Islamic Concepts and Terminology
Select the correct name for: an endowment of property or wealth made for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Islamic Concepts and Terminology MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct name for: an endowment of property or wealth made for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law.”
The accepted answer is B. Waqf. “Select the correct name for: an endowment of property or wealth made for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law.” is answered by Waqf (option B). Option A (“Ummah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Waqf. Option C (“Jahannam”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Waqf. Remaining alternatives (Sirat) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Waqf 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. Ummah
Why not A: “Ummah” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Waqf. “Select the correct name for: an endowment of property or wealth made for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law.” is answered by Waqf (option B). Option A (“Ummah”) do
- B. Waqf ✓
- C. Jahannam
Why not C: “Jahannam” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Waqf. “Select the correct name for: an endowment of property or wealth made for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law.” is answered by Waqf (option B). Option A (“Ummah”) do
- D. Sirat
Why not D: “Sirat” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Waqf. “Select the correct name for: an endowment of property or wealth made for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law.” is answered by Waqf (option B). Option A (“Ummah”) do
Correct answer
B. Waqf
Explanation
“Select the correct name for: an endowment of property or wealth made for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law.” is answered by Waqf (option B). Option A (“Ummah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Waqf. Option C (“Jahannam”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Waqf. Remaining alternatives (Sirat) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Waqf 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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