JAMB - Islamic Religious Knowledge Irk (2016)

  • 1
    In Q.17:27, the extravagant are likened to associates of
    Answer
    (C)
    Satan
  • 2
    Islam decreed against begging through encouraging
    Answer
    (D)
    dignity of labour
  • 3
    'Allah begets not nor is He begotten.' The quotation above condemns
    Answer
    (B)
    the doctrine of trinity
  • 4
    What is expected of a believing Muslim when an important decision needs to be made?
    Answer
    (D)
    Istikhārah
  • 5
    Qadr to the majority of scholars in Islam means
    .
    Answer
    (D)
    destiny
  • 6
    Hadith 4 of An-Nawawi's collection is about the complete
    Answer
    (A)
    nature of man's creation
  • 7
    The book of Hadith that contains reports on the practices of the people of Madinah apart from aℎādith is
    Answer
    (D)
    Muwatta Malik.
  • 8
    In Hadith 6 of an-Nawawi's collection, the Prophet(SAW) said the lawful and unlawful are all clear, but between them are
    Answer
    (C)
    ambiguous matters
  • 9
    Who among the six compilers of Hadith became blind before his death?
    Answer
    (D)
    Tirmidhi
  • 10
    The best Ibadah according to the Prophet (SAW) after the major pillars is to
    Answer
    (C)
    make a fellow Muslim happy
  • 11
    Among the obligatory steps of ablution are intention, washing the face, washing the hands to the elbow and also
    Answer
    (C)
    washing the feet
  • 12
    Among the Sunnah steps of ablution are wiping two ears, inhaling and exhaling from the nose and also
    Answer
    (A)
    wiping the head again from back of the skull
  • 13
    In Q.5:7, Allah says, 'if ye are ill or on a journey ... and ye find no water, then perform ...'
    Answer
    (C)
    at-tayammum
  • 14
    The number of takbirat performed in a rak'ah as a unit of salāh is
    Answer
    (D)
    6
  • 15
    Al-Kawthar in the Glorious Qur'an is otherwise called a
    Answer
    (A)
    river in paradise
  • 16
    The significant message contained in sūrah at-Takāthur is that
    Answer
    (A)
    passion for wealth and position may divert man's attention from worship of Allah
  • 17
    'Peace descending on the righteous throughout the night' The verse above is one of the major themes in Sūrah
    Answer
    (A)
    al-Qadr
  • 18
    A text of Hadith is rejected if it is
    Answer
    (B)
    against natural phenomenon
  • 19
    An Imam leading prayer, forgetfully rises when he is to sit, he is alerted by saying
    Answer
    (C)
    Subhānallah
  • 20
    Fasting has been prohibited on doubtful day which is
    Answer
    (D)
    30th of Sha'aban
  • 21
    Those who are not Pilgrims are advised to fast on the day of
    Answer
    (D)
    Arafat
  • 22
    The permission to marry up to four wives in Islam is aimed at
    Answer
    (D)
    preventing adultery
  • 23
    The Prophet (SAW) said, 'Of all things lawful, divorce is the most hateful to Allah' because it exposes the parties to
    Answer
    (B)
    provocation
  • 24
    The authenticity of the Glorious Qur'an has been proven by empirical evidence of
    Answer
    (B)
    stages of growth of human embryo
  • 25
    One major peculiarity between the Makkan and Madinan Suwar of the Glorious Qur'an is that
    Answer
    (D)
    Makkan Suwar are short and poetic while the Madinan Suwar are longer and generic.
  • 26
    The copy of the Glorious Qur'an in use was standardized during the period of Caliph
    Answer
    (C)
    Uthman b. Affan
  • 27
    The major themes that can be derived from Surah al-fatihah are
    Answer
    (B)
    praise, prayer and pledge
  • 28
    Raiding as a characteristic of the Jahilyyah Arabs led to
    Answer
    (D)
    Fighting inter- tribal wars
  • 29
    The caliph who introduced stipend for teachers was
    Answer
    (B)
    'Umar
  • 30
    The main impact of Islamic values on social life of the people of West Africa is the
    Answer
    (C)
    Adoption of Arabic words in many languages
  • 31
    The complete Glorious was Qur'ān taken from Lawn al-mahfuz to the lowest of the heavens known as
    Answer
    (A)
    Bait al- Izzah
  • 32
    The most important ways of preserving the Glorious Qur'ān by Sahǻbah include
    Answer
    (A)
    establishing schools in major cities and teaching the Glorious Qur'ān
  • 33
    What are the characteristics common to most Makkan Suwar?
    Answer
    (A)
    They are short and poetic
  • 34
    The Glorious Qur'ān is a guidance for
    Answer
    (A)
    The pious
  • 35
    What will happen on the Day of Judgment according to Q.101:4?
    Answer
    (D)
    None of the above