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 531: The core of Muhammad’s (SAW) da’awah in Makkah was on Options:
  A) the unity of Allah
  B) business transaction
  C) divine punishment of wrong-doers
  D) sincere brotherhood
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 532: According to Hadītℎ 6 of an-Nawawi, it is better to avoid ambiguous matters in order to Options:
  A) avert self-destruction
  B) avoid being a hypocrite
  C) protect one’s religion He who is on his guard with respect to the ambiguous things keeps his religion and his honour clean…”
  D) escape hell fire.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 533: If a husband divorces his wife before the consumption of the marriage, it is considered Options:
  A) revocable
  B) irrevocable
  C) redeemable
  D) abominable.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 534:

  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 535: 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 .
• Question 536:

  

  The verse above (Q. 17.23) warns against

  Options:
  A) insulting parents
  B) underfeeding parents
  C) beating parents
  D) deserting parents.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 537:

  The official compilation of Hadith was

  Initiated by

  Options:
  A) Abū Bakr al-Siddiq
  B) ‘Umar b. al-khattāb
  C) ‘Umar b. Abd al-Aziz
  D) Hārūn ar-Rashīd
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 538:

  How many times does a Muslim pay zakat in a year?

  Options:
  A) Once
  B) Twice
  C) Thrice
  D) Four times
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 539: The first Umayyad caliph was Options:
  A) ‘Abdullah b. ‘Umar
  B) ‘Umar b. Abdul Azīz
  C) Walid b. Yazīd
  D) Mu’awiya b. Abi Sufyān.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 540:

  At-tashriq are the days of

  Options:
  A) buying and selling
  B) visits and caring
  C) singing and dancing
  D) eating and drinking.
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  The correct answer is D .