Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics
Shukr is best defined as which of the following?
- A. The practice of expressing gratitude to Allah for His blessings ✓
- B. The consensus of qualified Muslim scholars on a point of Islamic law, recognized as a source of Islamic jurisprudence
- C. One of the four major Sunni schools of jurisprudence, founded by Imam al-Shafi'i, known for systematizing the principles of Islamic legal theory
- D. Interest or usury, which is prohibited in Islamic financial dealings
Correct answer
A. The practice of expressing gratitude to Allah for His blessings
Explanation
'Shukr' refers to the practice of expressing gratitude to Allah for His blessings.