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TABLE OF CONTENT
About Us..................................................................................Page 3
Chapter One
About NECO...............................................................................Page 5
Chapter Two
Syllabus...................................................................................Page 6
Chapter Three
Recommended Textbooks........................................................Page 7
Chapter Four
NECO Grading System...............................................................Page 8
1 Chapter One
Aims & Objectives
About
We have crafted this syllabus to guide you through the tedious journey of your
exam preparation. This syllabus is designed to help you understand how Islamic
teachings and practices have shaped society over the centuries.
By following this syllabus, you will be introduced to key areas that cover both the
past and present. You'll look at the significant historical moments and figures that
have influenced Islam, while also examining the spiritual, moral, socio-economic,
and intellectual roles that Islam plays in today's world.
This syllabus is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of Islamic
Studies. Keep in mind that if you're interested in other religious studies like Chris-
tian Religious Studies or West African Traditional Religion, you'll need to choose
between them, as they're not taken alongside Islamic Studies in the NECO exam.
__________________________________________________________________ Aims & Objectives
Marking Guides & Sections
Paper 1
This is your multiple-choice section. You'll have 50 questions to answer, with one
mark for each question. You will be given 50 minutes to complete it, so that's
about a minute per question. The goal of this section is to test your understand-
ing of various topics in Islamic Studies. So, make sure you're ready for questions
on history, Qur'an, Hadith, and other key areas.
Paper 2
This is your essay section. It consists of six questions, but only one is compulsory.
You have to answer the compulsory question and then choose three out of the
five optional ones. You've got two hours to write your responses, so plan your
time wisely. This section is worth 100 marks, so it's where you can show what you
know to earn more marks.
Chapter Two
Syllabus
ISLAMIC STUDIES
SN TOPICS OBJECTIVES
PART 1
TARIKH (HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAM)
1 The Jahiliyyah:Arabia before -Description of Arabia - Location
Islam. -Social Life - Marriage,
divorce and inheritance.
-Religious life - Idol worship
and names of major gods / idols.
-Political Life System of
Government
-Economic Life - Sources of
livelihood
-The Reforms introduced by Islam on the
Jahiliyyah practices.
2 The life of Prophet Muhammad (i) Birth
(S.A.W.) (ii) Marriage
(iii) Call to prophethood and his mission
(iv) Hijrah: Causes, Course and
Significance
(v) Formation of the Ummah and the
Madinan Constitution
(vi) Leadership qualities of the Prophet
(vii) The Battles: Badr, Uhud and Khandaq.
(causes, courses and effects.)
(viii) The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah: terms and
outcomes.
(ix) Conquest of Makkah.
(x) The Farewell Pilgrimage: description,
sermon and its lessons.
(xi) Death.
3 The Khulafᾱ’ur-Rᾱshidīn(The - Their biographies
Rightly – guided Caliphs): - Their contributions to Islam
Abu- Bakr Ibn Abī Quhhᾱfah, - Lessons learnt from their lives
‘Umar Ibn al-Khattᾱb,
‘Uthmᾱn Ibn ‘Affᾱn and ‘Ali Ibn
Abī Tᾱlib.
4 Islam in West Africa (i) The advent and roles of traders,
teachers, murᾱbitun, sufi orders,
mujaddidun (reformers) and Haj in the
spread of Islam.
(ii) The Impact of Islam on the Socio-
Political, Economic
and Linguistic Lives of the Peoples of
ancient West African empires
(i.e. Ghana, Mali, Shonghai and Kanem-
Borno.
PART 2 QUR’AN
1 Revelation of the Qur’an (a)Revelation of the Qur’an visits of the
Prophet (S.A.W.) to Cave Hira ;first
revelation and his reaction to it, different
modes of revelation,
piecemeal- revelation of the Qur’an.
(b)Preservation of the Qur’an: Complete
arrangement including distinction
between Makki and Madani Suwar;
Recording; Compilation;
Standardization: Roles played by the
Companions of the Prophet (S.A.W.)
in the Preservation of the Qur’an.
(c) Importance of the Qur’an: The Qur'an
as a source of guidance in
social, political, spiritual and moral
matters.
2 Reading (in either Arabic Text Suratul - Fatihah (Q.1)
or Transliteration),
Memorization, Meaning of the Suratud - Duha (Q.93)
following suwar and the
lessons learnt from them Suratut - Tin (Q.95)
(Identification,
Explanation, Interpretation and Suratul - ‘Alaq (Q.96: 1-5)
Application);
Suratul - Qadr (Q.97)
Suratul - Kafirun (Q.109)
Suratun - Nasr (Q.110)
Suratu l - Ikhlas (Q.112)
Suratu l - Falaq (Q.113)
Suratun - Nas (Q.114)
3 Moral Lessons from the Qur’an (a) Attitudes to Parents (Q.17 :23 – 24: 31 :
13 – 15
(b) Honesty in Words and Deeds Q2: 42;
61: 2-3, 17: 35.
