Neco 2018 Islamic Religious Studies Question 1

Practice essay / theory question 1 from the 2018 Neco Islamic Religious Studies examination. This question covers Surah Al‑Māʿūn, Surah Al‑Ḥujurāt, Tafsir (commentary), Islamic social ethics .

Neco 2018 Islamic Religious Studies Essay / Theory

Topics: Surah Al‑Māʿūn Surah Al‑Ḥujurāt Tafsir (commentary) Islamic social ethics

Question 1 NECO • 2018 • ISLAMIC_RELIGIOUS_STUDIES • essay

Examine the themes of Surah Al‑Māʿūn (verses 1‑7) and Surah Al‑Ḥujurāt (verses 9‑13) and discuss their application to social behaviour in present‑day Nigeria.

Question Parts

( a )

Summarise the main message of Surah Al‑Māʿūn verses 1‑7, highlighting the Qur'anic condemnation of neglecting the needy.

( b )

Explain how the commentary of Ibn Kathir interprets the phrase “the one who repels the orphan” in these verses.

( c )

Compare the ethical guidance in Surah Al‑Māʿūn with that in Surah Al‑Ḥujurāt verses 9‑13 concerning the treatment of others, and illustrate with two practical examples relevant to Nigerian society.

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This is Neco 2018 Islamic Religious Studies Question 1. It is one of the essay questions from the 2018 Neco Islamic Religious Studies examination.

The question covers Surah Al‑Māʿūn, Surah Al‑Ḥujurāt, Tafsir (commentary), Islamic social ethics .

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