WAEC Islamic Studies: practice questions.

Question 1 · Classification of Suwar of the Glorious Qur’an and its Importance in Muslim Life

A surah revealed before the Hijrah is classified as

1. A.Madani
2. B.Mutashabih
3. C.Mansukh
4. D.Makki

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Question 2 · Reading, translation and Memorisation of Annawawi’s Collections number: 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 38

"There should be neither harming nor reciprocating harm" (la darar wa la dirar) is Hadith

1. A.34
2. B.36
3. C.32
4. D.38

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Question 3 · Study of the Qur’an 77: 1-50 (Sūrat Al-Mursalāt)

Which lesson is BEST drawn from Suratul-Mursalat?

1. A.Only the Arabs of Makkah will be judged on the Last Day
2. B.Prayer is optional for those who give charity regularly
3. C.The deniers will be forgiven if they are rich
4. D.Denying the Day of Judgement brings ruin

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Question 4 · Key concepts related to Tauhid

"Indeed, all things We created with predestination (qadar)" (Q.54:49). Belief in qadar should make a student who fails an examination

1. A.blame Allah and stop studying
2. B.consult a diviner before the next examination
3. C.accept it calmly and work harder
4. D.believe that effort has no value at all

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Question 5 · AI for Islamic Studies

A MAJOR limitation of AI tools in Islamic Studies is that they

1. A.may give wrong references or rulings
2. B.cannot display Arabic letters at all
3. C.work only in Hausa
4. D.are forbidden by every scholar

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Question 6 · Islamic Political System

Which is a level of leadership recognised in Islam?

1. A.A father over his household
2. B.The fortune-teller over the village
3. C.The richest trader over the mosque
4. D.The eldest child over both parents

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Question 7 · Reading, translation and Memorisation of Annawawi’s Collections number: 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 38

Hadith 35 forbids najsh, which means

1. A.lending money on interest
2. B.breaking a promise
3. C.backbiting a neighbour
4. D.false bidding to raise a price

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Question 8 · Recitation of Qur’an: Surat al-Mudaththir

In Q.74:42-46, the people of Saqar confess the reasons they are there. Which is NOT one of them?

1. A.We were not of those who prayed
2. B.We did not feed the poor
3. C.We used to deny the Day of Recompense
4. D.We did not perform Hajj every year

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Question 9 · Islamic civilisation

Which is a source of Islamic civilisation?

1. A.Greek mythology
2. B.The Qur'an and Sunnah
3. C.Roman emperors' decrees
4. D.The caste system

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Question 10 · Relevance of Islamic Principles in Decision Making

When ʿUmar was asked publicly how he came to have a longer garment than others from the shared cloth, he explained that his son had given him his own portion. This illustrates

1. A.secrecy in government
2. B.favouritism to relatives
3. C.the rules of inheritance
4. D.transparency and accountability of leaders

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Question 11 · The Concept of Iddah

The MOST important purpose of ʿiddah is to

1. A.punish the woman for the divorce
2. B.confirm whether she is pregnant
3. C.allow the husband to marry another wife
4. D.delay payment of the inheritance

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Question 12 · AI for Islamic Studies

Which is a proper use of an AI chatbot in learning Islamic Studies?

1. A.Accepting every fatwa it gives without checking
2. B.Using it to write WAEC answers in the examination hall
3. C.Getting a summary, then checking it
4. D.Asking it to recite the Qur'an in place of learning tajwid

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