Grade 7 islamic religious education – Reforms Introduced by Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) Quiz

1. Which reform introduced by Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) stopped the pre-Islamic practice of burying baby girls alive?

Prohibition of female infanticide
Introduction of new trade taxes
Banning all marriages between tribes
Encouraging polygamy without limits
Explanation:

Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) forbade burying baby girls alive, valuing the lives of girls. The other options are incorrect because trade taxes, unlimited polygamy, and banning marriages between tribes were not reforms aimed at ending that practice.

2. Which reform ensured fair shares of inheritance for women?

Preventing women from owning property
Allowing only sons to inherit
Islamic inheritance laws (fara'id) giving fixed shares
Giving all inheritance to tribal leaders
Explanation:

The Prophet (S.A.W.) introduced inheritance rules that gave women specific shares of inheritance. The other choices wrongly suggest women were excluded or tribal leaders took all.

3. What reform improved the treatment and rights of orphans?

Requiring orphans to leave their homes at age five
Rules protecting orphan property and forbidding unfair guardianship
Forcing orphans to work without pay
Giving orphan wealth to the state only
Explanation:

Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) taught that orphans' property must be protected and guardians must be fair. The other options describe harmful practices he opposed.

4. Which reform encouraged Muslims to give for the poor and needy regularly?

Mandatory festivity taxes for leaders
Establishment of zakat (obligatory charity)
Requiring children to donate their school supplies
Encouraging only private gifts to rulers
Explanation:

Zakat was introduced as a formal duty to help the poor and reduce inequality. The other choices do not describe the institutional charity system of zakat.

5. Which reform promoted equality among people regardless of tribe or race?

Allocating citizenship by birth tribe
Creating higher status for one tribe only
Teaching that all believers are equal and praising Bilal as an example
Forbidding marriages between tribes
Explanation:

The Prophet (S.A.W.) emphasized equality of all Muslims regardless of race or tribe; Bilal, an Ethiopian companion, is often cited as an example. The other options promote tribal privilege, which he opposed.

6. Which reform introduced consultation (shura) in decision-making for the community?

Encouraging consultation (shura) among leaders and companions
Relying only on dreams for decisions
Giving one person absolute power without advice
Voting only by elders to exclude youth
Explanation:

Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) practiced and encouraged consultation in community affairs. The other options describe undemocratic or superstitious methods he did not promote.

7. Which reform changed the rules of marriage to protect women's rights?

Allowing men to take brides without any agreement
Forbidding women from choosing their spouse
Requiring a bride's consent and giving a dowry to her
Making all marriages invalid after puberty
Explanation:

Islamic reforms emphasized the bride's consent and that the dowry (mahr) belongs to her. The other options violate the protections introduced.

8. Which reform limited revenge and blood feuds between tribes?

Encouraging more killings to prove honour
Establishing rules for justice and forgiveness instead of endless revenge
Forcing every tribe to take revenge annually
Allowing theft as punishment for insults
Explanation:

The Prophet (S.A.W.) established legal processes and encouraged forgiveness to reduce tribal vendettas. The other options describe practices he worked to eliminate.

9. Which reform addressed the treatment and emancipation of slaves?

Encouraging kind treatment of slaves and rewarding emancipation
Making slavery a required practice for all families
Preventing slaves from learning any skills
Ordering slaves to be sold without limits
Explanation:

Islamic teachings promoted humane treatment and encouraged freeing slaves as a good deed. The other options promote cruelty and expansion of slavery, which contradict the reforms.

10. Which reform banned the drinking of intoxicants such as alcohol?

Encouragement of daily drinking rituals
Only allowing alcohol for tribal chiefs
Prohibition of intoxicants (khamr)
Making alcohol a form of tax payment
Explanation:

Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) taught that intoxicants are forbidden because they harm individuals and society. The other choices are incorrect and contrary to Islamic teachings.

11. Which reform improved honesty in business and trade?

Teaching fair weights and honesty in trade
Banning all forms of trade except by nobility
Encouraging traders to cheat foreigners only
Allowing hidden defects to be sold as new
Explanation:

The Prophet (S.A.W.) insisted on honest measures and fair dealing in business. The other options promote dishonesty or unfair restrictions.

12. Which reform established the Constitution of Medina as a model for governance?

A decree that banned written agreements
A law that forced all tribes to follow Meccan rites only
The Charter of Medina that organized relations between Muslims and non-Muslims
A rule that allowed only one family to govern Medina
Explanation:

The Constitution (Charter) of Medina created a multi-religious community with rights and duties. The other choices misrepresent the inclusive and written nature of the charter.

13. Which reform set rules to protect the rights of women in divorce proceedings?

Making children always belong to the husband only
Forcing divorced women to leave without support
Giving women rights to maintenance and fair treatment during divorce
Banning women from ever seeking divorce
Explanation:

Islamic teachings introduced fair procedures, maintenance for women during waiting periods, and protections in divorce. The others deny these protections.

