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 381:

  The second hadīth in an-Nawawi's collection teaches that it is righteousness to worship Allah as if

  Options:
  A) one would die the following day
  B) He would punish one on the spot
  C) one was seeing Him physically
  D) one would live forever
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 382:

  The major teaching of Hadith 5 of an-Nawawi centres on

  Options:
  A) intention
  B) worship
  C) faith
  D) innovation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 383: After the Prophet (S.A.W) had migrated to al-madīnah, the first two major wars he fought against the Makkans were Options:
  A) Badr and Hudabiyyah
  B) Uhud and Khaybar
  C) Khandaq and Mu’tah
  D) Badr and Uhud.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 384:

  Qur'ān 2:193 enjoins believers to fight unbelievers in the course of Allah if it takes that to

  Options:
  A) be recognized by the unbelievers
  B) get rid of the unbelievers
  C) defend themselves against transgression
  D) strengthen the Muslim
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 385:

  The following are Hadith related terms except

  Options:
  A) Da'if
  B) Hasan
  C) Isnad
  D) Makruh
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 386:

  

  The translation of the verse above is

  Options:
  A) ‘truly, man is to his lord ungrateful
  B) ‘verily, to thy Lord is the return of all
  C) ‘And verily the hereafter will be better for thee than present
  D) ‘truly, he succeeds that purifies
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 387: With the institution of zakāh, the distribution of wealth within the society should become Options:
  A) equal
  B) proportional
  C) lump-sided
  D) legally binding
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 388:

  'Still less can their knowledge comprehend the hereafter ...' Q. 27:66).This verse above of the Qur'ān implies that

  Options:
  A) man's comprehension of the expectations in the Hereafter is a always on the decrease
  B) most men do not believe in the Hereafter
  C) man's knowledge of the Hereafter can only be partial
  D) it is difficult to deceive in the Hereafter
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 389:

  Tajwid as one of the science of the Glorious Qur'an is important because

  Options:
  A) it allows for the understanding of history of the Glorious Qur'an
  B) it provides the basis for the deeper understanding of the Glorious Qur'an
  C) it provides the knowledge of correct pronunciation and recitation of the Glorious Qur'an
  D) it increases the ability to recite and communicate in Arabic
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 390:

  The Khalifah who ordered the compilation of the Qu'ran in a book form was ___

  Options:
  A) Umar b. al Kattab
  B) Ali b. Talid
  C) Abu Bakr b. Abu Quhafah
  D) Uthman b. Affan
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  The correct answer is D .