Islamic Religious Knowledge questions and answers

Islamic Religious Knowledge Questions and Answers

Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) past questions and answers to prepare you for JAMB, WAEC, NECO and Post UTME examinations.

This aptitude test assesses your understanding of the Koran.

21.

Makkah is referred to in Qur'an chapter 95 verse 3 as the city of

A.

security

B.

Islam

C.

Prayer

D.

Allah

Correct answer is A

Quran 95 vs 3: "And this city of security (Mecca)"

22.

To seek divine guidance, Muslims are encouraged to perform Salat

A.

Tahajjud

B.

Tarawih

C.

Istisqa

D.

Istikhara

Correct answer is D

Salat al-Istikhara, which translates to prayer of seeking counsel, is a prayer recited by muslims who are in need of guidance from Almighty Allah when facing a decision in their life.

23.

Attainment of Allah's consciousness through fasting is mentioned in Qur'an 2 verse

A.

286

B.

285

C.

193

D.

183

Correct answer is D

(2:183) Believers! Fasting is enjoined upon you, as it was enjoined upon those before you, that you become God-fearing.

24.

After the first encounter of Muhammad(S.A.W.) with Jibril(A.S.), he

A.

almost abandoned his desire to spread Islam

B.

fainted and asked Allah's guidance and protection

C.

sent Khadija to inform Waraqah b. Nawfal of the experience

D.

directed Khadija to cover him with a cloak

Correct answer is D

After the Prophet's first revelation, he went to Khadija bint Khuwaylid and said, "Cover me! Cover me!" She covered him till his fear was over and after that he told her everything that had happened.

25.

The Prophet(S.A.W.) grew up among the Banu

A.

Umayyad

B.

Qurayzah

C.

Hashim

D.

Sa'd

Correct answer is C

Muhammad(S.A.W.) was born in or around the year 570 CE to the Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh tribe, one of Mecca's prominent families.

26.

A Juz' of the Qur'an is sub-divided into the following except

A.

Nisf

B.

Manzil

C.

Hizb

D.

Rub

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

27.

The greatest contribution of ar-Razi to learning is in

A.

history

B.

geography

C.

medicine

D.

linguistics

Correct answer is C

The greatest contribution of ar razi to learning is in medicine. al-Razi (ca. 865-925), also known as Rhazes, prepared compilations that were influential in Western medicine for centuries.

28.

An-Nawawis Hadith 15 states that we

A.

shall be accountable to Allah on the last day

B.

Should do unto others as we expect from them

C.

should be steadfast at prayer

D.

should declare an intention before any action

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

29.

The full name of Imam al- Tirmidhi is

A.

Abdul-hasayn al-hajj al Qushayri

B.

Muhammad b. Isna Abu Abdullah al-jufi

C.

Abu isa Muhammad b. isa b. sawrah

D.

Abu Zakariyya b. isa

Correct answer is C

The full name of Imam at Tirmidhi is Abū ʿĪsā Muḥammad ibn ʿĪsā ibn Sawrah ibn Shaddād al-Tirmidhī.

30.

The pronouncement of Kalimatush -shahadah makes a person

A.

mushin

B.

alim

C.

muslim

D.

Abid

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.


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