(c) Prohibition of Gambling Q. 2:219:5 90-
91.
PART 3 HADITH
1 (a) Definition of Hadith and Sunnah.
(b) Differences and similarities between
Hadith and Sunnah
(c) The Importance of Hadith and Sunnah.
(d) Parts of the Hadith: ‘Isnad, Matn and
Rawi.
(e) Criteria for authenticity of Hadith
(f) Classification of Hadith: Sahih, Hasan
and Da‘if.
(g) The Six Sound Collections of Hadith
(Sihaus-Sittah) and their Compilers.
2 Reading (in either the Arabic Text or
Transliteration). Memorization,
Meaning of the following Ahadith and
lessons learnt from them
(Identification, Explanation, Interpretation
and Application):
an-Nawawi’s Collection. 1, 5, 7, 9, 13,
15,16,18,34 and 41.
PART 4 TAWHID AND FIQH (ISLAMIC THEOLOGY AND JURISPRUDENCE)
1 ‘Iman (Faith) (i) Meaning and Significance of Iman
(Faith)
(ii) Articles of Faith: Belief in Allah with
emphasis on Kalimatush-Shahadah
(Q2: 163 and 255; 3:18;17:42-43;21: 22 ; 23:
91 Q. 112,
Islam and the concept of Trinity (Q.4:171;
5:75 – 76; 19:92-3; 112).
(ii) His angels – Q 2: 285; 8:50; 16: 2; 66: 6
; 82: 10 – 12.
(iii)His books – Q.2: 2; 2:285; 87: 19 – 19; 5:
46.
(iv) His Prophets with special emphasis on
the
Ulu1-‘Azm: Ibrahim, Nuh, Musa, ‘Isa.(A.S.)
Muhammad (S.A.W.)
Q. 6: 83-87: 4: 164; 10;47;21:107;46:35 and
ahadith relevant to the foregoing.
(v) The Day of Resurrection, Judgement:
Eternal Life
Q 20: 15:32:10-20: 36: 78-70; 75: 3-13.
(vi) Destiny – Qada’ and Qadar; Distinction
between the two Concepts
(Q.3: 145:25:2:76:3:87:3).
2 Shirk (Associating Partners (i) Worship of idols (Q.4:48:22:31:31:13:41:
with Allah) 37):
(ii) Ancestor and Hero- worship Q 3:64; 4:
116;112:4; Q.2:13,40&41
3 Taharah (Purification) (i) Importance of Taharah
(ii) al- Istinja’
(iii) al-Wudu’
(iv) at-Tayammum
(v) al-Ghusl
4 Salat: -Meaning of Salat.
-Importance of Salat.
-Acts that vitiate Salat - Joining a
Congregational Salat.
-Sujudus-Sahwi (Prostration of
Forgetfulness.)
5 Kinds of Salat and how they are (i) Obligatory Salat (Subh/Fajr, Zuhr, ‘Asr,
observed: Maghrib and ‘Isha’i.)
(ii) Non-Obligatory Salat ( Nawafil that
accompany the obligatory
salawat, Duha, witr, etc.)
(iii) Special prayers (Jum‘ah, ‘Idayn,
Janazah,Istisqa’ Tarawih, Kusufayn and
Istikhara.)
(iv) Salatus-Safar (Salat on a journey.)
6 Sawm (Fasting): Detailed study (i) Definition
of Sawm with emphasis (ii) Types of Sawm (compulsory and
on the Spiritual, Social and voluntary)
Moral Objectives. (iii) Examples of compulsory fast
(Ramadan, Kaffarah and Nadr)
(iv) Examples of voluntary fast (Shitta
Shawwal, ‘Ashura’and Tasu‘a, fasting
on Mondays, fasting on Thursdays, etc.)
(v) Voluntary fast
(vi) How fasting is observed in Islam
(vii) Ramadan Fast
(viii) Those Exempted from Fast
(ix) Things that vitiate Fast
(x) Benefits/Significance of Sawm—
spiritual, social and moral.
