Islamic Religious Knowledge 2020 Jamb Examination
Islamic Religious Knowledge 2020 Jamb Examination
Question 11
The prophet who assisted Prophet Ibrahīm (A.S.) in the reconstruction of the Ka'abah was
Prophet Ismāil (A.S) assisted his father, Ibrahīm (A.S), in raising the foundations of the Ka'abah in Makkah, as mentioned in Surah al-Baqarah (2:127).
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Question 12
The forbidden types of food listed in sūrah 2:173 include carrion, blood, swine flesh and that which is
Surah al-Baqarah (2:173) specifically mentions four categories: dead animals (carrion), blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah.
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Question 13
In the early part of Islam in West Africa, the ribāt was primarily a centre for
A ribāt was a fortified retreat or monastery. In the West African context, particularly with the Almoravids, it served as a base for spiritual training and religious propagation (da'wah).
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Question 14
Sūratul-Fātihah is also referred to as
Sūratul-Fātihah has many names, including 'Ummul-Kitāb' (The Mother of the Book) and 'Ummul-Qur'ān' because it contains the essence of the entire Qur'ānic message.
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Question 15
The man who established the Muslim city of Qairawān was
'Uqbah ibn Nāfi' was the prominent general who led the Muslim conquest of North Africa and founded the city of Kairouan (in modern Tunisia) in 670 CE as a military base and center for Islam.
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Question 16
Mutilation which is stipulated in Q. 5:38 for theft is described as
The Qur'an (5:38) describes the punishment for theft as 'Nakal-am minallāh,' which translates to an exemplary punishment or a deterrent from Allah.
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Question 17
The forms of revelations are explained in
Surah ash-Shura (42:51) explains the three ways Allah communicates with humans: through inspiration (wahy), from behind a veil, or by sending a messenger (angel).
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Question 18
Muhammed Bello justified Jihād against the Islamic state of Borno because of the people's tendency towards
In the Sokoto Jihad, Sultan Muhammad Bello and his father, Usman dan Fodio, criticized Borno for syncretism—the mixing of Islamic practices with traditional pagan rituals (Shirk).
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Question 19
Q.4:58 commands to render back Trusts and judge with justice. Inherent in this are the virtues of amānah and
The verse explicitly commands 'judging with justice,' which corresponds to the Islamic virtue of 'Adālah' (Justice). Amānah refers to 'Trusts.'
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Question 20
āyatul-Kursiyy not only teaches the oneness of 'Allah but also emphasizes His
Āyatul-Kursiyy (2:255) describes Allah as 'Al-Hayyul-Qayyūm' (The Ever-Living, the Sustainer), emphasizing His Eternity and absolute self-subsistence.