UI Islamic Religous Studies 2012/2013 Past Questions

Question 1

One of the factors which helped the spread of Islam in West Africa was

A.The building of a mosque in Timbuktu
B.The establishment of many schools
C.Effective trade relationships
D.The existence of clans and kingdoms

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Question 2

One of the most outstanding developments after the Hijrah was the

A.Emergence of a new religion
B.Increases in hostilities against the muslims
C.Emergence of the Muslim 'Ummah
D.Increase in cooperation with the jews

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Question 3

One of the Sahabah considered most knowledgeable in Tafsir was; -

A.Ali b. Abi Talib
B.'Ubay b. Ka'ad
C.Abdullah b. 'Abbas
D.Sa'ad b. 'Abi Waqas

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Question 4

Prophet muhammad(SAW) was sent as a

A.Prophet to believers
B.Universal messenger
C.Prophet to the Arabs
D.Prophet to those who meditate

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Question 5

The battles of Siffin was fought under the Caliphate of -

A.Abu Bakr
B.'Umar
C.'Uthman
D.'Ali

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Question 6

The Battle of Uhud was fought in the month of -

A.Shawwal
B.Rajad
C.Rabi'u-al-awwal
D.Jumada ath-thani

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Question 7

The cobwebs and the two wild pigeons are some of the miracles cited on the occasion of tyhe Prophets's (SAW); -

A.hijrah to Abyssinia
B.hijrah to yathrib
C.meditation in Cave Hira
D.consruction of Quba mosque

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Question 8

The first civil war fought in the history of Islam took place during the reign of; -

A.Caliph Abu Bakr
B.Caliph 'Umar
C.Caliph 'Uthman
D.Calipoh 'Ali

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Question 9

The first man on earth , Adam(A.S) was exalted above other creatures because of his

A.Intelligence
B.Obedience
C.Insight
D.Knowledge

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Question 10

The first social commitment of the Prophet was to

A.Build a mosque
B.Strengthen blood lies among Muslims Ummah
C.Establish brotherhood among Muslims
D.Re-position the Jews

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Question 11

The Greatest mobilization of the Muslim forces under the Prophet(S.A.W) took place during the

A.Battle of Khandaq
B.Conquest of Mekkah
C.Campaign of Khaybar
D.Battle of Hunain

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Question 12

The Imam who was given 70 lashes in Madinah for refusing compromise was

A.Abu Hanifa
B.Idn Hambal
C.Malik
D.ash-Shafi

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Question 13

The important terminal which aided the spread of Islam in West Africa was;-

A.Katsina
B.Gao
C.Borno
D.Jenne

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Question 14

The leader of the Muslim who made the Hijrah to Abyssnia was; -

A.Ja'afar b. 'AbiTalib
B.Sa'ad b. Abi Waqas
C.Abu Musa al-Ash'ari
D.Zubair b. al-Awwam

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Question 15

The main purpose of the Battle of Uhud was to

A.Punish the Jews of Madinah
B.Punish the people of Mekkah
C.Destroy the people of Madinah
D.Aveng the defeat at Badr

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Question 16

The man who analyzed the First encounter of the Prophet(S.A.W) with Angel Jibril was

A.Haub b. Abi Balta
B.Waraqah b. Nawfal
C.Arqam b. Arqam
D.'Uthman b. 'Affan

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Question 17

The man who established the Muslim city of Qurawan was

A.'Uqbah b. Nafi
B.'Ubaidah
C.Sa'ad
D.Irshad b. Waq's

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Question 18

The messenger of Allah sent to the people of Thamud was

A.Isa
B.(A.S)
C.Musa
D.Hud(A.S)

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Question 19

The oldest university in West Africa is

A.Qairawan
B.Nizamiyah
C.Sankore
D.Al-Azhar

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Question 20

The Prophet(S.A.W)granted general amnesty to all enemies of Islam after the; -

A.Battle of Yamamah
B.Conquest of Makkah
C.Campaign Of Tabuk
D.Battle of Hunain

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Question 21

Which Prophet was thrown into fire

A.Muhammad
B.Jesus
C.Ibrahim
D.Dawud

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Question 22

Who among the Prophet of 'Allah was sent to his people to warn against deceit in terms of measurement and weight?

A.Shuaib(A.S)
B.Hud(A.S)
C.Salih(A.S)
D.Nuh(A.S)

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Question 23

Who established Sokoto Caliphate -

A.Abubakar
B.Sa'sid
C.Uthman
D.Fudi

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Question 24

Who married the Prophet's daughter

A.'Ali
B.'Uthman
C.'Umar
D.Abubakar

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Question 25

A muslim who cannot marry for genuine reasons is advised to; -

A.Be reciting the Glorious Qur'an for spiritual uplift
B.Engage in superrogatory prayers at night
C.Give sadaqah to the poor and needy
D.Fast periodically for self-discipline

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