Prohibitions in Islam
14 Grade 7 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Prohibitions in Islam, with worked marking schemes. 14 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markA trader mixes stones with maize and hides the defects to cheat buyers. Which prohibition is he committing?
A. Gambling
B. Backbiting
C. Fraud/deception in trade (ghishh)
D. Idol worship
(1 mark)
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1 markHalima is invited to a party where alcoholic drinks (khamr) will be served and offered to guests. Her friend says a small sip will not matter. What is the correct Islamic position she should hold?
A. A small amount is allowed if it does not cause drunkenness
B. Khamr (intoxicants) is prohibited (haram) in any amount
C. It is only haram during Ramadhan
D. It is disliked but not actually sinful
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4 marksDistinguish between halal and haram as used in Islam, giving one example of each.
(4 marks)
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Halal - that which is lawful/permitted by Allah, e.g. eating properly slaughtered beef/earning through honest trade (2). Haram - that which is unlawful/forbidden by Allah and punishable, e.g. eating pork/drinking alcohol/riba (2).
Question 4
4 marksState FOUR things (actions or items) that are prohibited (haram) in Islam.
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1 markWhich of the following is prohibited in Islam because it involves gaining wealth through chance and gambling?
A. Qimar (gambling)
B. Sadaqah
C. Wakala
D. Hibah
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1 markWhy does Islam prohibit taking the property of orphans unjustly?
A. Because it is oppression against the weak, condemned by Allah
B. Because it is only a cultural taboo
C. Because orphans have no property
D. Because it reduces one's own wealth
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6 marksExplain THREE reasons why Islam prohibits the consumption of alcohol and other intoxicants.
(6 marks)
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Any 3 x 2: it clouds the mind and prevents proper worship/remembrance of Allah; it leads to loss of self-control causing crime, accidents and violence; it harms health and the body which is a trust from Allah; it wastes wealth; it breaks up families and society; Allah has explicitly forbidden it (Qur'an 5:90).
Question 8
1 markAny intoxicant that clouds the mind, such as alcohol, is prohibited in Islam. Such intoxicants are collectively referred to as:
A. Sunnah
B. Halal
C. Khamr
D. Zakat
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1 markSpeaking ill of an absent person by mentioning something true about them that they would dislike is a prohibited act called:
A. Sabr
B. Sadaqah
C. Shukr
D. Ghibah (backbiting)
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1 markWhich of the following foods is clearly prohibited (haram) for a Muslim to eat?
A. Pork
B. Fish
C. Beef slaughtered Islamically
D. Chicken slaughtered Islamically
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6 marksAt a wedding celebration, Bilal is offered a drink and told it is only a 'small amount' of alcohol and 'nothing serious'. He recalls that intoxicants are forbidden in Islam.
(a) State what the Qur'an says about intoxicants (khamr) in Surah Al-Maidah (5:90). (2 marks)
(b) Give two reasons why Islam prohibits the consumption of alcohol and other intoxicants. (4 marks)
(6 marks)
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(a) In Surah Al-Maidah (5:90), Allah states that intoxicants (khamr), gambling, idolatrous sacrifices and divining arrows are an abomination of Shaytan's handiwork, and commands believers to avoid them so that they may be successful. (b) Reasons (any two, explained): (1) Intoxicants cloud the mind and reason, which Allah gave humans to distinguish right from wrong, and may cause a person to neglect Swalah and remembrance of Allah; (2) They harm a person's health and body, which is a trust (amanah) from Allah; (3) They lead to enmity, hatred, fights and breaking of relationships, as warned in the Qur'an; (4) They waste wealth and can destroy families and society. (The Prophet (S.A.W.) said that whatever intoxicates in large amounts is forbidden even in small amounts - reported by Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi.)
Question 12
1 markCharging or paying interest on a loan is prohibited in Islam. This prohibited interest is known as:
A. Riya
B. Ruku
C. Riba
D. Rizq
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1 markAt a friend's party, some youths offer Said a drink containing alcohol, saying just a little will not harm. Said declines, knowing that intoxicants are forbidden in Islam. The Arabic term for things that are forbidden or unlawful is:
A. Halal
B. Haram
C. Makruh
D. Mubah
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5 marksA shopkeeper lends money and demands double the amount back as interest.
(a) Name this prohibited practice.
(b) Give TWO reasons why Islam forbids it.
(5 marks)
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(a) Riba (interest/usury) (1). (b) Any 2 x 2: it exploits and oppresses the needy borrower; it concentrates wealth among the rich and increases poverty/injustice; it earns wealth without honest effort or risk; Allah and His Messenger have declared war on those who deal in it (Qur'an 2:279).
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