Islamic Concepts and Terminology
Which of the following best names: a sermon delivered on religious occasions, most notably during the Friday congregational prayer?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Islamic Concepts and Terminology MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following best names: a sermon delivered on religious occasions, most notably during the Friday congregational prayer?”
The accepted answer is A. Khutbah. Khutbah is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: a sermon delivered on religious occasions, most notably during the Friday congregational prayer” (option A). Option B (“Bid'ah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Khutbah. Option C (“Tawbah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Khutbah. Remaining alternatives (Talaq) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Khutbah 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. Khutbah ✓
- B. Bid'ah
Why not B: “Bid'ah” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Khutbah. Khutbah is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: a sermon delivered on religious occasions, most notably during the Friday congregational pra
- C. Tawbah
Why not C: “Tawbah” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Khutbah. Khutbah is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: a sermon delivered on religious occasions, most notably during the Friday congregational pra
- D. Talaq
Why not D: “Talaq” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Khutbah. Khutbah is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: a sermon delivered on religious occasions, most notably during the Friday congregational pra
Correct answer
A. Khutbah
Explanation
Khutbah is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: a sermon delivered on religious occasions, most notably during the Friday congregational prayer” (option A). Option B (“Bid'ah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Khutbah. Option C (“Tawbah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Khutbah. Remaining alternatives (Talaq) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Khutbah 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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