JAMB Syllabus For Islamic Studies 2026

PART 1: The Qur’ān and Hadīth

Part 1 is the largest section of the JAMB Islamic Studies syllabus and covers the Glorious Qur’ān, its revelation, preservation, divine authenticity, Tafsīr, Tajwīd, selected Suwar and Ayat as well as Hadīth literature and moral lessons drawn from both the Qur’ān and Hadīth. This section produces the highest number of questions in the JAMB IRS paper every year.

Topic 1: Revelation of the Glorious Qur’ān

Subtopics:

The Prophet’s (SAW) visits to Cave Hira and their purpose
His reaction to the first revelation and its importance
Different modes of revelation (Q.42:51) inspiration, behind the veil, through an angel
Piecemeal revelation (Q.17:106, Q.25:32)
Names and attributes of the Qur’ān

Exam objectives, candidates should be able to:

Analyse the Prophet’s (SAW) visits to Cave Hira and the purpose
Describe the Prophet’s reaction to the first revelation and its importance
Differentiate between the modes of revelation
Explain why the Glorious Qur’ān was revealed piecemeal
Identify the names and attributes of the Qur’ān

Topic 1b: Preservation of the Glorious Qur’ān

Subtopics:

Recording, compilation, and standardization of the Qur’ān
Differences between Makkan and Madinan Suwar
Role of the Companions of the Prophet (SAW) in the collection and compilation of the Qur’ān

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Analyse how the Glorious Qur’ān was recorded, compiled, and standardized
Differentiate between Makkan and Madinan Suwar
Evaluate the role played by the Companions in the compilation of the Qur’ān

Topic 1c: Importance of the Glorious Qur’ān

Subtopic:

The Qur’ān as a source of guidance in spiritual, moral, economic, political, and socio-cultural matters

Exam objective: Examine the importance of the Glorious Qur’ān.

Topic 1d: Divine Authenticity of the Glorious Qur’ān

Subtopics:

Proof of divine authenticity (Q.4:82, Q.41:42)
Uniqueness of the Glorious Qur’ān (Q.39:27, Q.17:88, Q.75:16-19)
Divine preservation of the Glorious Qur’ān (Q.15:9)

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Evaluate the proof of the divine authenticity of the Qur’ān
Evaluate the uniqueness of the Glorious Qur’ān
Examine the ways by which the Glorious Qur’ān was divinely preserved

Topic 2: Tafsīr

Subtopics:

Historical development of Tafsīr
Importance of Tafsīr
Types of Tafsīr

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Trace the origin and sources of Tafsīr
Evaluate the importance of Tafsīr
Compare the types of Tafsīr

Topic 3: Introduction to Tajwīd (Theory and Practice)

Exam objective: Examine the meaning and importance of Tajwīd.

Tajwīd refers to the rules governing the correct pronunciation and recitation of the Qur’ān. JAMB tests both the theory (meaning and importance) and the practical application (correct recitation) of Tajwīd in the context of the specified Suwar below.

Topic 4: Study of Selected Suwar — Q.1 and Q.100–Q.114

The following Suwar must be studied with correct Tajwīd, full translation, deduced lessons, and evaluated teachings. JAMB can test any of these directly through translation questions, lesson-based questions, or questions on the context of revelation.

Suwar required for Topic 4:
Al-Fātihah (Q.1) | Al-‘Ādiyāt (Q.100) | Al-Qāri’ah (Q.101) | At-Takāthur (Q.102) | Al-‘Asr (Q.103) | Al-Humazah (Q.104) | Al-Mā’ūn (Q.107) | Al-Kawthar (Q.108) | Al-Kāfirūn (Q.109) | An-Nasr (Q.110) | Al-Masad (Q.111) | Al-Ikhlās (Q.112) | Al-Falaq (Q.113) | An-Nās (Q.114)

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Recite with correct Tajwīd the Arabic texts of the Suwar
Translate the verses accurately
Deduce lessons from them
Evaluate the teachings of the verses

Topic 5: Study of Additional Suwar and Ayat

The following additional Suwar and Ayat are also required. Study them with correct Tajwīd, lessons, and teachings in the same depth as Topic 4.

