Islamic Governance

Malik got his title "Ashtar" from the Battle of:

• Khandaq

• Yarmuk

• Badr

• Siffeen

Which of these qualities did Malik al-Ashtar have that made him a good representative of Imam Ali (as)?

• Swordsmanship

• Taqwa

• Loyalty

• Reciting Qur'an

• Bravery

IN THE LETTER TO MALIK AL-ASHTAR, ALI IBN ABI TALIB WROTE:

“REMEMBER, PEOPLE ARE OF TWO KINDS; THEY ARE EITHER YOUR BROTHERS IN _____ OR YOUR ______ IN HUMANITY.”

• islam, brothers

• islam, equals

• faith, equals

• faith, brothers

Imam Ali (as) said: ‘You cannot be excused for ignoring _______ matters because you were deciding big problems.’

• some

• family

• community

• small

Imam Ali (as) describes a good advisor as someone who should be:

• Unsupportive of any actions of which Allah would approve

• Open and truthful

• Supportive and encouraging towards actions that are good

• Unsupportive of any actions of which Allah would not approve

• Supportive and encouraging towards actions that are not good

To be a good leader in an Islamic community or institution, one must also be good on an individual level, that is, a good muslim and a good human being.

• True

• False

• Neither True nor False

Imam Ali (as) said: ‘Know that the people consist of classes who prosper only with the help of one another, and they are not independent of one another.’ Which of the following best describes this hadith?

• Every person is a piece to the big puzzle and every person's job is important no matter how small their role is.

• We can only succeed if the people playing the biggest roles at the top are hardworking.

• If one person fails, everyone fails.

Which quality of a good leader best describes a person who is:

• Reliable
• Others can trust
• Keeps their promises

• A good reputation

• Mercy, affection and kindness

• Not oppressive

• Realising his insignificance before Allah

• Justice

Which quality of a good leader best describes a person who is:

• Humble
• Never considers himself too powerful because there is a bigger power over him and that is Allah's power

• A good reputation

• Mercy, affection and kindness

• Not oppressive

• Realising his insignificance before Allah

• Justice

False praises or excessive praise makes

• a leader greedy

• a leader proud and arrogant and not realise his mistakes

• a leader humble