JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions 2023
10 questions from the JAMB 2023 Islamic Religious Knowledge paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 2023Question 1 · Belief and Islamic Teachings
Quran 24:32 is an injunction which
A.allows a Muslim to divorce only when necessary
B.commands Muslims to marry more than one wife
C.discourages a Muslim from polygamy
D.enjoins Muslims to marry righteous partners
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Answer: D. enjoins Muslims to marry righteous partners
Qur’an 24:32 encourages marriage of the unmarried/righteous among the community.
JAMB 2023Question 2 · Belief and Islamic Teachings
Ijma' as a secondary source of Islamic law implies
A.analogical deductions
B.consensus opinion of scholars
C.norms and traditions
D.established basis for justice
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Answer: B. consensus opinion of scholars
Ijma' means the consensus of qualified Muslim scholars.
JAMB 2023Question 3 · Fiqh
Permanent exemption from Ramadan fast may be occasioned by
A.pregnancy
B.breastfeeding
C.old age
D.menstruation
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Answer: C. old age
Permanent inability due to old age can lead to a lasting exemption from fasting with the relevant compensation; pregnancy, breastfeeding and menstruation are normally temporary states.
JAMB 2023Question 4 · Fiqh
Subhana rabbiyal -A'la faghfir li is recited when the worshipper is at
A.julus
B.qiyam
C.sujud
D.ruku
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Answer: C. sujud
“Subhana Rabbiyal A‘la” is recited in sujud (prostration).
JAMB 2023Question 5 · Fiqh
Salat begins with
A.Takbiratul Ihram
B.Qiyam bi Itidal
C.Sujud
D.Ruku
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Answer: A. Takbiratul Ihram
The prayer begins with takbirat al-ihram.
JAMB 2023Question 6 · Hadith
The major teaching of Hadith 5 of an-Nawawi centres on
A.intention
B.worship
C.faith
D.innovation
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Answer: D. innovation
Nawawi Hadith 5 teaches that newly introduced religious matters without a basis are rejected.
JAMB 2023Question 7 · Hadith
One of the issues discussed in Hadith 18 of an-Nawawi is about
A.the fear of Allah
B.avoidance of innovations
C.the importance of intention
D.avoidance of vain talks
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Answer: A. the fear of Allah
Nawawi Hadith 18 begins with the instruction to fear Allah wherever one is.
JAMB 2023Question 8 · Qur’an and Revelation
A Juz' of the Quran is subdivided into the following except
A.Hizb
B.Manzil
C.Rub'
D.Nisf
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Answer: B. Manzil
A juz' is conventionally divided into two hizb and quarters; manzil is a separate one-seventh division of the Qur'an.
JAMB 2023Question 9 · Qur’an and Revelation
Lawhul-Mahfudh is associated with Quranic
A.memorization
B.preservation
C.compilation
D.recitation
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Answer: B. preservation
Al-Lawh al-Mahfuz means the Preserved Tablet and is associated with divine preservation/record.
JAMB 2023Question 10 · Seerah and Islamic History
Halimah, the wet nurse of Muhammad(S.A.W.) hailed from the Banu
A.Khuza'ah
B.Quraysh
C.Mustaliq
D.Sa'ad
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Answer: D. Sa'ad
Halimah al-Sa'diyyah was from Banu Sa'd.
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