1) According to the prophetic hadith what happens if one finds salvation at the stage of the grave?

1. The succeeding stages become easy upon him.
2. The succeeding stages will become more difficult and challenging upon him.
3. The succeeding stages will not be undergone by him.
4. None of the above.

2) 'We die and we are buried, that is the end'.

1. False, rather it is the beginning of the next stage for the pious and the wicked.
2. True, except for the pious believers, for whom it is the beginning of another journey.
3. True, except for the wicked disbelievers, as their torment is about to begin.
4. Islam has not shed any light on what will happen after one dies.

3) In accordance to the prophetic hadith in what manner will a good soul depart from this world and enter the Hereafter?

1. It will come out easily like a drop of water from the mouth of a water-skin.
2. It will come out easily like a drop of oil from its vessel.
3. It will pour out easily like a drink in a glass.
4. None of the above.

4) Life in the grave is often referred to as:

1. Barzakh.
2. ghayb.
3. Barakah.
4. Bari.

5) The very nature of life in Barzakh is a matter of the unseen thus;

1. its complete details are known to Allah alone.
2. its complete details are known to Allah and all His Prophets.
3. its complete details have been revealed only to Prophet Muhammad so that he in turn may convey it to us.
4. None of the above.

6) Everyone who lives will die at:

1. the time he chooses.
2. the time Judgment Day is to begin.
3. his appointed time.
4. the time the angels choose for him.
5. Only the wicked will die at an appointed time whereas the righteous will be granted respite from death until they choose otherwise.

7) The first stage of the Hereafter is:

1. life in Paradise or Hell.
2. life in the grave.
3. standing before Allah on Judgment Day.
4. life in a trance.

8) Belief in life after death:

1. has been taught by Prophets to their people.
2. is one of the 'pillars of faith'.
3. is an important concept in Islam.
4. All of the above.