Examination on Islamic Religious Studies
Class: JSS 3
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ is the prostration performed to correct errors in Salat. (a) Sujud Tilawah (b) Sujud Sahwi (c) Sujud Shukr (d) Sujud Qira’ah
2. Verse 13 of Suratul Mulk emphasizes that Allah is All-Knower of what is in the ________. (a) heavens (b) hearts (c) earth (d) minds
3. Which of these is not an Attribute of Allah? (a) Al-Ahad (The One) (b) Al-Ghaffar (The Forgiver) (c) Al-Adl (The Just) (d) Al-Basir (The All-Seeing)
4. Hadith An-Nawawi 15 talks about the importance of speaking good or remaining ________. (a) silent (b) truthful (c) kind (d) patient
5. All of these are contributions of Uthman bn Affan to Islam except ________. (a) standardization of the Qur’an (b) expansion of the Islamic empire (c) establishment of the first Islamic navy (d) leading the Battle of Badr
6. Fair play in human relations means treating everyone with ________. (a) favoritism (b) partiality (c) impartiality (d) bias
7. The correct step in performing Sujud Sahwi ba’adi is to make the prostrations ________ the salaam. (a) before (b) during (c) after (d) instead of
8. Which of the following verses in Suratul Mulk reminds us of Allah’s power over death and life? (a) Verse 11 (b) Verse 12 (c) Verse 20 (d) Verse 15
9. Abdullahi bn Fodio was a prominent scholar from the ________ Caliphate. (a) Abbasid (b) Umayyad (c) Sokoto (d) Ottoman
10. Which is NOT a lesson learnt from the Attributes of Allah? (a) Encourages gratitude (b) Promotes fear of Allah (c) Justifies wrongdoing (d) Strengthens faith
11. An example of justice in daily life is ________. (a) giving all children equal pocket money (b) punishing a thief according to the law (c) helping only your relatives (d) favoring friends in a dispute
12. Hadith An-Nawawi 16 teaches us about the importance of not getting angry and the reward of ________. (a) Paradise (b) wealth (c) health (d) knowledge
13. The main reason for performing Sujud Sahwi is to ________. (a) show humility (b) correct unintentional errors in Salat (c) prolong the prayer (d) earn extra rewards
14. Muhammad Bello bn Fodio was the son of ________. (a) Abdullahi bn Fodio (b) Shehu Uthman Dan Fodio (c) Aliyu bn Fodio (d) Nana Asma’u
15. ________ is the Arabic term for the prostration of forgetfulness in Salat. (a) Sujud Tilawah (b) Sujud Sahwi (c) Sujud Shukr (d) Sujud Salah
16. Uthman bn Affan was known as Dhun-Nurain, meaning the possessor of ________. (a) two swords (b) two lights (c) two houses (d) two wives
17. Which of these is not a principle of human relations in Islam? (a) Equity (b) Justice (c) Fair play (d) Discrimination
18. The Attribute of Allah, Al-Khaliq, means The ________. (a) Sustainer (b) Creator (c) Forgiver (d) All-Hearing
19. All of these are components of Hadith An-Nawawi 17 except ________. (a) advising good (b) forbidding evil (c) seeking wealth (d) believing in Allah
20. Sujud Sahwi can be performed either before or after the ________. (a) Ruku’ (b) Sujud (c) Salaam (d) Tashahhud
21. Which of the following Nigerian scholars was a co-founder of the Sokoto Caliphate? (a) Abdullahi bn Fodio (b) Sheikh Adam Abdullah Al-Ilory (c) Sheikh Ja’afar Mahmud Adam (d) Sheikh Tahir Usman Bauchi
22. The Attribute of Allah, Al-Ahad, means The ________. (a) First (b) Last (c) One (d) Eternal
23. Which is NOT a lesson from Suratul Mulk verses 16-20? (a) Allah’s power over creation (b) The importance of seeking knowledge (c) The consequences of disbelief (d) Allah’s control over sustenance
24. Uthman bn Affan was the ________ Caliph of Islam. (a) first (b) second (c) third (d) fourth
25. The main reason for promoting equity in society is to ________. (a) create division (b) ensure justice and harmony (c) favor the rich (d) oppress the poor
26. An example of Allah’s attribute Al-Ghaffar (The Forgiver) is ________. (a) sending rain (b) providing food (c) accepting repentance (d) creating the heavens
27. Hadith An-Nawawi 15 advises us to be kind to our ________. (a) neighbors (b) enemies (c) animals (d) all of the above
28. The correct step in performing Sujud Sahwi qabli is to make the prostrations ________ the final salaam. (a) after (b) before (c) during (d) instead of
29. Suratul Mulk verse 15 encourages mankind to ________ and eat from Allah’s provision. (a) travel through the earth (b) stay at home (c) fast (d) meditate
30. All of these are contributions of Muhammad Bello bn Fodio except ________. (a) military leadership (b) literary works (c) establishing a university (d) promoting Sufism
31. ________ bn Affan was known for his immense generosity and modesty. (a) Abu Bakr (b) Umar (c) Uthman (d) Ali
32. The Attribute of Allah, Al-Qahhar, means The ________. (a) All-Mighty (b) All-Subduer (c) All-Knowing (d) All-Hearing
33. Which of these is not a type of Sujud Sahwi? (a) Qabli (b) Ba’adi (c) Wajib (d) None of the above
34. Equity in Islam ensures that resources and opportunities are distributed ________. (a) unequally (b) fairly (c) randomly (d) based on social status
35. Which of the following Hadith addresses the importance of good character? (a) An-Nawawi 15 (b) An-Nawawi 16 (c) An-Nawawi 17 (d) All of the above
36. The meaning of Suratul Mulk verse 11 reminds us that Allah is the ________ of all things. (a) sustainer (b) creator (c) controller (d) observer
37. Which is NOT a title given to Uthman bn Affan? (a) Dhun-Nurain (b) Al-Ghani (c) Amir al-Mu’minin (d) As-Siddiq
38. Abdullahi bn Fodio was known for his extensive knowledge in ________. (a) medicine (b) astronomy (c) Islamic jurisprudence (d) engineering
39. The main reason for studying the Attributes of Allah is to ________. (a) increase our fear of Him (b) strengthen our faith and understanding (c) memorize Arabic words (d) impress others with our knowledge
40. If a person forgets how many Rak’ahs they have prayed, they should perform Sujud Sahwi ________. (a) qabli (b) ba’adi (c) both (d) neither

