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Question 561
jamb 1992
The initial spread of Islam in West Africa can be described as generally
Arapid and systematic
Brapid and thorough
Cslow but peaceful
Dpeaceful and systematic
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Question 562
jamb 1992
The first Islamic university established is West Africa was in
AAghades
BSankore
CTimbuktu
DGao
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Question 563
jamb 1992
The earliest written records of West African history were written in Arabic because
AWest Africa was colonized by the Arabs
BArabic was the first written language which West Africans came in contact with
Cseveral Arabic schools existed in West African shortly after the advent of Islam
Dall rulers of West Africa had embraced Islam
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Question 564
jamb 1992
Imām Ash-shāfi'l studied under two of his predecessors. These are
AAbū Hurayrah and Malik
BMālik and Abū Hanīfah
CAbū Hanīfah and 'Umar
D'Umar and Abū Bakr
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Question 565
jamb 1992
Which of the following are secondary sources of the Sharī'aℎ?
AQur'ān and Hadīth
BIjmā' and Qiyās
CQur'an and Qiyās
DQiyās and Hadīth
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Question 566
jamb 1992
The sources of the Sharī ‘ah include
AQur'ān, Hadīth and common law
BHadīth, Qiyās and parliamentary proceedings
CQiyās, Ta'wīl and Falsafah
DQur'ān, Ijmā and Qiyās
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Question 567
jamb 1992
What is ijmā in Islamic law?
AConsensus of opinion
BAnalogical deduction
CDifferences of opinion
DMinority opinion
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Question 568
jamb 1992
Kalimatu sℎ −shahādah is the first pillar of Islam, the second being
Apilgrimage to Makkah
Bpayment of Zakāℎ
Cfasting in the month of Ramadan
Dobservance of the five daily prayers.
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Question 569
jamb 1992
Prophet Mūsā(A.S.) went to the sacred valley where he
Areceived divine directives
Bdestroyed the golden calf
Creared sheep and goats
Dkilled the Egyptian.
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Question 570
jamb 1992
Superstitious beliefs are not compatible with Islamic principles because they are
Arelated to culture and tradition
Busually contrary to the concept of īmān
Coften found among non-Arabs
Dencouraged by other scripture religions
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Question 571
jamb 1992
In which verse of the Qur’ān are women directed to dress modestly?
A5 : 3
B24 : 31
C55.10
D112 : 4.
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Question 572
jamb 1992
A Muslim who joins the Imām while he is rising from the last rukū’ of the last rak’ah has to
Arepeat the rak’ah as if he did not join in it
Bcomplete the remaining except the last rak’ah
Ccontinue the prayer and thereafter observe all the rak’āt
Dend up the prayer with the Imām.
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Question 573
jamb 1992
One of the conditions for performing the Hajj is the
Aability to read the Qur’an and write the Qur’ānic verses
Breligiousness of the person
Cability to finance the journey
Dability to travel by air.
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Question 574
jamb 1992
The last sentence in the Talbiyah is
ALabbayka Allahuma labbayka
BLā sharika laka
CInnal Hamda wa n - Ni 'mata laka wal - mulk
DLabbayka lā sharika laka labbayka
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Question 575
jamb 1992
Those to benefit from the proceeds of Zakah include
Aold men and women
Bofficers employed to administer it
Cunder-aged children
Dself-employed low-income earners
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Question 576
jamb 1992
When you read loudly while praying Zuhr in one of the rak’at, you are expected to
Arepeat your prayer
Bmake a qablī sujūd
Cmake a ba dī sujūd
Drecite the qunūt
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Question 577
jamb 1992
Standing on “Arafāt is a major difference between Hajj and
AQirān
BTamattu
CIfrād
D‘Umrah
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Question 578
jamb 1992
Defrauding by giving too little and asking for too much is condemned in Sūraℎ
Aat- Tīn
Bat- Tatfīf
Cal- māūn
Dal- Takāthur
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Question 579
jamb 1992
Muhammad rasūlullah in the kalimatu shshahādah means that Muhammed (S.A.W.) is to Allah a
Aprophet
Bmessenger
Cservant
Dslave
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Question 580
jamb 1992
Which of the following battles resulted in more people being converted to Islam?
AUhud
BBadr
CHunayn
DKhandaq
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