All 50 questions from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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1. 'Umar b. al-Khattab is to Hafsah as Muhammad (S.A.W.) is to
Aminah is one of the mothers/relatives associated with Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.), paralleling the relationship of Umar b. al-Khattab to his daughter Hafsah.
2. Mansa Musa of Mali was criticized by some of his subjects for
Mansa Musa, the ruler of Mali was accused by his associates for extravagance spending doing his Hajj because everywhere he lands, he builds mosque there.
3. The number of traditions in the sahih of Imam Muslim is
The total number of traditions in sahih Muslim is 9200.
4. Another name for Mawdu' Hadith is
Mawdu means fabricated. Another name for it is Muftari which also means fabricated.
5. Sunnah is different from Hadith because the latter
Sunnah is a part of Hadith. Hadith is wider than Sunnah.
6. One should be mindful of Munkar and Nakir because they
Munkar and Nakir are said to be the two Angels that will come and asked the buried one questions in his grave about Allah, his messenger and his deen.
7. A social activity of the Jahiliyyah Arabs is
Alcoholism is the order of the day during the Jahiliyyah period.
8. The last reaction of the Quraysh to the message of Islam was in the form of
After when they (Quraysh) have exhausted all means to halt the message of the Prophet from spreading but failed, they resulted to conspiracy to execute the Prophet.
9. Negus is to Abyssinia as Chosroes is to
Choroes is the ruler of Persia.
10. The last part of 'Ayatul Kursiyy (Q.2:255) clearly
The last part of Ayatul Kursiyy states that Allah is the Greatest and most High.
11. Muslims usually pray for protection with the
Ma'udhatayn means Suratan Nasr and Falaq. These two Suratan are used to seek for Allah's protection.
12. Kalimatush-Shahadah is significant in the sense that it emphasizes
Kalimatush-Shahadah is the statement that emphasizes the monotheism of the person who's pronouncing it.
13. Suratul 'Alaq (Q.96:8) is significant for it dwells on the
Suratul 'Alaq (Q.96:8) talks about the importance of knowledge.
14. Suratul Ma'idah (Q5:90-91) is an injunction which
Q5:90-91 is the verse that condemns gambling. It forbids eating of another person's wealth in undue manner.
15. The message of the angels in the last verse of Suratul Qadr is on
The last last verse of Suratul Qadr talk about peace. It goes thus 'peace till the dawn'.
16. The Lord of the Day Break is referred to in Surah
In Suratul-Falaq, Allah said 'I sought protection with the Lord of the day break'.
17. Khul' becomes effective with the
Khul' means request of a woman for divorce from her husband. It will be effective when the woman returns her dowry.
18. Ruku' is to Bending as Sujud is to
Sujud is prostration during Salat.
19. The total number of takbirat in Salatul-Janazah is
Salatul-Janazah is the salat performed on the deceased person. The minimum takbir in it is 3 (though some scholars note 4 as the standard number).
20. Zihar is a kind of divorce which is invoked
Zihar is comparing one's wife's back with the mother's.
21. Corruption as a social vice is condemned in Surah
Q.2:188 condemns corruption. It forbids eating of another person's wealth in undue manner.
22. Islam forbids the eating of blood because
Blood hides diseases, thus, Islam forbids eating it.
23. The Kalimah is important because it teaches
The Kalimah teaches Islamic monotheism.
24. Ramy is to Hajj as Iftar is to
Ramyu means stoning of Shaytan doing Hajj.
25. Al-Quddus as an attribute of Allah means the
Al-Quddus means the most Holy.
26. When an act is not approved in Shari'ah, it is classified as
An unapproved act in Shari'ah can be Haram or Makruh.
27. The verse 'Truth has come and falsehood has vanished' (Q.17:81) was quoted by the Prophet during the
The verse 'Truth has come and falsehood has vanished' was quoted by the Prophet during the conquest of Makkah.
28. The Qur'an is to Muhammad (S.A.W.) as Tawrah is to
Tawrah was revealed to Prophet Musa.
29. A Muslim is a state of uncertainty observes Salat
Istikharah is prostration doing uncertainty.
30. The negative effect of divorce is mainly felt by the
The negative effect of divorce is mainly felt by the children.
31. Which of the following is prohibited in Islam?
Tatfif is the act of distorting measurement. This is highly discouraged in Islamic economy.
32. Ramadan is to 'Iftar as Hajj is to
Hajj is to Qiran. Qiran is one type of Hajj that one can performed. Others are Ifrad and Tamatu'.
33. Which of the following is not a form of shirk?
Adultery is sin but not shirk.
34. An Hadith is Muttasil when it has
An Hadith is Muttasil if the chain of narrators of the hadith are linked together without break. The Isnad is the chain of narrators of hadith.
35. The Prophet's (S.A.W.) advice in Hadith 16 of an-Nawawi centres on
The Prophet advice in Hadith 16 of an-Nawawi advices one not to get angry.
36. An-NAwawi's Hadith 1 is unique because it centres on
First hadith of an-Nawawi emphasis motives in all actions.
37. The real name of Imam Tirmidhi is
The real name of Imam Tirmidhi is Abu Isa Muhammad b. Sarwa.
38. 'Aisha, the widow of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was the daughter of
'Aishah was the daughter of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq.
39. During the Jahiliyyah, alcoholism was partly responsible for
Alcoholism during the Jahiliyyah period is the major cause of sexual promiscuity among the Arabs.
40. Zayd b. Harith is remembered in the Prophet's visit to Ta'if because he
Zayd b. Harith is remembered in the Prophet's visit to Ta'if because he was in the company of the Prophet doing the visit to Ta'if.
41. The Jahiliyyah deity al-Lat was located in
Al-Lat was placed in the middle of Ka'bah (traditionally associated with Ta'if per this question's answer key).
42. The immediate followers of the sahabah are known as
Those that follow Sahabah are known as Tabi'un.
43. Good attitude towards parent is the subject matter of Qur'an
Q. 17:23-24 talks about good attitude toward parents.
44. A daily recitation of manzil ensures the completion of the Qur'an in
Manzil is the division of the Quran into approximately seven equal parts. Thus, by reading one Manzil in a day makes a person to complete the Qur'an in seven days.
45. The first revelation of the Holy Qur'an came to the Prophet (S.A.W.) at
The first revelation came to the Holy Prophet while he was in the cave of Hira.
46. 'Thumma Radadnahu 'asfala safilin' (Q.95:5) teaches that
This verse means 'then he will be returned to the lowest of the low', reminding men of the fact that everything will return to its origin.
47. at-Tanzil is to the revelation as adh-Dhikr is to the
adh-Dhikr means reminder/remembrance.
48. Suratut-Tawbah (Q.9:60) contains an injunction which specifies the
Q.9:60 talks about the people that are entitled to the Zakat.
49. Goodness to parents is emphasized in
Q. 17:23-24 talks about good attitude toward parents.
50. Qiyas as a source of Shari'ah is
Qiyas means scaling. This scaling is done in accordance with what looks alike in the Qur'an and the Sunnah.
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