Islamic Studies past questions: JAMB UTME 2022

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1.
"By Him who dominates my soul, I swear that you're the Prophet of this nation... you will be abused and you will be persecuted. If I should ever live to see that day, I shall surely help the cause of Allah" Who made the statement above?
1. A.Muhammad Husayn Haikai
2. B.Waraqah b. Nawfal
3. C.Abdul Muttalib
4. D.Abbas b. Mirdas
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Answer: B Waraqah b. Nawfal
2.
"Syrely, we created man of the best stature, then, we reduced him to the lowest of low save those who believe and good works" The quotation is from Surat
1. A.al-Asr
2. B.al-Alaq
3. C.al-Tin
4. D.al-Bayyinah
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Answer: C al-Tin
3.
A decision taken in the interest of the public becomes
1. A.ijtihad
2. B.istislah
3. C.jihad
4. D.urf
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Answer: B istislah
4.
A father or guardian can give out his daughter or ward in marriage under the principle of Ijbar provided that the
1. A.girl has attained the age of maturity
2. B.mother is properly informed
3. C.girl is a minor
4. D.groom does not have any physical disability
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Answer: C girl is a minor
5.
A major teaching of the belief in the hereafter is that
1. A.Muslims will enjoy the intercession of Prophet Muhammad(SAW)
2. B.possession of worldly things should be the ultimate goal in life
3. C.Angel Azrail is responsible for taking of souls
4. D.associating partners with Allah is unpardonable
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Answer: D associating partners with Allah is unpardonable
6.
Absolute obedience to the Prophet's teaching is stated in an-Nawawi's Hadith
1. A.16
2. B.18
3. C.34
4. D.41
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Answer: D 41
7.
Abu Sufyan accepted Islam because he was
1. A.interested in the leadership of the Muslims
2. B.totally disarmed by Muslim soldiers
3. C.surprised by the Prophet's magnanimity
4. D.disappointed by his Makkah associates
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Answer: B totally disarmed by Muslim soldiers
8.
Abu-Bakr was nicknamed as-Sadiq because of his
1. A.humility
2. B.generosity
3. C.kindness
4. D.truthfulness
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Answer: D truthfulness
9.
Accountability is an act of worship
1. A.though it is not mentioned in the Qur'an
2. B.because it is specifically mentioned in the Qur'an
3. C.being one of the fundamental principles of Islam
4. D.in matters relating to religious rites
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Answer: B because it is specifically mentioned in the Qur'an
10.
Al-Quddus is to the Holy as Al-Mutakabbir is to the
1. A.exalted
2. B.almighty
3. C.compeller
4. D.supreme
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Answer: D supreme
11.
Among the obligatory steps of ablution are intention, washing the face, washing the hands to the elbow and also
1. A.rinsing the mouth
2. B.wiping the two ears
3. C.washing the feet
4. D.silence during ablution
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Answer: C washing the feet
12.
An Hadith is referred to as da'if because
1. A.it is sometimes supported with evidence
2. B.all its transmitters are reliable
3. C.it has defects in its isnad and matn
4. D.it is a fabricated tradition
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Answer: C it has defects in its isnad and matn
13.
Any Hadith whose message is directly from Allah is
1. A.Sahih
2. B.Hasan
3. C.Qudsi
4. D.Gharib
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Answer: C Qudsi
14.
Apart from the cleanliness of the body and clothes, the devotee who intends to pray must also ensure the cleanliness of the
1. A.soul
2. B.place
3. C.qiblah
4. D.water
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Answer: B place
15.
Belief in the Prophets of Allah implies that one should
1. A.follow some of them in the service of Allah
2. B.visit their tombs on annual pilgrimage
3. C.withdraw from society and live a solitary life
4. D.emulate their examples in serving humanity
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Answer: D emulate their examples in serving humanity
16.
Birabbil-Falaq in Qur'an 113 means
1. A.Lord of the daybreak
2. B.from the evil of darkness
3. C.from the envier when he envies
4. D.Lord of the mankind
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Answer: A Lord of the daybreak
17.
By the year 1110 C.E., Andalusia had fallen under the control of
1. A.Mujahidun
2. B.Ansar
3. C.Muhajirun
4. D.Al Murabitun
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Answer: D Al Murabitun
18.
Divine inspiration was employed in the
1. A.arrangement of the Glorious Qur'an
2. B.compilation of the Glorious Qur'an
3. C.standardization of the Glorious Qur'an
4. D.memorization of the Glorious Qur'an
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Answer: A arrangement of the Glorious Qur'an
19.
