Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions

Question 541

jamb 1993

The Sunni school of thought noted for resorting frequently to the use of personal opinion was that of Imām

AMālik

BAbū Hanīfah

CShafi i

DHambal

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Question 542

jamb 1993

The sharīah contrasts with the common law because the former is

Aflexible

Buniversal

Ctemporal

Dimmutable

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Question 543

jamb 1993

Which one of the following actions may be regarded as Mubāℎ?

AAcquisition of knowledge

BSmoking

CSalāt ash-Shaf

DShaking hands while greeting

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Question 544

jamb 1993

In Islamic law of inheritance, the brother of a deceased person who had a son is to

Atake a larger share of the inheritance

Btake half of the share of the son

Cget equal share with the son

Dbe excluded from inheritance

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Question 545

jamb 1993

In Islamic law on divorce, the custody of a child aged two years or less is normally conceded to the

Afather

Bmother

Caunt

Dgrandmother

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Question 546

jamb 1993

The practice of comparing the back of one’s wife to that of one’s mother as a method of divorce was known as

Afaskh

Bliān

Czihār

Dilā

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Question 547

jamb 1993

While polygamy is permitted in Sūraℎ 4:3, Sūraℎ 4:129

Alimits the practice to Imams

Bmodifies it

Chighlights problems inherent in it

Dpromises reward for its practice

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Question 548

jamb 1993

The doctrine of trinity is regarded in Islam as a form of

Ashirk

Bkufr

Cnifāq

Dzulm

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Question 549

jamb 1993

According to Qur’ān 6:160, while bad deeds would be rewarded in the same measure, good deeds would be rewarded

Ahalf measure

Bten-fold

Ctwenty-fold

Duncountable fold

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Question 550

jamb 1993

Qur’ān 2:193 enjoins believers to fight unbelievers in the course of Allah if it takes that to

Abe recognized by the unbelievers

Bget rid of the unbelievers

Cdefend themselves against transgression

Dstrengthen the Muslim treasury.

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Question 551

jamb 1993

A woman in her menstrual period

Ais not exempted from all forms of ‘ibādah

Bis exempted from all forms of ‘ibādah

Chas options to do ‘ibādah

Dcan only perform the obligatory prayers

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Question 552

jamb 1993

The text of talbiyah in hājj emphasizes the pilgrim’s

Areadiness to observe the rites of ℎājj to the end

Brealization of the uniqueness of the rites of ℎājj

Crecognition of Allah’s absolute authority

Daspiration for a reward

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Question 553

jamb 1993

An adult Muslim travels 300km by road during the month of Ramadān and arrives at his destination on the same day. He spends three days and returns on the fifth
day.He is allowed to defer his fasting of the

Afirst day

Blast day

Cfirst and last days

Dfirst to the last days

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Question 554

jamb 1993

At the end of his prayer, how may sitting for at-tashahud are expected of someone who misses two rak’ats in a congregational salā al-Maghrib?

AFour

BThree

CTwo

DOne.

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Question 555

jamb 1993

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

Aone would die the following day

BHe would punish one on the spot

Cone was seeing Him physically

Done would live forever.

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Question 556

jamb 1993

Accountability is an act of worship

Athough it is not mentioned in the Qur’ān

Bbecause it is specifically mentioned in the Qur’ān

Cbeing one of the fundamental principles of Islam

Din matters relating to religious rites

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Question 557

jamb 1993

In Sūrat al-falaq, the Qur’ān refers to an element of witchcraft and the

Aevils of back-biting

Bmischief of created beings

Cevils of jinns and men

Dmischief of the envious one.

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Question 558

jamb 1993

Fortune telling is un-Islamic

Aonly when it is done by non-Muslims

Bwhen Islamic scriptures are not used for it

Conly in matters relating to religious practices.

Dat all times and in all matters.

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Question 559

jamb 1993

According to Qur’ān 4:48, to set up partners with Allah is a great offense which Allah will not forgive

Aexcept the Prophet (S.A.W) intercedes

Buntil He has forgiven all other sins

Cexcept the offender repents

Deven if He forgives all other sins.

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Question 560

jamb 1993

An aspect of the Nigerian culture which may be regarded as shirk is

Aexcessive spending at burial ceremonies

Bworship of ancestors

Csigning and dancing in public

Dceremonies involving social interaction between boys and girls

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