1) The dictionary meaning of the word ikhlas can be taken to mean:

1. sincerity.
2. purity.
3. isolation.
4. All of the above.

2) Select a true statement.

1. Allah is Pure and He accepts only that which is pure.
2. With the right intention and a pure heart a person can even be rewarded for an action that they were unable to perform.
3. Ikhlas is closely linked to ihsan.
4. All of the above.

3) How does one err despite performing acts which are pleasing to Allah?

1. By performing acts which are pleasing to Allah with the intention of pleasing Allah alone.
2. By performing acts which are pleasing to Allah with the intention of pleasing other than Allah.
3. By performing acts which are pleasing to Allah with the intention of pleasing Allah and as well as gaining the pleasure of others in the process.
4. None of the above.

4) Which of the following ways help to obtain or increase ikhlas?

1. Doing righteous deeds.
2. Seeking knowledge.
3. Always checking our intention.
4. Option A and B.
5. All of the above.

5) What is the importance of ihsan?

1. When a person performs actions with ihsan, he is more likely to remind himself of how important he is.
2. When a person performs actions with ihsan, he is more likely to remember the importance of ikhlas.
3. When a person performs actions with ihsan, he is more likely to add some showiness to his actions.
4. None of the above.

6) How does one attain ikhlas in their actions?

1. By emulating the ways and actions of all religious personalities.
2. By purifying one’s motives or intentions to seek the pleasure of Allah.
3. By adding new forms of worship to the obligatory acts prescribed by Allah.
4. By reciting the Surah Al-Ikhlas before every action.

7) What does it mean to ‘render a deed free of riyaa’?

1. It means to perform a deed having no consideration other than Allah.
2. It means to perform a deed having consideration for others in lieu of Allah.
3. It means to perform a deed having consideration for oneself in lieu of Allah.
4. None of the above.