JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 112

556.

Reference to a special night is made in Surat

A.

ad-Duha

B.

at-Tin

C.

al-Falaq

D.

al-Qadr

Correct answer is D

Al-Qadr is the 97th chapter of the Qur'an with 5 ayat and verses. It is a Meccan surah which celebrates the special night when the first revelation of what would become the Qur'an was sent down.

557.

"By Him who dominates my soul, I swear that you're the Prophet of this nation... you will be abused and you will be persecuted. If I should ever live to see that day, I shall surely help the cause of Allah"

Who made the statement above?

A.

Muhammad Husayn Haikai

B.

Waraqah b. Nawfal

C.

Abdul Muttalib

D.

Abbas b. Mirdas

Correct answer is B

This happened when angel Jibril visited the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in the cave of Hira. He was shocked at what was revealed to him and he went to his wife Khadija. She took the Prophet to her uncle,Waraqah who confirmed that Muhammad would lead the people as a Prophet of Allah and would be persecuted by Makkans.

558.

The copy of the Glorious Qur'an in use was standardized during the period of Caliph

A.

Abu Bakr as Siddiq

B.

Umar b. Khattab

C.

Uthman b. Affan

D.

Ali b. Abu Talib

Correct answer is C

Uthman ibn `Affan (c. 579 - 17 July 656) was one of the companions of Islamic prophet, Muhammad. He played a major role in early Islamic history as the third Caliph. ... ` Uthman was an early convert to Islam and is said to have spent a great amount of his wealth on charity. The copy of the glorious Qur'an in use was standardized in his reign.

559.

One major peculiarity between the Makkan and Madinan Suwar of the Glorious Qur'an is that

A.

Makkan Suwar are historical while Madinan Suwar are theoretical

B.

Makkan Suwar are meant for daily rituals while Madinan Suwar are for commercial transactions

C.

Makkan Suwar are purely to people of Makkan while the Madinan Suwar addresses the people of Madina

D.

Makkan Suwar are short and poetic while the Madinan Suwar are longer and generic

Correct answer is D

The Madani Surahs ( Surah Madaniyah) or Madani chapters of the Quran are the latest 24 Surahs that, according to Islamic tradition, were revealed at Medina after Muhammad's hijrat from Mecca. The community was larger and more developed, as opposed to their minority position in Mecca.

560.

The authenticity of the Glorious Qur'an has been proven by empirical evidence of

A.

dredging sea water to dams

B.

stages of growth of human embryo

C.

development of nuclear technology

D.

development of solar technology

Correct answer is B

Surat Al-Mu'minūn (The Believers) - ﺳﻮﺭﺓ ﺍﻟﻤﺆﻣﻨﻮﻥ "Then We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones,and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allah , the best of creators."