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

169

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

  • A. Abu Daud
  • B. Bukhari
  • C. Ibn Maja
  • D. Muslim
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170

One of the peculiarities of Sahih Bukhari is that a hadith are sorted according to

  • A. Topic
  • B. Chapters
  • C. Records
  • D. Biographies
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171

The Arabs worshiped idols during the Jahiliyya period because

  • A. They were ignorant of God's existence
  • B. there were Prophets among them
  • C. they believed that the idols will intercede
  • D. they believed that the idols will not intercede
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172

‘Say: I am but a man like yourselves, (but) The inspiration has come to me …’ (Q.18:110) in relation to Kalimat sh-shahādah, the verse quoted above

  • A. Proves that any other prophet could take the place of Muhammed (S.A.W)
  • B. Is a summary of the content
  • C. Traces the origin of the expression
  • D. Emphasizes a part of the content
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173

The battle of Badr was fought in the 2nd year after Hijrah in

  • A. 622 A.H
  • B. 624 A.H
  • C. 625 A.H
  • D. 632 A.H
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174

The core of Muhammad’s (SAW) da’awah in Makkah was on

  • A. the unity of Allah
  • B. business transaction
  • C. divine punishment of wrongdoers
  • D. Sincere brotherhood
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175

Fortune telling is un-Islamic

  • A. only when it is done by non-Muslims
  • B. only in matters relating to religious practices
  • C. when Islamic scriptures are not used for it
  • D. at all times and in all matters
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176

‘O Allah! Lord of power (and rule), Thou giveth power to whom thou pleaseth, and thou strippest off power from whom thou pleaseth …’ Q.3:26 The verse above describes Allah’s political power as most

  • A. Complex
  • B. Liberal
  • C. Severe
  • D. Sovereign
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177

Zakat is an economic system that de-emphasize

  • A. accumulation of wealth
  • B. poverty
  • C. helping others
  • D. employment
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178

One of the importance of the first revelation was the

  • A. description of the Arabian peninsula to the Prophet (SAW)
  • B. dissemination of knowledge
  • C. explanation of knowledge
  • D. description of the steps of acquiring knowledge.
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179

From the above, the goal of luqmān’s counsel to his son:… As contained in sūrah 31:13 is to

  • A. discourage pride
  • B. uphold the principle
  • C. encourage goodness to parents
  • D. warn against finding partners for Allah
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180

The outcome of the Prophet’s visit to Cave Hira was

  • A. compilation of the Glorious Qur'an
  • B. revelation of the Glorious Quran
  • C. award of chieftaincy title by the Makkan aristocrats
  • D. his resolve to migrate to Madinah.
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181

The companion who introduced Islam to North Africa through Egypt was

  • A. Amr b. As
  • B. Abu Musa
  • C. Ibn Ishaq
  • D. Ibn Suleiman
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182

Subh prayer contains _____ obligatory ra’kahs

  • A. 5
  • B. 2
  • C. 4
  • D. 3
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183

The first young person to accept Islam was?

  • A. Ali Bn Abi Talib
  • B. Tarifa
  • C. Umar Bn Khattab
  • D. Muawiyah
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184

The authenticity of a hadīth may be faulted if

  • A. it is no longer than a verse of the Qur''ān
  • B. its wording is too close to the text of the Qur''ān
  • C. its narrator was not from Makkah
  • D. it contradicts a Qur''ānic injuction
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185

The following are considered good for water ablution except___

  • A. well water
  • B. Pond water
  • C. river water
  • D. rain water
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186

The first woman to accept Islam was _____

  • A. Aminah
  • B. Khadijah
  • C. Ruqayah
  • D. Aisha
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187

Which of the following is not a quality of the Prophet (SAW)

  • A. Forgetfulness
  • B. Kindness
  • C. Patience
  • D. Forgiveness
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188

The similarity between the Jihad of Uthman b. Fodio and the Prophet’s hijrah in 622 C. E was the

  • A. strength of their followers
  • B. inspiration from Allah
  • C. display of bid'ah
  • D. envy of non-believers.
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189

Lending out money with interest in Islam is

  • A. Sadaqah
  • B. Ribā
  • C. Kharaj
  • D. Jizyah
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