Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Which statement correctly explains Imam Malik ibn Anas?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists question asks: Which statement correctly explains Imam Malik ibn Anas? The correct choice is A. The founding scholar of the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence and author of 'Al-Muwatta'. 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. The founding scholar of the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence and author of 'Al-Muwatta' ✓
- B. A philosopher known as the 'Second Teacher' for his extensive commentaries on Aristotle, after Aristotle himself as the 'First Teacher'
Why not B: “A philosopher known as the 'Second Teacher' for his extensive commentaries on Aristotle, after Aristotle himself as the 'First Teacher'” does not fit this question. The answer is The founding scholar of the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence and author of 'Al-Muwatta'.
- C. A mathematician whose works gave rise to the term 'algebra' and whose name is the root of the word 'algorithm'
Why not C: “A mathematician whose works gave rise to the term 'algebra' and whose name is the root of the word 'algorithm'” does not fit this question. The answer is The founding scholar of the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence and author of 'Al-Muwatta'.
- D. A theologian and philosopher renowned for his influential work 'Ihya Ulum al-Din' (The Revival of the Religious Sciences)
Why not D: “A theologian and philosopher renowned for his influential work 'Ihya Ulum al-Din' (The Revival of the Religious Sciences)” does not fit this question. The answer is The founding scholar of the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence and author of 'Al-Muwatta'.
Correct answer
A. The founding scholar of the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence and author of 'Al-Muwatta'
Explanation
The founding scholar of the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence and author of 'Al-Muwatta' is the term that matches Which statement correctly explains Imam Malik ibn Anas option A Option B A philosopher known as the 'Second Teacher' for his extensive commentaries on Aristotle after Aristotle himself as the 'First Teacher' does not fit this question Option C A mathematician whose works gave rise to the term 'algebra' and whose name is the root of the word 'algorithm' does not fit this question Option D A theologian and philosopher renowned for his influential work 'Ihya Ulum al-Din' The Revival of the Religious Sciences does not fit this question For this.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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