Suwar and Ayat required for Topic 5:
Al-A’alā (Q.87) | Ad-Duhā (Q.93) | Al-Inshirah (Q.94) | At-Tīn (Q.95) | Al-‘Alaq (Q.96) | Al-Qadr (Q.97) | Al-Bayyinah (Q.98) | Al-Zalzalah (Q.99) | Ayatul-Kursiyy (Q.2:255) | Āmanar-Rasūl (Q.2:285-286) | Laqad Jā’akum (Q.9:128-129)

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Recite with correct Tajwīd the Arabic texts of the Suwar
Deduce lessons from them
Evaluate their teachings

Topic 6: Hadīth

This is one of the highest-tested topics in the JAMB Islamic Studies paper. Know the An-Nawāwī Hadīth numbers below by heart.

(a) History of Hadīth Literature

Collection of Hadīth from the time of the Prophet (SAW) to the period of the six authentic collectors

(b) Authentication of Hadīth

Isnād (Asma’ur-Rijāl)
Matn
Classification of Hadīth: Sahīh, Hassan, and Da’īf

Importance of Hadīth
Similarities and differences between Hadīth and the Glorious Qur’ān

(d) The Six Sound Collectors of Hadīth

Biographies and their works

(e) Muwatta and Its Author

Biography of Imam Malik
Study of his book — the Muwatta

(f) Study of Arabic Texts of Selected Ahādīth from An-Nawāwī’s Collection

Required An-Nawāwī Hadīth Numbers:
1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 34 | 41

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Evaluate the history of Hadīth from the time of the Prophet (SAW) to the six authentic collectors
Analyse the Isnād and the Matn
Distinguish between Hadīth Sahīh, Hassan, and Da’īf
Examine the importance of Hadīth
Distinguish between Hadīth and the Glorious Qur’ān
Evaluate the biographies and works of the six collectors
Evaluate the biography of Imam Malik and analyse his work
Interpret the specified Ahādīth in Arabic and apply them in daily life

Topic 7: Moral Lessons in the Glorious Qur’ān and Hadīth

Every subtopic below comes with specific Qur’ānic references that JAMB can test directly. Know the reference for each moral topic.

Luqman’s admonition to his son — Q.31:12-18
Goodness to parents — Q.17:23-24
Honesty — Q.2:42, Q.61:2-3
Prohibition of bribery and corruption — Q.2:188
Prohibition of alcohol and gambling — Q.2:219, Q.5:90-91
Prohibition of stealing and fraud — Q.5:41, Q.83:1-5
Prohibition of smoking, drug abuse, and intoxicants — Q.2:172-173, Q.2:195, Q.2:219, Q.4:43, Q.5:3, Q.6:118-121
Prohibition of arrogance — Q.31:18-19
Prohibition of extravagance — Q.17:26-27, Q.31:18-19
Dignity of labour — Q.62:10, Q.78:11; Hadīth from Bukhari and Ibn Majah: “That one of you takes his rope…” and “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.11:77-83
Obscenity — Q.4:14-15; Hadīth from Bukhari: “No one of you should meet a woman privately…”
Leadership — Q.2:124; Justice — Q.4:58, Q.4:135, Q.5:9; Hadīth: “Take care, everyone of you is a governor… concerning his subjects” (Al-Bukhari)
Trust, obligations, and promises — Q.4:58, Q.5:1, Q.16:91; Hadīth (Baihaqi): “He has (really) no faith… not fulfilled his promise”
Piety (Taqwa) — Q.2:177, Q.3:102, Q.49:13; An-Nawāwī Hadīth 18 and 35
Tolerance, perseverance, and patience — Q.2:153-157, Q.3:200, Q.103:3; An-Nawāwī Hadīth 16
Unity and brotherhood — Q.3:103, Q.8:46, Q.49:10; An-Nawāwī Hadīth 35
Enjoining good and forbidding wrong — Q.3:104, Q.3:110, Q.16:90; An-Nawāwī Hadīth 25 and 34

PART 2: Tawhīd and Fiqh

Part 2 covers Islamic theology — Tawhīd, Articles of Faith, acts of worship (Ibadāt), family law, sources and schools of Islamic law, and the Islamic economic and political systems. This section is rich in Qur’ānic references and requires strong memorization of specific verse numbers.

