Islamic Concepts and Terminology
What is the name for angels, believed in Islam to be created from light and to carry out Allah's commands?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Islamic Concepts and Terminology MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for angels, believed in Islam to be created from light and to carry out Allah's commands?”
The accepted answer is A. Malaikah. Malaikah is the fact required by “What is the name for angels, believed in Islam to be created from light and to carry out Allah's commands” (option A). Option B (“Akhirah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Malaikah. Option C (“Nikah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Malaikah. Remaining alternatives (Shirk) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Malaikah 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. Malaikah ✓
- B. Akhirah
Why not B: “Akhirah” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Malaikah. Malaikah is the fact required by “What is the name for angels, believed in Islam to be created from light and to carry out Allah's commands” (option A). Option B (“Akhirah”) does n
- C. Nikah
Why not C: “Nikah” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Malaikah. Malaikah is the fact required by “What is the name for angels, believed in Islam to be created from light and to carry out Allah's commands” (option A). Option B (“Akhirah”) does n
- D. Shirk
Why not D: “Shirk” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Malaikah. Malaikah is the fact required by “What is the name for angels, believed in Islam to be created from light and to carry out Allah's commands” (option A). Option B (“Akhirah”) does n
Correct answer
A. Malaikah
Explanation
Malaikah is the fact required by “What is the name for angels, believed in Islam to be created from light and to carry out Allah's commands” (option A). Option B (“Akhirah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Malaikah. Option C (“Nikah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Malaikah. Remaining alternatives (Shirk) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Malaikah 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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