Islamic Religious Knowledge 2016 Jamb Examination
Islamic Religious Knowledge 2016 Jamb Examination
Question 11
Among the obligatory steps of ablution are intention, washing the face, washing the hands to the elbow and also
Based on Sūrah al-Mā'idah (Q. 5:6), the four primary obligatory parts (Farā'id) of Wudū are washing the face, washing the arms up to the elbows, wiping the head, and washing the feet up to the ankles.
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Question 12
Among the Sunnah steps of ablution are wiping two ears, inhaling and exhaling from the nose and also
Using the Miswāk (brushing or cleaning the teeth) is highly recommended and classified as a Sunnah practice prior to or during the performance of ritual ablution.
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Question 13
In Q.5:7, Allah says, 'if ye are ill or on a journey ... and ye find no water, then perform ...'
Sūrah al-Mā'idah outlines the alternative method for ritual purification when water is unavailable or cannot be used due to illness, directing believers to perform Tayammum (dry ablution using clean earth).
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Question 14
The number of takbirat performed in a rak'ah as a unit of salāh is
In a standard normal unit of prayer (Rak'ah), there are 5 or 6 Takbīrāt depending on whether it includes the opening Takbīratul-Ihrām. For a regular subsequent Rak'ah, the count is 5: standing up from the previous unit, moving to Rukū', moving to the first Sujūd, rising from the first Sujūd, and moving to the second Sujūd. If counting the standard standalone movements within a sequence, 5 or 6 is the juristic norm.
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Question 15
Al-Kawthar in the Glorious Qur'an is otherwise called a
According to authentic prophetic traditions explaining Sūrah al-Kawthar (Q. 108), Al-Kawthar is a special river and reservoir (Hawd) granted exclusively to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in Paradise.
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Question 16
The significant message contained in sūrah at-Takāthur is that
Sūrah at-Takāthur (Q. 102) opens with "Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you," warning mankind against greed, hoarding wealth, and rivalry in status at the expense of spiritual duties.
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Question 17
'Peace descending on the righteous throughout the night' The verse above is one of the major themes in Sūrah
Sūrah al-Qadr (Q. 97:5) describes the Night of Decree (Laylatul-Qadr) with the concluding verse: \( \text{"Peace it is until the emergence of dawn."} \)
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Question 18
A text of Hadith is rejected if it is
In the science of Hadith text evaluation (Matn criticism), any report that directly contradicts logical reason, observable natural phenomena, or established scientific realities without reconciliation is deemed a sign of fabrication and rejected.
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Question 19
An Imam leading prayer, forgetfully rises when he is to sit, he is alerted by saying
The Prophet (SAW) instructed that if an Imam makes an oversight or error in prayer, the male followers behind him should alert him by saying "Subhānallāh" (Glory be to Allah).
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Question 20
Fasting has been prohibited on doubtful day which is
The Day of Doubt (Yawm ash-Shakk) is the 30th of Sha'bān when the sky is cloudy and it is uncertain whether the new crescent moon of Ramadān has emerged. Fasting on this specific day out of precaution is prohibited.
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