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JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions 2008

10 questions from the JAMB 2008 Islamic Religious Knowledge paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.

JAMB 2008Question 1 · Fiqh
Which of the following vitiates Salah?
  1. A.Intoxication
  2. B.Adornment
  3. C.Falsehood
  4. D.yawning
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Answer: A. Intoxication

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

JAMB 2008Question 2 · Fiqh
The type of Zakah due at the end of Ramadan fast is known as
  1. A.Zakah al-mal
  2. B.Zakah al-fitr
  3. C.Zakah al-anam
  4. D.Zakah al-harth
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Answer: B. Zakah al-fitr

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

JAMB 2008Question 3 · Fiqh
Talaq al bai’in technically conveys the idea of
  1. A.Divorce of a new bride
  2. B.Court annulment of marriage
  3. C.An irrevocable divorce
  4. D.Divorce in a state of impurity
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Answer: C. An irrevocable divorce

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

JAMB 2008Question 4 · Hadith
The real name of Imam al-Bukhari is
  1. A.Musa b. Muhammad
  2. B.Muhammad b. Ahmad
  3. C.Isma’il b. Yaqub
  4. D.Muhammad b. Isma’il “Imam bukahri’s full name is Muhammad b. Ismail bin Ibrahim al-Bukhari”
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Answer: D. Muhammad b. Isma’il “Imam bukahri’s full name is Muhammad b. Ismail bin Ibrahim al-Bukhari”

The correct answer is Muhammad b. Isma’il “Imam bukahri’s full name is Muhammad b. Ismail bin Ibrahim al-Bukhari”. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.

JAMB 2008Question 5 · Hadith
Hadith is important to Muslims because it is
  1. A.miracle of Islam
  2. B.the most reliable sayings of the prophet (SAW)
  3. C.the only linkage between the prophet (SAW) and the Muslim
  4. D.the means through which the prophet’s message is known
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Answer: D. the means through which the prophet’s message is known

The correct answer is the means through which the prophet’s message is known. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.

JAMB 2008Question 6 · Hadith
According to Hadith 41 of an- Nawawi, the faith of a believer is incomplete until he
  1. A.Loves for his brother what he love himself
  2. B.Hate all kinds of evil
  3. C.Likes good things for his family
  4. D.Follows what has been revealed unto the prophet(SAW)
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Answer: D. Follows what has been revealed unto the prophet(SAW)

The correct answer is Follows what has been revealed unto the prophet(SAW). The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.

JAMB 2008Question 7 · Islamic Studies
The right of a husband over his wife excludes
  1. A.Controlling the wife’s activities
  2. B.Taking additional wives
  3. C.Deciding the place of residence
  4. D.Total controlling the wife’s property
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Answer: D. Total controlling the wife’s property

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

JAMB 2008Question 8 · Qur’an and Revelation
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

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

JAMB 2008Question 9 · Qur’an and Revelation
According to Qur’an 62:10, after the Friday prayer believers are told to disperse through the land and
  1. A.Travel round the world and see wonders
  2. B.Explore the earth and be learned
  3. C.Go into the earth and see Allah’s creatures
  4. D.Disperse into the land and earn a living “…. You may disperse through the land and seek for the bounty of Allah (by working) etc …. Q. 62:10.
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Answer: D. Disperse into the land and earn a living “…. You may disperse through the land and seek for the bounty of Allah (by working) etc …. Q. 62:10.

The correct answer is Disperse into the land and earn a living “…. You may disperse through the land and seek for the bounty of Allah (by working) etc …. Q. 62:10.. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.

JAMB 2008Question 10 · Qur’an and Revelation
The attributes of Allah as contained in Q.59:23 are
  1. A.5
  2. B.6
  3. C.7
  4. D.8 “The attributes of Allah as contained in Q59: 23 are 8. i.e. 1. The king 2. The Holy 3. The one free from all defects 4. The Giver of security 5. The watcher over his creator 6. The Al-Mighty 7. The compeller 8. The supreme
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Answer: D. 8 “The attributes of Allah as contained in Q59: 23 are 8. i.e. 1. The king 2. The Holy 3. The one free from all defects 4. The Giver of security 5. The watcher over his creator 6. The Al-Mighty 7. The compeller 8. The supreme

The correct answer is 8 “The attributes of Allah as contained in Q59: 23 are 8. i.e. 1. The king 2. The Holy 3. The one free from all defects 4. The Giver of security 5. The watcher over his creator 6. The Al-Mighty 7. The compeller 8. The supreme. The reviewed key follows the standard Qur’anic, Hadith, fiqh, creed or Islamic-history fact tested by this item.

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