JAMB - Islamic Religious Knowledge Irk (2010)

  • 1
    The revelation of the glorious Qur'an started with a
    답변
    (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
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    (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
    답변
    (C)
    twice
  • 4
    Divine Inspiration was employed in the
    답변
    (A)
    arrangement of the Glorious Qu'ran
  • 5
    How many Caliphs did the Glorious Qur’an
    pas through before its standardization?
    답변
    (C)
    Three “Abubakar, Umar then Uthman”
  • 6
    The authenticity of the Glorious Qur’an has been proven by empirical evidence of
    답변
    (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
    답변
    (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
    답변
    (C)
    Uthman b. Affan
  • 9
    The copy of the Glorious Qur’an in use was standardized during the period of Caliph
    답변
    (C)
    Uthman b. Affan
  • 10
    The major themes that can be derived from Surah al-fatihah are
    답변
    (D)
    praise, pledge and prayer.
  • 11
    Al-Kawthar in the Glorious Qur’an is otherwise called a
    답변
    (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
    답변
    (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
    답변
    (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
    답변
    (A)
    al-Qadr
  • 15
    A text of Hadith is rejected if it is
    답변
    (B)
    against natural phenomenon
  • 16
    Hadith 4 of An-Nawawi’s collection is about the complete
    답변
    (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
    답변
    (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
    답변
    (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
    답변
    (A)
    People of the Book
  • 20
    Who among the six compilers of Hadith became blind before his death?
    답변
    (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
    답변
    (D)
    soothsayers. “Verily the spendthrifts are brothers of the shaytan (Devil) ….
  • 22
    Islam decreed against begging through encouraging
    답변
    (D)
    dignity of labour.
  • 23
    ‘Allah begets not nor is He begotten.’
    The quotation above condemns
    답변
    (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?
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    (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
    답변
    (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
    답변
    (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
    답변
    (C)
    washing the feet
  • 28
    Among the Sunnah steps of ablution are wiping two ears, inhaling and exhaling from the nose and also
    답변
    (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 …’
    답변
    (C)
    at-tayammum
  • 30
    The number of takbirat performed in a rak’ah as a unit of salāh is
    답변
    (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
    답변
    (C)
    subhānallah
  • 32
    Fasting has been prohibited on doubtful day which is
    답변
    (D)
    30th of Sha’aban
  • 33
    Those who are not Pilgrims are advised to fast on the day of
    답변
    (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
    답변
    (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
    답변
    (B)
    provocation
  • 36
    Imam Malik was born in
    답변
    (C)
    Madinah
  • 37
    Allah’s pleasure in this world and the hereafter can be obtained through
    답변
    (C)
    Shari’a
  • 38
    Lending out money with interest in Islam is
    답변
    (B)
    ribā
  • 39
    Zakat is an economic system that de-emphasize
    답변
    (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
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    (D)
    sovereign. Ref: Suratul-Al-Imran; Q. 3:26.