Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics
Interest or usury, which is prohibited in Islamic financial dealings. What is this called?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Interest or usury, which is prohibited in Islamic financial dealings. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is D. Riba. “Interest or usury, which is prohibited in Islamic financial dealings. What is this called” is answered by Riba (option D). Option A (“Qiyas”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Riba. Option B (“Usul al-Fiqh”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Riba. Remaining alternatives (Sabr) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Riba 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. Qiyas
Why not A: “Qiyas” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Riba. “Interest or usury, which is prohibited in Islamic financial dealings. What is this called” is answered by Riba (option D). Option A (“Qiyas”) does not match the stem; it is a near
- B. Usul al-Fiqh
Why not B: “Usul al-Fiqh” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Riba. “Interest or usury, which is prohibited in Islamic financial dealings. What is this called” is answered by Riba (option D). Option A (“Qiyas”) does not match the stem; it is a near
- C. Sabr
Why not C: “Sabr” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Riba. “Interest or usury, which is prohibited in Islamic financial dealings. What is this called” is answered by Riba (option D). Option A (“Qiyas”) does not match the stem; it is a near
- D. Riba ✓
Correct answer
D. Riba
Explanation
“Interest or usury, which is prohibited in Islamic financial dealings. What is this called” is answered by Riba (option D). Option A (“Qiyas”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Riba. Option B (“Usul al-Fiqh”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Riba. Remaining alternatives (Sabr) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Riba 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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