Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics
Select the correct name for: analogical reasoning used by jurists to extend an existing Islamic ruling to a new, comparable situation.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct name for: analogical reasoning used by jurists to extend an existing Islamic ruling to a new, comparable situation.”
The accepted answer is A. Qiyas. “Select the correct name for: analogical reasoning used by jurists to extend an existing Islamic ruling to a new, comparable situation.” is answered by Qiyas (option A). Option B (“Hanafi School”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Qiyas. Option C (“Haram”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Qiyas. Remaining alternatives (Taqlid) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Qiyas 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 ✓
- B. Hanafi School
Why not B: “Hanafi School” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Qiyas. “Select the correct name for: analogical reasoning used by jurists to extend an existing Islamic ruling to a new, comparable situation.” is answered by Qiyas (option A). Option B (
- C. Haram
Why not C: “Haram” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Qiyas. “Select the correct name for: analogical reasoning used by jurists to extend an existing Islamic ruling to a new, comparable situation.” is answered by Qiyas (option A). Option B (
- D. Taqlid
Why not D: “Taqlid” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Qiyas. “Select the correct name for: analogical reasoning used by jurists to extend an existing Islamic ruling to a new, comparable situation.” is answered by Qiyas (option A). Option B (
Correct answer
A. Qiyas
Explanation
“Select the correct name for: analogical reasoning used by jurists to extend an existing Islamic ruling to a new, comparable situation.” is answered by Qiyas (option A). Option B (“Hanafi School”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Qiyas. Option C (“Haram”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Qiyas. Remaining alternatives (Taqlid) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Qiyas 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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