Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics
What is the name for that which is forbidden under Islamic law?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for that which is forbidden under Islamic law?”
The accepted answer is A. Haram. Haram is the fact required by “What is the name for that which is forbidden under Islamic law” (option A). Option B (“Mubah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Haram. Option C (“Taqwa”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Haram. Remaining alternatives (Usul al-Fiqh) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Haram 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. Haram ✓
- B. Mubah
Why not B: “Mubah” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Haram. Haram is the fact required by “What is the name for that which is forbidden under Islamic law” (option A). Option B (“Mubah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to cat
- C. Taqwa
Why not C: “Taqwa” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Haram. Haram is the fact required by “What is the name for that which is forbidden under Islamic law” (option A). Option B (“Mubah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to cat
- D. Usul al-Fiqh
Why not D: “Usul al-Fiqh” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Haram. Haram is the fact required by “What is the name for that which is forbidden under Islamic law” (option A). Option B (“Mubah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to cat
Correct answer
A. Haram
Explanation
Haram is the fact required by “What is the name for that which is forbidden under Islamic law” (option A). Option B (“Mubah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Haram. Option C (“Taqwa”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Haram. Remaining alternatives (Usul al-Fiqh) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Haram 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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