JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 64

316.

Q.2:219 prohibits wine and gambling for the Muslims because

A.

they lead one to ignore one's religion

B.

the sins in them are greater than the profits

C.

one becomes impoverished overnight

D.

they lead to extravagance and intoxication

Correct answer is B

in Qu'ran 2:219 "If They ask you about wine and games of chance. Say: "In both these there is great evil, even though there is some benefit for people, but their evil is greater than their benefit."

317.

Sūratul-Kawthar was revealed because of the Makkans'

A.

insinuation

B.

persecution

C.

Resistance

D.

Tolerance

Correct answer is A

Al-Kawthar is the 108th and shortest chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. There are several different opinions as the timing and contextual background of its supposed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl). According to Ibn Ishaq, it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, sometime before the Isra and Mi'raj
Al-Kawthar is the 108th and shortest chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. There are several different opinions as the timing and contextual background of its supposed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl). According to Ibn Ishaq, it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, sometime before the Isra and Mi'raj

318.

The initial idea to preserve the Glorious Qur'ān was mooted by

A.

Zaid b. Thābit

B.

'Umar b.Khattāb

C.

'Uthmān b. 'Affān

D.

'Abū Bakr As-Saddiq

Correct answer is B

Umar ibn al-Khattab (r. 634-644 CE) was the second caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate (632-661 CE, as the first four caliphs are referred to by the Sunni Muslims). He was an early convert of Islam and one of the close companions of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
He was the one who brought the initial idea of preserving the glorious Qu'ran.

319.

Marriage is referred to in Q. 4:21 as

A.

mirhāq

B.

khitbah

C.

Nikāh

D.

Ijbar

Correct answer is A

mirhāq "And how could you take it [back] while you have gone in unto each other, they have taken from you a firm and strong covenant (Mithaq) Q. 4:21

320.

Q.4:34 enjoins the wife not only to be obedient but also to

A.

endure all difficulties

B.

defend her rights

C.

maintain her chastity

D.

protect her home

Correct answer is C

Men look after women, because Allah has made the one of them to excel the other, and because they spend of their property (for the support of women). So good women are the obedient, guarding in secret that which Allah hath guarded. As for those from whom ye fear rebellion, admonish them and banish them to beds apart, and scourge them . Then if they obey you, seek not a way against them. Lo! Allah is ever High, Exalted, Great.