Islamic Religious Knowledge 2025 Jamb Examination

Zakah is the third pillar of Islam and refers to the mandatory annual charitable payment made by Muslims who meet a certain wealth threshold (Nisab). While 'Sadaqah' refers to voluntary charity, Zakah is a religious obligation designed to redistribute wealth and assist the poor, needy, and other specific categories defined in the Qur'an.

Salat, the second pillar of Islam, requires Muslims to perform five daily compulsory prayers at specific times: Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (noon), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night). This practice was established during the Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) Night Journey and Ascension (Isra' and Mi'raj).

The first compilation of the Qur'an into a single manuscript (Mushaf) took place during the caliphate of Abu Bakr (RA), following the Battle of Yamama where many memorizers of the Qur'an were killed. This effort was suggested by Umar (RA) and executed by Zayd ibn Thabit (RA). Note: Uthman (RA) later standardized the dialect and distributed copies to different regions.

The revelation of the Qur'an began when the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was 40 years old and continued until his death at the age of 63. This spans a period of approximately 23 years, consisting of 13 years in Makkah (Meccan Surahs) and 10 years in Madinah (Medinan Surahs).

Surah Al-Naas is the 114th and final chapter of the Qur'an. The word 'Al-Naas' translates to 'Mankind' or 'People'. The very last verse of the Surah (and thus the entire Qur'an) is 'Minal jinnati wan-naas', which ends with the word 'Mankind'.

Surah Maryam (Chapter 19) is named after Maryam (AS), the mother of Prophet Isa (AS). While Surah Al-Nisa means 'The Women' and Surah Al-Mumtahanah means 'The Woman Tested', Surah Maryam is the only chapter named after a specific individual woman.

This phrase is the first part of the Shahada (the Islamic declaration of faith). It is the fundamental statement of Tawhid (the Oneness of God), asserting that there is absolutely no object or being worthy of worship other than Allah.

Allah granted Prophet Sulaiman (AS) a kingdom like no other, which included authority over the wind, the ability to communicate with animals, and total control over armies of jinn who performed complex tasks such as building and diving for him.

The Ka'bah is referred to by several names in the Qur'an, including 'Al-Bayt al-Haram' (The Sacred House) and 'Al-Bayt al-Atiq' (The Ancient House). It is the focal point (Qibla) toward which Muslims worldwide face during their prayers.

Laylat al-Qadr (The Night of Decree/Power) is the night during the month of Ramadan in which the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The Qur'an describes this night as being better than a thousand months of worship.