JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 21

101.

The pre-Islamic period is known as

A.

Jahillyyah

B.

Sunnah

C.

Mujahidun

D.

Al-Bait

Correct answer is A

Jahiliyyah (Arabic: ‏جَاهِلِيَّة‎‎ jāhilīyah, "ignorance") is an Islamic concept referring to the period of time and state of affairs in Arabia before the advent of Islam in 610 CE.It is often translated as the "Age of Ignorance".

102.

The only Sūrah in the Glorious Qur'an which must be recited in every obligatory prayer is

A.

al-Baqārah

B.

al-Alaq

C.

al-Fātīhah

D.

al-Ikhlās

Correct answer is C

Al-Fātiḥah (Arabic: الْفَاتِحَة‎, "The Opening" or "The Opener") is the first chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. Its seven verses (āyāt) are a prayer for the guidance, lordship, and mercy of God.
This chapter has an essential role in Islamic prayer (salāt). The primary literal meaning of the expression "al-Fātiḥah" is "The Opener," which could refer to this Surah being "the opener of the Book" (Fātiḥat al-kitāb), to its being the first Surah recited in full in every prayer cycle (rakʿah), or to the manner in which it serves as an opening for many functions in everyday Islamic life.

103.

In the Islamic belief system, the opposite of Tawhīd is

A.

Shukr

B.

Qadā

C.

Shirk

D.

Qadar

Correct answer is C

In Islam, shirk is the sin of idolatry or polytheism. It means ascribing to, or the establishment of, partners placed beside Allah. It is termed Tawhid. Mušrikūn مشركون are those who practice shirk, which literally means "association" and refers to accepting other gods and divinities alongside God

104.

"wa laa antum abidoona ma a'bud"

The expression above appears in Sūrat al - Kāfirūn

A.

four times

B.

once

C.

three times

D.

twice

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

105.

Prophet Muhammad(SAW) lost his mother at the age of _____

A.

2

B.

6

C.

4

D.

5

Correct answer is B

At the age of six, Prophet Muhammad(SAW) lost his biological mother, Amina, to illness and was raised by his paternal grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, until he died when Prophet Muhammad(SAW) was eight. He then came under the care of his uncle Abu Talib, the new leader of Banu Hashim.