Islamic Religious Knowledge 2016 Jamb Examination
Islamic Religious Knowledge 2016 Jamb Examination
Question 21
Those who are not Pilgrims are advised to fast on the day of
Fasting on the Day of Arafat (9th of Dhul-Hijjah) is highly recommended (Sunnah) for those who are not performing Hajj, as the Prophet (SAW) stated that it expiates the sins of the preceding year and the coming year.
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Question 22
The permission to marry up to four wives in Islam is aimed at
Polygyny in Islam provides a legitimate, lawful family framework that acts as a social safeguard to protect moral chastity and prevent illegal sexual relations or adultery within the community.
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Question 23
The Prophet (SAW) said, 'Of all things lawful, divorce is the most hateful to Allah' because it exposes the parties to
Divorce (Talaq) dissolves the family unit, which often breaks up vital social support networks and subjects the spouses, children, and families involved to emotional, financial, and psychological hardship.
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Question 24
The authenticity of the Glorious Qur'an has been proven by empirical evidence of
The scientific descriptions of human prenatal development found in Sūrah al-Mu'minūn (Q. 23:12-14) match modern embryological observations precisely, offering empirical proof of the Qur'an's divine origin.
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Question 25
One major peculiarity between the Makkan and Madinan Suwar of the Glorious Qur'an is that
Makkan Surahs generally focus on foundational creed (Aqidah) using brief, rhythmic, and highly poetic verses, whereas Madinan Surahs are typically longer, structured in prose, and establish laws, legal governance, and social guidelines.
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Question 26
The copy of the Glorious Qur'an in use was standardized during the period of Caliph
While the first compiled volume was assembled under Caliph Abu Bakr, the text was officially standardized into a definitive single dialectal orthography and distributed globally under the third Caliph, Uthman ibn Affan.
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Question 27
The major themes that can be derived from Surah al-fatihah are
SÅ«rah al-FÄtihah flows logically through three central elements: Praise of Allah (verses 1-4), a Pledge of exclusive worship and servitude (verse 5), and a Prayer for ultimate guidance along the straight path (verses 6-7).
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Question 28
Raiding as a characteristic of the Jahilyyah Arabs led to
In pre-Islamic Arabia (Jahiliyyah), the custom of tribal raiding (Ghazw) to secure livestock and resources created deep blood feuds, leading directly to cyclical, long-lasting inter-tribal warfare.
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Question 29
The caliph who introduced stipend for teachers was
Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab established structured public institutions, built schools across the rapidly expanding Islamic state, and introduced formal financial stipends out of the public treasury (Bayt al-Mal) for public educators.
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Question 30
The main impact of Islamic values on social life of the people of West Africa is the
The introduction of Islam systematically regulated existing West African family structures, restructuring open-ended traditional polygamy to fit the statutory limit of four wives alongside strict requirements for equal maintenance.
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