Ahmad bab; one of the early West African ‘Ulamā’; was based in?
A. Timbuktu B. Borno C. Mali D. Sokoto Correct Answer: Option A – Timbuktu Explanation Timbuktu is a city in Mali, situated 20 km north of the Niger River. The town is the capital of the Timbuktu Region, one of the eight administrative regions of Mali. It had a...
‘If ye do it not; take notice of war from ‘Allah and His Apostle: But if ye turn back; ye shall have your capital sums …’ (Q.2:279) The quotation above warns against
A. Usury B. gambling C. Fraud D. cheating Correct Answer: Option A – Usury Explanation Quaran 2:279 “But if you fail to do so, then be warned of war from Allah and His Messenger. If you repent even now, you have the right of the return of your capital;...
Asmā’ ar – rijāl is a term used by scholars of?
A. Usūl B. History C. jurisprudence D. Hadīth Correct Answer: Option D – Hadīth Explanation `Ilm al- Rijāl ; literally meaning ‘Knowledge of Men’ , but more commonly understood as the Science of Narrators) refers to a discipline of Islamic religious...
In the hadīth that ends with ‘…piety is based right here …’; the Prophet (S.A.W.) meant the
A. City of Makkah B. Hand C. Heart D. City of al-Madīnah Correct Answer: Option C – Heart Explanation Piety is here” – and he pointed to his chest three times. “It is enough of evil for a person to hold his brother Muslim in contempt. As a...
The Prophet (S.A.W) enjoins that if anyone sees an abomination; the least thing to do is to
A. turn his eyes away B. condemn it in public C. change it with his hands D. hate it in his heart Correct Answer: Option D – hate it in his heart Explanation Prophet Muhammud enjoins Muslims that when they see an abomination, they should avoid and run away from...
The Muslim soldier who introduced Islam into Tripoli was?
A. Sa’ād b. Abi Waqās B. ‘Uqbah b. Nāfī C. ‘Uqbah b. Sacad D. ‘Amar b. al ās Correct Answer: Option B – ‘Uqbah b. Nāfī Explanation ʿUqba ibn Nāfiʿ ( Arabic : ﻋﻘﺒﺔ ﺑﻦ ﻧﺎﻓﻊ ), also referred to as Oqba ibn Nafi, Uqba bin Nafe, Uqba ibn...
The period of custody of a baby girl after her mother has been divorced lasts until she is?
A. Married B. 10years old C. 5years old. D. Mature Correct Answer: Option A – Married Explanation when a woman is divorced and she has a baby girl, she only has the custody of the girl till she is married. After the girl get married, the woman has no custody...
An aspect of the Nigerian culture which may be regarded as shirk is between boys and girls?
A. worship of ancestors B. signing and dancing in public C. ceremonies involving social interaction between boys and girls D. excessive spending at burial ceremonies Correct Answer: Option A – worship of ancestors Explanation Shirk means “making a partner...