MCQs of Islamic Jurisprudence

The fourth source of Muhammadan law is?

1. Qur’an
2. Tradition
3. Ijma
4. Qiyas

The root meaning of the word Qiyas is?

1. equality
2. measuring
3. both a & b
4. none of these

what is the meaning of lstihsan?

1. creative acts
2. Juristic equality
3. acts of faith
4. none of these

what is Istislas?

1. legal rules to be based on the public good
2. to arrange mutual understanding
3. a border peace (with enemy)
4. none of these

The term Fiqa used in the literal sense means?

1. Law
2. Understanding
3. people’s opinion
4. none of these

what is the meaning of Obligatory?

1. Permissible
2. Recommended
3. abominable
4. none of these

Collection of Qur’an in the reign of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) was done by Hazrat Zaid (RA) between?

1. 10 — 13 A.H.
2. 11 — 14 A.H.
3. 13 — 16 A.H.
4. 12 — 15 A.H.

The codification of Islamic laws was done by the disciples of Imam?

1. Abu Hanifa
2. Hanbali
3. Shafi
4. Malik

Istidlal was introduced by?

1. Imam Abu Hanifa
2. Imam Hanbal
3. Imam Shafi
4. Imam Malik

How many kinds of Revelation?

1. one kind
2. two kinds
3. four kinds
4. six kinds

Traditions according to the nature of their proof are grouped into?

1. one group
2. two groups
3. three groups
4. six groups

The text upon which the authority of Islam is pounded included

1. Qur’anic texts only
2. traditions only
3. both a & b
4. none of these

Ijma in Sunni Jurisprudence is?

1. essential and mandatory
2. discretionary
3. all of these
4. none of these

Ijma may be constituted by decision expressed?

1. In words of Jurists
2. By practice jurists
3. both a & b
4. By the practice of Jurists none of these

Ijma may be based on the text of the Qur’an or Ahadith or an analogy. This is the view of

1. all the Sunni schools
2. all the Hanbali schools
3. all the Shafi schools
4. all the maliki schools

The word Mujtahid is equal to?

1. Nomen agentis
2. Jurisprude
3. Jurisprudentia
4. all of the above

Ashab means?

1. friends of The Holy Prophet (SAW)
2. companions of The Holy Prophet (SAW)
3. residuary
4. all of the above

Asnad means?

1. authority of law
2. criminal law
3. international law
4. statement of authorities in a tradition

The term used to define torts in Arabic is?

1. Janayat
2. Lian
3. Iqala
4. Jarh

Muqallids means?

1. followers
2. friends
3. companions
4. residuary