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

1. (a) State two lessons derived from Suratul Mulk verses 11-15. (2 marks)
(b) Explain the concept of ‘equity’ in human relations in Islam with an example. (3 marks)
(c) List three Attributes of Allah between 21-30 and briefly explain one of them. (3 marks)
(d) How does fair play contribute to a peaceful society? (2 marks)

2. (a) Define Sujud Sahwi. (2 marks)
(b) Describe the life history of Uthman bn Affan before his conversion to Islam. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the main lesson from Hadith An-Nawawi 16. (3 marks)
(d) Differentiate between Sujud Sahwi Qabli and Ba’adi. (2 marks)

3. (a) Briefly outline the major contributions of Muhammad Bello bn Fodio to Islam. (2 marks)
(b) List four Attributes of Allah between 31-40. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how the knowledge of Allah’s attributes can impact a Muslim’s daily life. (3 marks)
(d) State two lessons learnt from Suratul Mulk verses 16-20. (2 marks)

4. (a) What is the meaning of Hadith An-Nawawi 17? (2 marks)
(b) Describe the method of performing Sujud Sahwi ba’adi. (3 marks)
(c) Discuss the importance of justice in resolving disputes between people. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two significant contributions of Abdullahi bn Fodio. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Sujud Sahwi
Question 2 – ✅ (b) hearts
Question 3 – ✅ (d) Al-Basir (The All-Seeing)
Question 4 – ✅ (a) silent
Question 5 – ✅ (d) leading the Battle of Badr
Question 6 – ✅ (c) impartiality
Question 7 – ✅ (c) after
Question 8 – ✅ (d) Verse 15
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Sokoto
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Justifies wrongdoing
Question 11 – ✅ (b) punishing a thief according to the law
Question 12 – ✅ (a) Paradise
Question 13 – ✅ (b) correct unintentional errors in Salat
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Shehu Uthman Dan Fodio
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Sujud Sahwi
Question 16 – ✅ (b) two lights
Question 17 – ✅ (d) Discrimination
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Creator
Question 19 – ✅ (c) seeking wealth
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Salaam
Question 21 – ✅ (a) Abdullahi bn Fodio
Question 22 – ✅ (c) One
Question 23 – ✅ (b) The importance of seeking knowledge
Question 24 – ✅ (c) third
Question 25 – ✅ (b) ensure justice and harmony
Question 26 – ✅ (c) accepting repentance
Question 27 – ✅ (a) neighbors
Question 28 – ✅ (b) before
Question 29 – ✅ (a) travel through the earth
Question 30 – ✅ (d) promoting Sufism
Question 31 – ✅ (c) Uthman
Question 32 – ✅ (b) All-Subduer
Question 33 – ✅ (c) Wajib
Question 34 – ✅ (b) fairly
Question 35 – ✅ (c) An-Nawawi 17
Question 36 – ✅ (c) controller
Question 37 – ✅ (d) As-Siddiq
Question 38 – ✅ (c) Islamic jurisprudence
Question 39 – ✅ (b) strengthen our faith and understanding
Question 40 – ✅ (a) qabli