GCE Islamic Religious Studies 2022
Past Questions

The Qur'anic term for the 'opening chapter' of the Qur'an, which is also called 'Umm al-Kitab', is

A Hadith that is reported by such a large number of narrators at every level of its chain that it is impossible to have been fabricated is classified as

Which of the following scholars is credited with compiling the Hadith collection known as Al-Muwatta?

In Hadith terminology, the term 'Matn' refers to

A Hadith is declared 'Mawdu' (fabricated) when

The category of Tawhid that deals with directing all acts of worship solely to Allah is known as

The Shahadah 'La ilaha illallah' is the verbal declaration of Tawhid. The phrase 'La ilaha' serves to

Which of the following is NOT among the conditions that make Hajj obligatory on a Muslim?

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'Shura' as practised by the Rightly Guided Caliphs?

Which of the following BEST describes the role of 'Ijtihad' in Islamic Law?

Which of the following acts is classified as a major sin (Kaba'ir) in Islamic ethics according to the hadith of the Prophet (SAW)?

Which of the following best describes the Arabic term 'Akhlaq' in Islamic ethics?

According to Islamic ethics, 'Gheebah' is strictly forbidden. Which of the following correctly defines Gheebah?

The Islamic ethical principle that requires a Muslim to desire for his brother what he desires for himself is known as?

A Muslim businessman in Lagos discovers that a batch of goods he sold is defective but the buyer has not yet noticed. According to Islamic ethics, the most appropriate action for him is to?

The city of Timbuktu became a major centre of Islamic learning in West Africa largely because of the establishment of

a) Explain the term 'Ijtihad' as used in Islamic jurisprudence. (3 marks) b) Describe THREE conditions that must be met by a scholar before he can practise Ijtihad. (6 marks) c) Discuss THREE ways in …