Islamic Concepts and Terminology
The intention behind an act of worship, considered necessary for the act's validity in Islam. What is this called?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Islamic Concepts and Terminology MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The intention behind an act of worship, considered necessary for the act's validity in Islam. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is C. Niyyah. “The intention behind an act of worship, considered necessary for the act's validity in Islam. What is this called” is answered by Niyyah (option C). Option A (“Tawheed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Niyyah. Option B (“Jumu'ah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Niyyah. Remaining alternatives (Nikah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Niyyah 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. Tawheed
Why not A: “Tawheed” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Niyyah. “The intention behind an act of worship, considered necessary for the act's validity in Islam. What is this called” is answered by Niyyah (option C). Option A (“Tawheed”) does not
- B. Jumu'ah
Why not B: “Jumu'ah” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Niyyah. “The intention behind an act of worship, considered necessary for the act's validity in Islam. What is this called” is answered by Niyyah (option C). Option A (“Tawheed”) does not
- C. Niyyah ✓
- D. Nikah
Why not D: “Nikah” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Niyyah. “The intention behind an act of worship, considered necessary for the act's validity in Islam. What is this called” is answered by Niyyah (option C). Option A (“Tawheed”) does not
Correct answer
C. Niyyah
Explanation
“The intention behind an act of worship, considered necessary for the act's validity in Islam. What is this called” is answered by Niyyah (option C). Option A (“Tawheed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Niyyah. Option B (“Jumu'ah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Niyyah. Remaining alternatives (Nikah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Niyyah 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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