Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics
Choose the term that matches this description: the practice of following the established rulings of a recognized scholar or school of jurisprudence.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the term that matches this description: the practice of following the established rulings of a recognized scholar or school of jurisprudence.”
The accepted answer is C. Taqlid. “Choose the term that matches this description: the practice of following the established rulings of a recognized scholar or school of jurisprudence.” is answered by Taqlid (option C). Option A (“Hilm”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Taqlid. Option B (“Wajib”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Taqlid. Remaining alternatives (Usul al-Fiqh) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Taqlid 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. Hilm
Why not A: “Hilm” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Taqlid. “Choose the term that matches this description: the practice of following the established rulings of a recognized scholar or school of jurisprudence.” is answered by Taqlid (option
- B. Wajib
Why not B: “Wajib” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Taqlid. “Choose the term that matches this description: the practice of following the established rulings of a recognized scholar or school of jurisprudence.” is answered by Taqlid (option
- C. Taqlid ✓
- D. Usul al-Fiqh
Why not D: “Usul al-Fiqh” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Taqlid. “Choose the term that matches this description: the practice of following the established rulings of a recognized scholar or school of jurisprudence.” is answered by Taqlid (option
Correct answer
C. Taqlid
Explanation
“Choose the term that matches this description: the practice of following the established rulings of a recognized scholar or school of jurisprudence.” is answered by Taqlid (option C). Option A (“Hilm”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Taqlid. Option B (“Wajib”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Taqlid. Remaining alternatives (Usul al-Fiqh) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Taqlid 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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