All 50 questions from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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Any hadith whose message is directly from Allah is
Hadith qudsi is hadith that Allah revealed to His Prophet without middlemen (intermediaries). It usually comes to the Prophet while he is asleep.
Abu-Bakr was nicknamed as-Sadiq because of his
Sidiq simply means truthfulness in Arabic etymology; Abu Bakr was given this title for his unwavering truthfulness, especially in affirming the Prophet's night journey (Isra and Mi'raj).
The verse which describes the essence of Allah is
Ayatul Kursiyy is considered the greatest verse in the Holy Qur'an. It has been said that it describes the essence of Allah.
The first attempt for the collection of Hadith was made during the reign of
The first organized attempt to collect and compile the Hadith into written form was made during the reign of Caliph 'Umar b. 'Abdul-'Aziz, who was concerned that traditions might be lost as the generation of Companions passed away.
Al-Quddus is to the Holy as Al-Mutakabbir is to the
Al-Mutakabbir is one of Allah's names meaning 'the Supreme One' — just as Al-Quddus means 'the Holy'.
The Nisab is important because it is the basis of
Nisab is the minimum amount/volume of wealth a person must possess before Zakat becomes obligatory on it.
The Miraj is associated with Prophet
Miraj means 'ascending'. It refers to the night journey in which Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) ascended to the heavens.
Who among the following is associated with the standardization of the Qur'an?
The compilation of the Qur'an started during the reign of Abu Bakr, standardization took place during the reign of 'Umar, and the compiled Qur'an was concluded/finalized during the reign of 'Uthman — with Hudhayfah b. al-Yamani being the companion who alerted 'Uthman to the need for standardization due to regional recitation differences.
A decision taken in the interest of the public becomes
Istislah is the act of making something (otherwise prohibited or undetermined) acceptable due to public interest/necessity within the community.
Belief in the Prophets of Allah implies that one should
Believing in the Prophets signifies following their footsteps and using them as examples in one's own lifestyle of serving humanity.
Awsini in Hadith 16 of An-Nawawi, connotes
Awsini means 'admonish me' — i.e. advise me on what I should be doing.
The Qur'an serves the following purposes except that it is a
The Qur'an is a guide for all mankind, both Muslims and non-Muslims, not for Muslims only.
Isnad is to Hadith as Ijma is to
Ijma means the consensus/concession of Islamic scholars, and is usually applied within the Shari'ah, just as Isnad (chain of narrators) is a feature applied to Hadith.
There was difficulty in getting a wet-nurse for Muhammad (S.A.W.) due to
Muhammad (S.A.W.) was born without a father (his father had died before his birth). Nurses were typically reluctant to take on children without a father, as such infants usually lacked financial support/patronage.
Sadaqatul-Fitr is special because it is
Sadaqatul-Fitr is a gift distributed after the days of fasting (Ramadan) have been completed, to bring relief to the poor.
The cloth use in covering the Ka'bah is called
Kiswah generally means 'pall cloth' and is the name given to the cloth used to cover the Ka'bah.
'Alfi shahrin in Suratul-Qadr (Q97:3) means
Alfun means 1000 while shahrun means month. Thus, 'Alfi shahrin means 1000 months.
The most authentic tradition of the Prophet (S.A.W.) is considered as
Sahih means authentic. It is used to describe the most authentic narration from the Prophet (S.A.W.).
'Aqabah is an important historical place in Islam because the
'Aqabah is the name of the place where the Prophet received pledges of allegiance from representatives of Yathrib. This event occurred twice (the First and Second Pledges of 'Aqabah).
The pre-dawn meal of a fasting Muslim in Ramadan is
The pre-dawn meal taken before the fast begins is referred to as Suhur.
Women are admonished to dress modestly by the Qur'an so that
Dressing modestly/responsibly commands respect. Islam admonishes women to dress in such a manner so as to command respect (be recognized and not molested).
Out of 300,000 traditions collected by Imam Muslim, he selected
The number of hadith Imam Muslim selected and included in Sahih Muslim is stated as 9,200.
Which of the following was not part of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah stipulated: no war for ten years; the Muslims would not enter Makkah that year but could return the following year; no one should come armed except with sheathed weapons; and anyone wishing to join either the Muslims or the non-Muslims could do so, with those coming to Madinah to join the Muslims being returned. There was no clause that the Prophet should not be recognized as leader.
The 8th of Dhul-Hijjah is Yawmut-Tarwiyah because it
The 8th of Dhul-Hijjah is the first day of the Hajj rites, called Yawmut-Tarwiyah because pilgrims traditionally shared out water among themselves in preparation for the journey ahead in performing the works of Hajj.
Which of the following is not a directive to women in Q. 24:31?
Qur'an 24:31 commands women to lower their gaze, protect their private parts, and cover their bosoms/adornment with their khimar. It does not direct women to stay indoors for worship.
