harm people and families and lead to bad behaviour.

23. What did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) say about the place of mothers in the family?

Mothers should be treated with great respect and kindness
Mothers should do everything alone without help
Mothers are less important than others
Mothers should not teach children
Explanation:

He taught that mothers have a very special place and must be shown love and care, something children learn at home and in school.

24. Which rule did the Prophet give about warfare and the environment?

Only attack villages randomly
Always leave no food for people
Burn everything in sight
Protect civilians and do not destroy trees or crops unnecessarily
Explanation:

He set rules to protect innocent people and nature during conflict, teaching that harming civilians or the environment is wrong.

25. How did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) say leaders should make decisions in the community?

Decide alone without asking anyone
Consult others (use consultation or shura)
Always copy what the richest person says
Let children always decide
Explanation:

He encouraged leaders to ask advice and consult the community so decisions are better and fairer for everyone, a useful idea for schools and villages.