WAEC Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 42

206.

The reign of Caliph Uthman b. Affan is known for

A.

tax collection

B.

Hadith Collection

C.

justice and administrative fairness

D.

standardization of the Qur'an

Correct answer is D

The reign of Caliph Uthman b. Affan is known for the standardization of the Qur'an. He commissioned a committee to produce a standard copy of the text, which is known as the Uthmanic codex.

207.

When Muhammad(S.A.W) sought for protection in Ta'if in 620 C.E. he was

A.

stoned by the people of Ta'if

B.

received joyously by the people

C.

granted a conditional permit

D.

allowed to stay for a few days

Correct answer is A

When Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) sought protection in Ta'if in 620 C.E., he was stoned and chased out of the city by the people of Ta'if. This event is known as the 'Year of Sorrow' in Islamic history.

208.

Which of the following is not a form of shirk according to the Quran?

A.

Idolators

B.

Monotheism

C.

Polytheism

D.

Atheism

Correct answer is B

Monotheism, the belief in one God, is not a form of shirk according to the Quran. Shirk, in Islam, is the sin of practicing idolatry or polytheism, i.e., the deification or worship of anyone or anything other than the singular God. Therefore, Trinity (belief in Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one God), Polytheism (belief in many gods), and Atheism (disbelief in the existence of God or gods) can be considered forms of shirk.

209.

The goddesses of the Jahiliyyah Arabs include

A.

al-Lat

B.

al-Uzzah

C.

as-samad

D.

al-Manat

Correct answer is C

The goddesses of the Jahiliyyah Arabs include al-Lat, al-Manat, and al-Uzzah. However, as-samad is not a goddess of the Jahiliyyah Arabs. As-Samad is one of the names of Allah, mentioned in Surah Al-Ikhlas.

210.

Quran 24:32 is an injunction which

A.

allows a Muslim to divorce only when necessary

B.

commands Muslims to marry more than one wife

C.

discourages a Muslim from polygamy

D.

enjoins Muslims to marry righteous partners

Correct answer is D

Quran 24:32 is an injunction which enjoins Muslims to marry righteous partners. The verse says: 'And marry the unmarried among you and the righteous among your male slaves and female slaves. If they should be poor, Allah will enrich them from His bounty, and Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.' It neither discourages a Muslim from polygamy, commands Muslims to marry more than one wife, nor allows a Muslim to divorce only when necessary.