GHUSL COURSE QUIZ

Islamic Funeral Rites Quiz

​Multiple Choice Questions

  1. What is the intention (Niyyah) in Ghusl Mayyit?
    • a) To purify oneself for prayer
    • b) To purify the deceased for burial
    • c) To cleanse the home
    • d) To prepare for Hajj
  2. How many times should the body be washed during Ghusl Mayyit?
    • a) One time
    • b) Two times
    • c) Three times
    • d) Four times
  3. Which of the following is NOT a component of the male shroud (Kafan)?
    • a) Lifafah
    • b) Qamis
    • c) Izar
    • d) Khimar
  4. In the female shroud (Kafan), what is the purpose of the Sinaband?
    • a) To cover the feet
    • b) To cover the head
    • c) To cover the chest area
    • d) To cover the entire body
  5. Who is preferred to perform the Ghusl for a deceased female?
    • a) Male relatives
    • b) Any available community member
    • c) Female relatives or trusted female community members
    • d) The deceased's children
  6. What is the first step in performing Wudhu?
    • a) Washing the face
    • b) Washing the hands
    • c) Rinsing the mouth
    • d) Washing the feet
  7. What is the Sunnah practice for the number of times each part of the body should be washed during Wudhu?
    • a) One time
    • b) Two times
    • c) Three times
    • d) Four times
  8. Which part of the body is wiped with water during Wudhu instead of being washed?
    • a) Hands
    • b) Feet
    • c) Head
    • d) Mouth
  9. How many sheets are used in the female shroud?
    • a) Three
    • b) Four
    • c) Five
    • d) Six
  10. Which of the following actions nullifies Wudhu?
    • a) Deep sleep
    • b) Eating
    • c) Drinking
    • d) Touching a non-Muslim
  11. What is the first step in the Muslim burial procedure after death?
    • a) Digging the grave
    • b) Performing Ghusl (ritual washing)
    • c) Offering condolences
    • d) Reciting Quranic verses
  12. How many pieces of cloth are typically used for shrouding a deceased female?
    • a) Three
    • b) Four
    • c) Five
    • d) Six
  13. What direction should the body face when placed in the grave?
    • a) East
    • b) West
    • c) Qiblah (towards the Kaaba in Mecca)
    • d) North
  14. What prayer is recited when placing the body in the grave?
    • a) "Allahu Akbar"
    • b) "Bismillah wa 'ala millati rasulillah"
    • c) "Subhanallah"
    • d) "Alhamdulillah"
  15. What is used to cover the body in the grave before filling it with soil?
    • a) Cloth
    • b) Wooden planks or stones
    • c) Plastic sheets
    • d) Metal bars
  16. What is the purpose of creating a niche (Lahd) in the grave?
    • a) To store personal belongings of the deceased
    • b) To provide a more secure placement of the body
    • c) To place flowers and decorations
    • d) To mark the grave
  17. How is the grave typically marked after burial?
    • a) With a large tombstone
    • b) With an elaborate monument
    • c) With a simple marker at the head of the grave
    • d) With a decorative fence
  18. What type of support is expected from the community after the burial?
    • a) Financial support
    • b) Offering condolences and emotional support
    • c) Organizing a celebration
    • d) Providing food and entertainment
  19. How many times is the body washed during Ghusl Mayyit?
    • a) One time
    • b) Two times
    • c) Three times
    • d) Four times
  20. Who is preferred to perform the Ghusl for a deceased female?
    • a) Male relatives
    • b) Any available community member
    • c) Female relatives or trusted female community members
    • d) The deceased's children
  21. Ghusl Mayyit is only performed for men.
    • True
    • False
  22. The shroud (Kafan) for both men and women should be white.
    • True
    • False
  23. Wudhu is not necessary before performing Salah.
    • True
    • False
  24. The Lifafah is the innermost sheet in the shroud.
    • True
    • False
  25. It is obligatory to use soap during Ghusl Mayyit.
    • True
    • False
  26. The body should be placed in the grave with the right side facing the Qiblah.
    • True
    • False
  27. A large, extravagant tombstone is encouraged in Islamic burial practices.
    • True
    • False
  28. The community plays an active role in supporting the bereaved family after the burial.
    • True
    • False
  29. Ghusl (ritual washing) and shrouding are not necessary if the body is clean.
    • True
    • False
  30. It is common to have a procession to transport the body to the burial site.
    • True
    • False
Answer Key to above Quiz.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:
  1. b) To purify the deceased for burial
  2. c) Three times
  3. d) Khimar
  4. c) To cover the chest area
  5. c) Female relatives or trusted female community members
  6. b) Washing the hands
  7. c) Three times
  8. c) Head
  9. c) Five
  10. a) Deep sleep
  11. b) Performing Ghusl (ritual washing)
  12. c) Five
  13. c) Qiblah (towards the Kaaba in Mecca)
  14. b) "Bismillah wa 'ala millati rasulillah"
  15. b) Wooden planks or stones
  16. b) To provide a more secure placement of the body
  17. c) With a simple marker at the head of the grave
  18. b) Offering condolences and emotional support
  19. c) Three times
  20. c) Female relatives or trusted female community member

    TRUE / FALSE QUESTIONS:
  21. False
  22. True
  23. False
  24. False
  25. False
  26. True
  27. False
  28. True
  29. False
  30. True