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
About this MCQ
This Medium Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists question asks: 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 correct choice is A. Imam al-Shafi'i. 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. Imam al-Shafi'i ✓
- B. Ibn Khaldun
Why not B: “Ibn Khaldun” does not fit this question. The answer is Imam al-Shafi'i.
- C. Imam Al-Ghazali
Why not C: “Imam Al-Ghazali” does not fit this question. The answer is Imam al-Shafi'i.
- D. Ibn Rushd (Averroes)
Why not D: “Ibn Rushd (Averroes)” does not fit this question. The answer is Imam al-Shafi'i.
Correct answer
A. Imam al-Shafi'i
Explanation
Imam al-Shafi'i (option A) is the accepted answer to “Select the correct name for: the founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence, regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory.”. Option B (Ibn Khaldun) does not fit this question. Option C (Imam Al-Ghazali) does not fit this question. Option D (Ibn Rushd (Averroes)) does not fit this question. For this Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists question, the accepted answer is Imam al-Shafi'i.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
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