Hadith on Gratitude

11 Grade 5 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Hadith on Gratitude, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   A grateful Muslim uses the blessings Allah has given him to:

   A. Keep them completely useless

   B. Do good and help others

   C. Boast over the poor

   D. Waste them carelessly

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Fatuma's father buys her new school shoes. The best way for her to show gratitude is to:

   A. Thank her father and thank Allah for the blessing

   B. Hide the shoes from her friends

   C. Complain that she wanted a different colour

   D. Demand another pair immediately

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   Which attitude is the opposite of gratitude (shukr) that a Muslim should avoid?

   A. Honesty

   B. Ingratitude for blessings

   C. Kindness

   D. Patience

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4. Question 4

   5 marks

   Islam teaches Muslims to be grateful for Allah's blessings.

   (a) Mention three blessings from Allah that a Grade 5 learner should be thankful for. (3 marks)

   (b) State two ways of showing gratitude to Allah. (2 marks)

   (5 marks)

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   (a) Any three: good health; food and water; family and parents; the ability to learn; eyesight/hearing; life; safety (3 marks). (b) Any two: saying Alhamdulillah; performing prayers; using blessings well; helping others; not wasting (2 marks).

5. Question 5

   4 marks

   The Prophet (SAW) said, "He who does not thank people has not thanked Allah."

   (a) Explain the meaning of this hadith. (2 marks)

   (b) Give two examples of people you should thank in your daily life. (2 marks)

   (4 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) Showing thanks to people who help us is part of being thankful to Allah; gratitude to Allah is shown through gratitude to His creation (2 marks). (b) Any two: parents; teachers; neighbours; friends who help; a doctor/nurse; those who provide food (2 marks).

6. Question 6

   1 mark

   According to the hadith on gratitude, when Allah gives a person more blessings, the person should respond by:

   A. Asking for nothing else

   B. Thanking Allah even more

   C. Becoming proud

   D. Forgetting the poor

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   The Prophet (SAW) taught that whoever is not thankful to people is not thankful to:

   A. The teacher

   B. Allah

   C. The neighbour

   D. Himself

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   A Muslim who is thankful to Allah for His blessings is described as being:

   A. Careless

   B. Forgetful

   C. Grateful (shakir)

   D. Proud

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   When a Muslim receives a favour and cannot repay it, the hadith teaches him to at least:

   A. Refuse the favour next time

   B. Demand a bigger favour

   C. Ignore the person completely

   D. Pray for and thank the person who did the favour

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10. Question 10

    6 marks

    Explain three benefits a Muslim gains by being grateful to Allah. (6 marks)

    (6 marks)

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    Any three, well explained (2 marks each): Allah increases the blessings of the grateful; it earns Allah's reward and pleasure; it brings contentment and peace of heart; it removes pride and greed; it strengthens faith and closeness to Allah.

11. Question 11

    1 mark

    Which phrase does a Muslim say to express gratitude to Allah after eating a meal?

    A. Alhamdulillah

    B. Subhanallah

    C. Bismillah

    D. Astaghfirullah

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