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 171: The practice of comparing the back of one’s wife to that of one’s mother as a method of divorce was known as Options:
  A) faskh
  B) liān
  C) zihār
  D) ilā
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 172:

  '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

  Options:
  A) Deeds
  B) Words
  C) Words and deeds
  D) Deeds and worship
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 173:

  In the verse Yā ayyuhal - ladhīna āmanū

  Lā taqrabus-salāta wa antum sukārā (Q.

  4.43) Allāh is asking the Muslims not to

  Attempt to

  Options:
  A) sleep when it is prayer time
  B) pray when they are in a drunken state
  C) eat when they are in prayer
  D) pray when at war
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 174:

  The best Ibadah according to the Prophet (SAW) after the major pillars is to

  Options:
  A) pray nawāfils
  B) marry a pious woman
  C) make a fellow Muslim happy
  D) devote one's time on dhikr.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 175:

  The ninth year of hijrah is known as the

  Year of

  Options:
  A) Deputation
  B) Elephant
  C) Peace
  D) Aqabah
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 176:

  When Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W) led the Muslims in a

  Triumphant entry into Makkah, all Makkans were assured of their safety if they entered the sacred mosque,

  Remained indoors in their homes or

  Options:
  A) entered the house of Abū Sufyān
  B) prostrated themselves before Muhammed (S.A.W)
  C) surrendered all their belongings
  D) free all detained Muslims
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 177: Muhammad rasūlullah in the kalimatu shshahādah means that Muhammed (S.A.W.) is to Allah a Options:
  A) prophet
  B) messenger
  C) servant
  D) slave
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 178:

  Belief in the Prophets of Allah implies that one should

  Options:
  A) follow some of them in the service of Allah
  B) visit their tombs on annual pilgrimage
  C) withdraw from society and live a solitary life.
  D) emulate their examples in serving humanity
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 179:

  The shortest surah in the Quran is

  Options:
  A) Suratun nas
  B) Suratul Kawthar
  C) Ikhlas
  D) Suratul Falaq
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 180:

  The purification performed in the absence of water

  Options:
  A) Janabah
  B) Tayammum
  C) Janazah
  D) Taslim
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  The correct answer is B .