Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Select the accurate description of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists question asks: Select the accurate description of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal. The correct choice is C. The founding scholar of the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence and compiler of the hadith collection 'Musnad Ahmad'. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. An early chemist widely regarded as a foundational figure in the development of chemistry
Why not A: “An early chemist widely regarded as a foundational figure in the development of chemistry” does not fit this question. The answer is The founding scholar of the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence and compiler of the hadith collection 'Musnad Ahmad'.
- B. A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures
Why not B: “A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures” does not fit this question. The answer is The founding scholar of the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence and compiler of the hadith collection 'Musnad Ahmad'.
- C. The founding scholar of the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence and compiler of the hadith collection 'Musnad Ahmad' ✓
- D. The founding scholar of the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence and author of 'Al-Muwatta'
Why not D: “The founding scholar of the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence and author of 'Al-Muwatta'” does not fit this question. The answer is The founding scholar of the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence and compiler of the hadith collection 'Musnad Ahmad'.
Correct answer
C. The founding scholar of the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence and compiler of the hadith collection 'Musnad Ahmad'
Explanation
The founding scholar of the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence and compiler of the hadith collection 'Musnad Ahmad' option C is the accepted answer to Select the accurate description of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal Option A An early chemist widely regarded as a foundational figure in the development of chemistry does not fit this question Option B A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan' a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures does not fit this question Option D The founding scholar of the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence and author of 'Al-Muwatta' does not fit this question For this Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists question the accepted answer is.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
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