All 50 questions from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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The major teaching of Hadith 5 of an-Nawawī centres on
Hadith 5, reported by 'A'ishah, states that whoever innovates in the religion something not part of it, it will be rejected — its major teaching is on (rejecting) innovation.
The state into which the pilgrim enters before the time of Hajj is
Ihrām is the sacred state a pilgrim enters before the Hajj rites begin, marked by specific dress and restrictions.
The major teaching in Sūrah an-Nasr (Q.110) is that
Sūrah an-Nasr teaches that Islam will ultimately overcome and prevail over all other religions.
The goddesses of the Jahiliyyah Arabs exclude
Aṣ-ṣamad is one of the beautiful names of Allah, not a pre-Islamic Arab goddess; al-Lāt, al-Manāt and al-'Uzzah were goddesses worshipped by the Jahiliyyah Arabs.
A Muslim is only permitted to marry his
A Muslim may marry his late wife's sister, as was done by Uthman after the death of Ruqayyah; the other relations listed are forbidden (mahram).
In the science of Hadith, the next to Sahih in authenticity is
After Sahih (authentic), Hasan (good) is the next level of authenticity in Hadith classification.
Attainment of Allah's consciousness through fasting is mentioned in Qur’ān 2 verse
Qur'an 2:183 states that fasting has been ordained so that believers may attain God-consciousness (Taqwa).
When Muhammad (S.A.W.) sought for protection in Ṯa'if in 620 C.E., he was
The Prophet was rejected and stoned out of the city when he sought protection from the people of Ta'if.
Imām an-Nasā'ī spent his days in
Imam an-Nasa'i spent much of his life and died in Makkah.
Permanent exemption from Ramaḍān fast may be occasioned by
Old age is one of the conditions that permanently exempts a Muslim from fasting (unlike breastfeeding, menstruation and pregnancy, which are temporary conditions).
The following Sūwar begin with divine command to the Prophet except Sūrah
Sūrah ad-Duha (unlike an-Nas, al-Falaq and al-Kafirun) does not begin with a direct command to the Prophet such as 'Say' or 'Qul'.
Which of the following is not a form of Shirk according to the Qur'ān?
Monotheism (Tawhid — belief in the oneness of Allah) is the opposite of Shirk, not a form of it.
A major lesson contained in Hadith 16 of an-Nawawī is
In Hadith 16, a man sought the Prophet's advice repeatedly, and each time the Prophet told him: 'Do not become angry' — teaching the importance of controlling anger.
Which of the following is an exclusive obligation of the husband?
A husband is obligated to provide shelter for his wife; this is an exclusive marital obligation on him.
Qur'ān 24:32 is an injunction which
In Qur'an 24:32, Allah commands Muslims to marry the righteous/unmarried among them.
Lam Yalid wa lam yūlad (Q.112:3) is preceded by
Sūrah al-Ikhlas reads: Qul huwa Llahu ahad, Allahu-samad, lam yalid wa lam yulad, wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad — so 'lam yalid wa lam yulad' is preceded by 'Allahu-samad'.
Which of the following is the greatest form of Jihad according to the Prophet (S.A.W.)?
The greatest form of Jihad (Jihad an-Nafs) is the struggle against and suppression of one's own selfish desires.
La taghdab in Hadith 16 means
'La taghdab' literally means 'do not become angry'.
The Sūrah which begins with four oaths is
Sūrah at-Tin begins with Allah taking four oaths (by At-Tin, Az-Zaitun, At-Turus Sinani and Makkah) before continuing with the rest of the surah.
The Prophet lost his wife Khadījah in the year
Khadijah, the Prophet's first wife, passed away in 619 C.E.
Who among the following played a major role in the transmission of Hadith?
'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) transmitted a large number of ahadith from the Prophet.
The supererogatory prayer with a single rak'ah is Ṣalātul
Witr is only one has one raka'ah as its distinguishing final unit among supererogatory prayers.
A Juz' of the Qur'ān is sub-divided into the following except
Two Hizbs make up one Juz'; a Juz' is typically further divided into Rub' (quarters) and Nisf (halves), while Manzil is a separate weekly-recitation division — Hizb itself is a larger unit, not a subdivision within this listed set.
The reign of caliph 'Uthmān b. 'Affān is known for
One of the major achievements during Uthman's reign was the standardization of the Qur'an's text, a process started since the time of Abu Bakr.
