Dua

10 Grade 4 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Dua, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Before sleeping at night, a Muslim is taught to make dua. This helps the Muslim to:

   A. Forget the prayers

   B. Seek Allah's protection during sleep

   C. Stay awake all night

   D. Have bad dreams

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   When a Muslim finishes eating, the recommended dua to thank Allah begins with:

   A. Bismillah

   B. Ameen

   C. Adhan

   D. Alhamdulillah

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   Which dua does a Muslim say before starting to eat food?

   A. Bismillah

   B. Alhamdulillah after finishing only

   C. Subhanallah when sleeping

   D. Astaghfirullah

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4. Question 4

   3 marks

   Muslims make dua at different times of the day. State three occasions when a Muslim should make dua. (3 marks)

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Dua means calling upon Allah and asking Him for our needs. Before making dua, a Muslim should first:

   A. Praise Allah and send blessings on the Prophet (SAW)

   B. Close the eyes tightly and sleep

   C. Face away from the Qibla

   D. Shout loudly

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Amir wakes up in the morning. Making dua when waking up teaches a Muslim to:

   A. Rush without praying

   B. Forget about Allah

   C. Remember and thank Allah for a new day

   D. Complain about school

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7. Question 7

   3 marks

   Making dua is an important act of worship.

   (a) What does the word 'dua' mean? (1 mark)

   (b) Explain two good manners (adab) of making dua. (2 marks)

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   (a) Calling upon / supplicating to Allah, asking Him for our needs (1 mark). (b) Any two (1 mark each): begin by praising Allah; send blessings on the Prophet (SAW); raise the hands; face the Qibla; be sincere and humble; ask with certainty that Allah will answer; make dua in a low, respectful voice; be in a state of purity.

8. Question 8

   3 marks

   Before eating, Salma says 'Bismillah', and after eating she says 'Alhamdulillah'.

   (a) Why does Salma say 'Bismillah' before eating? (1 mark)

   (b) Give two benefits of always making dua. (2 marks)

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   Marking scheme

   (a) To begin in the name of Allah and seek His blessing on the food (1 mark). (b) Any two (1 mark each): it brings us closer to Allah; Allah rewards us; our needs are fulfilled; it removes difficulties; it increases faith; it protects us from harm; it makes us grateful.

9. Question 9

   1 mark

   When we raise our hands and ask Allah for something good, we should end our dua with hope that Allah will:

   A. Answer it in the best way

   B. Punish us

   C. Forget us

   D. Ignore us

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10. Question 10

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    Which of the following is the BEST time for a Muslim to make dua?

    A. After every Swalah

    B. Only once a year

    C. Only when very rich

    D. Only when angry

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