Who authored “Tafsir al-Kabir”? A. Fakhr al-Din al-Razi B. Ibn Kathir C. Al-Tabari D. Al-Qurtubi Explanation: Known for philosophical depth.
Which maxim states “difficulty necessitates ease”? A. Al-mashaqqa tajlib al-taysir B. Yaqin la yazul C. Darar yuzal D. ‘Adah muhakkamah Explanation: Allows legal concessions.
Which battle involved digging trench under Salman al-Farsi’s suggestion? A. Khandaq B. Uhud C. Badr D. Hunayn Explanation: Persian strategy adopted.
What is “Mursal Khafi”? A. Explicitly broken chain B. Hidden omission between contemporaries C. Fabricated narration D. Weak narrator Explanation: Narrator omits someone he met but did not hear from.
Which Surah contains the verse of “Light upon Light”? A. Al-Nur B. Al-Baqarah C. Al-Ahzab D. Al-Ma’idah Explanation: Ayat al-Nur contains this phrase.
Which sect affirms Allah’s attributes but denies resemblance to creation? A. Ash‘ari B. Mu‘tazila C. Jahmiyyah D. Kharijite Explanation: Ash‘aris affirm attributes without tashbih.
Which Abbasid caliph was known for translation of Greek philosophy? A. Al-Ma’mun B. Al-Mansur C. Al-Amin D. Al-Mutawakkil Explanation: He sponsored Bayt al-Hikmah.
Which Hanafi jurist authored “Al-Kasani’s Bada’i al-Sana’i”? A. Al-Kasani B. Sarakhsi C. Shaybani D. Abu Yusuf Explanation: A key Hanafi fiqh text.
Which companion was known as “Faqih al-Ummah”? A. Ibn Abbas B. Zayd ibn Thabit C. Abu Huraira D. Ibn Umar Explanation: Ibn Abbas excelled in jurisprudence.
What is “Maqlub” hadith? A. Chain reversed or altered B. Fabricated C. Weak narrator D. Continuous chain Explanation: Narrators or text are inverted.