Topic 8: Faith — Tawhīd

(a) Tawhīd — Its Importance and Lessons

Concept, importance, and lessons of Tawhīd

(b) Kalimatush-Shahadah

Its meaning and importance
Oneness of Allah: Q.3:18, Q.2:255, Q.112:1-4
Servanthood and messengership of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW): Q.3:144, Q.18:110, Q.48:29, Q.34:28
Universality of his message: Q.7:158, Q.34:28
Finality of his Prophethood: Q.33:40

Worship of Idols — Q.4:48, Q.22:31
Ancestral worship — Q.4:48, Q.4:116, 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

(d) General Practices Incompatible with Tawhīd

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, Q.20:73, Q.26:46
Cult worship — Q.17:23, Q.4:48
Innovation (Bid’ah) — Q.4:116; An-Nawāwī Hadīth 5 and 28

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Analyse the concepts of Tawhīd
Evaluate the significance of Kalimatush-Shahadah
Identify the verses dealing with the Oneness of Allah
Explain the significance of the servanthood of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Evaluate the significance of the universality and finality of the Prophet’s message
Identify beliefs and practices that constitute Shirk and explain why they must be avoided

Topic 9: Articles of Faith

Belief in Allah — Existence (Q.2:255, Q.52:35-36), Attributes (Q.59:22-24), Works (Q.27:59-64)
Belief in Allah’s Angels — Q.2:177, Q.2:285, Q.8:50, Q.16:2
Belief in His Books — Q.2:253, Q.2:285, Q.3:3
Belief in His Prophets — Ulul-azmi: Q.4:163-164
Belief in the Last Day (Yawm-al-Ba’th) — Q.23:15-16, Q.70:4
Belief in Destiny — Distinction between Qada and Qadar: Q.2:117, Q.16:40, Q.36:82

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Examine the significance of each article of faith
List the attributes of Allah
Identify the verses on Allah’s books and explain the belief in His Prophets
Analyse the belief in the Last Day and in Destiny and their significance

Topic 10: Ibadāt and Their Types

(a) Good Deeds — Q.3:134, Q.6:160, Q.2:177, Q.31:8, Q.103:1-3; 26th Hadīth of An-Nawāwī

(b) Taharah — Types and Importance

Al-Istinja’ / Istijmar
Al-Wudu’
At-Tayammum
Al-Ghusl
References: Q.2:222, Q.5:7; An-Nawāwī Hadīth 10 and 23

Importance: Q.2:45, Q.20:132, Q.29:45; 23rd Hadīth of An-Nawāwī
Description and types of Salah
Things that vitiate Salah

(d) Zakah

Types and importance: Zakatul-Fitr, Zakatul-Mal, Al-An’am, Al-Harth — Q.2:267, Q.9:103; 3rd Hadīth of An-Nawāwī
Collection and disbursement — Q.9:60
Difference between Zakah and Sadaqah

(e) Sawm

Types and importance: Fard, Sunnah, Qada, Kaffarah — Q.2:183-185; 3rd Hadīth of An-Nawāwī
People exempted from Sawm
Things that vitiate Sawm

(f) Hajj

Importance: Q.2:158, Q.2:197, Q.3:97, Q.22:27-28
Types: Ifrad, Qirān, Tamattu’
Essentials of Hajj (Arkan al-Hajj)
Conditions for the performance of Hajj
Differences between Hajj and Umrah

