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 1741: The major themes that can be derived from Surah al-fatihah are Options:
  A) knowledge, prayer and sacrifice
  B) praise, prayer and pledge
  C) praise, promise and equity
  D) praise, pledge and prayer.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1742: The waiting period for a divorced woman is termed Options:
  A) 'īd
  B) waqt
  C) Sā 'ah
  D) 'iddah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1743: A Hadith in which the chain of narration and text are sound is known as Options:
  A) Mash’hur
  B) Maqtu’
  C) Mursa
  D) Sahih
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1744:

  One of the two compilers of Hadith that deals with legal traditions of permissions and prohibitions is

  Options:
  A) Abu Daud
  B) Bukhari
  C) Ibn Maja
  D) Muslim
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1745:

  One important lesson taught in Suratul Kawthar is that Muslims should

  Options:
  A) always fulfil their promises
  B) protect themselves when the need arises
  C) accept whatever calamity that befall them
  D) worship Allah and sacrifice
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1746:

  Khula fa'ul - Rashidun are ______ in number.

  Options:
  A) two
  B) three
  C) four
  D) five
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1747: Hadith 3 of an-Nawawi’s collection shows that Islam is built upon Options:
  A) believe in Allah
  B) five pillars
  C) fast of Ramadan
  D) articles of faith
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1748:

  Ignorance of religious rites and duties is not excusable in Islam because

  Options:
  A) it is obligatory on all Muslims to seek knowledge
  B) most Muslims can read and write Arabic
  C) books of Islamic jurisprudence have been translated into many languages
  D) the Islamic system of education is highly developed all over the world.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1749: Sahīh al − Bukhāri is regarded as the most authentic collection of Hadīth because its collector was Options:
  A) older than any other collector of Hadīth
  B) alive during the time of the Prophet (S.A.W)
  C) the most critical of the collectors
  D) a founder of a school law
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1750: The most hateful of the permissible things in the sight of Allāℎ is Options:
  A) mahr
  B) iddah
  C) fasād
  D) talāq
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  The correct answer is D .