Islamic Concepts and Terminology
The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the act of associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin in Islam.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic Concepts and Terminology MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the act of associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin in Islam.”
The accepted answer is B. Shirk. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the act of associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin in Islam.” is answered by Shirk (option B). Option A (“Jannah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shirk. Option C (“Zikr”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shirk. Remaining alternatives (Mahr) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shirk 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. Jannah
Why not A: “Jannah” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Shirk. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the act of associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin in Islam.” is answered by Shirk (option B). Opti
- B. Shirk ✓
- C. Zikr
Why not C: “Zikr” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Shirk. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the act of associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin in Islam.” is answered by Shirk (option B). Opti
- D. Mahr
Why not D: “Mahr” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Shirk. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the act of associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin in Islam.” is answered by Shirk (option B). Opti
Correct answer
B. Shirk
Explanation
“The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the act of associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin in Islam.” is answered by Shirk (option B). Option A (“Jannah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shirk. Option C (“Zikr”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shirk. Remaining alternatives (Mahr) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shirk 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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