Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Which statement correctly explains Ibn Khallikan?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists question asks: Which statement correctly explains Ibn Khallikan? The correct choice is B. A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures. 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. A geographer and cartographer who produced a detailed world map for the Norman king Roger II of Sicily
Why not A: “A geographer and cartographer who produced a detailed world map for the Norman king Roger II of Sicily” does not fit this question. The answer is A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures.
- B. A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures ✓
- C. A mathematician, astronomer, and poet known for his work on cubic equations and for the poetry collection 'Rubaiyat'
Why not C: “A mathematician, astronomer, and poet known for his work on cubic equations and for the poetry collection 'Rubaiyat'” does not fit this question. The answer is A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures.
- D. A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan an-Nasa'i', one of the six major Sunni hadith collections
Why not D: “A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan an-Nasa'i', one of the six major Sunni hadith collections” does not fit this question. The answer is A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures.
Correct answer
B. A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures
Explanation
A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan' a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures is the term that matches Which statement correctly explains Ibn Khallikan option B Option A A geographer and cartographer who produced a detailed world map for the Norman king Roger II of Sicily does not fit this question Option C A mathematician astronomer and poet known for his work on cubic equations and for the poetry collection 'Rubaiyat' does not fit this question Option D A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan an-Nasa'i' one of the six major Sunni hadith collections does not fit this question For this Great Muslim Scholars and.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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