WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3207

16,031.

Suratul Qadr (Q,97:1) is in connection with

A.

forgiveness

B.

sustenance

C.

Revelation

D.

destiny

Correct answer is C

Suratul Qadr is in connection with revelation.
(97:1) Behold, We revealed this (Qur'an) on the Night of Power.

16,032.

Any Hadith that passes all tests of verification is classified as

A.

hasan

B.

Sahih

C.

Da'if

D.

Ahad

Correct answer is B

Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī is one of the Kutub al-Sittah (six major hadith collections) of Sunni Islam, compiled by Persian scholar Muhammad al-Bukhari. It was completed around 846 CE / 232 AH. Sunni Muslims view this as one of the two most trusted collections of hadith along with Sahih Muslim.[1][2] The Arabic word sahih translates as authentic or correct.[3] Sahih al-Bukhari, together with Sahih Muslim is known as Sahihayn.

16,033.

The special prayer observed in times of fear is

A.

salatul-issiqu

B.

salatut-taraweeh

C.

salatus-safar

D.

salatul-Khawf

Correct answer is D

The scholars are all in agreement about the legality of "fear-prayer" (salatul Khauf). The Qur'an says: "When You (O Prophet) are with them, and stand to lead them in prayer, let one party of them stand up (in prayer) with you, taking their arms with them. When they finish prostrations, let them take their position in the rear.

16,034.

Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'een (Q.1:5)

A.

The beneficient the merciful

B.

The path of whom you have shown mercy

C.

the king of the day of judgement

D.

it is you we worship and seek help from

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

16,035.

The first African country to have contacts with Islam was

A.

Abyssinia

B.

Egypt

C.

Morocco

D.

Libya

Correct answer is A

The first contact Islam had with Africa was when about two dozens of the muslims sought asylum at Abyssinia (now Ethiopia). They had fled persecution from the people of Makkah and sought respite at the hands of the christian Abyssinian monarch of the time.