Lesson 16 - Hadeeths 11 And 12 - Leaving Doubtful And Unnecessary Matters

1. The first hadeeth, we are told to leave that which makes us doubt for that which does not make us doubt. This hadeeth only refers to matters of the Hereafter; it does not refer to matters of this life.

True

False

It refers to both.

Explanation

It refers to both.

2. The first hadeeth is highly metaphorical and cannot be taken literally and on face value.

True

False

'the next group of questions refer to the second of the two hadeeths we are studying this week.

Explanation

'the next group of questions refer to the second of the two hadeeths we are studying this week.

3. Which of these statements about the narrator of the first hadeeth, Al Hasan, is not true?

He was the son of Ali and Faatimah

He was the grandson of the Prophet sall Allaahu alaihi wa sallam

His virtue was never recognised by the people until after his death

The statement "His virtue was never recognized by the people until after his death" is not true.

Explanation

The statement "His virtue was never recognized by the people until after his death" is not true.

4. "From the excellence of the Islam of a person... " shows that (Tick all correct answers)

Different people can have different levels of Islam and stll be believers

Not all Muslims are perfect in their Islam

Anyone who is not perfect in their Islam is a disbeliever

The statement "From the excellence of the Islam of a person..." suggests that different people can have different levels of Islam and still be believers. It implies that the level of one's Islam can vary and does not determine their belief. Additionally, it indicates that not all Muslims are perfect in their Islam, indicating that imperfections in one's practice of Islam do not make them a disbeliever.

Explanation

The statement "From the excellence of the Islam of a person..." suggests that different people can have different levels of Islam and still be believers. It implies that the level of one's Islam can vary and does not determine their belief. Additionally, it indicates that not all Muslims are perfect in their Islam, indicating that imperfections in one's practice of Islam do not make them a disbeliever.

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5. Leaving off the 'unnecessary things' only refers to:

Wordly matters; but as for religious matters that are of little relevance, it is praiseworthy to go searching for these

All things that do not affect us nor do we have any connection with

The correct answer suggests that leaving off the 'unnecessary things' refers to all things that do not affect us nor do we have any connection with. This means that we should not waste our time and energy on things that are irrelevant to us or have no impact on our lives. Instead, we should focus on matters that are important and relevant to us, whether they are worldly or religious in nature.

Explanation

The correct answer suggests that leaving off the 'unnecessary things' refers to all things that do not affect us nor do we have any connection with. This means that we should not waste our time and energy on things that are irrelevant to us or have no impact on our lives. Instead, we should focus on matters that are important and relevant to us, whether they are worldly or religious in nature.

6. Match the words of the hadeeth in Arabic with their meanings in English.

دَعْ مَا يُرِيبُك

إلَى مَا لَا يُرِيبُك

مِنْ حُسْنِ إسْلَامِ الْمَرْءِ

تَرْكُهُ مَا لَا يَعْنِيهِ

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7. Which statement is true for both of these hadeeths?

They are both narrated by relatives of the Prophet sall Allaahu alaihi wa wallam

They both concern minor details of the religion rather than important principles

They are both narrated by At Tirmidhee

They both begin with command words

The correct answer is that both hadeeths are narrated by At Tirmidhee. This means that At Tirmidhee is the common factor between the two hadeeths, indicating that he is the narrator for both of them.

Explanation

The correct answer is that both hadeeths are narrated by At Tirmidhee. This means that At Tirmidhee is the common factor between the two hadeeths, indicating that he is the narrator for both of them.

8. Match the Arabic words from the hadeeths with their English translations.

دَعْ

يُرِيبُك

حُسْن

الْمَرْء

تَرْكُهُ

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9. From the benefits of a person "leaving off from that which does not concern hm" are: (Tick all the correct answers)

It conserves time

It provides safety for the religion of the person who abstains from this

It is a form of ease and he should be glad that he has not been burdened with that task

It prevents tiring

Leaving off from things that do not concern a person means not wasting time on unnecessary or irrelevant matters. This helps conserve time and prevents tiring. It also provides ease and relief as the person is not burdened with unnecessary tasks. Moreover, it ensures the safety of one's religion by avoiding involvement in matters that may lead to sin or harm.

Explanation

Leaving off from things that do not concern a person means not wasting time on unnecessary or irrelevant matters. This helps conserve time and prevents tiring. It also provides ease and relief as the person is not burdened with unnecessary tasks. Moreover, it ensures the safety of one's religion by avoiding involvement in matters that may lead to sin or harm.

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10. A person should _______ ________________ to that which does concern him
from the affairs of the religion and the affairs of the world and not be neglectful of these issues. (Clue: the missing words are an anagram of ANNOTATE PITY)

A person should pay attention to that which does concern him from the affairs of the religion and the affairs of the world and not be neglectful of these issues.

Explanation

A person should pay attention to that which does concern him from the affairs of the religion and the affairs of the world and not be neglectful of these issues.

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