Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics
Which of the following best names: one of the four major Sunni schools of jurisprudence, founded by Imam al-Shafi'i, known for systematizing the principles of Islamic legal theory?
Difficulty: Hard
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This Hard Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following best names: one of the four major Sunni schools of jurisprudence, founded by Imam al-Shafi'i, known for systematizing the principles of Islamic legal theory?”
The accepted answer is B. Shafi'i School. Shafi'i School is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best names one of the four major Sunni schools of jurisprudence founded by Imam al-Shafi'i known for systematizing the principles of Islamic legal theory option B Option A Sharia does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shafi'i School Option C Halal does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shafi'i School Remaining alternatives Amanah fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shafi'i School 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.
- A. Sharia
Why not A: “Sharia” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Shafi'i School. Shafi'i School is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best names one of the four major Sunni schools of jurisprudence founded by Imam al-Shafi'i known for
- B. Shafi'i School ✓
- C. Halal
Why not C: “Halal” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Shafi'i School. Shafi'i School is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best names one of the four major Sunni schools of jurisprudence founded by Imam al-Shafi'i known for
- D. Amanah
Why not D: “Amanah” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Shafi'i School. Shafi'i School is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best names one of the four major Sunni schools of jurisprudence founded by Imam al-Shafi'i known for
Correct answer
B. Shafi'i School
Explanation
Shafi'i School is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best names one of the four major Sunni schools of jurisprudence founded by Imam al-Shafi'i known for systematizing the principles of Islamic legal theory option B Option A Sharia does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shafi'i School Option C Halal does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shafi'i School Remaining alternatives Amanah fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shafi'i School 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.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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