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Islamic Studies MCQs

Which usul principle refers to unrestricted public interest?

  • A. Maslahah Mursalah
  • B. Istishab
  • C. Qiyas
  • D. Sadd al-Dhara’i
Explanation:
It considers welfare not explicitly mentioned in texts.

Which expedition is linked to the incident of the slander (Ifk)?

  • A. Banu Mustaliq
  • B. Uhud
  • C. Khaybar
  • D. Tabuk
Explanation:
The incident occurred after Banu Mustaliq expedition.

In hadith sciences, what is “Mukhtalif al-Hadith”?

  • A. Fabricated narration
  • B. Apparently contradictory narrations
  • C. Weak narration
  • D. Broken chain
Explanation:
It studies reconciliation of seemingly conflicting hadiths.

Which Surah contains the command regarding “Kafarah” for broken oaths?

  • A. Al-Ma’idah
  • B. Al-Baqarah
  • C. Al-Nisa
  • D. Al-Talaq
Explanation:
Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:89) outlines expiation for oaths.

What is “Usul al-Fiqh”?

  • A. Legal rulings
  • B. Principles of deriving law
  • C. Tafsir method
  • D. Hadith classification
Explanation:
It studies legal methodology.

Which Surah mentions “People of Sabt”?

  • A. Al-A‘raf
  • B. Al-Baqarah
  • C. Al-Ma’idah
  • D. All of these
Explanation:
Sabbath breakers mentioned in multiple Surahs.

Which doctrine emphasizes human accountability fully?

  • A. Qadariyyah
  • B. Jabariyyah
  • C. Ash‘ari
  • D. Athari
Explanation:
Qadariyyah stress free will.

Which empire was centered in Persia before Islam?

  • A. Sassanids
  • B. Byzantines
  • C. Romans
  • D. Seljuks
Explanation:
Sassanids ruled Persia.

Which Maliki jurist emphasized maslahah strongly?

  • A. Al-Shatibi
  • B. Malik
  • C. Sahnun
  • D. Qurtubi
Explanation:
Al-Shatibi elaborated maqasid theory.

What is “Ijma‘”?

  • A. Analogy
  • B. Consensus of scholars
  • C. Revelation
  • D. Weak narration
Explanation:
Agreement of qualified scholars.