7 Zakat (Charity): Detailed Study (i) Definitions of Zakat and Sadaqah
of Zakat with emphasis (ii) Difference between Zakat and Sadaqah
on the Spiritual, Socio- (iii) Articles on which Zakat is paid
Economic and Moral (iv) The Nisab of Zakat
Objectives: (v) Zakat on Livestock
(vi) Zakat on Money
(vii) Zakat on Agricultural Products
(viii) The Beneficiaries of Zakat (Q.9:60)
(ix) Zakatul-Fitr.
(x) Benefits of Zakat – Spiritual, Socio-
economic and Moral.
8 Haj (Pilgrimage): Detailed (i) Definition and Origin of Haj and ‘Umrah.
study of Haj and ‘Umrah (ii) Pre-requisite to the performance of
with emphasis on the Spiritual, Haj
Socio-Economic and (iii) Performance of ‘Umrah and Haj
Moral Values. (iv) Acts that affect the validity of Haj
(v) Types of Haj (Ifrad, Tamattu‘ and
Qiran)
(vi) Rites of Haj
(vi) Significance of Haj (spiritual, socio-
economic and moral objectives
of Haj ).
9 Shari ‘ah: (i) Definition;
(ii) Sources (the Qur’an, the Sunnah, the
Ijma‘ and the Qiyas.)
(iii) Significance.
10 Nikah (Marriage) (i) Concept (Q.16:72:24:32; 30;21: the
Hadith “O young man……….”.
(ii) Prohibited Categories (Q.2221; 4:22-24);
(iv) Conditions governing validity (Q. 4: 4,
21, 24-25):
al-Bukhari 67: 29, 37, 42, 49, 51-52, Abu-
Da’ud 12:29-31:
(v) Rights and duties of husband and wife
(Q.2.228-
230:20:132;33:33,41:34;65:6)
(vi)Law prohibiting the Ill-treatment of
Wife (Idrar) Q 65:6
11 Talaq ( Divorce) (i)Islam’s Attitude (Q.4: 35): the Hadith “of
all things lawful…….most
hateful to Allah” (Abu- Da’ud 13:31);
(ii) Kinds – Talaq; Khul‘; Faskh; Mubara‘ah,
Zihar and Li ‘an.
(Q.2:228 – 230: Q.65).
(iii) Iddatut-Talaq (Waiting Period for a
Divorced Woman): Meaning,
Duration and Implication.
3 Chapter Three
Recommended Textbooks
The Holy Qur’an (text, translation, and commentary). A. Yusuf Ali
The meaning of The Glorious Koran (An explanatory translation by Mohammed Mar-
maduke Picktall) I.P.B., Lagos Nigeria
Islamic Religious knowledge for WASC Book 3 Hadith.
M. Bashir Sambo and Mohammed Higab I.P.B., Lagos, Nigeria.
Islamic Religious knowledge for WASC Book 2 Fiqh.
M. Bashir Sambo and Mohammed Higab I.P.B., Lagos, Nigeria.
Islamic Religious knowledge for WASC Book 1 Qur’an and Tafsir. M. Bashir Sambo
and Mohammed Higab I.P.B., Lagos, Nigeria
The Life of Muhammad by Haykal Printed in Nigeria 1982.
Islam in Focus by Hammudah Abdalati I.P.B., Lagos Nigeria.
Islamic Studies for Secondary Schools Books 1 & 2 by Lemu I.P.B., Lagos.
And Islamic Education Trust, Minna.
Selected traditions of an-Nawawi by M.O.A., Abdul I.P.B., Lagos.
Studies in Islam series Books 1m – 5 by M.O.A., Abdul I.P.B., Lagos.
AL-‘IZZIYYAH for English audience by Quadri Y.A., and Oloyede, I.O. Shebiotimo Pub-
lications, Ijebu Ode.
4 Chapter Four
NECO Grading System
The performance and grading of the SSCE candidates in the NECO examination can
be determined by the grading system. The basic criteria for admission into a ter-
tiary institution and employment in most organizations in Nigeria are 5 credits in
Mathematics, English, and 3 other subjects related to the field of study, in a mini-
mum of two sittings.
75-100 A1 Excellent
70-74 B2 Very Good
65-69 B3 Good
60-64 C4 Credit
55-59 C5 Credit
50-54 C6 Credit
45-49 D7 Pass
40-44 E8 Pass
39 and below F9 Fail
_______________________________________________________________NECO Grading System
It is very important to score at least 50% which will give you a C6 in the 4 com-
pulsory subjects as well as your core subjects or you could have problems get-
ting admission and may have to re-write the exams.
For example, if you want to study Medicine and Surgery, you should try hard to
score high in Mathematics, English, Civic Education, and the trade subject you
are writing and your core subjects which are: Physics, Biology, and Chemistry