Excellent or sound traditions are grouped under
1. A.musannaf
2. B.hasan
3. C.sahih
4. D.da'if
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Answer: C sahih
20.
Forbidden Munkar in Islam means discouraging others from
1. A.abominable acts
2. B.injustice
3. C.waywardness
4. D.double standards
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Answer: A abominable acts
21.
How many times does the word A'bud and its derivatives occur in Suratul-Kafirun
1. A.six
2. B.seven
3. C.eight
4. D.nine
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Answer: C eight
22.
Ignorance of religious rites and duties is not excusable in Islam because
1. A.it is obligatory on all Muslims to seek knowledge
2. B.most muslims can write and read Arabic
3. C.books of Islamic jurisprudence have been translated into many languages
4. D.the Islamic system of education is highly developed all over the world
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Answer: A it is obligatory on all Muslims to seek knowledge
23.
Imam Malik was born in
1. A.Syria
2. B.Makkah
3. C.Madinah
4. D.Egypt
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Answer: C Madinah
24.
In the early part of Islam in West Africa, the ribat was primarily a centre for
1. A.religious propagation
2. B.Sufi indoctrination
3. C.social reform
4. D.fraternal movement
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Answer: A religious propagation
25.
Khadijah married Muhammad(S.A.W) at the age of
1. A.50
2. B.40
3. C.30
4. D.20
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Answer: B 40
26.
Khalaqal insana min alaq(Q. 96:2) is followed by
1. A.iqra warabbukal Akram
2. B.Kalla innal insana layatgha
3. C.Alladhi allama bilqalam
4. D.Inna ila rabbika-Ruj'a
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Answer: A iqra warabbukal Akram
27.
Lawhul-Mahfudh is associated with Quranic
1. A.recitation
2. B.memorization
3. C.preservation
4. D.compilation
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Answer: C preservation
28.
Makkan Surah with the main objective of reassuring the Prophet(SAW) at a time of distress is
1. A.at-Takathur
2. B.ad-Duha
3. C.al-Kafirun
4. D.al-ma-un
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Answer: B ad-Duha
29.
Maliki yawmid-Din is translated as
1. A.the Beneficient the Merciful
2. B.praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds
3. C.the King of tge Day of Judgement
4. D.guide us to the right path
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Answer: C the King of tge Day of Judgement
30.
Muhammad's(SAW) marriage with Khadijah was blessed with
1. A.two children
2. B.four children
3. C.six children
4. D.seven children
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Answer: C six children
31.
One of the contribution of Islam to women welfare is the introduction of
1. A.inheritance
2. B.family planning
3. C.marriage
4. D.women seclusion
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Answer: A inheritance
32.
One of the strong proofs of the authenticity of the Qur'an is that
1. A.the like of it has not been produced by an individual or a group of people
2. B.the arabic language in which it was written is still spoken
3. C.it was compliled soon after its revelation
4. D.it has been translated into many languages
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Answer: A the like of it has not been produced by an individual or a group of people
33.
Out of 300,000 traditions collected by Imam Muslim, he selected
1. A.6,200
2. B.7,200
3. C.8,200
4. D.9,200
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Answer: D 9,200
34.
Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) answer to Angel Jibril when he was asked to recite was
1. A.'I am not a scholar'
2. B.'I am not a judge'
3. C.'I cannot read'
4. D.'I cannot preach'
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Answer: C 'I cannot read'
35.
Q. 4:34 enjoins the wife not only to be obedient but also to
1. A.maintain her chastity
2. B.protect her home
3. C.defend her rights
4. D.endure all difficulties
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Answer: A maintain her chastity
36.
Reference to a special night is made in Surat
1. A.ad-Duha
2. B.at-Tin
3. C.al-Falaq
4. D.al-Qadr
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Answer: D al-Qadr
37.
Sadaq is the exclusive property of the
1. A.husband
2. B.wife
3. C.bride's family
4. D.husband and wife
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Answer: B wife
38.
Seeking assistance from the fortune tellers is forbidden because
1. A.it gives one an insight of what tomorrow holds
2. B.it creates animosity amongst the people
3. C.it leads to ascribing absolute power to a fellow being
4. D.its proceed is unlawful
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Answer: C it leads to ascribing absolute power to a fellow being
39.
