Which companion was known as “Katib al-Wahy” besides Zayd ibn Thabit? A. Mu‘awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan B. Abu Huraira C. Ibn Umar D. Salman al-Farsi Explanation: Mu‘awiyah also served as scribe.
What is “I‘lal al-Hadith”? A. Fabrication B. Identifying hidden defects C. Weak narration D. Contradictory narration Explanation: Scholars detect subtle flaws in hadith chains.
Which Surah mentions the story of the “People of the Garden” (Ashab al-Jannah)? A. Al-Qalam B. Al-Kahf C. Al-Baqarah D. Al-A‘raf Explanation: Story appears in Surah Al-Qalam.
Which sect is historically linked with extreme denial of divine attributes leading to “Ta‘til”? A. Jahmiyyah B. Ash‘ari C. Maturidi D. Hanbali Explanation: Jahmiyyah denied attributes entirely.
Who authored “Al-Hawi al-Kabir” in Shafi‘i fiqh? A. Al-Mawardi B. Al-Nawawi C. Al-Ghazali D. Al-Juwayni Explanation: Al-Mawardi compiled this extensive fiqh work.
Which usul principle is defined as “blocking permissible means leading to harm”? A. Istishab B. Sadd al-Dhara’i C. Istihsan D. Qiyas Explanation: It prevents indirect causes of prohibited outcomes.
Which expedition is associated with the incident of Masjid al-Dirar? A. Tabuk B. Hunayn C. Khaybar D. Badr Explanation: Masjid al-Dirar was exposed during return from Tabuk.
In hadith terminology, what is “Mudallas al-Isnad”? A. Fabricated chain B. Omission of weak narrator with ambiguous wording C. Broken chain at end D. Contradictory narration Explanation: Narrator omits intermediary using vague terms like “from”.
Which Surah contains the incident of the change of inheritance laws (wasiyyah to fixed shares)? A. Al-Baqarah B. Al-Nisa C. Al-Ma’idah D. Al-Anfal Explanation: Surah Al-Nisa formalized fixed inheritance shares replacing earlier practices.
What is “Qiyas”? A. Consensus B. Analogical reasoning C. Revelation D. Fabrication Explanation: Extends rulings by analogy.