Fard and Harām in the scope of sharī’ah mean
- A. permissible and punishable
- B. obligatory and prohibited
- C. compulsory and disliked
- D. tolerable and abominable
The prophet whose wife was impious and consequently suffered the same calamity with the unbelievers was
- A. Mūsa
- B. Lūt
- C. Yūsuf
- D. Shu'aib
Marriage is referred to in Q. 4:21 as
- A. mirhāq
- B. khitbah
- C. Nikāh
- D. Ijbar
Ignorance of religious rites and duties is not excusable in Islam because
- 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
Q.4:34 enjoins the wife not only to be obedient but also to
- A. endure all difficultie
- B. defend her rights
- C. maintain her chastity
- D. protect her home
Ahmad bab, one of the early West African ‘Ulamā’, was based in
- A. Timbuktu
- B. Borno
- C. Mali
- D. Sokoto
‘If ye do it not, take notice of war from ‘Allah and His Apostle: But if ye turn back,ye shall have your capital sums …’ (Q.2:279) The quotation above warns against
- A. Usury
- B. gambling
- C. Fraud
- D. cheating
Asmā’ ar – rijāl is a term used by scholars of
- A. Usūl
- B. History
- C. jurisprudence
- D. Hadīth
In the hadīth that ends with ‘…piety is based right here …’, the Prophet (S.A.W.) meant the
- A. City of Makkah
- B. Hand
- C. Heart
- D. City of al-Madīnah
The Prophet (S.A.W) enjoins that if anyone sees an abomination, the least thing to do is to
- A. turn his eyes away
- B. condemn it in public
- C. change it with his hands
- D. hate it in his heart
The Muslim soldier who introduced Islam into Tripoli was
- A. Sa'ād b. Abi Waqās
- B. 'Uqbah b. Nāfī
- C. 'Uqbah b. Sacad
- D. 'Amar b. al ās
The period of custody of a baby girl after her mother has been divorced lasts until she is
- A. Married
- B. 10years old
- C. 5years old.
- D. Mature
An aspect of the Nigerian culture which may be regarded as shirk is
between boys and girls
- A. worship of ancestors
- B. signing and dancing in public
- C. ceremonies involving social interaction between boys and girls
- D. excessive spending at burial ceremonies
‘It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that you say that which you do not’ (Q. 61:3). The main teaching of the verse above is honesty in
- A. Words and deeds
- B. Words
- C. Deeds and worship
- D. deeds
From the above, the goal of luqmān’s counsel to his son:… As contained in sūrah 31:13 is to
- A. Encourage goodness to parents
- B. Discourage pride
- C. Warn against finding partners for Allah
- D. Uphold the principle of justice
The man who analyzed the first encounter the Prophet (S.A.W) with Angel Jibril was
- A. Hatīb b. Abī Balta'a
- B. Arqam b. Arqam
- C. Waraqah b. Nawfal
- D. 'Uthmān b. 'Affān
The statement in Hadīth 25 above gave rise to the explanation as to the different ways by which
- A. pilgrimage can be performed
- B. Prayers can be offered
- C. fasting can be observed
- D. alms can be given
The importance of knowledge of isnād and matn lies in the fact that
- A. both were taught by the Prophet (S.A.W)
- B. they make it possible to understand Hadīth
- C. the two make it easy to memorize Hadītℎ
- D. the two make it easy to identify fault in Hadīth
Where the husband and wife mutually agree to termite their marriage contract without anything against each other, such a dissolution is termed
- A. mubāra'ah
- B. ilā'
- C. Khul
- D. Faskh
‘Still less can their knowledge comprehend the hereafter …’ Q. 27:66).This verse above of the Qur’ān implies that
- 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
According to Qur’ān 4:48, to set up partners with Allah is a great offense which Allah will not forgive
- A. even if He forgives all other sins
- B. except the Prophet (S.A.W) intercedes
- C. until He has forgiven all other sins
- D. except the offender repents