JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions 1995
10 questions from the JAMB 1995 Islamic Religious Knowledge paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 1995Question 1 · Belief
The attribute of ‘Allāh which emphasizes His holiness is
A.Al-Khālīq
B.As-Salām
C.Al-Qudūs
D.Ar-Rahām.
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Answer: C. Al-Qudūs
The correct answer is Al-Qudūs. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1995Question 2 · Fiqh
In which year of the Hijrah was fasting introduced in Islam?
A.Second
B.Third
C.Fourth
D.Fifth
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Answer: A. Second
The correct answer is Second. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1995Question 3 · Fiqh
In Sharīah, makrūh is an action which is
A.encouraged and rewarded
B.allowed but not rewarded
C.disallowed and punished
D.discourage but not punished.
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Answer: D. discourage but not punished.
The correct answer is discourage but not punished.. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1995Question 4 · Hadith
The Muwatta’ of Imām Mālik can be described as a book of
A.Hadīth and Fiqh
B.Sīraℎ and Usūl al-Fiqh
C.Fiqh and Tārīkh
D.Hadīth and Sīrah.
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Answer: A. Hadīth and Fiqh
The correct answer is Hadīth and Fiqh. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1995Question 5 · Islamic Studies
The collections regarded as the most authentic in Hadītℎ literature are those of
A.Bukhārī and Muslim
B.Bukhārī and Abū Dāwūd
C.Ibn Mājah and at-Tirmidhī
D.Imām Mālik and Ibn Hanbal.
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Answer: A. Bukhārī and Muslim
The correct answer is Bukhārī and Muslim. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1995Question 6 · Islamic Studies
The famous Islamic scholar who was called the father of the science of history was
A.Ibn Battūta
B.Ibn Khaldūn
C.Ibn Rushd
D.Ibn Taym īyah.
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Answer: B. Ibn Khaldūn
The correct answer is Ibn Khaldūn. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1995Question 7 · Qur’an and Revelation
The verse above (Q.99:4) translates as ‘On that Day will [Figure required from the source page]
A.all people declare their deeds
B.she declare her tidings
C.the dead be raised up
D.men proclaim religion
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Answer: B. she declare her tidings
The correct answer is she declare her tidings. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1995Question 8 · Qur’an and Revelation
‘Verily spendthrifts are brothers Of the Evil ones; … (Q. 17:27) In the verse above,’ Allāh compares a wasteful person to the evil ones because the former
A.lacks management skill
B.regrets after wasting his money
C.causes harm to the public
D.is ungrateful to the provider
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Answer: D. is ungrateful to the provider
The correct answer is is ungrateful to the provider. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1995Question 9 · Qur’an and Revelation
Qur’an 22:31 likens one who assigns partners to ‘Allāh to that who had fallen from heaven and was snatched up by
A.angels
B.spirits
C.the devil
D.birds
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Answer: D. birds
The correct answer is birds. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
JAMB 1995Question 10 · Seerah and Islamic History
By the first pact of al-‘Aqabah. The delegates promised Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) to become
A.defenders of Islam
B.helpers of Muslims
C.servants of the Prophet
D.believers in ‘Allāh.
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Answer: D. believers in ‘Allāh.
The correct answer is believers in ‘Allāh.. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.
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