WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3191

15,951.

The second pillar of islam is the

A.

Iman

B.

Zakat

C.

Salat

D.

Hajj

Correct answer is C

The second pillar of islam is the salat. The second Pillar of Islam is to worship God five times a day-- at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and nightfall. To do so, the believer washes according to a particular ritual and prostrates himself or herself on the ground in the direction of Mecca, while reciting certain phrases.

15,952.

The essence of prayer in islam is to

A.

Keep one away from lewdness

B.

Help one to have more friends

C.

Empower one to become a teacher

D.

encourage one become a leader

Correct answer is A

The essence of prayer in islam is to keep one away from lewdness. A Muslim must consider Salah as an effective weapon when it comes to fighting lewdness and evils of all sorts

15,953.

The six books of sound AHadits are known as

A.

Asmaur-rijal

B.

sahihayn

C.

Sihahus-sittah

D.

suhf

Correct answer is C

The six books of sound AHadith are known as sihahus_sittah. The Kutub al-Sittah are the six (originally five) books containing collections of hadith (sayings or acts of the prophet).

15,954.

Tawaf is to hajj as Iftar is to

A.

salat

B.

sawm

C.

zakat

D.

imam

Correct answer is B

Tawaf is done in Hajj while Iftar is a major part of Sawm (fasting).

15,955.

Pilgrims are required to pass the 10th night of Dhul-hijjah at

A.

Arafah

B.

makah

C.

mina

D.

Muzdalifah

Correct answer is C

Pilgrims are required to pass the 10th night of Dhul-hijjah at mina,On the 10th of Dhul Hijjah, pilgrims return to Mina where they throw the seven pebbles.