Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics
In Hanafi jurisprudence, an act treated as obligatory though resting on slightly less definitive evidence than a Fard act. What is this called?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “In Hanafi jurisprudence, an act treated as obligatory though resting on slightly less definitive evidence than a Fard act. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is D. Wajib. “In Hanafi jurisprudence, an act treated as obligatory though resting on slightly less definitive evidence than a Fard act. What is this called” is answered by Wajib (option D). Option A (“Makruh”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Wajib. Option B (“Muamalat”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Wajib. Remaining alternatives (Hilm) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Wajib 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. Makruh
Why not A: “Makruh” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Wajib. “In Hanafi jurisprudence, an act treated as obligatory though resting on slightly less definitive evidence than a Fard act. What is this called” is answered by Wajib (option D). Op
- B. Muamalat
Why not B: “Muamalat” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Wajib. “In Hanafi jurisprudence, an act treated as obligatory though resting on slightly less definitive evidence than a Fard act. What is this called” is answered by Wajib (option D). Op
- C. Hilm
Why not C: “Hilm” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Wajib. “In Hanafi jurisprudence, an act treated as obligatory though resting on slightly less definitive evidence than a Fard act. What is this called” is answered by Wajib (option D). Op
- D. Wajib ✓
Correct answer
D. Wajib
Explanation
“In Hanafi jurisprudence, an act treated as obligatory though resting on slightly less definitive evidence than a Fard act. What is this called” is answered by Wajib (option D). Option A (“Makruh”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Wajib. Option B (“Muamalat”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Wajib. Remaining alternatives (Hilm) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Wajib 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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