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 151: Lending out money with interest in Islam is Options:
  A) sadaqah
  B) ribā
  C) kharaj
  D) Jizyah.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 152:

  The Prophet (SAW)7 said, 'Of all things lawful, divorce is the most hateful to Allah' because it exposes the parties to

  Options:
  A) Reconciliation
  B) Provocation
  C) Hardship
  D) Arbitration
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 153:

  The Qur'an is to Muhammad (S.A.W) as Suhuf is to

  Options:
  A) Isa (A.S)
  B) Ibrahim (A.S)
  C) Daud (A.S)
  D) Yusuf (A.S)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 154: The institution of learning referred to as ‘ummu-d-duniyah is Options:
  A) al-Azhar university
  B) Sankore University
  C) University of Madinah
  D) University of Khartoum
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 155: The attribute of ‘Allāh which emphasizes His holiness is Options:
  A) Al-Khālīq
  B) As-Salām
  C) Al-Qudūs
  D) Ar-Rahām.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 156:

  The battle of Siffin led to the emergence of

  The

  Options:
  A) Khawārij
  B) Ahl al-Sunnah
  C) Munāfiqūn
  D) Umayyads
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 157: Asmā' ar - rijāl is a term used by scholars of Options:
  A) jurisprudence
  B) hadīth
  C) usūl
  D) history
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 158:

  Imam an-Nasal spent his days in

  Options:
  A) Makkah
  B) Sijistan
  C) Khurasan
  D) Bukhara
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 159:

  The Holy Book given to Prophet Muhammed (SAW) was _____

  Options:
  A) Injil
  B) Zaburah
  C) Tawrah
  D) Al-Quran
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 160: The principles of Hadīth criticism developed through Options:
  A) isnād and musannaf
  B) matn and riwāyah
  C) isnād and matn
  D) musnād and musannaf
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  The correct answer is C .