(g) Jihad

Concept, kinds, manner, and lessons — Q.2:190-193, Q.22:39-40

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Identify what constitutes acts of Ibadah
Distinguish between the different types of Taharah
Assess the importance of Salah; analyse its types; identify things that vitiate it
Differentiate between the types of Zakah and explain its collection and disbursement
Compare the types of Sawm; list people exempted; explain things that vitiate it
Examine the importance of Hajj; differentiate between its types; explain its essentials and conditions
Examine the concept of Jihad and its types; evaluate its manner and lessons

Topic 11: Family Matters

(a) Marriage

Importance: Q.16:72, Q.24:32, Q.30:20-21
Prohibited categories: Q.2:221, Q.4:22-24
Conditions for 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 Q.4:129

(b) Ill-Treatment of Wife — Q.65:1-3

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

(d) Inheritance

Importance of inheritance
Heirs and their shares: Q.4:7-8, Q.4:11-12, Q.4:176

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Analyse the importance of marriage; list prohibited categories; examine conditions for validity
Explain rights and duties of spouses; evaluate polygamy and its significance
Analyse Islamic attitude to divorce; examine the different kinds
Differentiate between types of Iddah and analyse its duration and significance
Explain prohibited forms of ending marriage
Examine who has the right to custody of children
Evaluate the significance of inheritance and explain the share of each heir

Topic 12: Sources and Schools of Law

Subtopics:

The four major sources of Islamic law: Qur’ān, Sunnah, Ijma’, Qiyās
The four Sunni Schools of Law and their founders

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Analyse the four major sources of Islamic law
Examine the biography of the founders of the Sunni Schools of Law
Examine the contributions of the founders of the Sunni Schools of Law

Topic 13: Islamic Economic System

Subtopics:

Islamic attitude to Riba: Q.2:275-280, Q.3:130, Q.4:161; 6th Hadīth of An-Nawāwī
At-Tatfif: Q.83:1-6
Hoarding (Ihtikar): Q.9:34
Islamic sources of revenue: Zakah, Jizyah, Kharaj, Ghanimah
Baitul-Mal as an institution of socio-economic welfare
Differences between the Islamic and Western economic systems

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Analyse Islamic attitude to Riba
Relate At-Tatfif and its negative consequences
Examine Ihtikar and its implications on society
Identify sources of revenue in Islam and evaluate their disbursement
Explain the uses of Baitul-Mal in the Ummah
Differentiate between the Islamic and Western economic systems

Topic 14: Islamic Political System

Subtopics:

Allah as the Sovereign: Q.3:26-27
Concept of Shurah (consultation): Q.3:159, Q.42:38
Concept of Adalah (justice): Q.5:9, Q.4:58, Q.4:135; Mas’uliyah (accountability): Q.17:36, Q.102:8
Rights of non-Muslims in an Islamic state: Q.2:256, Q.6:108
Differences between the Islamic and Western political systems

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Analyse the concept of Allah’s sovereignty
Examine the concept of Shurah in Islam
Evaluate the concepts of justice and accountability
Examine the rights of non-Muslims in an Islamic state
Differentiate between the Islamic and Western political systems

PART 3: Islamic History and Civilization

Part 3 covers pre-Islamic Arabia, the life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), the Rightly Guided Caliphs, the early spread of Islam in Africa and West Africa, and the intellectual and educational contributions of Islam and its scholars. History questions in the JAMB IRS paper frequently test specific names, dates, places, and events from this section.

Topic 15: Pre-Islamic Arabia (Jahiliyyah)

Subtopics:

Jahiliyyah practices: idol worship, infanticide, polyandry, gambling, usury, and others
Islamic reforms that replaced these practices

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Distinguish the different types of practices common to the Arabs of al-Jahiliyyah
Trace the reforms brought about by Islam to the Jahiliyyah practices

Topic 16: The Life of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

This is the most tested historical topic in the JAMB Islamic Studies paper. Know every subtopic below in detail.