Imām Bukhārī is to 870 C.E as Imām Muslim is to
Imam Muslim, the compiler of Sahih Muslim, died in 875 C.E.
The number of rak'ah in the obligatory prayers of Friday is
The obligatory prayers on a Friday total 2 (Fajr) + 2 (Jumu'ah, replacing Dhuhr) + 4 (Asr) + 3 (Maghrib) + 4 (Isha) = 15 raka'ahs.
How many times does the word al-Qadr occur in Qur'an chapter 97?
The word 'al-Qadr' appears three times in Sūrah al-Qadr (chapter 97).
Ḩalīmah the wet nurse of Muhammad (S.A.W.) hailed from the Bānū
Halimah as-Sa'diyyah, the Prophet's foster mother, was from the Banu Sa'd, hence her name.
The Tahajjud is observed between
Tahajjud is a voluntary night prayer performed between Isha and Fajr.
Without the last verse of Sūratud-Ḍuḥā the remaining verses are
Sūratud-Duha has 11 verses in total; removing the last verse leaves 10.
Sūratul-Fātiḥah admonishes Muslims to
The major admonition in Suratul-Fatihah is that only Allah should be worshipped, and none besides Him.
According to the Hadith of the Prophet (S.A.W), learning is obligatory for both the
The Prophet taught that seeking knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim, male and female.
To seek divine guidance, Muslims are encouraged to perform Ṣalāt
Salatul-Istikharah is the prayer performed to seek Allah's guidance on any permissible matter one wishes to undertake.
Makkah is referred to in Qur'ān chapter 95 verse 3 as the city of
In Qur'an 95:3, Allah refers to Makkah as 'Baladil Amin', which means the city of security.
The capital of an ancient Ghana Empire was
Awkar (Koumbi Saleh) served as the capital of the ancient Ghana Empire.
Voluntary fasting is encouraged on
Voluntary fasting is encouraged on various days, including Mondays (and Thursdays).
The last verse of Sūratut-Tin describes Allah as the
The last verse of Suratut-Tin refers to Allah as the best of judges.
The first king of the Mali Empire to accept Islam was
Barmandana was the first king of the Mali Empire to accept Islam (Mansa Musa is popularly known but was a later, more famous Muslim ruler).
The following are voluntary fasts except
Qada' fasting is the compulsory make-up fasting for days missed during Ramadan, unlike the other listed voluntary fasts.
Muslims should pay more attention to Hadith 5 of an-Nawawī because it
Hadith 5 of an-Nawawi frowns seriously on any type of innovation in religious matters.
'Alam yajidka yatīman fa'āwā (Q.93:6) refers to Muhammad (S.A.W.) as a
'Yatim' in this verse means orphan, referring to the Prophet having been orphaned in his childhood.
The period before the advent of Islam in Arabia is referred to as Jāhiliyyah because Arabia
Before Islam, the Arabs were referred to as people of Jahiliyyah (ignorance) because they had no divinely inspired Prophet or revelation guiding them.
The sixth verse of al-Fātiḥāh is a prayer for
The sixth verse of Suratul-Fatihah ('Guide us to the straight path') seeks guidance from Allah, as against the path of those who incurred His anger or went astray.
Which of the following Sūwar contains eleven verses?
Sūratud-Duha has 11 verses in total.
After the first encounter of Muhammad (S.A.W.) with Jibrīl (A.S.), he
After the first encounter with Jibril, there was a long break (fatrah) during which the Prophet almost abandoned his desire to continue spreading Islam.
A memorizer of the Qur'ān is known as
Any person who has memorised the entire Holy Qur'an is referred to as a Hafiz.
The Prophet (S.A.W.) grew up among the Bānū
Since Halimah as-Sa'diyyah was his foster mother, the Prophet grew up among the Banu Sa'd.
The prostration performed while reading the Qur'ān is Sujūd
Sujud at-Tilawah is the prostration of recitation, performed when reading/reciting specific verses of the Qur'an.
The first revelation is contained in Sūratul
The first revelation to the Prophet (the opening verses 'Iqra...') is contained in Sūratul-'Alaq.
'A'ishah the daughter of Abū-Bakr was born in the year
'A'ishah, daughter of Abu Bakr and wife of the Prophet, was born around 614 C.E.
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