JAMB - Islamic Religious Knowledge Irk (2010)

  • 1
    The revelation of the glorious Qur'an started with a
    إجابة
    (B)
    command " Iqrah" " Read" In a commanding tone by the Angel Jibril (Q :). Ref: Q 96:1
  • 2
    Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) answer to Angel Jibril when he was asked to recite was
    إجابة
    (C)
    'I cannot read' "Ma ana biqari" " I cannot read"
  • 3
    Angel Jibril asked the Prophet (SAW) to read during the event of the first revelation
    إجابة
    (C)
    twice
  • 4
    Divine Inspiration was employed in the
    إجابة
    (A)
    arrangement of the Glorious Qu'ran
  • 5
    How many Caliphs did the Glorious Qur’an
    pas through before its standardization?
    إجابة
    (C)
    Three “Abubakar, Umar then Uthman”
  • 6
    The authenticity of the Glorious Qur’an has been proven by empirical evidence of
    إجابة
    (B)
    stages of growth of human embryo Ref: Quaran Chapter 23 Vs 12 - 14
  • 7
    One major peculiarity between the Makkan and Madinan Suwar of the Glorious Qur’an is that
    إجابة
    (D)
    Makkan Suwar are short and poetic while the Madinan Suwar are longer and generic.
  • 8
    The copy of the Glorious Qur’an in use was standardized during the period of Caliph
    إجابة
    (C)
    Uthman b. Affan
  • 9
    The copy of the Glorious Qur’an in use was standardized during the period of Caliph
    إجابة
    (C)
    Uthman b. Affan
  • 10
    The major themes that can be derived from Surah al-fatihah are
    إجابة
    (D)
    praise, pledge and prayer.
  • 11
    Al-Kawthar in the Glorious Qur’an is otherwise called a
    إجابة
    (A)
    river in paradise “Verily, we have granted you (O Muhammad S.A.W) Al-Kauthar (a river in paradise). Ref: Q. 108:1.
  • 12
    The significant message contained in sūrah at-Takāthur is that
    إجابة
    (A)
    passion for wealth and position may divert man’s attention from worship of Allah Ref: Q. 102:1 - 8.
  • 13
    The Day of Judgement is described in
    s
    إجابة
    (C)
    like moths scattered about “It is the Day whereon mankind will be like moths scattered about” Ref: Q. 101:4.
  • 14
    ‘Peace descending on the righteous throughout the night'

    The verse above is one of the major
    themes in Sūrah
    إجابة
    (A)
    al-Qadr
  • 15
    A text of Hadith is rejected if it is
    إجابة
    (B)
    against natural phenomenon
  • 16
    Hadith 4 of An-Nawawi’s collection is about the complete
    إجابة
    (A)
    nature of man’s creation “… verily, the creation of any one of you takes place when he is assembled in his mother’s womb…?..
  • 17
    The book of Hadith that contains reports on the practices of the people of Madinah apart from aℎādith is
    إجابة
    (D)
    Muwatta Malik.
  • 18
    In Hadith 6 of an-Nawawi’s collection, the Prophet(SAW) said the lawful and unlawful are all clear, but between them are
    إجابة
    (C)
    ambiguous matters
  • 19
    ‘Indeed the people before you were destroyed by asking a lot of unnecessary questions …’

    The quotation above is in Hadith 9 of An-Nawawi which refers to the
    إجابة
    (A)
    People of the Book
  • 20
    Who among the six compilers of Hadith became blind before his death?
    إجابة
    (D)
    Tirmidhi “Trimidhi wept because of his fear of Allah and became blind”
  • 21
    In Q.17:27, the extravagant are likened to associates of
    إجابة
    (D)
    soothsayers. “Verily the spendthrifts are brothers of the shaytan (Devil) ….
  • 22
    Islam decreed against begging through encouraging
    إجابة
    (D)
    dignity of labour.
  • 23
    ‘Allah begets not nor is He begotten.’
    The quotation above condemns
    إجابة
    (B)
    the doctrine of trinity Ref: Suratul_Ikhlas Q. 112:3.
  • 24
    What is expected of a believing Muslim when an important decision needs to be made?
    إجابة
    (D)
    Istikhārah. “If a Muslim wants to make a decision, he/she should do Istikhara”.
  • 25
    Qadr to the majority of scholars in Islam means
    إجابة
    (D)
    destiny. Al-Ima n bil-qadr is one of the six articles of faith “The faith in the Destiny).
  • 26
    The best Ibadah according to the Prophet (SAW) after the major pillars is to
    إجابة
    (C)
    make a fellow Muslim happy
  • 27
    Among the obligatory steps of ablution are intention, washing the face, washing the hands to the elbow and also
    إجابة
    (C)
    washing the feet
  • 28
    Among the Sunnah steps of ablution are wiping two ears, inhaling and exhaling from the nose and also
    إجابة
    (A)
    wiping the head again from back of the skull
  • 29
    In Q.5:7, Allah says, ‘if ye are ill or on a journey … and ye find no water, then perform …’
    إجابة
    (C)
    at-tayammum
  • 30
    The number of takbirat performed in a rak’ah as a unit of salāh is
    إجابة
    (D)
    6 “A complete rak`at is made up of 6 Takbirah”. See Fiqh Sunnah bab.salat or Siffatus-Salati-Nabiyy.
  • 31
    An Imam leading prayer, forgetfully rises when he is to sit, he is alerted by saying
    إجابة
    (C)
    subhānallah
  • 32
    Fasting has been prohibited on doubtful day which is
    إجابة
    (D)
    30th of Sha’aban
  • 33
    Those who are not Pilgrims are advised to fast on the day of
    إجابة
    (D)
    Arafat “It is recommended for Muslims who are not engaged in the right of Hajji to fast on the Day of Arafat”.
  • 34
    The permission to marry up to four wives in Islam is aimed at
    إجابة
    (D)
    preventing adultery
  • 35
    The Prophet (SAW) said, ‘Of all things lawful, divorce is the most hateful to Allah’ because it exposes the parties to
    إجابة
    (B)
    provocation
  • 36
    Imam Malik was born in
    إجابة
    (C)
    Madinah
  • 37
    Allah’s pleasure in this world and the hereafter can be obtained through
    إجابة
    (C)
    Shari’a
  • 38
    Lending out money with interest in Islam is
    إجابة
    (B)
    ribā
  • 39
    Zakat is an economic system that de-emphasize
    إجابة
    (B)
    poverty
  • 40
    ‘O Allah! Lord of power (and rule), Thou giveth power to whom thou pleaseth, and thou strippest off power from whom thou pleaseth …’ Q.3:26

    The verse above describes Allah’s political
    power as most
    إجابة
    (D)
    sovereign. Ref: Suratul-Al-Imran; Q. 3:26.