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 751: The Muslim soldier who introduced Islam into Tripoli was Options:
  A) ‘Uqbah b. Nāfī
  B) ‘Uqbah b. Sacad
  C) Sa’ād b. Abi Waqās
  D) ‘Amar b. al ās
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 752:

  Asmā' ar - rijāl is a term used by scholars of

  Options:
  A) Usūl
  B) History
  C) jurisprudence
  D) Hadīth
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 753:

  Which of the following terms portrays the Qur'ān as a healing for man's spiritual and moral waywardness?

  Options:
  A) ash - Shifā'
  B) al - Maw'izah
  C) ar - Rahmah3
  D) al - Burhān
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 754: One of the factors which helped the spread of Islam in West Africa was Options:
  A) the building of a mosque in Timbuktu
  B) the establishment of many schools
  C) effective trade relationship
  D) the existence of clans and kingdoms.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 755: The ill-treatment of a wife in Islam is called Options:
  A) hadd
  B) ‘idrār
  C) shiqāq
  D) firnah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 756:

  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 757:

  Where the husband and wife mutually agree to termite their marriage contract without anything against each other, such a dissolution is termed

  Options:
  A) mubāra'ah
  B) ilā'
  C) Khul
  D) Faskh
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 758:

  The Jahiliyyah practice that was gradually phased out is

  Options:
  A) Adultery
  B) gambling
  C) alcoholism
  D) Usury
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 759:

  Muslims should pay more attention to Hadith 5 of an-Nawawi because it

  Options:
  A) discourages innovation in Religion
  B) encourages sincerity in all matters
  C) frowns upon excessive questioning.
  D) warns against backbiting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 760:

  The success of the business venture which

  Muhammed (S.A.W) carried out for

  Khadījah was due mainly to

  Options:
  A) Khadījah’s love for him
  B) the fact that he was a prophet
  C) his dedication and honesty
  D) the skill and hardwork of his assistants.
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  The correct answer is C .