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1. What is the essence of belief in al-qada wal qadar?
✓Everything in the universe happens by Allah’s will and decree. (correct answer)
·Only good things happen by Allah’s decree.
·Allah’s decree removes all human responsibility.
·People may question Allah’s decisions in objection.
Why
Belief in al-qada wal qadar means believing that everything happens by Allah’s will and decree. This includes belief in Allah’s knowledge, writing, will, and creation, while also affirming that people have a will by which they act.
3. What has Allah promised for those who pass the test of faith and full submission?
✓Eternal and everlasting delight. (correct answer)
·Reincarnation into another life.
·No reckoning at all in every case.
·Eternal punishment.
Why
True success is to follow the path of faith, submission, and worship of Allah. Those who die upon that path are promised everlasting delight in Paradise.
4. What happens to a person of Tawhid whose good deeds outweigh their bad deeds?
✓They enter Paradise and are not punished. (correct answer)
·They must enter Hell first in every case.
·They remain forever between Paradise and Hell.
·Their good deeds are all cancelled by one major sin.
Why
A major sin does not cancel all good deeds unless it is disbelief. If a person of Tawhid has good deeds that outweigh bad deeds, they enter Paradise and are not punished.
5. How will a sinful Muslim answer Munkar and Nakeer in the grave?
✓They will answer correctly, but may still be punished for sins. (correct answer)
·They will always be unable to answer.
·They will never face any grave punishment.
·They will be treated exactly like a disbeliever.
Why
A Muslim will answer the questions of the two angels correctly, even if they were sinful. However, that does not necessarily mean they are safe from punishment for sins from which they did not repent.
6. What is the fate of a sinful Muslim who dies without repenting?
✓Their case is up to Allah: He may pardon or punish them, but they will not remain in Hell forever. (correct answer)
·They will remain in Hell forever.
·They must be pardoned without any possibility of punishment.
·Their fate is decided only by people’s judgment of them.
Why
A sinful Muslim who dies without repentance is under Allah’s will. Allah may pardon them or punish them, but if they had faith, they will not remain in Hell forever.
7. What happens if a believer sincerely repents from sins before death?
✓Allah accepts the repentance, and they will not be punished for those sins. (correct answer)
·They must still be punished for every past sin.
·Their repentance only counts for minor sins.
·They stop being a believer because they sinned.
Why
Sincere repentance removes the sin. The repentant person becomes like one who did not commit that sin, and Allah may even turn bad deeds into good deeds.
8. What is an early sign of safety for those who followed the Prophet’s Sunnah on the Day of Resurrection?
✓Being given to drink from the Prophet’s cistern. (correct answer)
·Entering Hell before the Siraat is set up.
·Being separated with the hypocrites.
·Skipping resurrection altogether.
Why
After people stand for a long time, the Prophet’s cistern will be brought forth. Those who died adhering to his Sunnah will be given to drink from it, and this is described as the first sign of safety.
These questions are for learning and self-testing. Explanations are drawn from the sources linked on each question and are not a fatwa. For a ruling on your own circumstances, please consult a qualified scholar.
