Islamic Religious Knowledge 2025 Jamb Examination

Surah Al-Naas (Mankind) and Surah Al-Falaq are known as the 'Mu'awwidhatayn' (the two Surahs of refuge). They were revealed specifically for seeking Allah's protection from the whispers of Satan, the evil of the envious, and various forms of spiritual and physical harm.

Prophet Ayyub (AS) is the ultimate symbol of patience (Sabr) in Islam. He was tested by Allah with the loss of his wealth, the death of his children, and a long, severe illness that affected his body. Throughout these years of hardship, he never complained and remained steadfast in his devotion to Allah.

While the foundations were laid earlier, Prophet Sulaiman (AS) is famously credited with the major construction and completion of the magnificent Temple/Masjid in Jerusalem (Bayt al-Maqdis). He utilized the unique powers granted to him by Allah, including the service of the jinn, to complete the structure.

Hadith refers to the record of the traditions or sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), received as a major source of religious law and moral guidance, second only to the authority of the Qur'an. It encompasses his speech, his actions, and things he silently approved of (Taqrir).

Abu Bakr (RA) was given the title 'As-Siddiq' (The Truthful/The Verifier of Truth) by the Prophet (SAW). He earned this title primarily because of his immediate and unwavering belief in the Prophet's account of the Night Journey (Isra' and Mi'raj) when many others doubted.

Prophet Isa (AS) was born through a miracle of Allah to the Virgin Maryam (AS). Allah sent Angel Jibril to announce the birth, and he was created by Allah's word 'Kun' (Be). This miracle served as a sign of Allah's absolute power to create as He wills.

Surah Al-Kahf (The Cave) tells the story of a group of young believing men who fled from a tyrannical pagan king to preserve their faith. They took refuge in a cave, where Allah caused them to sleep for 309 years, protecting them from their enemies.

The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) performed his first and only pilgrimage after the migration to Madinah in the 10th year of the Hijra. This event is known as 'Hajjat al-Wada' (The Farewell Pilgrimage), during which he delivered his famous final sermon (Khutbat al-Wada) to thousands of Muslims.

Wahshi ibn Harb was an Ethiopian slave who killed the Prophet's uncle, Hamzah (RA), during the Battle of Uhud. He later embraced Islam after the Conquest of Makkah and went on to redeem himself by fighting against the false prophet Musaylimah in the Battle of Yamama.

Maryam (AS), the daughter of Imran, is the mother of Prophet Isa (AS). She is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur'an and is revered as one of the most righteous women in human history, chosen by Allah for the miraculous birth of Isa.