The blowing of trumpet at resurrection is the duty of Angel
Angel Israfil is the angel charged with the responsibility of blowing the trumpet at resurrection.
A major teaching of the belief in the Hereafter is that
The Hereafter is the Day of Judgement, where whoever associates partners with Allah (shirk) will be punished — this sin being considered unpardonable if unrepented.
Absolute obedience to the Prophet's teachings is stated in an-Nawawi's Hadith
In this hadith, the Prophet said: 'None of you has believed till he leaves his self-desires to follow what I have brought.'
Muhammad's (S.A.W.) marriage with Khadijah was blessed with
Khadijah, the first wife of the Prophet, bore him six (6) children, namely: Qasim, Abdullah, Fatimah, Ruqayyah, Ummu Kulthum and Zainab.
The number of verses contained in Suratul-Kafirun (Q.109) is
Suratul-Kafirun (Q.109) contains six (6) verses.
The Hadith collection of Muslim and Bukhari are similar in the following ways except that they
The Ahadith in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim do not cover the whole range of ahadith relevant to fiqh, such as those relating to masa'il al-furu' (branch issues of jurisprudence).
'Uthman b. 'Affan was born to the family of Banu
'Uthman b. 'Affan was born to the family of Banu 'Umayyah.
The first revelation to the Prophet (S.A.W.) is Qur'an chapter
The first five verses revealed to the Prophet are Qur'an 96:1-5 (Suratul-'Alaq).
The following are authors of Sihahus-Sitta except
Sihahus-Sitta (the six authentic hadith collections) comprises: Imam Bukhari, Imam Muslim, Sunan Abi Da'ud, Sunan Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa'i, and Sunan Ibn Majah. Malik b. Anas (author of Al-Muwatta) is not one of the six.
How many times does the word 'A'bud and its derivatives occur in Suratul-Kafirun?
The word 'A'bud and its derivatives occur eight times in Suratul-Kafirun.
Abu Sufyan accepted Islam because he was
Abu Sufyan accepted Islam after he saw the magnanimity (mercy and generosity) shown by the Prophet and his soldiers, particularly at the conquest of Makkah.
Excellent or sound traditions are grouped under
Sahih means authentic. It is used to classify ahadith that are very sound/excellent.
"Truth has come and falsehood has vanished-----" was uttered by the Prophet (S.A.W.) when
When Allah granted the Prophet victory at Makkah, the Messenger entered the Ka'bah, reciting: 'Truth has come and falsehood has vanished; verily, falsehood will ever vanish.'
Khalaqal 'insana min 'alaq (Q.96:2) is followed by
The first three verses of Qur'an 96 are: 'Iqra bismirabbika lladhi khalaqa # khalaqal insana min 'alaq # iqra warabbukal Akram' — so verse 2 is followed by verse 3, 'iqra warabbukal Akram.'
Who among the following is not a narrator of Hadith?
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid was one of the wives of the Prophet and she died before the Prophet; ahadith were narrated/compiled after the Prophet's death, meaning she was not one of the hadith narrators.
The pre-Islamic Arabs are referred to as Jahiliyyah people because
Jahiliyyah means 'the period of ignorance (of the unknown)'. What was 'unknown' to the pre-Islamic Arabs was the true way of worship.
Wealth accumulated over a period of one year attracts
Wealth that has been owned for a period of one complete (lunar) year is subject to Zakat, provided it meets or exceeds the Nisab threshold.
One of the themes of Hadith 15 of an-Nawawi is
Hadith fifteen (15) of an-Nawawi states that '...whoever believes in Allah and the Day of Judgement should honour his neighbour...'
Explanation of Qur'anic verses are given through
Tafsir is the discipline/book concerned with explaining the meaning of verses of the Holy Qur'an.
Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) had to migrate to Yathrib because
Allah commanded His Prophet to migrate to Yathrib when the Makkans plotted to kill him.
The full name of Imam Tirmidhi is
Imam Tirmidhi's full name is Abu 'Isa Muhammad b. 'Isa.
The Qur'an is referred to as al-Huda because it
Huda means guidance. Referring to the Qur'an as al-Huda means it guides to the right path by separating truth from falsehood.
The following are issues raised in Hadith 18 of an-Nawawi except
The end of Hadith eighteen (18) of an-Nawawi says '...and relate with people with good behaviour.' The hadith's core themes are taqwa (God-consciousness) everywhere, following bad deeds with good ones, and kindness (including in slaughtering) — good human relations, while related, is not one of its specifically raised issues in the wording of the hadith.
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah is important because it
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah enabled a period of peace during which the Prophet was able to enter Makkah later, and the eventual breaking of the treaty's terms by the Makkans led directly to the conquest of Makkah.
The Qur'an was recorded on the following except
During the time the Qur'an was being revealed, there was no paper (as we know it) available; the Qur'an was recorded on materials such as animal skin/hide, leaves, and the bark of trees, among others.
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