Selected Hadith

19 Grade 8 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Selected Hadith, with worked marking schemes. 19 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   4 marks

   Identify four qualities of an authentic (Sahih) Hadith.

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Salim sees a child fall and hurt himself in the schoolyard, but walks past saying it is none of his business. His teacher reminds him of the Hadith: 'None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself' (Bukhari and Muslim). What lesson should Salim draw?

   A. He should only help his close relatives

   B. He should care for others and help them as he would wish to be helped

   C. Helping others is optional and not part of faith

   D. He should wait to be paid before helping

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   The Prophet (SAW) said, 'The most beloved of deeds to Allah are those done consistently, even if they are small.' This Hadith encourages Muslims to:

   A. Perform only large acts of worship

   B. Be regular and steady in doing good

   C. Avoid small deeds

   D. Do good deeds only during Ramadhan

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   A learner asks her teacher about the foundation of all deeds. The teacher quotes a famous Hadith narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattab in which the Prophet S.A.W. said that deeds are judged according to something internal. According to this Hadith, deeds are judged by their:

   A. Outcomes

   B. Intentions (niyyah)

   C. Difficulty

   D. Frequency

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   The Prophet (SAW) said, 'None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.' This Hadith mainly teaches Muslims to practise:

   A. Selfishness

   B. Pilgrimage

   C. Concern and love for others

   D. Fasting

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   The actual text or wording of a Hadith, as opposed to its chain of narrators, is called the:

   A. Matn

   B. Sanad

   C. Isnad

   D. Juzuu

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7. Question 7

   4 marks

   Two Grade 8 learners, Ali and Said, quarrel and stop speaking to each other for several days. Their teacher reminds them of a hadith about how long a Muslim may keep away from a fellow Muslim.

   (a) State the hadith of the Prophet (S.A.W.) concerning a Muslim deserting/boycotting his brother. (2 marks)

   (b) Explain two lessons Ali and Said can learn from this hadith about maintaining good relations. (2 marks)

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   (a) The Prophet (S.A.W.) said: "It is not lawful for a Muslim to forsake (keep away from) his brother for more than three days, such that they meet and one turns away from the other; the better of them is the one who gives the greeting of salaam first." (Bukhari and Muslim). (2 marks) (b) Two lessons (1 mark each): - Muslims should reconcile quickly and not let anger persist beyond three days; cutting off relations is discouraged. - The one who initiates the salaam and reconciliation is the better and more rewarded of the two, so they should compete in making peace. - Maintaining brotherhood and unity (ukhuwah) among believers is a duty. (any two)

8. Question 8

   6 marks

   A Grade 8 learner reads the famous hadith narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattab (R.A.) in which the Prophet (S.A.W.) said: "Actions are but by intentions (innama al-a'malu bi'n-niyyat), and every person will have only what they intended..." (Bukhari and Muslim).

   (a) State the lesson contained in this hadith. (2 marks)

   (b) Using examples, explain how this hadith guides a Muslim's daily conduct. (4 marks)

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   (a) The hadith teaches that the value and reward of every action depend on the intention (niyyah) behind it; deeds are judged by their intentions. (2 marks) (b) A Muslim should perform acts of worship and good deeds sincerely for the sake of Allah (ikhlas) and not for show (riya). For example: praying or giving charity to please Allah, not to be seen by people; a student studying with the intention of benefiting the ummah; migrating or working with a sincere purpose. The Prophet (S.A.W.) continued, "...whoever migrated for Allah and His Messenger, his migration is for Allah and His Messenger; and whoever migrated for worldly gain or a woman to marry, his migration is for that which he migrated." Thus the same outward action earns reward or no reward depending on the intention, so a Muslim purifies his intention before every act. (4 marks)

9. Question 9

   6 marks

   The Prophet (SAW) said, 'The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, though there is good in both.' Explain three lessons Muslims learn from this Hadith.

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   2 marks each for any three explained: Muslims should strive to be strong in faith, character and even physically; there is good/reward in every believer regardless of ability; a believer should be diligent and not lazy; strength should be used in doing good and beneficial deeds; encourages self-improvement and reliance on Allah.

10. Question 10

    1 mark

    According to a well-known Hadith, 'Actions are judged by their...'. Complete the Hadith.

    A. intentions

    B. results

    C. rewards

    D. witnesses

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    The Prophet (SAW) said, 'The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and...'. Complete the Hadith correctly.

    A. teach it

    B. write it down

    C. memorise it fully

    D. recite it loudly

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12. Question 12

    4 marks

    The Prophet (SAW) said, 'He who does not thank people has not thanked Allah.' (a) State the main lesson from this Hadith. (b) Give two ways a Grade 8 learner can put this teaching into practice at school.

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    (a) 2 marks: showing gratitude/thankfulness to people is part of being grateful to Allah; a believer should appreciate the good others do. (b) 1 mark each for any two: thanking teachers for lessons; appreciating the cook/support staff; saying 'jazakallah'/thank you to classmates who help; thanking parents. Accept any relevant application.

13. Question 13

    1 mark

    After a classmate is unwell, the teacher reminds the class of a Hadith encouraging believers to care for one another, comparing the believers to a single body that feels pain together. This Hadith teaches Muslims about:

    A. Mutual love, mercy and compassion among believers

    B. Rules of inheritance

    C. The times of prayer

    D. The pillars of Hajj

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14. Question 14

    1 mark

    A Hadith is best defined as:

    A. A chapter of the Qur'an

    B. A verse revealed directly from Allah

    C. The sayings, actions and approvals of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

    D. A supplication made after prayer

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15. Question 15

    4 marks

    Distinguish between the Qur'an and Hadith as sources of Islamic teachings.

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    Qur'an (2 marks): the word of Allah revealed to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in exact wording through Angel Jibril; its wording and meaning are both from Allah; recited in prayer. Hadith (2 marks): the sayings, actions and approvals of the Prophet (SAW); the meaning is from the Prophet (inspired) but wording generally his own; explains and details the Qur'an; not recited in formal salah.

16. Question 16

    1 mark

    A person who narrated a Hadith is part of a chain of transmitters. The chain of narrators of a Hadith is technically known as the:

    A. Sunnah

    B. Isnad

    C. Matn

    D. Surah

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17. Question 17

    1 mark

    After breaking a promise to return a classmate's book on time, then denying it, then failing to keep his word again, Idris is reminded of the Prophet's (S.A.W.) Hadith on the signs of a hypocrite. According to the Hadith in Bukhari and Muslim, the signs of a hypocrite are that when he speaks he lies, when he promises he breaks it, and when entrusted he:

    A. Returns the trust faithfully

    B. Betrays the trust

    C. Forgets about it

    D. Asks for payment

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18. Question 18

    1 mark

    A Grade 8 learner shares his lunch with a classmate who forgot his food. Which Hadith teaching does this action reflect?

    A. Sharing weakens a Muslim

    B. Charity is forbidden at school

    C. Only relatives should be helped

    D. Feeding others is part of good faith and brotherhood

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19. Question 19

    1 mark

    The Prophet (SAW) said, 'Cleanliness is half of faith.' From this Hadith, a Muslim learner should understand that:

    A. Maintaining purity and cleanliness is part of worship

    B. Faith is not important

    C. Cleanliness is optional

    D. Only prayer matters

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