Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises CEKENAS Islamic Religious Education Paper 1 2026 Pre-Mock Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is towards the end of the file.

  It was a CEKENAS Form 4 Islamic Religious Education Paper 1 examination evaluating Quranic studies, Hadith sciences, Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), and core tenets of faith (Aqeedah). This complete past paper includes detailed marking guide answers, making it a valuable revision tool for KCSE candidates, available for PDF download.

  • Month Administered: March/April 2026
  • Duration: 2 ½ Hours
  • Total Marks: 100 Marks
  • Number of Questions: 6 (Questions 1–6)
  • Structure: Essay-based paper containing 6 major questions valued at 20 marks each; candidates select any 5 questions.

  It covers the following topics:

  • Ulum Al-Qur'an (Lessons from Surah Al-Fiil, Quranic translation challenges, social ethics teachings from Surah Al-Hujurat Q49, benefits of diacriticalization, compilation during Caliph Abu Bakr's reign, miraculous nature of the Qur'an)
  • Ulum Al-Hadith (Significance of Hadith in Islamic life, characteristics of Isnad for Sahih Hadith, caring for orphans in Islam)
  • Fiqh / Islamic Jurisprudence (Acts invalidating Saum/fasting, Hajj prerequisite preparations, functions of a Kadhi, conditions for Tawbah/repentance, comparison of Hajj vs. Umrah, application conditions for Ijma' consensus)
  • Devotional Acts & Aqeedah (Duties of a Mosque Imam, significance of belief in the Day of Judgement, role of divine guidance in human life)
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  IRE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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