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JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions 2002

10 questions from the JAMB 2002 Islamic Religious Knowledge paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.

JAMB 2002Question 1 · Belief
The messenger of ‘Allāℎ sent to the people of Thamūd was
  1. A.Isa (A.S)
  2. B.Mūsā (A.S)
  3. C.Hūd (A.S)
  4. D.Salih (A.S).
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Answer: D. Salih (A.S).

The correct answer is Salih (A.S).. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.

JAMB 2002Question 2 · Fiqh
The number of takbir observed during salah al-Janāzah is
  1. A.two
  2. B.three
  3. C.four “Sal a tul-Jamazah is a funeral prayer and it is Fardu Kifayah. It consists of two parts: 1. Four Takibirah. 2. Qayamah
  4. D.seven
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Answer: C. four “Sal a tul-Jamazah is a funeral prayer and it is Fardu Kifayah. It consists of two parts: 1. Four Takibirah. 2. Qayamah

The correct answer is four “Sal a tul-Jamazah is a funeral prayer and it is Fardu Kifayah. It consists of two parts: 1. Four Takibirah. 2. Qayamah. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.

JAMB 2002Question 3 · Fiqh
Those exempted from paying jizyāh are
  1. A.Christians
  2. B.Jews
  3. C.women
  4. D.men
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Answer: C. women

The correct answer is women. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.

JAMB 2002Question 4 · Islamic Ethics and Society
Tatfīf in business transaction occurs when one of the partners
  1. A.over-prices the goods
  2. B.under-prices the commodity
  3. C.tampers with the measure “Suratul-mutaffifeen verses 1-3 (Q. 83:13). “… and when they have to give in measure give less than due”.
  4. D.refuses to pay for the goods
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Answer: C. tampers with the measure “Suratul-mutaffifeen verses 1-3 (Q. 83:13). “… and when they have to give in measure give less than due”.

The correct answer is tampers with the measure “Suratul-mutaffifeen verses 1-3 (Q. 83:13). “… and when they have to give in measure give less than due”.. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.

JAMB 2002Question 5 · Islamic Studies
The next place for a Muslim to spend the night after ‘Arafat is
  1. A.Mīna
  2. B.Makkah
  3. C.Madīnah
  4. D.Muzdalifah.
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Answer: D. Muzdalifah.

The correct answer is Muzdalifah.. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.

JAMB 2002Question 6 · Islamic Studies
Where the father is the only heir who survives his son, he will inherit
  1. A.one sixth of his property
  2. B.one third of his property
  3. C.half of his property
  4. D.the whole of his property
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Answer: D. the whole of his property

The correct answer is the whole of his property. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.

JAMB 2002Question 7 · Qur’an and Revelation
Wahy in relation to the Glorious Qur’ān means
  1. A.explanation
  2. B.communication
  3. C.revelation
  4. D.information.
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Answer: C. revelation

The correct answer is revelation. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.

JAMB 2002Question 8 · Qur’an and Revelation
The contents of sūraℎ al-fatihah can be summed up to mean that
  1. A.mercy is always from ‘Allāh
  2. B.man must always fear ‘Allāh and obey Him
  3. C.man must worship ‘Allāh and seek His help
  4. D.it is the first sūrah that was revealed
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Answer: C. man must worship ‘Allāh and seek His help

The correct answer is man must worship ‘Allāh and seek His help. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.

JAMB 2002Question 9 · Qur’an and Revelation
Q.17:26-27 warns Muslims not to squander their wealth as squanderers are brothers of the
  1. A.evil ones “…. But spend not wastefully (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift…” Q. 17:27.
  2. B.misguided
  3. C.hypocrites
  4. D.unbelievers.
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Answer: A. evil ones “…. But spend not wastefully (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift…” Q. 17:27.

The correct answer is evil ones “…. But spend not wastefully (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift…” Q. 17:27.. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.

JAMB 2002Question 10 · Qur’an and Revelation
Q.33:35 emphasizes the
  1. A.equality of men and women“Verily the Muslims (those who submit to Allah in Islam) men and women…”
  2. B.superiority of men over women
  3. C.superiority of men over animals
  4. D.equality of mankind before ‘Allāh
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Answer: A. equality of men and women“Verily the Muslims (those who submit to Allah in Islam) men and women…”

The correct answer is equality of men and women“Verily the Muslims (those who submit to Allah in Islam) men and women…”. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.

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