Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions

Question 461

jamb 2003

The principles of Hadīth criticism developed through

Aisnād and musannaf

Bmatn and riwāyah

Cisnād and matn “In order to authenticate or test the authenticity of any Hadith, the Scholar followed two methods namely Riwayah (which has to with isnad of health) and Diraya (The Hadith itself mato):.

Dmusnād and musannaf.

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Question 462

jamb 2003

Taqrīr, as a kind of Sunnah, means the

Asayings of the Prophet (S.A.W) on religious matters

Baction or practice of the Prophet (S.A.W)

Cdirect approach of the Prophet (S.A.W) to issues

DProphet’s (S.A.W) silent approval of the actions of others.

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Question 463

jamb 2003

āyatul-Kursiyy not only teaches the oneness of ‘Allah but also emphasizes His

AEternity Qur`an Chapter 2 vs 255.

BPredominance

COmnipresence

DWisdom.

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Question 464

jamb 2003

The people described as sharrul-bariyyah in Sūratul-Bayyinah are the

AJews and Christian

Bahlul-kitāb and mushrikūn Qur`an chapter 98 vs 6.

CMakkan unbelievers and polytheists

Dkuffār and the munāfiqūn.

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Question 465

jamb 2003

‘Allāh swears by the Fig and the Olive in Sūrah

Aal-Zilzāl

Bal-Tin

Cal-Qadr

Dal-'A’laq. Qur`an chapter 95 vs 1. Allah says: “By the fig and olive”.

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Question 466

jamb 2003

Sūratul-Kawthar was revealed because of the Makkans’

Ainsinuation

Bresistance

Cintolerance

Dpersecution.

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Question 467

jamb 2003

Sūratul-Fātihah is also referred to as

ASūratul-Hidāyah

BKitābul-mathāni

CUmmul-kitāb It is He who has sent down to you (Muhammad) S.A.W. The book (This Qur`an) in it are verse that are clear. They are the Mother of the Books …”.

DSūratud-du'ā’.

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Question 468

jamb 2003

The Tafstr of the Glorious Qur’ān which is modern in its approach to commentary is known as

Aat-tasstr bir-r 'ay

Btafstr al-ma’thūr

Ctafstr al-madhāhib

Dat-tafstr al-'asri.

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Question 469

jamb 2003

The most important use of Tafstr of Glorious Qur’ān is in the

Aproper understanding of the message

Backnowledgement of the spiritual value

Capplication of the legal provisions

Dinterpretation of the moral principle

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Question 470

jamb 2003

The type of Tafstr which uses the Qur’ān to explain the Qur’ān began during the time of the

AProphet (S.A.W)

BSahābah

CTābi' ūn

DTābi' u-Tābi'ūn.

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Question 471

jamb 2003

The initial idea to preserve the Glorious Qur'ān was mooted by

A‘Abū Bakr As-Saddiq

B‘Umar b.Khattāb

CZaid b. Thābit

D‘Uthmān b. ‘Affān.

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Question 472

jamb 2003

The forms of revelations are explained in

AQ. 40:51

BQ. 41:50

CQ. 42:51 “It is not given to any human being that Allah should speak to him unless (it be) by revelation, or from behind veil or (that) He send a messenger to reveal what He wills by his leave…” Q. 42:51.

DQ. 43:50.

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Question 473

jamb 2002

The popular house of wisdom in Baghdad was built during the time of

AUmar b. Abdulaz īz

BHarūn ar-Rashīd

Cal-Ma'mūm

Dal-mu'tasim.

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Question 474

jamb 2002

The pre-colonial West African rulers employ the services of Muslim scholars mostly as

Ateachers

Bsecretaries

Cambassadors

D‘Imām.

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Question 475

jamb 2002

Those exempted from paying jizyāh are

AChristians

BJews

Cwomen

Dmen

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Question 476

jamb 2002

Tatfīf in business transaction occurs when one of the partners

Aover-prices the goods

Bunder-prices the commodity

Ctampers with the measure “Suratul-mutaffifeen verses 1-3 (Q. 83:13). “… and when they have to give in measure give less than due”.

Drefuses to pay for the goods

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Question 477

jamb 2002

The followers of the Hambali School of law are mostly found in

AEgypt

BTurkey

CMorocco

DSaudi Arabia “The followers of Imam Ahmad bin Hambali are mostly found in Saudi Arabia”

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Question 478

jamb 2002

‘People come in search of knowledge, but knowledge does not seek people.’

The statement above was made to Caliph Harūn ar-Rashīd by

AImām ‘Abū Hanifah

BImām Mālik

CImām Shāfi'

DImām Hambali

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Question 479

jamb 2002

In an Islamic state, the right to pardon a murdered lies with the

Ahead of state

Blegislature

Cdeceased relatives

Dcourts

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Question 480

jamb 2002

Where the father is the only heir who survives his son, he will inherit

Aone sixth of his property

Bone third of his property

Chalf of his property

Dthe whole of his property

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