1) Select a true statement.

1. Since the prophets were righteous men, they never had to face any trials or tribulations.
2. Although the prophets were righteous men, they too were faced with trials and tribulations.
3. Unlike the other prophets, Prophet Noah being the beloved of Allah was exempted from facing trials.
4. Prophet Muhammad was free from any trial or tribulation since the Sahabah took on all his trials and tribulations upon themselves.

2) Which of the following trials was borne by Prophet Joseph during his time?

1. Abandonment by his brothers.
2. Being thrown into a well.
3. Years of imprisonment.
4. Sold into slavery.
5. All of the above.

3) Complete the Hadith. “If Allah wants to do good to somebody……"

1. He gives them an early death.
2. He afflicts him with trials.
3. He replaces their trials with comfort and tranquility.
4. He removes his trials and afflicts another with it instead.

4) Which of the following trials was borne by Prophet Noah during his time?

1. Stricken with a severe skin disease.
2. Taunted and mocked by his people.
3. Lifelong imprisonment.
4. Cast into a raging fire.
5. All of the above.

5) With regards to Prophet Job, he bore all trials and afflictions with patience. In return Allah rewarded him by:

1. returning his health, wealth and family to him.
2. drowning all his enemies in the great flood.
3. destroying all those who had harmed him in a severe earthquake.
4. granting him victory against his enemies in the battles that followed.

6) In Islam it is a comfort to know that everything happens by:

1. the will of mankind.
2. the laws of nature.
3. the Decree of Allah.
4. the actions of the angels.

7) For a believer, suffering can be a blessing.

1. True, because Allah expiates some of his sins if he remains patient.
2. False, suffering causes pain and distress and can never be termed as a blessing.
3. True, because a believer is absolved from all forms of worship during this time.
4. False, because Allah loves all His creatures and would never cause them to suffer.