Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics
Fard is best defined as which of the following?
- A. Backbiting, or speaking ill of a person in their absence, which is discouraged in Islamic ethics
- B. One of the four major Sunni schools of jurisprudence, founded by Imam al-Shafi'i, known for systematizing the principles of Islamic legal theory
- C. Analogical reasoning used by jurists to extend an existing Islamic ruling to a new, comparable situation
- D. An obligatory act in Islam whose neglect is considered sinful ✓
Correct answer
D. An obligatory act in Islam whose neglect is considered sinful
Explanation
'Fard' refers to an obligatory act in Islam whose neglect is considered sinful.