JAMB Islamic Studies Syllabus 2024/2025: Topics & Focus Areas

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What Is JAMB Islamic Studies Syllabus?

JAMB Syllabus for Islamic Studies is a collection of topics the board expects you to be well grounded in before the exam.

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JAMB Syllabus For Islamic Studies

JAMB Islamic Studies syllabus is designed to evaluate your ability to:

• master the Qur’an and Sunnah as foundations of Islamic and social life;
• be familiar with Islamic heritage, culture and civilization;
• be acquainted with the tradition of Islamic scholarship and intellectual discourse;
• demonstrate knowledge of Islamic moral, spiritual, political and social values;
• be prepared to face the challenges of life as good practicing Muslims.

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PART 1: THE QUR’AN AND HADITH

1. Revelation of the Glorious Qur’an

Topics:

• Visits of the Prophet (SAW) to Cave Hira
• His reaction to the first revelation and its importance
• Different modes of revelation (Q.42:51): inspiration behind the veil, through an angel, etc.
• Piecemeal revelation (Q.17:106) (Q.25:32)

1b. Preservation of the Glorious Qur’an

Topics:

• Complete arrangement
• Differences between Makkah and Madina suwar
• Recording, compilation and standardization of the Glorious Qur’an
• The role played by the Companions of the Prophet (SAW)

1c. Importance of the Glorious Qur’an

Topics:

• as a source of guidance in spiritual, moral, economic, political and socio-cultural matters.

1d. Proof of the Divine authenticity of the Glorious Qur’an (Q.4:82) (Q.41:42)

Topics:

• Uniqueness of the Glorious Qur’an (Q.39:27) (Q.17:88) (Q.75:16-19)
• Divine preservation of the Glorious Qur’an (Q.15:9)

2. Tafsir

Topics:

• Historical development of Tafsir
• Importance of Tafsir
• Types of Tafsir

3. Introduction to Tajwid (Theory and Practice)

Objectives:

• Candidates should be able to examine the meaning and importance of Tajwid

4. Study of the Arabic text of the following suwar/ayats with tajwid

Topics:

• al-Fatihah (Q.1)
• al -Adiyat (Q.100)
• al -Qari’ah (Q.101)
• at -Takathur (Q.102)
• al -Asr ((Q.103)
• al -Humazah (Q.104)
• al -Maun ((Q.107)
• al -Kawthar (Q.108)
• al – Kafirun (Q. 109)
• al- Nasr (Q. 110)
• al -Masad ((Q.111)
• al -Ikhlas (Q.112)
• al -Falaq ((Q.113)
• an-Nas (Q.114)

5. Study of the Arabic text of the following suwar/ayats with tajwid

Topics:

• al-A’ala (Q.87)
• ad-Duha (Q.93)
• al-Inshirah (Q.94)
• at-Tin (Q.95)
• al-Alaq (Q.96)
• al-Qadr (Q.97)
• al-Bayyinah (Q.98)
• al-Zilzal (Q.99)
• Ayatul-Kursiy (Q.2:255)
• Amanar-Rasul (Q.2:285-6)
• Laqad jaakun (Q.9:128-129)

6. Hadith

Topics:

• History of Hadith literature – Collection of Hadith from the time of the Prophet(SAW) to the period of the six authentic collectors of Hadith
• Authentication of Hadith
  • Isnad (Asma’ur-rijal)
  • Matn
  • Classification of Hadith into Sahih Hassan and Da’if
• The relationship between Hadith and the Glorious Qur’an
  • The importance of Hadith
  • The similarities and differences between Hadith and the Glorious Qur’an
• The six sound collectors of Hadith – biographies and their works.
• Muwatta and its author – The biography of Imam Malik and the study of his book
• The study of the Arabic texts of the following ahadith from an-Nawawi’s collection: 1,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,15,16, 18,19,21, 22,25,27,34, and 41

7. Moral lessons in the Glorious Qur’an and Hadith

Topics:

