Islamic Concepts and Terminology
Which statement correctly explains Shirk?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Islamic Concepts and Terminology question asks: Which statement correctly explains Shirk? The correct choice is A. The act of associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin in Islam. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. The act of associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin in Islam ✓
- B. The waiting period a woman observes after divorce or widowhood before she may remarry
Why not B: “The waiting period a woman observes after divorce or widowhood before she may remarry” does not fit this question. The answer is The act of associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin in Islam.
- C. The reckoning or accounting of a person's deeds on the Day of Judgment
Why not C: “The reckoning or accounting of a person's deeds on the Day of Judgment” does not fit this question. The answer is The act of associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin in Islam.
- D. The Friday congregational prayer performed by Muslims in place of the midday prayer
Why not D: “The Friday congregational prayer performed by Muslims in place of the midday prayer” does not fit this question. The answer is The act of associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin in Islam.
Correct answer
A. The act of associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin in Islam
Explanation
The act of associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin in Islam is the term that matches “Which statement correctly explains Shirk” (option A). Option B (The waiting period a woman observes after divorce or widowhood before she may remarry) does not fit this question. Option C (The reckoning or accounting of a person's deeds on the Day of Judgment) does not fit this question. Option D (The Friday congregational prayer performed by Muslims in place of the midday prayer) does not fit this question. For this Islamic Concepts and Terminology question, the accepted answer is The act of associating partners with Allah, considered the gravest sin in Islam.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Islamic Concepts and Terminology
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