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 331: To ensure the authenticity of the compiled text of the Holy Qur’ān, extracts written on various materials were cross-checked with texts Options:
  A) written by the Prophet (S.A.W) himself
  B) recalled from memory by early memorizers
  C) delivered by angel Jirīl to the Prophet (S.A.W)
  D) written by Zayd bin Thābit
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 332: According to Hadītℎ 6 of an-Nawawi, it is better to avoid ambiguous matters in order to Options:
  A) avert self-destruction
  B) avoid being a hypocrite
  C) protect one’s religion He who is on his guard with respect to the ambiguous things keeps his religion and his honour clean…”
  D) escape hell fire.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 333: By the first pact of al-‘Aqabah. The delegates promised Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) to become Options:
  A) defenders of Islam
  B) helpers of Muslims
  C) servants of the Prophet
  D) believers in ‘Allāh.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 334:

  Which of the following was not part of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?

  Options:
  A) There should be no war for ten years
  B) Muhammad (SAW) should not enter Makkah that year
  C) If anybody wanted to join Muammad (SAW), he should send him back.
  D) Muhammad(SAW) should not be recognized as leader
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 335: Allah commands Muslims to observe and fulfill agreements with the non-Muslims, if the later do not Options:
  A) infringe on the right of women
  B) observe the five daily prayers
  C) change the language employed
  D) violate the terms of the agreement
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 336:

  One important lesson taught in Suratul Kawthar is that Muslims should

  Options:
  A) always fulfil their promises
  B) protect themselves when the need arises
  C) accept whatever calamity that befall them
  D) worship Allah and sacrifice
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 337:

  The second hadith in an-Nawawi's collection teaches that it is righteousness to worship Allah as if

  Options:
  A) one would die the following day
  B) He would punish one on the spot
  C) one was seeing Him physically
  D) one would live forever
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 338:

  A Makkan Sūrah with the main objective

  Of reassuring the prophet (S.A.W.) at a

  Time of distress is

  Options:
  A) at-Takāthur
  B) ad-Duhā
  C) al-Kāfirūn
  D) al-mā ūn.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 339: Every human being, according to Sūrah al- Asr is in a state of loss, except the Options:
  A) Quraish tribe
  B) the oppressed people
  C) faithful and righteous
  D) earlier generations
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 340:

  Abu Sufyan accepted Islam because he was

  Options:
  A) interested in the leadership of the Muslims
  B) totally disarmed by Muslim soldiers
  C) surprised by the Prophet's magnanimity
  D) disappointed by his Makkah associates
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  The correct answer is B .