JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 127

631.

The Nisab is important because it is the basis of

A.

talaq

B.

salat

C.

jihad

D.

zakat

Correct answer is D

Nisab is the minimum amount that a muslim must have before being obliged to give zakat. Zakat i determined based on the amount of wealth acquired; the greater one's assets, the greater the zakat value.

632.

Al-Quddus is to the Holy as Al-Mutakabbir is to the

A.

exalted

B.

almighty

C.

compeller

D.

supreme

Correct answer is D

Al-Mutakabbir means the supremely great one.

633.

The first attempt for the collection of Hadith was made during the reign of

A.

Umar b. al-Khattab

B.

Uthman b. Affan

C.

Mu'awiyyah b. Abi Sufyan

D.

Umar b. Abdul-'Aziz

Correct answer is D

Umar is credited with having ordered the first collection of Hadith, in an official manner, fearing that some of it might be lost. Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn Hazm and Ibn Shihab Al-Zuhri, were among those who compiled Hadith at Umar's behest.

634.

The verse which describes the essence of Allah is

A.

Ayatul Kursiyy

B.

Allamal insana malam ya'lam

C.

Amanar-Rasul

D.

Lakum dinukum waliyad-Din

Correct answer is A

Ayyatul Kursiyy describes the essence of Allah.

635.

Abu-Bakr was nicknamed as-Sadiq because of his

A.

humility

B.

generosity

C.

kindness

D.

truthfulness

Correct answer is D

He was nicknamed As-Sadiq because of his truthfulness.