Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics
Choose the term that matches this description: an Islamic scholar formally qualified to issue religious rulings known as fatwas.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the term that matches this description: an Islamic scholar formally qualified to issue religious rulings known as fatwas.”
The accepted answer is C. Mufti. “Choose the term that matches this description: an Islamic scholar formally qualified to issue religious rulings known as fatwas.” is answered by Mufti (option C). Option A (“Sharia”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mufti. Option B (“Makruh”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mufti. Remaining alternatives (Rahmah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Mufti is identified. Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Sharia
Why not A: “Sharia” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Mufti. “Choose the term that matches this description: an Islamic scholar formally qualified to issue religious rulings known as fatwas.” is answered by Mufti (option C). Option A (“Shari
- B. Makruh
Why not B: “Makruh” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Mufti. “Choose the term that matches this description: an Islamic scholar formally qualified to issue religious rulings known as fatwas.” is answered by Mufti (option C). Option A (“Shari
- C. Mufti ✓
- D. Rahmah
Why not D: “Rahmah” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Mufti. “Choose the term that matches this description: an Islamic scholar formally qualified to issue religious rulings known as fatwas.” is answered by Mufti (option C). Option A (“Shari
Correct answer
C. Mufti
Explanation
“Choose the term that matches this description: an Islamic scholar formally qualified to issue religious rulings known as fatwas.” is answered by Mufti (option C). Option A (“Sharia”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mufti. Option B (“Makruh”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mufti. Remaining alternatives (Rahmah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Mufti is identified. Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics 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 Jurisprudence and Ethics
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