MCQs on Islamic Teachings on Forgiveness and Mercy

1. What is one of the most emphasized attributes of Allah in the Quran?
(A) The Mighty
(B) The Merciful
(C) The Wrathful
(D) The Rich

2. According to the Quran, how many times is the phrase “Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim” (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful) repeated?
(A) 99
(B) 100
(C) 114
(D) 113

3. What did the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) say about showing mercy?
(A) Only show mercy to family
(B) Allah will not be merciful to those who are not merciful to others
(C) Mercy is only for the weak
(D) Mercy is a sign of weakness

4. In Surah Az-Zumar (39:53), what does Allah say to His servants regarding forgiveness?
(A) Despair not of the mercy of Allah
(B) There is no forgiveness for major sins
(C) Only Prophets are forgiven
(D) Forgiveness is limited

5. What was the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) response after the Conquest of Makkah to those who had persecuted him?
(A) He punished them severely
(B) He exiled all of them
(C) He forgave them
(D) He imprisoned them

6. How did the Prophet (PBUH) show mercy to animals?
(A) By forbidding their use
(B) By neglecting them
(C) By encouraging kindness and forbidding cruelty
(D) By allowing all treatment

7. What is the reward for forgiving others in Islam?
(A) Weakness in society
(B) Disrespect
(C) Elevation in the sight of Allah
(D) Poverty

8. Which of the following actions best reflects the Islamic teaching of mercy?
(A) Seeking revenge
(B) Helping a wounded enemy
(C) Ignoring someone in need
(D) Arguing over religion

9. What should a Muslim do if someone wrongs them, according to Islamic teachings?
(A) Take immediate revenge
(B) Forgive if possible
(C) Report them to the king
(D) Curse them

10. What is the name of Allah that signifies ultimate forgiveness?
(A) Al-Aziz
(B) Al-Muntaqim
(C) Al-Ghafoor
(D) Al-Jabbar