WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3190

15,946.

Muhammad (SAW) used to visit the cave of Hira in his early age in order to

A.

meditate about nature

B.

hide from the mekkans

C.

meditate about life and receive revelation

D.

observe prayer and fast

Correct answer is C

A cave in Mount Hira (near Mecca) is the location where the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) received his first revelations from Allah (SWT) through the angel Gabriel. In his early ages, prior to these revelations, the prophet used to go there to meditate.

15,947.

The Quranic chapter which enumerates some divine attributes of Allah in Surah

A.

al-falaq

B.

an-Nas

C.

al-ikhlas

D.

an-Nasr

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15,948.

The central theme of suratul ikhlas is

A.

unity of God

B.

freedom of worship

C.

sincerity of faith

D.

Abundance of wealth

Correct answer is A

The central theme of suratul ikhlas is unity of God. Surah Ikhlas focuses on the oneness and unity of God and that everything and everyone needs Him for their existence and their needs.

15,949.

The son of Muhammad (SAW) who died on the day of Idul Adha was

A.

Tayyib

B.

Qasim

C.

Abdulahi

D.

Ibrahim

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15,950.

Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) attempt to sacrifice his son was a demonstration of his

A.

faith and Allah

B.

love for Allah

C.

patience with Allah

D.

Obedience to Allah

Correct answer is D

Prophet Ibrahim's (A.S) attempt to sacrifice his own son was a demonstration of his obedience to Allah. An important Islamic religious holiday, Eid al-Adha, commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a sheep to sacrifice instead.