Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics
Identify the correct term described as: an obligatory act in Islam whose neglect is considered sinful.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct term described as: an obligatory act in Islam whose neglect is considered sinful.”
The accepted answer is A. Fard. “Identify the correct term described as: an obligatory act in Islam whose neglect is considered sinful.” is answered by Fard (option A). Option B (“Taqwa”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fard. Option C (“Wajib”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fard. Remaining alternatives (Maliki School) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Fard 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. Fard ✓
- B. Taqwa
Why not B: “Taqwa” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Fard. “Identify the correct term described as: an obligatory act in Islam whose neglect is considered sinful.” is answered by Fard (option A). Option B (“Taqwa”) does not match the stem;
- C. Wajib
Why not C: “Wajib” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Fard. “Identify the correct term described as: an obligatory act in Islam whose neglect is considered sinful.” is answered by Fard (option A). Option B (“Taqwa”) does not match the stem;
- D. Maliki School
Why not D: “Maliki School” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Fard. “Identify the correct term described as: an obligatory act in Islam whose neglect is considered sinful.” is answered by Fard (option A). Option B (“Taqwa”) does not match the stem;
Correct answer
A. Fard
Explanation
“Identify the correct term described as: an obligatory act in Islam whose neglect is considered sinful.” is answered by Fard (option A). Option B (“Taqwa”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fard. Option C (“Wajib”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fard. Remaining alternatives (Maliki School) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Fard 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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