• General moral lessons contained in the admonition of Sage Luqman to his son (Q.31:18-20).
• Goodness to parents (Q.17:23-24)
• Honesty (Q.2:42)(Q.61:2-3)
• Prohibition of bribery and corruption (Q:2:188), alcohol and gambling (Q.2:219) (Q.5:93-94), stealing and fraud (Q.5:41) (83:1-5), smoking, drug abuse and other intoxicants (Q.2:172-173, 195 and 219) (Q.4:43) (Q.5:3) (Q.6:118-121) arrogance (Q.31:18-19) and extravagance (Q.17:26-27) (Q.31:18-19)
• Dignity of labour (Q.62:10) (Q.78:11) Hadith from Bukhari and Ibn Majah: “that one of you takes his rope…….” “never has anyone of you eaten…..”.
• Behaviour and modesty in dressing (Q.24:27-31) (Q.33:59)
• Adultery and fornication (Q.17:32) (Q.24:2), homosexuality (Q.11:77-78) and obscenity (Q:4:14-15) Hadith – “No one of you should meet a woman privately …… “Bukhari
• Leadership (Q.2:124) and justice (Q.4:58 and 135) (Q.5:9) Hadith – ‘take care everyone of you is a governor …… concerning his subjects” (al-Bukhari and others)
• Trust and obligations (Q:4:58) (Q.5:1) and promises (Q.16:91) Hadith ‘he has (really) no faith ….. Not fulfilled his promise” (Baihaqi)
• Piety (Taqwa) (Q:2:177) (Q.3:102) (Q.49:13) Hadith 18 and 35 of an Nawawi
• Tolerance, perseverance and patience (Q.2:153-157) (Q.3:200) (Q.103:3) Hadith 16 of an-Nawawi
• Unity and brotherhood (Q.3:103) (Q.8:46) (Q.49:10) Hadith 35 of an-Nawawi
• Enjoining what is good and forbidding what is wrong (Q.3:104 and 110) (Q.16:90) Hadith 25 and 34 of an Nawawi

8. PART II: TAWHID AND FIQH

Faith

Topics:

• Tawhid Its importance and lessons

Kalimatush-Shahadah

Topics

• Its meaning and importance
• iThe Oneness of Allah as contained in the following verses: (Q.3:19) Q.2:255) (Q.112:1-4)
• The servanthood and messengership of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as contained in the following verses (Q.3:144) (Q.18:110) (Q.48:29) and (Q.34:28)
• Universality of his message (Q.7:158) (Q.34:28)
• Finality of his Prophethood (Q.33:40)

Shirk

• Beliefs which are incompatible with the Islamic principles of Tawhid:
  • Worship of Idols (Q.4:48) (Q.22:31)
  • Ancestral worship (Q.4:48 and 116) (Q.21:66-67)
  • Trinity (Q.4:171) (Q.5:76) (Q.112:1-4)
  • Atheism (Q.45:24) (Q.72:6) (Q.79:17-22)

General practices which are incompatible with Islamic principles of Tawhid:

• Superstition (Q.25:43) (Q.72:6)
• Fortune-telling (Q.15:16-18)(Q.37:6-10)
• Magic and witchcraft (Q.2:102) (Q.20:69) and 73) (Q.26:46)
• Cult worship (Q.17:23) (Q.4:48)
• Innovation (Bid’ah) (Q.4:116) and Hadith 5 and 28 of an-Nawawi

9. Article of faith

Topics:

• Belief in Allah
  • Existence of Allah (Q.2:255) (Q.52:35-36)
  • Attributes of Allah (Q.59:22-24)
  • The works of Allah (Q.27:59:64)
• Belief in Allah’s angels (Q.2:177 and 285) (Q.8:50) (Q.16:2)
• His books (Q.2:253) and 285) (Q.3:3)
• His Prophets: Ulul-azmi (Q.4:163-164)
• The Last Day: Yawm-al-Ba’th (Q.23:15-16) (Q.70:4)
• Destiny: distinction between Qada and Qadar (Q.2:117) (Q.16:40) (Q.36:82)

10. Ibadat and their types

Topics:

• Good deeds (Q.3:134) (Q.6:160) (Q.2:177) (Q.31:8) (Q.103:1-3) 26th Hadith of an-Nawawi
• Taharah, its types and importance (al-istinja’/istijmar, alwudu’, at-tayammum and al-ghusl (Q.2:222) (Q.5:7) Hadith 10 and 23 of an-Nawawi.

Salah

Topics:

• Importance: (Q.2:45) (Q.20:132) (Q.29:45) and Hadith 23rd of an-Nawawi
• Description and types of salah
• Things that vitiate salah

Zakah

Topics

• Its types and importance (zakatul-fitr, zakatul mal, al-an-am and al-harth (Q.2:267) (Q.9:103) 3rd Hadith of an-Nawawi
• Collection and disbursement (Q.9:60)
• Difference between Zakah and sadaqah

Sawm

Topics

• Its types and importance (fard, sunnah, qada and kaffarah) (Q.2:183-185) 3rd Hadith of an-Nawawi
• People exempted from sawm
• Things that vitiate sawm

Hajj

Topics

• Its importance (Q.2:158 and 197) (Q.3:97) (Q.22:27-28)
• Type (Ifrad, Qiran and Tamattu)
• Essentials of Hajj (Arkan al Hajj)
• Conditions for the performance of Hajj
• Differences between Hajj and Umrah

Jihad: Concept, kinds, manner and Lessons (Q.2:190-193) (Q.22:39-40)

Candidates should be able to:

• examine the concepts of jihad and its type;
• evaluate the manner of carrying out jihad and its lessons.

