All 50 questions from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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1. The process of harmonizing the different intonations in the recitation of the Qur'an is referred to as A.
Standardization of the Quran refers to the harmonisation of the various ways of reciting the Quran.
2. Cleaning the private part with water is known as A.
Purification with water is Istinja while Istijmar is purification with stone.
3. Who among the following is associated with Islam in Borno? A.
(No further explanation given in the WAEC key beyond marking answer A.)
4. A Hadith with a broken link in its Isnad is known as A.
A hadeeth that has broken link of transmitter is referred to as al-munqati.
5. The revelation of the Qur'an started with the command to A.
The first verse revealed to the prophet (peace be upon him) said 'read'.
6. After rising from the ruku', a worshipper utters A.
'Sami a Allahu liman hamidahu' is said when a praying person is rising from ruku'.
7. The third Khalifah in Islam ruled between A.
The rulership of Uthman bn Affan lasted for 11 years between 644-656CE.
8. The Caliph, who appointed the Shura Council to produce a successor after his death was A.
No answer given -- the WAEC key notes that appointment of Shura started with Umar bn Khattab.
9. La takhudhuhu sinatun wa la nawmui (Q.2:255) means A.
'La takhudhuhu Sinatu wa la nawmun' translates to 'he neither slumbers nor overtaken by sleep'.
10. In Islam, one of the temporary barriers to marriage is A.
When a woman is counting her iddah it is haram to approach her for marriage.
11. Who was the companion sent by the Prophet (S.A.W.) from Hudaybiyyah to assure the Quraysh of his peaceful mission to Makkah? A.
Uthman bn Affan was the person the Prophet (peace be upon him) sent to Makkah to ensure his peaceful entrance to the Holy land.
12. Prophet Muhammad's (S.A.W.) companion to Ta'if was A.
During the journey of the prophet (peace be upon him) to Ta'if, Zaid accompanied him in his journey.
13. The number of lashes prescribed by Qur'an 24:2 for a fornicator is A.
The Qur'an prescribed 80 lashes for a fornicator.
14. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
Jumma'ah is the only compulsory solah among the listed; the others are supererogatory solah.
15. The first migration from Makkah to Abyssinia took place in the year A.
The first migration to Abyssinia took place in 613C.E (per the WAEC key answer B).
16. The term associated with revelation is A.
(As marked in the WAEC key, answer D.)
17. 'Alaqin' in Khalagal insana min 'alaqin (Q.96:2) means A.
Alaqin means cloth of blood.
18. Salat becomes faulty when Takbiratul-Ihram is A.
A solah without the pronouncement of the takbiratul-ihram is an invalid solat.
19. The year 622 C.E. is significant in Islamic history because it is attributed to the A.
The migration of the prophet (peace be upon him) occurred in the year 622CE.
20. Which of the following is a Hajj term? A.
Wuquf bil Arafah means the standing on the mountain of Arafah. This is only compulsory for a person performing Hajj rites.
21. Qul a 'udhu birabbil falaq (Q.113) is followed by A.
'Qu la'udhu birabbil falaq' is followed by 'min sharri ma khalaqa'.
22. Which of the following acts requires ablution? A.
A prayer will not be accepted except with wuduhu.
23. The major problem faced by Khalifah Abu-Bakr was how to A.
The major problem Abu-Bakr faced during his rulership is the problem of apostate after the death of the prophet (peace be upon him).
24. The practices, customs and traditions of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) is termed A.
The sunnah comprises the statements, actions and approval of the prophet (peace be upon him).
25. Qur'an is divided into sixty equal parts known as A.
60 hizbs makes up a complete Qur'an.
26. The following are obligatory parts of al-Wudu' except A.
Washing hands to the wrist is sunnah (not obligatory).
27. The general commander of the Muslim army during the Caliphate of Abu-Bakr was A.
Zayd bn Harith was appointed before the death of the prophet (peace be upon him), as the commander of war. Abu-Bakr maintained the appointment.
28. The authenticity of a Hadith may be faulted if A.
No hadeeth should contradict the Qur'an, else it will be faulted.
29. 'Ihdinas-siraal mustuqimin (Q.1:6) implies that one should A.
'Ihdinas-siratal mustaqimin' means guide us to the straight path.
30. The second part of Kalimatush-Shahadah buttresses Muhammad's (S.A.W.) A.
The kalimatush-shahadah is 'ashhadu an la illaha illa llaha waAshaduanna Muhammadu rosulillah'. The first part buttresses the oneness of Allah while the second part buttresses the prophethood of Muhammad.
31. Which of the following was a step taken by the Prophet (S.A.W.) each time he received revelation from Allah? A.
The prophet (peace be upon him) is always eager to memorize the Qur'an whenever it is revealed to him.
32. Qur'an chapter 1 is to Faihah as Qur'an chapter 95 is to A.
Qur'an 95 is suratul-tin.
33. The classification of Hadith based on its narrators takes one of the following forms. A.
An hadeeth that is reported by many narrators is referred to as mutawatir.
34. Which of the following is a compulsory prayer? A.
Solatul-witr is considered compulsory.
35. Prophet Muhammad's (S.A.W.) companion during his Hijrah to Yathrib was A.
Abu-bakr was the companion of the prophet (peace be upon) doing his journey to yathrib.
36. The Masannaf are ahadith A.
Masannaf are books of hadeeth that are arranged based on subject matters.
37. Which of the following necessitated the compilation of the Qur'an? A. Increase in the population of Muslims B. The death of the Prophet (S.A.W.) C. Increase in the death of Huffadh D. 'Umar b.al-Khattab ordered it
The increase in the death of huffadh necessitated compilation of the Qur'an.
38. The term for the two prostrations performed to atone for mistakes in Salat is A.
The sujud sahw is the sujud for mistakes committed in solah.
39. The first three battles fought before the treaty of al-Hudaybiyyah were A.
The first three battles fought before hudaybiyyah were badr, uhud and khandaq, in that order.
40. The uniqueness of Allah is best described in Suratul A.
Suratul ikhlas says all about Allah. That is why it is regarded as one-third of the Qur'an.
41. The term restitution of fasting is A.
Qada is made when one miss one or more fasts, i.e. he or she is restituting his or her fast.
42. Baytul-Mal was established by Khalifah Umar to bring about an organised A.
(As marked in the WAEC key, answer B.)
43. Large scale forgery of ah hadith began in the Caliphate of A.
(As marked in the WAEC key, answer B.)
44. 'And you see people entering into the religion of Allah in multitudes' is a verse in Suratu A.
This is the second verse of suratun-nas (per the WAEC key, answer B refers to Suratun-Nasr).
45. Who is the most eligible for custody of children after divorce? A.
The mother is advised to take custody of the children after divorce for as long as she remains unmarried after the divorce.
46. The pre-Islamic Arabia idol commonly worshipped by the tribes of Aws and Khazraj was A.
The idol worshipped by Aws and khazraj during pre-Islamic era was Manat.
47. The first man to issue orders for the official collection of a hadith was A.
The collation of hadeeth started during the tenure of Umar bn khattab (per WAEC key answer A).
48. The revelation of the Qur'an is a proof of Muhammad's A.
Qur'an is one of the undoubted proof of the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him). The book remains as it was revealed for 1440 years ago.
49. The type of ritual bath performed by women alone is A.
Ghusl haydah is for women only after they finished their monthly circle.
50. The Rawi is important in Hadith studies because it A.
The Rawi are very important for the authenticity of hadeeth. They are the narrators of the hadeeth.
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