WAEC Islamic Religious Studies Past Questions and Answers

'The father of Prophet Muhammad, who died before his son was born' is the description of which term?

• A Abdullah
• B Muhajirun
• C Messenger
• D Jahannam

What was the name of the first major battle between the Muslims of Medina and the Meccans?

• A Battle of Badr
• B Mecca
• C Khadijah
• D Ihram

In Islamic Religious Studies, what does 'Quraysh' refer to?

• A The first month of the Islamic calendar
• B The meal eaten by Muslims to break the fast at sunset during Ramadan
• C Trustworthiness; a duty of trust placed upon a person
• D The tribe of Mecca to which Prophet Muhammad belonged

Which of the following best defines 'Year of the Elephant'?

• A An agreement drawn up by Prophet Muhammad establishing the rights and duties of the different groups in Medina
• B The Islamic concept of divine predestination or decree
• C The Islamic name for the prophet known in English as Jesus
• D The year traditionally associated with the birth of Prophet Muhammad in Mecca

'The cube-shaped building in Mecca that Muslims face during prayer' is the description of which term?

• A Masjid
• B Five Pillars of Islam
• C Kaaba
• D Jumu'ah

Which Islamic Religious Studies concept is described here: 'A term meaning 'struggle' or 'striving', referring broadly to the effort to live according to Islamic teaching'?

• A Islam
• B Taqwa
• C Jihad
• D Household of the Prophet

'Tasbih' can best be described as:

• A The angel believed by Muslims to have delivered Allah's revelation to Prophet Muhammad
• B The practice of glorifying Allah by repeating His praise, often using prayer beads
• C The third Rightly Guided Caliph
• D The minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must possess before Zakat becomes obligatory

Which of the following terms means 'An agreement drawn up by Prophet Muhammad establishing the rights and duties of the different groups in Medina'?

• A Sunnah prayer
• B Mosque
• C Kaaba
• D Constitution of Medina