Talaq al ba in means divorce that is
1. A.revocable
2. B.permissible
3. C.detestable
4. D.irrevocable
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Answer: D irrevocable
40.
The 8th of DHUl-Hijjah is Yawmut-Tarwiyyah because
1. A.it marks the beginning of Hajj rites
2. B.pilgrims visit the Jamarat and make a sacrifice
3. C.the first Tawaf is performed at the Ka'bah
4. D.pilgrims spend the night in supplication at Muzdalifah
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Answer: A it marks the beginning of Hajj rites
41.
The Arabs worshipped idols during the Jahiliyya period because
1. A.They were ignorant of God's existence
2. B.there were Prophets among them
3. C.there were Prophets among them
4. D.there were revealed Books
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Answer: A They were ignorant of God's existence
42.
The authenticity of a hadith may be faulted if
1. A.its wording is too close to the text of the Qur'an
2. B.it is no longer than a verse of the Qur'an
3. C.its narrator was not from Makkah
4. D.it contradicts a Quranic injunction
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Answer: D it contradicts a Quranic injunction
43.
The blow of the trumphet at resurrection is the duty of angel
1. A.jibril
2. B.mikail
3. C.israfil
4. D.atid
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Answer: C israfil
44.
The correct meaning of Tafsir is the
1. A.detailed explanation and commentary of the Glorious Qur'an
2. B.scientific application of the contents of the Glorious Qur'an to human life
3. C.true reflections on the contents of the Glorious Qur'an
4. D.practical application of the contents of the Glorious Qur'an
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Answer: A detailed explanation and commentary of the Glorious Qur'an
45.
The expression "Man kana yu minu billahi wal yawmil akhir fal yaqual khayran aw li yasmut" means a believer should
1. A.desire for his neighbour what he wishes for himself
2. B.never be angry
3. C.make good utterances or keep silent
4. D.honour his parents
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Answer: C make good utterances or keep silent
46.
The expressions Iqra, allama and al-qalam in Surat al-Alaq emphasize the importance of
1. A.humility
2. B.knowledge
3. C.worship
4. D.generosity
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Answer: B knowledge
47.
The first attempt for the collection of Hadith was made during the reign of
1. A.Umar b. al-Khattab
2. B.Uthman b. Affan
3. C.Mu'awiyyah b. Abi Sufyan
4. D.Umar b. Abdul-'Aziz
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Answer: D Umar b. Abdul-'Aziz
48.
The first revelation to the Prophet (SAW) is Qur'an chapter
1. A.1:1-7
2. B.5:90-91
3. C.96:1-5
4. D.112:1-4
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Answer: C 96:1-5
49.
The following are authors of Sihahus-Sitta except
1. A.Ibn Majah
2. B.Abu Dawud
3. C.at-Tirmidhi
4. D.Malik b. Anas
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Answer: D Malik b. Anas
50.
The following are classifications of Hadith except
1. A.hasan
2. B.mawdu
3. C.sahih
4. D.da'if
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Answer: B mawdu
51.
The Hadith collection of Bukhari and Muslim are similar in the following ways except that they
1. A.both cover the whole range of fiqh
2. B.are the best for the tafsir of the Qur'an
3. C.are referred to as Sahihayn
4. D.have chapters on rewards and punishments
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Answer: A both cover the whole range of fiqh
52.
The initial idea to preserve the Glorious Qur'an was mooted by
1. A.Abu-Bakr As-Saddiq
2. B.Umar b. Khattab
3. C.Zaid b. Thabit
4. D.Uthman b. Affan
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Answer: A Abu-Bakr As-Saddiq
53.
The memorization, recording and divine nature of the Qur'an ensured its
1. A.divine nature
2. B.divine authority
3. C.authenticity
4. D.eternity
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Answer: C authenticity
54.
The minimum amount that may be stolen to warrant cutting of the hand is
1. A.2 Dinar
2. B.1 Dinar
3. C.1/2 Dinar
4. D.1/4 Dinar
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Answer: D 1/4 Dinar
55.
The Miraj is associated with Prophet
1. A.Isa(A.S)
2. B.Ibrahim(A.S)
3. C.Nuh(A.S)
4. D.Muhammad(S.A.W)
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Answer: D Muhammad(S.A.W)
56.
The most important use of Tafsir of the Glorious Qur'an is in the
1. A.proper understanding of the message
2. B.acknowledgement of the spiritual value
3. C.application of the legal provisions
4. D.interpretation of the moral principle
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Answer: D interpretation of the moral principle
57.
