Rights of Neighbours

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

1. Question 1

   4 marks

   Scenario: "Your neighbour is old and lives alone. She struggles to fetch water and clean her compound."

   (a) State two ways you can help her as a Muslim. (2 marks)

   (b) Explain why helping neighbours pleases Allah. (2 marks)

   (4 marks)

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Which action shows respect for a neighbour's privacy?

   A. Listening to their private talks

   B. Reading their letters

   C. Not peeping into their home or compound

   D. Entering without permission

   (1 mark)

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   The Prophet (SAW) said a person is not a true believer if his neighbour is not safe from his:

   A. Harm

   B. Prayers

   C. Wealth

   D. Kindness

   (1 mark)

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4. Question 4

   6 marks

   Explain three ways a Muslim can wrong (mistreat) a neighbour, and state how each can be avoided. (6 marks)

   (6 marks)

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   Any three, wrong + solution (2 marks each): making loud noise that disturbs them — keep noise low; throwing rubbish near their home — dispose waste properly; abusing or quarrelling with them — speak kindly and forgive; spying on their privacy — respect their privacy; refusing to help them — offer help willingly.

5. Question 5

   5 marks

   Islam gives neighbours special rights.

   (a) State three rights that a neighbour has over a Muslim. (3 marks)

   (b) State two benefits of living well with your neighbours. (2 marks)

   (5 marks)

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   (a) Any three: to be treated kindly; to be helped when in need; to be visited when sick; not to be harmed or annoyed; to have their food shared; to have their privacy respected; to be greeted (3 marks). (b) Any two: creates peace and unity in the community; earns Allah's reward; provides help in times of trouble; builds love and cooperation (2 marks).

6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Which of the following is a right of a neighbour in Islam?

   A. To be spied upon

   B. To be ignored completely

   C. To be quarrelled with daily

   D. To be treated with kindness and not harmed

   (1 mark)

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   The Prophet (SAW) kept advising Muslims about the neighbour so much that the companions thought the neighbour would be given a share of:

   A. Prayer

   B. Zakat only

   C. Fasting

   D. Inheritance

   (1 mark)

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   In Islam, the rights of neighbours apply to:

   A. Both Muslim and non-Muslim neighbours

   B. Only Muslim neighbours

   C. Only relatives

   D. Only rich neighbours

   (1 mark)

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   When Zainab cooks a nice meal, the Sunnah teaches her to remember her neighbour by:

   A. Sharing some of the food with them

   B. Hiding the smell from them

   C. Selling it to them at a high price

   D. Eating it all quickly and quietly

   (1 mark)

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    A good Muslim neighbour behaves in which of the following ways when the neighbour is sick?

    A. Laughs at them

    B. Avoids them

    C. Visits and helps them

    D. Makes noise near them

    (1 mark)

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