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Islamic Studies MCQs

Which Surah mentions “Ashab al-Rass”?

  • A. Al-Furqan
  • B. Al-Anbiya
  • C. Al-Qasas
  • D. Yunus
Explanation:
Mentioned briefly in Surah Al-Furqan.

Which sect holds that faith increases but does not decrease?

  • A. Murji’ah
  • B. Khawarij
  • C. Mu‘tazila
  • D. Ash‘ari
Explanation:
Murji’ah view iman as ثابت without نقصان.

Who authored “Al-Ihya’ Ulum al-Din”?

  • A. Al-Ghazali
  • B. Al-Nawawi
  • C. Ibn Taymiyyah
  • D. Al-Shafi‘i
Explanation:
A major work on spirituality and ethics.

Which maxim states “certainty is not removed by doubt”?

  • A. Yaqin la yazul bi-shakk
  • B. Darar yuzal
  • C. ‘Adah muhakkamah
  • D. Mashaqqa tajlib
Explanation:
Certainty remains despite doubts.

Which battle involved participation of women in nursing and support roles prominently?

  • A. Uhud
  • B. Badr
  • C. Khandaq
  • D. Tabuk
Explanation:
Women like Nusaybah bint Ka‘b assisted at Uhud.

What is “Takhreej al-Hadith”?

  • A. Fabricating hadith
  • B. Extracting and tracing sources of hadith
  • C. Weak narration
  • D. Memorization
Explanation:
It identifies original sources and chains.

Which Surah contains the command regarding Li‘an (mutual oath)?

  • A. Al-Nur
  • B. Al-Ahzab
  • C. Al-Baqarah
  • D. Al-Nisa
Explanation:
Li‘an laws are detailed in Surah Al-Nur.

Which sect denies punishment of grave entirely?

  • A. Mu‘tazila
  • B. Ash‘ari
  • C. Athari
  • D. Maturidi
Explanation:
Mu‘tazila rejected barzakh punishment.

Which Abbasid caliph was known for patronizing translation movement heavily?

  • A. Al-Mansur
  • B. Al-Ma’mun
  • C. Al-Mutawakkil
  • D. Al-Amin
Explanation:
He sponsored scholars and translators extensively.

Which Hanafi text is considered foundational after Imam Abu Hanifa?

  • A. Al-Mabsut
  • B. Al-Hidayah
  • C. Al-Asl
  • D. Al-Kafi
Explanation:
Al-Asl by Shaybani preserved early Hanafi doctrine.