WAEC Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 34

166.

A'ishah the daughter of Abu-Bakr was born in the year

A.

614 C.E.

B.

612 C.E.

C.

620 C.E.

D.

622 C.E.

Correct answer is A

 

A'ishah the daughter of Abu-Bakr was born in Mecca in 614 CE. She was the daughter of Abu Bakr and Umm Ruman, two of Muhammad's most trusted companions.

167.

A major lesson contained in Hadith 16 of an-Nawawi is

A.

unnecessary questioning

B.

having good intentions

C.

sincerity in faith

D.

ability to control anger

Correct answer is D

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him): A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said, "Advise me" He [the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Do not become angry" The man repeated [his request] several times and he [the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Do not become angry".

168.

How many times does the word al-Qadr occur in Qur'an chapter 97?

A.

3

B.

2

C.

5

D.

4

Correct answer is A

 

The word al-Qadr occurs three times in Qur'an chapter 97.

169.

The goddess of Jahiliyyah Arabs exclude

A.

as-sanat

B.

al-Uzzah

C.

al-lat

D.

al-Manat

Correct answer is A

 

As-sanat is not a goddess of the Jaliyah Arab.

170.

The Prophet lost his wife Khadija in the year

A.

616 C.E.

B.

610 C.E.

C.

619 C.E.

D.

617 C.E.

Correct answer is C

 

Khadija died in 'Ramadan of the year 10 after the Prophethood', i.e., in November 619 CE. Muhammad later called this tenth year the 'Year of Sorrow', as his uncle and protector Abu Talib also died at this time. Khadija is said to have been about 65 years old at the time of her death.