Shirk
14 Grade 7 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Shirk, with worked marking schemes. 14 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
6 marksExplain THREE effects of Shirk on the life of a Muslim.
(6 marks)
Marking scheme
Any 3 x 2: nullifies/destroys good deeds so they are not rewarded; it is the greatest sin, unforgiven if one dies upon it; it leads to eternal punishment in Hell; it corrupts belief and weakens faith/tawheed; it degrades human dignity by making one worship created things.
Question 2
1 markA classmate tells Hassan that wearing a charm (hirz) for protection and believing it, rather than Allah, brings the benefit is acceptable. How should Hassan correctly describe this belief in Islam?
A. It is a recommended Sunnah
B. It is permissible if the charm has Qur'an in it
C. It is shirk, associating partners with Allah
D. It is only a minor cultural habit with no ruling
(1 mark)
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1 markAmina hears that the greatest sin in Islam is Shirk. What does Shirk mean?
A. Missing the fast in Ramadhan
B. Eating pork by mistake
C. Forgetting to pray on time
D. Associating partners with Allah in worship
(1 mark)
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4 marks(a) Define Shirk.
(b) State TWO types of Shirk.
(4 marks)
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(a) Shirk is associating partners/others with Allah in worship, lordship or His names and attributes (2). (b) Any 2 x 1: major Shirk (Shirk Akbar); minor Shirk (Shirk Asghar) e.g. riya/showing off. (Accept open vs hidden Shirk.)
Question 5
1 markOmar's friend suggests they visit a witch-doctor to get a charm that will guarantee good exam results, claiming it has power to change their destiny. Omar refuses, explaining that associating partners or other powers with Allah is the gravest sin in Islam. What is this sin called?
A. Shirk
B. Sawm
C. Sadaqah
D. Sunnah
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich of the following is classified as major Shirk (Shirk Akbar)?
A. Showing off in a small good deed
B. Worshipping idols alongside Allah
C. Wearing an amulet believing it a mere decoration
D. Swearing by other than Allah out of habit
(1 mark)
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1 markThe Qur'an states that Allah may forgive any sin He wills except Shirk if one dies upon it. This shows that Shirk is:
A. The one sin never forgiven if unrepented
B. Permissible in times of hardship
C. Only sinful for non-Muslims
D. A minor sin easily overlooked
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich of the following practices is an example of Shirk?
A. Reciting the Qur'an
B. Giving zakat to the poor
C. Making du'a directly to Allah
D. Praying to the dead at graves seeking their help
(1 mark)
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1 markThe belief that all worship is due to Allah alone, the opposite of Shirk, is known as:
A. Tawakkul
B. Taqwa
C. Taqlid
D. Tawheed
(1 mark)
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1 markA man secretly prays and gives charity only so that people will praise him and call him pious. This showing-off in worship is a form of hidden Shirk known as:
A. Bid'ah
B. Riya
C. Nifaq
D. Kufr
(1 mark)
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1 markWearing a charm (hirizi) while believing that the charm itself brings benefit or wards off harm is an act of Shirk because:
A. It attributes power to something other than Allah
B. It is expensive to buy
C. It is worn on the body
D. It was made by a non-Muslim
(1 mark)
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4 marksGive FOUR ways a Grade 7 Muslim learner can guard against falling into Shirk.
(4 marks)
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Any 4 x 1: worship Allah alone and direct all du'a to Him; seek knowledge of Tawheed and the religion; avoid fortune-tellers, charms and amulets; make du'a for firmness of faith; keep good/righteous company; recite and reflect on the Qur'an; perform good deeds sincerely for Allah's sake only.
Question 13
1 markHalima consults a fortune-teller (mganga) who claims to know the unseen future. Why is believing such a claim considered Shirk?
A. Because it is done at night
B. Because the fortune-teller is not a Muslim
C. Because fortune-telling costs money
D. Because only Allah has knowledge of the unseen (ghayb)
(1 mark)
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6 marksA man in the village goes to a fortune-teller (mganga) to ask about his future and wears a charm believing it will protect him from harm. A Grade 7 learner who has studied IRE recognises this as a grave sin.
(a) Identify the major sin the man has committed. (1 mark)
(b) Explain why this sin is considered the most serious in Islam. (2 marks)
(c) State three practices a Muslim should adopt to protect themselves from this sin. (3 marks)
(6 marks)
Marking scheme
(a) Shirk (associating partners with Allah / ascribing to others powers that belong to Allah alone). (1 mark) (b) It is the gravest sin because it contradicts Tawheed, the foundation of Islam, and Allah declares it the only sin He will not forgive if one dies upon it – 'Indeed, Allah does not forgive associating partners with Him, but He forgives anything less than that for whom He wills' (Surah An-Nisa 4:48). It amounts to giving the rights of the Creator to creation. (2 marks) (c) Any three (1 mark each): - Worship Allah alone and seek help and protection only from Him. - Avoid fortune-tellers, charms, amulets and superstitious practices. - Recite and act upon the Qur'an and authentic supplications (du'a) for protection. - Increase knowledge of the religion and keep good Muslim company. (Total 3 marks)
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