Significance of Tawheed
17 Grade 7 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Significance of Tawheed, with worked marking schemes. 17 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markAli wears a charm (hirizi) believing it will protect him from harm alongside his belief in Allah. This action contradicts Tawheed because it is a form of:
A. Shirk
B. Tawakkul
C. Zakat
D. Sabr
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1 markBelieving in and calling upon Allah by His beautiful names such as Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem without distorting them belongs to:
A. Tawheed ar-Rububiyyah
B. Tawheed al-Uluhiyyah
C. Nifaq
D. Tawheed al-Asma wa-Sifat
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1 markA person who firmly believes in Tawheed and dies upon it is promised which ultimate reward?
A. Wealth in this world
B. Entry into Paradise (Jannah)
C. Long life on earth
D. Political leadership
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1 markTawheed is the foundation of the Islamic faith. What does the term Tawheed mean?
A. Fasting in Ramadhan
B. Giving out charity
C. Performing pilgrimage
D. Belief in the oneness of Allah
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1 markThe opposite of Tawheed, which is the greatest sin in Islam, is:
A. Zakat
B. Sabr
C. Amanah
D. Shirk
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1 markDuring a school debate, Amina is asked to explain the central message that all the prophets, from Adam to Muhammad (S.A.W.), came to teach. Which belief should she identify as that shared message?
A. That people must pay zakat to the poor
B. That Allah is One and worship is due to Him alone (Tawheed)
C. That fasting in Ramadhan is obligatory
D. That Arabic is the only language of worship
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1 markThe declaration 'La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadur Rasulullah' is known as the:
A. Tasbih
B. Talbiyah
C. Shahadah
D. Takbir
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6 marksAt a school assembly, a Grade 7 learner says, 'Believing that Allah is One is the most important teaching in Islam.'
(a) Explain the meaning of Tawheed. (2 marks)
(b) Describe four ways in which belief in Tawheed influences the daily life of a Muslim. (4 marks)
(6 marks)
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(a) Tawheed means the belief in the absolute Oneness and Uniqueness of Allah – affirming that He alone is the Creator, Sustainer and the only one worthy of worship, and that He has no partner. (2 marks) (b) Any four ways (1 mark each): - A Muslim worships Allah alone and avoids associating partners with Him (shirk). - It gives the believer dignity and freedom, fearing no one but Allah. - It encourages obedience to Allah's commands and avoidance of what He has forbidden. - It brings inner peace, contentment and reliance on Allah (tawakkul) in difficulties. - It unites Muslims as one Ummah worshipping one God. - It makes a Muslim sincere (ikhlas) in all deeds, doing them for Allah's sake. (Total 4 marks)
Question 9
1 markA Muslim directs all acts of worship such as prayer, du'a and sacrifice to Allah alone. This is an expression of which type of Tawheed?
A. Shirk al-Asghar
B. Tawheed ar-Rububiyyah
C. Tawheed al-Uluhiyyah
D. Tawheed al-Asma wa-Sifat
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1 markMama Asha teaches her children that everything in their lives, including good health and rain for the crops, comes from Allah alone as the sole Creator and Sustainer. This category of Tawheed, affirming Allah as the only Lord and Provider, is known as:
A. Shirk
B. Riba
C. Tawheed ar-Rububiyyah (Oneness of Lordship)
D. Talaq
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1 markThe category of Tawheed that affirms Allah alone is the Creator, Sustainer and Controller of the universe is called:
A. Tawheed al-Ibadah
B. Tawheed ar-Rububiyyah
C. Tawheed al-Asma wa-Sifat
D. Tawheed al-Uluhiyyah
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4 marksState FOUR importances (significance) of Tawheed in the life of a Muslim.
(4 marks)
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6 marksExplain THREE ways in which belief in Tawheed promotes peaceful coexistence in a Kenyan community.
(6 marks)
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Up to 2 marks per explained point (max 6): all people are seen as equal creations of one God, reducing discrimination; it discourages pride/tribalism since honour is by piety not tribe or wealth; it fosters honesty and justice because one fears accountability before Allah; it encourages helping the needy as service to the one Creator; it removes fear of superstition/witchcraft that causes conflict. (6 marks)
Question 14
6 marksTawheed is divided into three categories.
(a) Name the THREE categories of Tawheed.
(b) For each, give one example of how it is expressed.
(6 marks)
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(a)+(b) Award 2 marks per category (1 name + 1 example), max 6: Tawheed ar-Rububiyyah – believing Allah alone creates and sustains the universe; Tawheed al-Uluhiyyah/al-Ibadah – directing all worship (prayer, du'a) to Allah alone; Tawheed al-Asma wa-Sifat – affirming Allah's names and attributes such as Ar-Rahman without likening them to creation. (6 marks)
Question 15
1 markIn an exam, Fatima writes that the central belief of Islam, found in the first part of the Shahadah 'La ilaha illa Allah', is that there is only one God who has no partners. What is this belief in the Oneness of Allah called?
A. Shirk
B. Hijrah
C. Tawheed
D. Zakat
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6 marksHassan's young brother asks him, 'If we cannot see Allah, how do we know He is One and that nothing is like Him?' Hassan decides to explain Tawheed and reads to him part of Surah Al-Ikhlas.
(a) State the meaning of the word 'Tawheed'. (2 marks)
(b) Identify two teachings about Allah found in Surah Al-Ikhlas (Surah 112). (2 marks)
(c) Give two ways a Grade 7 learner can show belief in Tawheed in daily life. (2 marks)
(6 marks)
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(a) Tawheed means the belief in the absolute Oneness of Allah - that Allah is one in His Lordship, in His worship, and in His names and attributes, and that there is no god worthy of worship except Him. (b) Teachings in Surah Al-Ikhlas (any two): (1) Allah is One (Ahad); (2) Allah is As-Samad (the Self-Sufficient/Eternal upon whom all depend); (3) Allah does not give birth nor was He born (He has no children or parents); (4) There is nothing comparable or equal to Him. (c) Ways to show belief in Tawheed (any two): (1) Worshipping Allah alone and not associating partners with Him; (2) Praying and asking only Allah for help; (3) Avoiding superstitions, charms and magic; (4) Trusting and relying on Allah (tawakkul) in all matters.
Question 17
1 markWhenever Mariam succeeds in something, she thanks Allah, and when she faces hardship she turns to Allah in prayer rather than despairing. How does belief in Tawheed shape her daily life in this way?
A. It makes her depend on idols for help
B. It gives her hope and reliance on Allah alone in all situations
C. It removes her responsibility to work hard
D. It allows her to worship other beings beside Allah
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