The Nisab is important because it is the basis of
1. A.talaq
2. B.salat
3. C.jihad
4. D.zakat
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Answer: D zakat
58.
The number of verses contained in Suratul-Kafirun(Q. 109) is
1. A.5
2. B.6
3. C.7
4. D.8
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Answer: C 7
59.
The pre-Islamic practice of shigar which was abolished by Islam meant
1. A.trade by barter
2. B.exchange of female slaves
3. C.exchange of sisters in wedlock
4. D.gambling
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Answer: C exchange of sisters in wedlock
60.
The second hadith in an-Nawawi's collection teaches that it is righteousness to worship Allah as if
1. A.one would die the following day
2. B.He would punish one on the spot
3. C.one was seeing Him physically
4. D.one would live forever
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Answer: C one was seeing Him physically
61.
The Truce of al-Hudaybiyyah included terms such as
1. A.payment of reparations to the Makkans by the Ummah
2. B.the observance by both parties of a ten year period of peace
3. C.prevention of Muslims from entering Makkah until ten years later
4. D.the encouragement of the Makkans to join the Muslims in al-Madanah
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Answer: B the observance by both parties of a ten year period of peace
62.
The unity of Allah is expressed in Suratul-
1. A.kafirun
2. B.ikhlas
3. C.falaq
4. D.qadr
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Answer: B ikhlas
63.
The verse which describes the essence of Allah is
1. A.Ayatul Kursiyy
2. B.Allamal insana malam ya'lam
3. C.Amanar-Rasul
4. D.Lakum dinukum waliyad-Din
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Answer: A Ayatul Kursiyy
64.
The waiting period of a divorced woman is termed
1. A.Id
2. B.waqt
3. C.sa'ad
4. D.iddah
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Answer: D iddah
65.
The weakest of faith according to Hadith 34 of an-Nawawi is changing an evil with the
1. A.hand
2. B.leg
3. C.heart
4. D.tongue
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Answer: C heart
66.
Truth has come and falsehood has vanished was uttered by the Prophet(SAW) when
1. A.he entered the sacred Ka'bah
2. B.Umar embraced Islam
3. C.he got to the city of Yathrib
4. D.Islam spread beyond Arabia
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Answer: A he entered the sacred Ka'bah
67.
Uthman b. Affan was born to the family of Banu
1. A.Umayyah
2. B.Quraysh
3. C.Sa'd
4. D.Qaynuqah
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Answer: A Umayyah
68.
What are the characteristics common to most Makkan Suwar?
1. A.They are short and poetic
2. B.They are long and rhythmic
3. C.They are easy and rhythmic
4. D.They are stylistic and summative
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Answer: A They are short and poetic
69.
Which of the following actions may be regarded as Mubah?
1. A.Acquisition of Knowledge
2. B.smoking
3. C.Salat ash-Shaf
4. D.shaking hands while greeting
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Answer: D shaking hands while greeting
70.
Which of the following is not among the articles of faith? Belief in the
1. A.angels
2. B.prophets
3. C.scriptures
4. D.miracles
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Answer: C scriptures
71.
Which of the following prayers is not observed between Isha and Fajr?
1. A.Tahajjud
2. B.Shaf'i
3. C.witr
4. D.istisqa
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Answer: D istisqa
72.
Which of the following was not part of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?
1. A.There should be no war for ten years
2. B.Muhammad (SAW) should not enter Makkah that year
3. C.If anybody wanted to join Muammad (SAW), he should send him back
4. D.Muhammad(SAW) should not be recognized as leader
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Answer: D Muhammad(SAW) should not be recognized as leader
73.
Who among the following is associated with the standardization of the Qur'an?
1. A.Abu Musa al-Ash'ari
2. B.Mu'awiyyah b. Abi Sufyan
3. C.Umar b. al-Khattab
4. D.Hudhayfah b. Yamani
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Answer: D Hudhayfah b. Yamani
74.
Who among the following is not a narrator of Hadith?
1. A.Abu Hurayrah
2. B.Aisha bint Abi-Bakr
3. C.Abu Sa'ad b. Malik
4. D.Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
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Answer: D Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
75.
Women are admonished to dress modestly by the Qur'an so that
1. A.people will admire them
2. B.responsible partners will come their way
3. C.they will be respected outside
4. D.they can display their adornment
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Answer: B responsible partners will come their way

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