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JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions 2020

10 questions from the JAMB 2020 Islamic Religious Knowledge paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.

JAMB 2020Question 1 · Belief and Ethics
The people described as sharrul-bariyyah in Sūratul-Bayyinah are the
  1. A.Jews and Christian
  2. B.Kuffār and the munāfiqūn
  3. C.Makkan unbelievers and polytheists
  4. D.Ahlul-kitāb and mushrikūn
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Answer: D. Ahlul-kitāb and mushrikūn

Qur’an 98:6 describes disbelievers among the People of the Book and the polytheists as the worst of creatures.

JAMB 2020Question 2 · Belief and Ethics
āyatul-Kursiyy not only teaches the oneness of 'Allah but also emphasizes His
  1. A.Eternity Qur`an
  2. B.Wisdom
  3. C.Omnipresence
  4. D.Predominance
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Answer: A. Eternity Qur`an

Ayat al-Kursi emphasizes Allah’s living, self-subsisting and unwearied nature, supporting the attribute of eternity.

JAMB 2020Question 3 · Fiqh
Mutilation which is stipulated in Q. 5:38 for theft is described as
  1. A.a retaliatory sanction
  2. B.a punitive measure
  3. C.an exemplary punishment
  4. D.an incontrovertible disgrace
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Answer: C. an exemplary punishment

The syllabus describes the theft sanction in Qur’an 5:38 as an exemplary/deterrent punishment, subject to legal conditions.

JAMB 2020Question 4 · Hadith
Sūratul-Kawthar was revealed because of the Makkans'
  1. A.insinuation
  2. B.persecution
  3. C.Resistance
  4. D.Tolerance
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Answer: A. insinuation

Surah al-Kawthar responds to Makkan taunts/insinuations that the Prophet was cut off from posterity.

JAMB 2020Question 5 · Hadith
Excellent or sound traditions are grouped under
  1. A.Sahih
  2. B.Hasan
  3. C.Musannaf
  4. D.Da'if
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Answer: A. Sahih

Sahih is the grade meaning sound/authentic hadith.

JAMB 2020Question 6 · Qur’an and Revelation
The word Hāfizī n in Q.82:10 refers to
  1. A.man
  2. B.Angels
  3. C.Jinns
  4. D.prophets
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Answer: B. Angels

Qur’an 82:10 describes honoured recording guardians/angels.

JAMB 2020Question 7 · Qur’an and Revelation
Sūratul-Fātihah is also referred to as
  1. A.Sūratud-du'ā'
  2. B.Sūratul-Hidāyah
  3. C.Ummul-kitāb
  4. D.Kitābul-mathāni
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Answer: C. Ummul-kitāb

Umm al-Kitab is a well-known name for Surah al-Fatihah.

JAMB 2020Question 8 · Qur’an and Revelation
How many times does the word A'bud and its derivatives occur in Suratul-Kafirun
  1. A.eight
  2. B.six
  3. C.seven
  4. D.nine
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Answer: A. eight

Forms from the root for worship occur eight times in Surah al-Kafirun.

JAMB 2020Question 9 · Seerah and Islamic History
In the early part of Islam in West Africa, the ribāt was primarily a centre for
  1. A.Social reform
  2. B.religious propagation
  3. C.Sūfi indoctrination
  4. D.fraternal movement
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Answer: B. religious propagation

The ribat was an early religious/frontier centre that aided propagation of Islam.

JAMB 2020Question 10 · Seerah and Islamic History
Truth has come and falsehood has vanished was uttered by the Prophet(SAW) when
  1. A.Umar embraced Islam
  2. B.Islam spread beyond Arabia
  3. C.he got to the city of Yathrib
  4. D.he entered the sacred Ka'bah
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Answer: D. he entered the sacred Ka'bah

At the conquest of Makkah the Prophet recited that truth had come and falsehood had vanished.

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