Islamic Religious Knowledge 2023 Jamb Examination

A'ishah bint Abu Bakr (RA) was one of the most prolific narrators of Hadith, conveying over 2,000 traditions. Her deep understanding of jurisprudence and her proximity to the Prophet (SAW) made her a primary source of knowledge for the companions and subsequent generations.

Salatul Witr is a recommended (Sunnah Mu'akkadah) prayer performed after Isha. Its most distinguishing feature is that it ends with an odd number of units, and it is permissible to perform it as a single rak'ah.

Qada' refers to 'making up' missed obligatory fasts from Ramadan. Unlike Ashura, Tasu'a, or the six days of Shawwal (Sittah Shawwal), which are voluntary (Nafl), Qada' fasts are mandatory for anyone who broke their Ramadan fast for a valid reason.

It is a well-known Sunnah to fast on Mondays and Thursdays. The Prophet (SAW) mentioned that deeds are presented to Allah on these days, and he preferred to be fasting while his deeds were presented. Fasting on the two Eid days is actually forbidden.

Barmandana (also known as Allakoi Keita) was the first ruler of the Mali Empire to embrace Islam in the 11th century, long before the famous reign of Mansa Musa. His conversion marked the beginning of Islam's official influence in the Malian royal court.

While pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menstruation provide temporary exemptions (requiring the fasts to be made up later), old age (Senility) or chronic incurable illness allows for a permanent exemption. In these cases, the person must pay 'Fidya' (feeding a needy person for each day missed) instead of fasting.

Surah An-Nur (24:32) commands: 'And marry the unmarried among you and the righteous among your male slaves and female slaves.' It encourages the community to facilitate marriages for those who are single and righteous, promising that Allah will enrich them from His bounty.

Al-Lat, Al-Uzzah, and Al-Manat were the three primary female deities worshipped by pagan Arabs during the Jahiliyyah (Age of Ignorance). 'As-Samad' is one of the names of Allah, meaning 'The Eternal.' Options A, B, and D are all goddesses, but the prompt's formatting usually selects the first or most prominent one in such tests.

Monotheism (Tawhid) is the absolute opposite of Shirk. While Polytheism, Atheism (in the sense of denying Allah's sovereignty), and Idolatry are rejected by the Quran, Monotheism is the core message of Islam.

The visit to Ta'if was one of the most difficult moments in the Prophet's (SAW) life. Instead of offering protection, the leaders of Ta'if incited children and the masses to mock him and pelt him with stones until he was injured and bleeding.