14. Which reform discouraged tribal arrogance and promoted community solidarity?

Emphasizing the brotherhood of all Muslims regardless of tribe
Ordering tribes to build separate markets and never trade
Making everyone speak only their tribal dialect
Promoting one tribe to dominate all others
Explanation:

The Prophet (S.A.W.) taught that true honour comes from piety, not tribe, promoting unity. The other choices encourage division and dominance.

15. Which reform established rules protecting people's property and contracts?

Permitting theft as long as it benefited the tribe
Allowing leaders to seize any property at will
Teaching that contracts must be honoured and property respected
Saying that verbal promises do not matter
Explanation:

Islam stresses fulfilling contracts and respecting others' property. The other options contradict these principles.

16. Which reform introduced limits on polygamy to protect women's rights?

Requiring men to marry only within their own family
Forbidding marriage entirely
Permitting unlimited wives with no conditions
Allowing up to four wives but requiring just treatment and care
Explanation:

Islam set a limit of four wives and stressed fairness; if fairness cannot be maintained, monogamy is preferred. The other answers misstate the rules.

17. Which reform improved hygiene and public health practices in the community?

Encouraging cleanliness, regular ablution and care for health
Saying cleanliness was irrelevant to faith
Banning washing before prayers
Allowing people to pollute water sources freely
Explanation:

Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) emphasized cleanliness (tahara), ritual washing, and caring for public health. The other choices contradict these teachings.

18. Which reform protected the rights of non-Muslims living in the early Muslim community?

Exiling non-Muslims from Medina without trial
Recognizing agreements and protections for non-Muslim communities under the Charter of Medina
Forcing all non-Muslims to convert immediately
Forbidding non-Muslims from owning any property
Explanation:

The Charter of Medina set out mutual rights and responsibilities for Muslims and non-Muslims. The other options describe forced or unjust practices the charter did not endorse.

19. Which reform introduced fair treatment of prisoners of war?

Encouraging humane treatment and options like ransom or release
Using prisoners only for dangerous experiments
Selling prisoners without any rights
Ordering immediate execution of all prisoners
Explanation:

The Prophet (S.A.W.) guided compassionate treatment of prisoners, offering ransoms, release, or humane care. The other choices are cruel and not aligned with his teachings.

20. Which reform forbade interest (riba) to protect the poor from exploitation?

Prohibition of usury (riba)
Allowing interest only for the wealthy
Making interest mandatory on all loans
Banning all lending between people
Explanation:

Islamic reform forbade exploitative interest to protect borrowers. The other options either promote interest, discriminate, or prohibit lending entirely, which are incorrect.

21. Which reform improved children's rights and upbringing?

Emphasizing good treatment, education, and rights of children
Saying children had no rights until adulthood
Encouraging children to be sold as servants
Forcing children to be leaders at age five
Explanation:

Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) taught kindness, proper upbringing, and education for children. The other options are harmful and contrary to his teachings.

22. Which reform established the mosque as a centre for both worship and community life?

Allowing mosques to be used only as storage houses
Limiting mosques only to private meditation with no community role
Using the mosque for prayer, learning, consultation and welfare
Making mosques exclusive to one family
Explanation:

The Prophet (S.A.W.) used the mosque as a community centre for teaching, discussion (shura) and social support. The other choices limit or misuse the mosque.

23. Which reform taught that leaders must be just and accountable?

Telling leaders to act only for their own benefit
Instructing leaders to rule with justice and listen to people
Saying leaders should never be questioned
Requiring leaders to ignore legal evidence
Explanation:

Prophetic teachings stressed justice, accountability and consultation for rulers. The other answers describe oppression or lawlessness.

24. Which reform set rules to ensure honesty in testimony and evidence in courts?

Encouraging truthful testimony and fair judgment
Allowing judges to decide solely by personal wishes
Permitting lies in court to protect friends
Banning written records in all cases
Explanation:

Islamic reform emphasized honesty in testimony and fair judicial processes. The other options undermine justice and were not taught by the Prophet (S.A.W.).

25. Which reform regulated marriage gifts (mahr) to ensure the bride's financial security?

Requiring no dowry at all and leaving the bride with nothing
Making dowries illegal for all marriages
Making the dowry (mahr) the bride's personal property
Giving the dowry to the groom to control
Explanation:

The Prophet (S.A.W.) established that the mahr is the bride's right and personal property for her security. The other choices remove or misallocate that protection.

26. Which reform encouraged seeking knowledge for all Muslims, including girls?

Forbidding reading and writing entirely
Promoting learning for every Muslim and valuing education
Allowing knowledge only for the wealthy
Saying only men are allowed to learn
Explanation:

Islamic teachings under the Prophet (S.A.W.) encouraged seeking knowledge for all believers; examples include female learners among the companions. The other options restrict or ban education.

27. Which reform reduced tribal tribute and replaced it with community welfare obligations?

Removing all forms of community support
Introducing charitable duties like zakat for community support
Increasing tribute to tribal chiefs only
Making only children pay tribute to other tribes
Explanation:

Zakat organized support for the poor as a community duty rather than random tribal tribute. The other options either increase exploitation or remove support.

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