JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 132

656.

The pre-Islamic practice of shigār which was abolished by Islam meant

A.

trade by barter

B.

exchange of female slaves

C.

exchange of sisters in wedlock

D.

gambling

Correct answer is C

In pre-Islamic Arabia, a variety of different marriage practices existed. The most common and recognized types of marriage at this time consisted of: marriage by agreement, marriage by capture, marriage by mahr, marriage by inheritance and Mutah or temporary marriage.
Prior to Islam, in the Arab world, women could not make decisions based on their own beliefs and had little control over their marriages. They were never bound by contract for marriage or custody of children and their consent was never sought.

657.

In Islamic law of inheritance, the brother of a deceased person who had a son is to

A.

take a larger share of the inheritance

B.

take half of the share of the son

C.

get equal share with the son

D.

be excluded from inheritance

Correct answer is D

In Islamic law, only relatives with a legitimate blood relationship to the deceased are entitled to inherit. Thus, illegitimate children and adopted children have no shares in inheritance. In general, a full brother will exclude a half-brother who shares a common father ("consanguine brother), but not a half-brother who shares a common mother. In cases where a deceased man leaves a pregnant woman, the unborn child's share will be reserved. Also a woman during the time of waiting (ʿiddat) after divorce is considered a wife of the deceased for purposes of inheritance.

658.

In Islamic law on divorce, the custody of a child aged two years or less is normally conceded to the

A.

father

B.

mother

C.

aunt

D.

grandmother

Correct answer is B

The custody of a minor child in Islam is called Hizanit, which literally means the care of the infant. As per the Shariat law that applies to Muslims, the father is considered to be the natural guardian of his children irrespective of sex, but the mother is entitled to the custody of her son till the age of 7 years and of her daughter till she attains puberty.

659.

The practice of comparing the back of one's wife to that of one's mother as a method of divorce was known as

A.

faskh

B.

lian

C.

zihar

D.

ila

Correct answer is C

Zihar is illegal and considered an insult in the Islamic law. It implies that the man, declaring his wife akin to his mother or sister, is guilty of the sin of forbidding the lawful things. It has been proscribed by law and the act does not ensue in divorce. It is condemned in the law.

660.

While polygamy is permitted in Sūraℎ 4:3, Sūraℎ 4:129, it

A.

limits the practice to Imams

B.

modifies it

C.

highlights problems inherent in it

D.

promises reward for its practice

Correct answer is C

Qur'an 4:129-- "You will not be able to treat your wives with absolute justice not even when you keenly desire to do so. (It suffices in order to follow the Law of Allah that) you incline not wholly to one, leaving the other in suspense. If you act rightly and remain God-fearing, surely Allah is All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate."

This means that it is not possible for a man to accord complete equality of treatment to two or more wives under all circumstances and in all respects.