7 Grave Sins

Question 1

What are the seven cardinal sins?

Answer 1

Shirk
Sorcery
Killing
Riba
Flee from battle field
Accusing chaste woman
Eating up orphan’s property

Question 2

Meaning of Cardinal sins

Answer 2

Cardinal sins – destructive deeds

Question 3

Meaning of sorcery

Answer 3

Sorcery – magic / black magic.

Question 4

Meaning of Riba (usury)

Answer 4

Riba (usury) – increase/interest

Question 5

Meaning of Shirk

Answer 5

Shirk - to join others in worship along with Allah.

Question 6

Meaning of Sharia law

Answer 6

Sharia law - Islamic laws

Question 7

Meaning of Chaste

Answer 7

Chaste - modest and pure

Question 8

Meaning of usurping

Answer 8

Usurping - taking by force

Question 9

Fill the blank - The hadith is one of the main sources of the - of Sharia.

Answer 9

The hadith is one of the main sources of the principles of Sharia

Question 10

Fill the blank - Sorcery leads to - and divisiveness in worldly and religious affairs.

Answer 10

Sorcery leads to corruption_ and divisiveness in worldly and religious affairs.

Question 11

Fill the blank - The punishment for killing a person is Hell-fire and the wrath and - of Allah

Answer 11

The punishment for killing a person is Hell-fire and the wrath and curse of Allah

Question 12

Fill the blank - Usury - charitable deeds and co-operation among people.

Answer 12

lah. 4. Usury weakens charitable deeds and co-operation among people.

Question 13

Fill in the blank - - offense on human soul is an offense on society as a whole.

Answer 13

Deliberate offense on human soul is an offense on society as a whole.

Question 14

Fill in the blank - Defending and protecting the homeland is a - duty

Answer 14

Defending and protecting the homeland is a sharia duty

Question 15

Fill in the blank - Islam has emphasized punishment on infringing on an - property

Answer 15

Islam has emphasized punishment on infringing on an orphan’s property

Question 16

Fill in the blank - Islam has urged - to refrain from touching the orphan’s property.

Answer 16

Islam has urged a rich gaurdians to refrain from touching the orphan’s property.

Question 17

STATE WHETHER TRUE OR FALSE: Polytheism is a grave injustice.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

STATE WHETHER TRUE OR FALSE: The help of angels is enlisted in sorcery.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

STATE WHETHER TRUE OR FALSE: Riba (usury) contributes towards decreasing poverty

Answer 19

False

Question 20

STATE WHETHER TRUE OR FALSE: Fleeing from the battlefield empowers enemy.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

STATE WHETHER TRUE OR FALSE: Accusing chaste women is a grave charge and a slander.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What are the five necessities?

Answer 22

Religion, mind, life, progeny and property.

Question 23

How does avoiding the grave sins help us?

Answer 23

To maintain the five necessities, preserving homeland and spreading security and stability.

Question 24

Why did the Prophet(saw) mention polytheism as the first sin of the seven grave sins?

Answer 24

Prophet (PBUH) has mentioned polytheism as the first of the SEVEN GRAVE SIN because it is the denial of the existence of the Creator (Allah).

Question 25

Mention the two rewarding virtues of Jihad

Answer 25

Jihad is rewarded by one of two virtues: victory or martyrdom.

Question 26

What are the risks of accusing chaste women of committing adultery?

Answer 26

It leads to spread lewdness in society, enmity among people, damaging families.

Question 27

Mention some organizations in the UAE that take care of the orphans

Answer 27

Emirates Red Crescent Society
• Khalifa Foundation
• The Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation
• Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation
• Dubai Charity Association
• Dubai Foundation for Women and Children.