Islamic Concepts and Terminology
Identify the correct term described as: a hypocrite, referring to one who outwardly professes Islam while inwardly rejecting it.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Islamic Concepts and Terminology MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct term described as: a hypocrite, referring to one who outwardly professes Islam while inwardly rejecting it.”
The accepted answer is D. Munafiq. “Identify the correct term described as: a hypocrite, referring to one who outwardly professes Islam while inwardly rejecting it.” is answered by Munafiq (option D). Option A (“Niyyah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Munafiq. Option B (“Talaq”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Munafiq. Remaining alternatives (Rasul) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Munafiq is identified. Islamic Concepts and Terminology questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Islamic Concepts and Terminology recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Niyyah
Why not A: “Niyyah” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Munafiq. “Identify the correct term described as: a hypocrite, referring to one who outwardly professes Islam while inwardly rejecting it.” is answered by Munafiq (option D). Option A (“Niy
- B. Talaq
Why not B: “Talaq” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Munafiq. “Identify the correct term described as: a hypocrite, referring to one who outwardly professes Islam while inwardly rejecting it.” is answered by Munafiq (option D). Option A (“Niy
- C. Rasul
Why not C: “Rasul” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Munafiq. “Identify the correct term described as: a hypocrite, referring to one who outwardly professes Islam while inwardly rejecting it.” is answered by Munafiq (option D). Option A (“Niy
- D. Munafiq ✓
Correct answer
D. Munafiq
Explanation
“Identify the correct term described as: a hypocrite, referring to one who outwardly professes Islam while inwardly rejecting it.” is answered by Munafiq (option D). Option A (“Niyyah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Munafiq. Option B (“Talaq”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Munafiq. Remaining alternatives (Rasul) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Munafiq is identified. Islamic Concepts and Terminology questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Islamic Concepts and Terminology recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Islamic Concepts and Terminology
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