Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Select the correct name for: the founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence, regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory.
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct name for: the founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence, regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory.”
The accepted answer is A. Imam al-Shafi'i. Select the correct name for the founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory is answered by Imam al-Shafi'i option A Option B Ibn Khaldun does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Imam al-Shafi'i Option C Imam Al-Ghazali does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Imam al-Shafi'i Remaining alternatives Ibn Rushd Averroes fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Imam al-Shafi'i is identified Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists recall of this distinction is a regular item.
- A. Imam al-Shafi'i ✓
- B. Ibn Khaldun
Why not B: “Ibn Khaldun” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Imam al-Shafi'i. Select the correct name for the founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory is answered by Imam al-Shafi'i option A
- C. Imam Al-Ghazali
Why not C: “Imam Al-Ghazali” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Imam al-Shafi'i. Select the correct name for the founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory is answered by Imam al-Shafi'i option A
- D. Ibn Rushd (Averroes)
Why not D: “Ibn Rushd (Averroes)” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Imam al-Shafi'i. Select the correct name for the founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory is answered by Imam al-Shafi'i option A
Correct answer
A. Imam al-Shafi'i
Explanation
Select the correct name for the founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory is answered by Imam al-Shafi'i option A Option B Ibn Khaldun does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Imam al-Shafi'i Option C Imam Al-Ghazali does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Imam al-Shafi'i Remaining alternatives Ibn Rushd Averroes fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Imam al-Shafi'i is identified Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists recall of this distinction is a regular item.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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