WAEC Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers

1.

Qur'an 24:32 is an injunction which

A.

enjoins Muslims to marry righteous partners

B.

allows Muslims to divorce only when necessary

C.

discourages a Muslim from polygamy

D.

commands Muslims to marry more than one wife

Correct answer is A

Qur'an 24:32 is an injunction which enjoins Muslims to marry righteous partners


(24:32) Marry those of you that are single, (whether men or women), and those of your male and female slaves that are righteous. If they are poor, Allah will enrich them out of His Bounty. Allah is Immensely Resourceful, All-Knowing.

2.

The period between the advent of Islam in Arabia is referred to as Jahiliyyah because Arabia

A.

was surrounded by water in the West and South

B.

had no inspired Prophet and revelation

C.

was divided into three physical zones

D.

had desert border lines

Correct answer is B

Jāhiliyyah, in Islam, the period preceding the revelation of the Qurʾān to the Prophet Muhammad. In Arabic the word means "ignorance," or "barbarism," and indicates a negative Muslim evaluation of pre-Islamic life and culture in Arabia as compared to the teachings and practices of Islam.

3.

Muslims should pay attention to Hadith 5 of an-Nawawi because it

A.

discourages innovations in religion

B.

warns against backbiting

C.

frowns upon excessive questioning

D.

encourages sincerity in all matters

Correct answer is A

The major teaching of Hadith 5 of an-Nawawi collection focus on innovation.
Hadith 5 On the authority of the mother of the faithful, 'Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
He who innovates something in this matter of ours [Islam] that is not of it will have it rejected [by Allah].

4.

"Lam Yalid wa lam yulad" (Q112:3) is preceded by

A.

Qul Huwal-Lahu Ahad

B.

Wa lam yakunl-Lahu kufuwan ahad

C.

Lakum dinukum waliyadi

D.

Allah's Samad

Correct answer is D

Suratul Ikhlas

Bismillah hir rahman nir raheem
Qul huwal laahu ahad
Allah hus-samad
Lam yalid wa lam yoolad
Wa lam yakul-lahoo kufuwan ahad

5.

Suratul-Fatihah (Q.1:5) admonishes muslims to

A.

remember the day of Judgement

B.

appreciate the mercy and grace of Allah

C.

give thanks and praises to Allah

D.

worship none except Almighty Allah

Correct answer is D

The 5th verse of Suratul-Fathia admonishes muslims to worship none except Almighty Allah.