Islamic-Religious-Knowledge Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Islamic Religious Studies, otherwise known as Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK), is the subject concerned with the study of the Islamic religion.

• Question 1211: The Muslim soldier who introduced Islam into Tripoli was Options:
  A) ‘Uqbah b. Nāfī
  B) ‘Uqbah b. Sacad
  C) Sa’ād b. Abi Waqās
  D) ‘Amar b. al ās
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1212: ‘People come in search of knowledge, but knowledge does not seek people.’The statement above was made to Caliph Harūn ar-Rashīd by Options:
  A) Imām ‘Abū Hanifah
  B) Imām Mālik
  C) Imām Shāfi'
  D) Imām Hambali
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1213:

  The migration of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) from Mecca to Madinah was called?

  Options:
  A) Safar
  B) Hirah
  C) Gar6
  D) Hijrah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1214: In sūrah al-Qāri’ah, mankind is compared to Options:
  A) scattered moths
  B) laden camels
  C) pampered creatures
  D) humiliated beasts.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1215: The term ‘Asmā ar-Rijāl’ refers to the investigation of the Options:
  A) Chain if Hadīth
  B) content of Hadīth
  C) criticism of the narrators
  D) chronology of the narrators
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1216:

  Those who are not Pilgrims are advised to fast on the day of

  Options:
  A) eid al-fitri
  B) ashura
  C) eid al-adha
  D) Arafat
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1217: Taqrīr, as a kind of Sunnah, means the Options:
  A) sayings of the Prophet (S.A.W) on religious matters
  B) action or practice of the Prophet (S.A.W)
  C) direct approach of the Prophet (S.A.W) to issues
  D) Prophet’s (S.A.W) silent approval of the actions of others.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1218:

  Khulafahar Rashidun means ___

  Options:
  A) A Muslim community
  B) A Muslim Ummah
  C) The Faithful
  D) The rightly guided Khalifa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1219:

  The Miraj is associated with Prophet

  Options:
  A) Isa(A.S)
  B) Ibrahim(A.S)
  C) Nuh(A.S)
  D) Muhammad(S.A.W)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1220: In view of the various favors bestowed on man by ‘Allāh as enumerated in Sūrah 56:57-74, man is enjoined to show gratitude to Him by Options:
  A) submitting himself to Him
  B) celebrating His name with praises
  C) keeping his pledge to Him
  D) being mindful of his duties.
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  The correct answer is B .