His birth and early life
His call to Prophethood
His Da’wah in Makkah and Madinah
The Hijrah
His administration of the Ummah in Madinah
The battles of Badr, Uhud, and Khandaq — causes and effects of each
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

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Account for the birth and early life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Provide evidence for his call to Prophethood
Analyse his Da’wah activities in Makkah and Madinah
Account for the Hijrah and his administration of the Ummah in Madinah
Account for the causes and effects of the battles of Badr, Uhud, and Khandaq
Trace the circumstances leading to the Treaty of Hudaibiyyah and account for the Conquest of Makkah
Examine the Farewell Pilgrimage and its lessons
Analyse the qualities of Muhammad (SAW) and their relevance to the life of a Muslim

Topic 17: The Rightly Guided Caliphs (Al-Khulafa’u Rashidun)

Subtopics:

Lives and contributions of all four Rightly Guided Caliphs

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Trace the biographies of the four Rightly Guided Caliphs
Evaluate their individual contributions to the development of Islam

Topic 18: Early Contact of Islam with Africa

Subtopics:

Hijrah to Abyssinia — circumstances and significance
The spread of Islam to Egypt — reasons and impact
Role of traders, teachers, preachers, Murabitun, Sufi orders, and Mujaddidun in spreading Islam in West Africa

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Evaluate the circumstances leading to the Hijrah to Abyssinia
Give reasons for the spread of Islam in Egypt
Account for the roles of traders, teachers, preachers, Murabitun, Sufi orders, and Mujaddidun in spreading Islam in West Africa

Topic 19: The Impact of Islam in West Africa

Subtopics:

Influence of Islam on the socio-political life of West African Empires: Ghana, Mali, Songhai, and Borno
Impact of Islam on the economic life of Timbuktu, Kano, and Borno

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Analyse the influence of Islam on the socio-political system of the listed West African states
Evaluate the impact of Islam on the economic life of Timbuktu, Kano, and Borno

Topic 20: Contributions of Islam to Education

Subtopics:

Aims and objectives of Islamic Education
The Qur’ān and Hadīth on education: Q.96:1-5, Q.39:9; with three key Ahādīth:
- “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)
Intellectual activities of Islam in West Africa — development of written history in Arabic and establishment of Sankore University
Contributions of: Ahmad Baba of Timbuktu, Sheikh al-Maghili, Sheikh Usman Danfodio, Sultan Muhammad Bello, and Ibn Battuta
Islamic educational institutions: House of Wisdom in Baghdad, Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Nizamiyyah University in Baghdad
Lives and contributions of: Ibn Sina (Medicine), Al-Ghazali (Islamic Education), Ibn Rushd (Philosophy and Fiqh), Ar-Razi (Philosophy), Ibn Khaldun (Modern Sociology and historical methodology)

Exam objectives — candidates should be able to:

Explain the aims and objectives of Islamic Education
Assess the position of the Qur’ān and Hadīth in education and examine the importance of seeking knowledge in Islam
Analyse the intellectual activities of Islam in West Africa
Assess the contributions of the listed scholars to education in West Africa
Account for the development of intellectual centres in Baghdad and Cairo
Examine Ibn Sina’s contribution to Medicine; Al-Ghazali’s to Islamic education; Ibn Rushd’s to philosophy and fiqh; Ar-Razi’s to philosophy; Ibn Khaldun’s to modern sociology and history writing

JAMB Islamic Studies Recommended Textbooks 2026

The following textbooks are officially recommended by JAMB for the Islamic Studies examination. Use at least two or three of these alongside your past questions practice for the best preparation.

