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Islamic Studies MCQs

Which Abbasid period is known as “Golden Age”?

  • A. Early Abbasid
  • B. Middle Abbasid
  • C. Late Abbasid
  • D. Post-Abbasid
Explanation:
Early Abbasid era saw peak intellectual growth.

Which Shafi‘i scholar wrote “Al-Majmu‘”?

  • A. Al-Nawawi
  • B. Al-Ghazali
  • C. Al-Rafi‘i
  • D. Al-Juwayni
Explanation:
Imam Nawawi authored Al-Majmu‘.

Which companion was sent to Yemen as judge?

  • A. Mu‘adh ibn Jabal
  • B. Abu Musa al-Ash‘ari
  • C. Ali ibn Abi Talib
  • D. Ibn Abbas
Explanation:
Prophet ﷺ appointed Mu‘adh as judge in Yemen.

What is “Mutabi‘” in hadith terminology?

  • A. Contradictory narration
  • B. Supporting chain from same companion
  • C. Fabricated narration
  • D. Weak narration
Explanation:
Mutabi‘ strengthens narration from same source.

Which Surah mentions the “Cave Companions” (Ashab al-Kahf)?

  • A. Al-Isra
  • B. Al-Kahf
  • C. Maryam
  • D. Al-Anbiya
Explanation:
Story appears in Surah Al-Kahf.

Which sect is known for extreme literal anthropomorphism historically?

  • A. Mu‘tazila
  • B. Jahmiyyah
  • C. Mujassimah
  • D. Ash‘ari
Explanation:
Mujassimah attributed physical form to Allah.

Who authored “Al-Tasrif” in surgery?

  • A. Ibn Sina
  • B. Al-Zahrawi
  • C. Al-Razi
  • D. Ibn Nafis
Explanation:
Al-Zahrawi pioneered surgical techniques.

Which principle allows departure from strict analogy for stronger evidence?

  • A. Istihsan
  • B. Qiyas
  • C. Ijma‘
  • D. Istishab
Explanation:
Istihsan permits preference over strict analogy.

Which expedition is associated with the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah breach?

  • A. Hunayn
  • B. Tabuk
  • C. Conquest of Makkah
  • D. Khaybar
Explanation:
Violation of Hudaybiyyah led to conquest of Makkah.

In hadith sciences, what is “Mu‘allal” hadith?

  • A. Fabricated narration
  • B. Hidden defect despite apparent authenticity
  • C. Broken chain
  • D. Weak narrator
Explanation:
Mu‘allal contains subtle hidden defects.