General Understanding of Peaceful Coexistence
1. What does Islam encourage in relation to non-Muslims?
a) Fighting them at all times
b) Living peacefully with them
c) Ignoring them completely
d) Forcing them to convert
2. According to Islam, Muslims should maintain good relationships with non-Muslims unless they:
a) Refuse to greet Muslims
b) Wage war against Muslims
c) Eat different kinds of food
d) Speak a different language
3. What did non-Muslims do with their properties during Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) time?
a) They destroyed them
b) They gave them to the poor
c) They kept them with Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
d) They hid them in caves
4. What are the three main qualities discussed in the passage about relationships with non-Muslims?
a) Greed, anger, and hatred
b) Forgiveness, tolerance, and kindness
c) Justice, revenge, and punishment
d) Strength, war, and patience
5. What is the primary goal of Islam in its teachings about coexistence?
a) To create divisions between people
b) To force others to convert
c) To promote peace and harmony
d) To encourage hatred toward non-Muslims
6. What is forgiveness?
a) The act of pardoning an offender
b) The act of punishing a criminal
c) The act of ignoring someone
d) The act of seeking revenge
7. Forgiveness involves:
a) Holding grudges
b) Overlooking the faults of others
c) Seeking revenge
d) Avoiding people
8. Who should Muslims forgive?
a) Only family members
b) Only fellow Muslims
c) Both Muslims and non-Muslims
d) No one
9. The Quran encourages Muslims to forgive because:
a) They are weak
b) Allah is Ever-Forgiving and Most Merciful
c) They will be punished if they don’t
d) It makes them superior to others
10. According to the Quran (Q3:159), if Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had been rough and hard-hearted:
a) People would have respected him more
b) His followers would have left him
c) The non-Muslims would have converted
d) The world would be at peace
11. The Quran says, “Hold to forgiveness, command what is right, and turn away from the ignorant.” This means:
a) Forgiveness is a sign of weakness
b) Only the wise should be forgiven
c) One should always seek revenge
d) One should forgive and avoid arguments with ignorant people
12. The Quran (Q24:22) says that those who forgive should do so because:
a) They will become famous
b) They want to show power
c) They want Allah to forgive them
d) They will receive money
13. Allah describes Himself as:
a) The Most Merciful
b) The Most Unforgiving
c) The Most Strict Judge
d) The Most Powerful Avenger
14. The Quran encourages forgiveness because it:
a) Helps restore good relationships
b) Increases hatred among people
c) Weakens a person
d) Prevents people from making mistakes
15. What is one benefit of forgiving others?
a) It makes them feel guilty
b) It allows a person to focus on peace and not revenge
c) It proves one’s strength
d) It makes others fear you
16. What did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) say about forgiveness?
a) “Revenge is better than forgiveness”
b) “Forgive the one who does wrong to you”
c) “Only forgive family members”
d) “Never forgive your enemies”
17. How did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) treat the people of Makkah when he had the power to punish them?
a) He forgave them
b) He imprisoned them
c) He banished them
d) He executed them
18. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) encouraged people to:
a) Do good to those who do evil to them
b) Seek revenge at all times
c) Avoid kindness
d) Hate those who hurt them
19. The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Speak the truth even if it is against ______.”
a) Your enemies
b) Your religion
c) Yourself
d) Your country
20. The Prophet’s (PBUH) character teaches us that:
a) Revenge is necessary for survival
b) Forgiveness is a noble quality
c) Only strong people forgive
d) Hatred is more powerful than love
21. Why should a Muslim forgive others?
a) To gain Allah’s forgiveness
b) To show they are better than others
c) To avoid problems
d) To seek revenge later
22. A Muslim should forgive:
a) Only when forced to
b) When they have the opportunity to punish
c) Only if the person apologizes
d) Only if they receive a reward
23. Why should a Muslim avoid seeking revenge?
a) It leads to more hatred
b) It makes life easier
c) It increases their status
d) It is encouraged in Islam
24. What happens when people forgive each other?
a) Relationships improve
b) People become enemies
c) Society falls apart
d) There is more conflict
25. Which of the following is NOT an effect of forgiveness?
a) It brings peace
b) It helps in building relationships
c) It leads to unnecessary conflicts
d) It earns Allah’s mercy
26. Which of these is NOT a reason to forgive?
a) Because we also commit sins
b) Because Allah forgives us
c) Because forgiveness is a sign of weakness
d) Because it helps build good relationships
27. A true Muslim should:
a) Be revengeful
b) Be forgiving
c) Be arrogant
d) Hate non-Muslims
28. Forgiveness makes a person:
a) Hated
b) Respected
c) Feared
d) Ignored
29. Who forgives sins in Islam?
a) Angels
b) Prophets
c) Allah
d) Scholars
30. What is the best way to respond to someone who does evil to you?
a) Seek revenge
b) Do good to them
c) Ignore them forever
d) Insult them