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581
Islamic Studies Medium

The concept of 'Ijma' in Islamic law refers to?

  • AThe Quran
  • BIndividual reasoning
  • CConsensus of scholars
  • DAnalogical deduction
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Correct Answer: Option C — Consensus of scholars
Explanation: Ijma refers to the consensus of Islamic scholars on a particular legal matter. It is one of the four major sources of Islamic law after the Quran and Sunnah. The Prophet (PBUH) stated that his Ummah would never agree on an error which forms the theological basis for treating scholarly consensus as a valid legal source.
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582
Islamic Studies Medium

What is the significance of Laylat-ul-Miraj?

  • AThe first revelation
  • BThe Hijra to Madinah
  • CThe Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet
  • DThe conquest of Makkah
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Correct Answer: Option C — The Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet
Explanation: Laylat-ul-Miraj refers to the miraculous Night Journey in which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was taken from Masjid Al-Haram to Masjid Al-Aqsa (Isra) and then ascended through the heavens to meet Allah (Miraj). During this journey the five daily prayers were ordained. It is one of the most significant events in Islamic history.
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583
Islamic Studies Medium

What is Fiqh in Islamic terminology?

  • AIslamic Theology
  • BIslamic Jurisprudence
  • CIslamic History
  • DIslamic Ethics
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Correct Answer: Option B — Islamic Jurisprudence
Explanation: Fiqh refers to Islamic jurisprudence the body of rulings derived from the Quran Sunnah consensus (Ijma) and analogical reasoning (Qiyas). There are four major Sunni schools of Fiqh: Hanafi Maliki Shafi'i and Hanbali each named after their founding imam. Fiqh governs all aspects of Muslim life from worship to social transactions.
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584
Islamic Studies Hard

The Quran refers to itself by how many different names?

  • A10
  • B20
  • C55
  • D99
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Correct Answer: Option C — 55
Explanation: Classical Islamic scholars have identified approximately 55 different names and attributes used for the Quran within the text itself. These include Al-Kitab (The Book) Al-Furqan (The Criterion) Al-Huda (The Guidance) Al-Nur (The Light) Al-Shifa (The Healing) and many more each highlighting a different aspect of the Quran's nature and function.
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585
Islamic Studies Hard

Al-Kindi is known as?

  • AFather of Arab Philosophy
  • BFather of Algebra
  • CFather of Medicine
  • DFather of Islamic Jurisprudence
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Correct Answer: Option A — Father of Arab Philosophy
Explanation: Al-Kindi (801-873 AD) is known as the Father of Arab Philosophy. He was the first Muslim philosopher to engage systematically with Greek philosophy and attempted to harmonize it with Islamic thought. He made contributions to mathematics music physics and medicine and is credited with introducing Indian numerals to the Islamic world.
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586
Islamic Studies Medium

The Golden Age of Islam primarily occurred during which dynasty?

  • AUmayyad
  • BAbbasid
  • COttoman
  • DFatimid
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Correct Answer: Option B — Abbasid
Explanation: The Islamic Golden Age is most closely associated with the Abbasid Caliphate particularly from the 8th to 13th centuries. During this period Baghdad became a global center of science mathematics philosophy and medicine. Scholars like Al-Kindi Al-Farabi Ibn Sina and Al-Khwarizmi made transformative contributions to world civilization.
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587
Islamic Studies Medium

Which prophet built the Kaaba?

  • AProphet Ismail (AS)
  • BProphet Ibrahim (AS) and Prophet Ismail (AS)
  • CProphet Adam (AS)
  • DProphet Ibrahim (AS) alone
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Correct Answer: Option B — Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Prophet Ismail (AS)
Explanation: Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his son Prophet Ismail (AS) together rebuilt the Kaaba in Makkah. The Quran in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:127) states that they raised the foundations of the House of Allah. The original structure was first established by Prophet Adam (AS) according to Islamic tradition and its direction serves as the Qibla for Muslims worldwide.
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588
Islamic Studies Medium

What is the meaning of 'Jihad' in its broadest Islamic sense?

  • AHoly War
  • BArmed conflict
  • CStruggle or striving in the way of Allah
  • DDefensive battle
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Correct Answer: Option C — Struggle or striving in the way of Allah
Explanation: Jihad literally means struggle or striving in Arabic. In Islamic theology it encompasses both the inner spiritual struggle against one's own sinful inclinations (Jihad al-Nafs) and external efforts for justice. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) called the inner struggle the greater jihad while military defense is the lesser jihad.
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589
Islamic Studies Medium

Salah (prayer) was made obligatory during the event of?

  • AHijra
  • BBattle of Badr
  • CMiraj
  • DConquest of Makkah
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Correct Answer: Option C — Miraj
Explanation: Salah the five daily prayers was made obligatory during the night of Miraj (the Night of Ascension) when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was taken to the heavens. Initially 50 prayers were prescribed but through the intercession of Prophet Musa (AS) they were reduced to five daily prayers while retaining the reward of fifty.
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590
Islamic Studies Medium

The Farewell Hajj (Hajjat-ul-Wada) was performed by the Prophet (PBUH) in which year?

  • A8 AH
  • B9 AH
  • C10 AH
  • D11 AH
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Correct Answer: Option C — 10 AH
Explanation: The Farewell Hajj was performed by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in 10 AH (632 AD) just a few months before his death. During this pilgrimage he delivered the famous Farewell Sermon on the plain of Arafat addressing over 100000 companions and outlining fundamental Islamic principles of equality justice and human rights.
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