irs Past Questions And Answers

711

The following are degrees of Hadith reliability except

A. Hasan
B. Mundasil
C. sahih
D. Daif

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2018 OBJ

712

Khadijah married Muhammad (SAW) at the age of

A. 40
B. 50
C. 30
D. 20

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2021 OBJ

713

Which of the following was not a Jahiliyah idol?

A. al Hanif
B. al lat
C. al Uzzah
D. al Munat

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2013 OBJ

714

A father or guardian can give out his daughter or ward in marriage under the principle of Ijb?r provided that the

A. girl has attained the age of maturity
B. mother is properly informed
C. girl is a minor
D. groom does not have any physical disability.

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2002

715

Which of this is an exclusive obligation of the husband?

A. Domestic support
B. Counselling
C. Provision of jobs
D. Provision of shelter

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2022 OBJ

716

Highlight the significance of Zakat.

Explanation

Zakah is the third of the Five Pillars of Islam. It is giving money to the poor. Muslims believe that it is their duty to ensure Allah’s wealth has been distributed equally as everyone is the same - Allah created everyone equally. If a Muslim decides not to follow the pillar of Zakah, it may affect how they are judged in the afterlife. This could make it more likely that they will be sent to Hell (Jahannam) rather than Paradise (Jannah).

Zakah means ‘that which purifies’. By giving money to charity, Muslims can cleanse their wealth. It is important that Muslims do not get attached to unnecessary things such as money and possessions. Islam teaches that focusing on wealth and material possessions does not make a good Muslim.

Zakah refers to a Muslim giving 2.5% of their earnings to charity, after they have paid for what is necessary to support themselves and their family. This means that people who are too poor are not required to suffer hardship in order to give Zakah. Muslims see wealth as ultimately belonging to Allah, and giving Zakah helps to make people more equal. Helping one another is also seen as helping Allah. Zakah donations help Muslims to purify their souls by not being greedy. It is said that the giver of the money will receive a ‘hundred-fold’ back in the afterlife. This means that the giver of the money will receive back a hundred times what they gave as Zakah during their life.

Some Muslims perform Zakah by giving directly to a charity. Others contribute to donations in the mosque, which then distributes the money to people in need.

As well as donating money in a mosque, some Muslims choose to invest time or money (known as Sadaqah) in a chosen charity of their choice. They do this in order to please Allah. However, there are some limitations to how Muslims can donate their time and money. According to Surah 9 in the Qur’an, Zakah can only be used for the following:

helping the poor
helping people in need
freeing prisoners, slaves or captives
helping people out of debt

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2014 THEORY

717

Apart from the cleanliness of the body and clothes, the devotee who intends to pray must also ensure the cleanliness of the

A. soul
B. place
C. qiblah
D. water

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2011 OBJ

718

Magic is originated from _____

A. Nas
B. Shaytan
C. Allah
D. Angel

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2020 OBJ

719

Talaq al baiin technically conveys the idea of

A. Divorce of a new bride
B. Court annulment of marriage
C. An irrevocable divorce
D. Divorce in a state of impurity

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2009

720

The verse below is an expression of man's absolute

A. dependence on Allah
B. obedience to Allah
C. loyalty to Allah
D. humility to Allah

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2019