Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
What is Imam al-Shafi'i known for?
Difficulty: Easy
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This Easy Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is Imam al-Shafi'i known for?”
The accepted answer is B. The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence, regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory. The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory is the fact required by What is Imam al-Shafi'i known for option B Option A A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan Ibn Majah' one of the six major Sunni hadith collections does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory Option C An early biographer who edited and preserved the influential biography Sirah of Prophet Muhammad PBUH originally compiled by Ibn Ishaq does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch.
- A. A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan Ibn Majah', one of the six major Sunni hadith collections
Why not A: “A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan Ibn Majah', one of the six major Sunni hadith collections” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence, regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory. The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory is the fact required by What is Imam al-Shafi'i known for option B
- B. The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence, regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory ✓
- C. An early biographer who edited and preserved the influential biography (Sirah) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) originally compiled by Ibn Ishaq
Why not C: “An early biographer who edited and preserved the influential biography (Sirah) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) originally compiled by Ibn Ishaq” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence, regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory. The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory is the fact required by What is Imam al-Shafi'i known for option B
- D. A geographer and cartographer who produced a detailed world map for the Norman king Roger II of Sicily
Why not D: “A geographer and cartographer who produced a detailed world map for the Norman king Roger II of Sicily” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence, regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory. The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory is the fact required by What is Imam al-Shafi'i known for option B
Correct answer
B. The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence, regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory
Explanation
The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory is the fact required by What is Imam al-Shafi'i known for option B Option A A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan Ibn Majah' one of the six major Sunni hadith collections does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory Option C An early biographer who edited and preserved the influential biography Sirah of Prophet Muhammad PBUH originally compiled by Ibn Ishaq does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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