Islamic Concepts and Terminology
Which term refers to the remembrance of Allah through recitation of His names and phrases of praise?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic Concepts and Terminology MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to the remembrance of Allah through recitation of His names and phrases of praise?”
The accepted answer is C. Zikr. Zikr is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the remembrance of Allah through recitation of His names and phrases of praise” (option C). Option A (“Iman”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Zikr. Option B (“Tawheed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Zikr. Remaining alternatives (Tawbah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Zikr 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. Iman
Why not A: “Iman” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Zikr. Zikr is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the remembrance of Allah through recitation of His names and phrases of praise” (option C). Option A (“Iman”)
- B. Tawheed
Why not B: “Tawheed” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Zikr. Zikr is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the remembrance of Allah through recitation of His names and phrases of praise” (option C). Option A (“Iman”)
- C. Zikr ✓
- D. Tawbah
Why not D: “Tawbah” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Zikr. Zikr is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the remembrance of Allah through recitation of His names and phrases of praise” (option C). Option A (“Iman”)
Correct answer
C. Zikr
Explanation
Zikr is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the remembrance of Allah through recitation of His names and phrases of praise” (option C). Option A (“Iman”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Zikr. Option B (“Tawheed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Zikr. Remaining alternatives (Tawbah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Zikr 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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