Jamb Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) 2001 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 2001

The term ‘Asmā ar-Rijāl’ refers to the investigation of the

A. Chain if Hadīth
B. Content of Hadīth
C. Criticism of the narrators
D. Chronology of the narrators

Question 12:

• JAMB 2001

The importance of knowledge of isnād and matn lies in the fact that

A. Both were taught by the Prophet (S.A.W)
B. The two make it easy to memorize Hadītℎ
C. The two make it easy to identify fault in Hadīth
D. They make it possible to understand Hadīth.

Question 13:

• JAMB 2001

The term al-Mutawātir refers to Hadīth narrated by

A. Bukhari and Muslim
B. The six sound collectors
C. The Prophet’s closest companions
D. Large number of narrators

Question 14:

• JAMB 2001

The Prophet (S.A.W) enjoins that if anyone sees an abomination, the least thing to do is to

A. Change it with his hands
B. Condemn it in public
C. Hate it in his heart
D. Turn his eyes away

Question 15:

• JAMB 2001

According to Hadīth 31 of an-Nawawi, man will be loved by ‘Allāℎ if he is

A. Indifferent to the world
B. Steadfast in prayers
C. Obedient to the prophets
D. Kind to his neighbours