Hadith on Greetings

10 Grade 5 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Hadith on Greetings, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Hassan greets his friend with the full greeting 'Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.' Which is the complete correct reply?

   A. Wa alaikum salaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

   B. Alhamdulillah wa shukrulillah

   C. Wa alaikum good day

   D. Barakallahu feek only

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2. Question 2

   2 marks

   Write the Islamic greeting in Arabic (transliteration) together with its reply.

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3. Question 3

   4 marks

   State four good manners (adab) of greeting that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) taught his followers.

   (4 marks)

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   Any four (1 mark each): begin with 'Assalamu alaikum'; the one riding greets the one walking; the one walking greets the one sitting; the smaller group greets the larger group; the younger greets the older; reply to a greeting with an equal or better one; greet with a smiling/cheerful face.

4. Question 4

   1 mark

   When two Muslims meet, one says 'Assalamu alaikum'. What do these words mean?

   A. May Allah forgive you

   B. Welcome to my home

   C. Peace be upon you

   D. Good morning to you

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5. Question 5

   2 marks

   Give two reasons why greeting a fellow Muslim with 'Assalamu alaikum' is better than saying only 'hi' or 'hello'.

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6. Question 6

   3 marks

   Explain three benefits a Muslim gets from greeting others with 'Assalamu alaikum'.

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   Any three (1 mark each): earns reward/good deeds from Allah; spreads love and unity among Muslims; is a dua (prayer) of peace and mercy for the other person; removes hatred and builds friendship; follows the Sunnah of the Prophet (SAW).

7. Question 7

   2 marks

   Fatima entered the classroom and said 'Assalamu alaikum' to her classmates.

   (a) Write the reply her classmates should give.

   (b) State why replying to a greeting is important.

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   The Prophet (SAW) taught that spreading salaam among people helps to increase which of the following?

   A. Love among Muslims

   B. The speed of walking

   C. The size of the mosque

   D. Wealth in the market

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   A young boy meets his elderly neighbour on the path. According to Islamic manners of greeting, what should happen?

   A. The elderly man must greet first

   B. Neither of them should greet

   C. The young boy should greet the elderly man first

   D. Only grown-ups are allowed to greet

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    According to the hadith of the Prophet (SAW), when a person riding a vehicle meets a person who is walking, who should greet first?

    A. They must greet at the same time

    B. The one who is walking

    C. The older of the two

    D. The one who is riding

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