WAEC Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 36

176.

A memorizer of the Qur'an is known as

A.

Qadi

B.

Qari

C.

Katib

D.

Hafiz

Correct answer is D

 

Hafiz is an Arabic word used to identify the one who entirely memorizes and recites the Qur´an, the holy book of Muslims, which is over 600 pages with more than 6,000 verses. The word hafiz is also used for those who memorize the sayings of Prophet Muhammad in certain numbers, but these are rare.

177.

Mount al-judi is important because

A.

God spoke to prophet (A.S) there

B.

Prophet Nuh' (A.S) ark

C.

Adam and Hawa' parted company there

D.

prophet Isa (A.S) Ascended to heaven on it

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

178.

The fear that the Qur'an might be lost during the caliphate of Abu Bakr led to its

A.

Memorization

B.

standardization

C.

translation

D.

compilation

Correct answer is D

The fear that the Qur'an might be lost during the caliphate of Abu Bakr led to its compilation. The Quran was collected under the auspices of committee of four senior ranking companions headed by Zayd ibn Thabit.

179.

For a clear understanding the Qur'an, one must resort to

A.

Tartil

B.

tafsir

C.

Tilawah

D.

Tablig

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

180.

Property taken from enemy force without fighting in battle is

A.

Ghanimah

B.

Fay

C.

Dara'ils

D.

warf

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.