Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

43

The social reforms witnessed by Arabia
during the life time of the Prophet (S.A.W)
included the

  • A. abolition of slave ownership
  • B. improvement in slave/master relations
  • C. modification of the practice of infanticide
  • D. universal recognition of the Arabs as the superior race
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44

The success of the business venture which
Muhammed (S.A.W) carried out for
Khadījah was due mainly to

  • A. Khadījah’s love for him
  • B. the fact that he was a prophet
  • C. his dedication and honesty
  • D. the skill and hardwork of his assistants.
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45

The Quyaysh boycotted Banū Hāshim
because they

  • A. had all accepted Islam
  • B. refused to accept Islam
  • C. planned to migrate to Yathrib with the Prophet (S.A.W)
  • D. protected the Prophet (S.A.W) and refused to surrender him.
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46

The Prophet’s uncle who lost his life in the
battle of Badr was

  • A. Hamzah
  • B. Abbās
  • C. Abū Tālib
  • D. Abū Jahl
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47

After the Prophet (S.A.W) had migrated to al-madīnah, the first two major wars he fought against the Makkans were

  • A. Badr and Hudabiyyah
  • B. Uhud and Khaybar
  • C. Khandaq and Mu’tah
  • D. Badr and Uhud.
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48

The ninth year of hijrah is known as the
year of

  • A. Deputation
  • B. Elephant
  • C. Peace
  • D. Aqabah
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49

The verse above means that divorce may be pronounced twice and then the woman must

  • A. go after the third time
  • B. be retained in honour or allowed to go with kindness
  • C. forfeit her wealth and go with kindness
  • D. be retained in honour unless she has no children
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50

‘By Him who dominates my soul I swear
that you are the Prophet of this nation …
you will be abused and you will be
persecuted. If I should ever live to see that
day, I shall surely help the cause of Allāh’.

Who made the statement above?

  • A. Muhammaed Husayn Haikai
  • B. Waraqah b. Nawfal
  • C. ‘Abdul Muttalib
  • D. Abbās b. Mirdas
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