WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3204

16,016.

The standardization of the Qur'an took place during the caliphate of

A.

Ali b. Abi talib

B.

Umar b. al -khattab

C.

Uthman b. Affan

D.

Abu Bakr b. Ahi Quhafah

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

16,017.

The appropiate time to perform Istikaf is during the

A.

first ten days of Ramadan

B.

first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah

C.

last ten days of Ramadan

D.

last ten days of Dhul-Hijjah

Correct answer is C

The appropriate time to perform l'tikaf is during the last ten days of Ramadan.

16,018.

Abdul-Muttalib is remebered in islamic history for his

A.

Bravery and wealth

B.

generosity and humility

C.

wealth and generosity

D.

autocracy and wealth

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

16,019.

The number of prophets and messengers mentioned in the Qur'an is

A.

55

B.

45

C.

35

D.

25

Correct answer is D

The number of prophets and messengers mentioned in the Qur'an is 25. 25 prophets are mentioned in the Qur'an, although some believe there have been 124 000. Some prophets were given holy books to pass on to humankind

16,020.

Aminah the mother of Mohammad (SAW) was buried at

A.

Abwa

B.

Jahfah

C.

yathrib

D.

makkah

Correct answer is A

Upon their return to Mecca a month later, accompanied by her slave Umm Ayman, Aminah fell ill. She died around the year 577 or 578 AD and was buried in the village of Abwa