Author	Year	Title	Publisher
Abdul, M.O.A.	1976	Studies in Islam Series Book 3	Lagos: IPB
Abdul, M.O.A.	1982	Studies in Islam Series Book 2	Lagos: IPB
Abdul, M.O.A.	1988	The Classical Caliphate	Lagos: IPB
Abdulrahman and Canham	n.d	The Ink of the Scholar	OUP
Ali, A.Y.	1975	The Holy Qur’ān Text: Translation and Commentary	Leicester: The Islamic Foundation
Ali, M.M.	n.d	The Religion of Islam	Lahore
Doi, A.R.I.	1997	Shari’ah: The Islamic Law	Kuala Lumpur: Noordeen
Hay Lal, M.	1982	The Life of Muhammad (SAW)	Academic Press
Lemu, A.	1992	Methodology of Primary Islamic Studies	Lagos: IPB
Lemu, A.	1993	Islamic Studies for SSS, Books 1 & 2	Lagos: IPB / Minna: IET
Muhammad, S.Q.	2010	Al-Burhanu fi Tajwīdil Qur’ān	Cairo: Shirkatul-Qudus
Opeloye, M.O.	1996	A Dictionary of Peoples and Places in the Qur’ān	Lagos: Academic Press
Philips, A.A.B.	1997	Usool at-Tafseer	Kuala Lumpur: Noordeen
Quadri, Y.A. et al	1990	Al-Iziyyah for the English Audience	Ijebu Ode: Shebiotiuom Publication
Rahim, A.	1992	Islamic History	Lagos: IPB
Sambo, M.B. et al	1984	Islamic Religious Knowledge for WASC Books 1 & 3	Lagos: IPB
Trimingham, J.S.	1993	A History of Islam in West Africa	Oxford: OUP

JAMB Islamic Studies Areas of Concentration 2026

Not all topics carry equal weight in the JAMB Islamic Studies examination. Based on the syllabus structure and past question patterns, here is where to focus your preparation time.

Highest priority — study these first and most thoroughly:

Selected Suwar and Ayat (Topics 4 and 5) translation, lessons, and teachings questions appear in virtually every JAMB IRS paper
Selected Ahādīth from An-Nawāwī (Topic 6f) memorise the 20 specified Hadīth numbers and their main themes
Life of the Prophet (SAW) (Topic 16) the battles, Hijrah, Treaty of Hudaibiyyah, and Farewell Sermon are perennially tested
Tawhīd and Shirk, definitions, Qur’ānic references for incompatible beliefs, and types of Shirk
The Five Pillars Ibadāt (Topic 10) especially Salah, Zakah, Sawm, and Hajj with all their types, conditions, and vitiating factors
Family Law (Topic 11) marriage conditions, types of divorce, Iddah, and inheritance shares

Medium priority — cover these after the above:

Tafsīr types and historical development (Topic 2)
Articles of Faith all six, with their specific Qur’ānic references (Topic 9)
Rightly Guided Caliphs, individual biographies and specific contributions (Topic 17)
Islamic Economic and Political Systems, key concepts and comparison with Western systems (Topics 13 and 14)
Sources and Schools of Islamic Law (Topic 12)

Do not skip these — they appear more often than candidates expect:

Pre-Islamic Arabia / Jahiliyyah (Topic 15) specific practices and Islamic reforms
Islam in West Africa (Topic 19) Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Borno, Timbuktu, Kano
Islamic scholars (Topic 20) Ibn Sina, Al-Ghazali, Ibn Rushd, Ar-Razi, Ibn Khaldun, know each scholar’s specific field of contribution
Moral lessons in the Qur’ān and Hadīth (Topic 7), the Qur’ānic references for each moral theme are directly testable.

Conclusion

The JAMB syllabus for Islamic Studies 2026 covers 20 major topic groups across three parts, the Qur’ān and Hadīth, Tawhīd and Fiqh, and Islamic History and Civilization. Your study plan from today should follow this priority order: master the selected Suwar and specified An-Nawāwī Ahādīth first, then the life of the Prophet (SAW) and Tawhīd, then the Five Pillars and Family Law, then the remaining topics in Parts 2 and 3. Use this page as your study checklist, tick off each topic as you complete it, and use the MasterJAMB.com Islamic Studies past questions to test yourself on every section.

Bookmark this page, it is updated every JAMB cycle to reflect the current official syllabus.

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