11. Family Matters

Topics:

• Marriage
  • Importance (Q.16:72) (Q.24:32) (Q.30:20-21)
  • Prohibited categories (Q.2:221) (Q.4:22-24)
  • Conditions for its validity (Q.4:4) (Q.4:24-25)
  • Rights and duties of husbands and wives (Q.4:34-35) (Q.20:132) (Q.65:6-7)
  • Polygamy (Q.4:3 and 129)
• Idrar ill-treatment of wife (Q. 65:1-3)

Divorce

Topics

• Attitude of Islamic to divorce (Q.2:228) (Q.4:34-35) Hadith “of al things lawful ….. most hateful to Allah..” (Abu Daud 15:3)
• Kinds (Talaq, Khul;, Faskh, Mubara’ah and Lian) (Q.2:229-230) (Q.24:6-9)
• Iddah, kinds, duration and importance (Q.2:228 and 234)
• Prohibited forms of dissolution of marriage. (Ila and Zihar) (Q.2:226-227) (Q.58:2-4)
• Custody of children (Hadanah)

Inheritance

Topics

• Its importance
• Heirs and their shares (Q.4:7-8, 11-12 and 176)

12. Sources and Schools of Law

Topics:

• The four major sources (the Qur’an, Sunnah, Ijma and Qiyas)
• The four Sunni Schools of law

13. Islamic Economic System

Topics:

• Islamic attitude to Riba (Q.2:275-280) (Q.3:130) (Q.4:161) Hadith 6th of an-Nawawi
• At-tatfif (Q.83:1-6)
• Hoarding (ihtikar) (Q.9:34)
• Islamic sources of revenue: Zakah, Jizyah, Kharaj and Ghanimah
• Baitul-mal as an institution of socio-economic welfare
• Difference between the Islamic economic system and the Western economic system

Islamic Political System

Topics

• Allah as the Sovereign (Q.3:26-27).
• The concept of Shurah (consultation) (Q.3:159( (Q.42:38).
• The concept of Adalah (justice) (Q.5.9) (Q.17:13-14 and 36) and MasÂ’uliyah (accountability) (Q.4:58) (Q..102:8).
• The rights of non-Muslims in an Islamic state (Q.2:256) (Q.6:108).
• Differences between the Islamic political system and the Western political system.

PART III: ISLAMIC HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION

15. Pre-Islamic Arabia (Jahiliyyah)

Topics:

• Jahiliyyah practices: idol worship, infanticide, polyandry, gambling, usury, etc.
• Islamic reforms

16. The Life of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Topics:

• His birth and early life
• His call to Prophethood
• Da’wah in Makkah and Madinah
• The Hjrah
• Administration of the Ummah and the role of the mosque (Q.3:159) (Q.4:58 and 135)
• The Battles of Badr, Uhud and Khandaq: causes and effects
• The Treaty of al-Hudaibiyyah and the conquest of Makkah
• Hijjatul-wada (the farewell pilgrimage) sermon, and lessons.
• Qualities of Muhammad (SAW) and lessons learnt from them

17. The Rightly Guided Caliphs ((Al-khulafaa’U rashidun)

Topics:

• The lives and contributions of the four Rightly Guided Caliphs

18. Early contact of Islam with Africa

Topics:

• Hijrah to Abyssinia
• The spread of Islam to Egypt
• The role of traders, teachers, preachers, Murabitun, Sufi orders and Mujaddidun to the spread of Islam in West Africa.

19. The Impact of Islam in West Africa

Topics:

• The influence of Islam on the socio-political life of some West African Empires: Ghana, Mali, Songhai and Borno
• The impact of Islam on the economic life of some West African states: Timbuktu, Kano and Borno

20. Contributions of Islam to Education

Topics:

• The aims and objectives of Islamic Education
• The Glorious Qur’an and Hadith on Education (Q.96:1-5) (Q.39:9)
• “The search for knowledge is obligatory on every Muslim” (Ibn Majah)
• “Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave”
• “The words of wisdom are a lost property of the believer ….. a better right to it …..“ (Tirmidhi)

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In Conclusion

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