Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics
Which of the following correctly describes Ijtihad?
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This Medium Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following correctly describes Ijtihad?”
The accepted answer is B. Independent legal reasoning exercised by a qualified scholar to arrive at a ruling on a matter not explicitly addressed in the primary texts. Independent legal reasoning exercised by a qualified scholar to arrive at a ruling on a matter not explicitly addressed in the primary texts is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following correctly describes Ijtihad option B Option A The discipline concerned with the methodology and principles underlying the derivation of Islamic law does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Independent legal reasoning exercised by a qualified scholar to arrive at a ruling on a matter not explicitly addressed in the primary texts Option C The human scholarly endeavor of understanding and deriving Islamic law from the Quran and Sunnah does not match the stem it is a near-miss.
- A. The discipline concerned with the methodology and principles underlying the derivation of Islamic law
Why not A: “The discipline concerned with the methodology and principles underlying the derivation of Islamic law” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Independent legal reasoning exercised by a qualified scholar to arrive at a ruling on a matter not explicitly addressed in the primary texts. Independent legal reasoning exercised by a qualified scholar to arrive at a ruling on a matter not explicitly addressed in the primary texts is the person body or term that satisfi
- B. Independent legal reasoning exercised by a qualified scholar to arrive at a ruling on a matter not explicitly addressed in the primary texts ✓
- C. The human scholarly endeavor of understanding and deriving Islamic law from the Quran and Sunnah
Why not C: “The human scholarly endeavor of understanding and deriving Islamic law from the Quran and Sunnah” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Independent legal reasoning exercised by a qualified scholar to arrive at a ruling on a matter not explicitly addressed in the primary texts. Independent legal reasoning exercised by a qualified scholar to arrive at a ruling on a matter not explicitly addressed in the primary texts is the person body or term that satisfi
- D. One of the four major Sunni schools of jurisprudence, founded by Imam Abu Hanifa and known for its wide use of analogical reasoning
Why not D: “One of the four major Sunni schools of jurisprudence, founded by Imam Abu Hanifa and known for its wide use of analogical reasoning” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Independent legal reasoning exercised by a qualified scholar to arrive at a ruling on a matter not explicitly addressed in the primary texts. Independent legal reasoning exercised by a qualified scholar to arrive at a ruling on a matter not explicitly addressed in the primary texts is the person body or term that satisfi
Correct answer
B. Independent legal reasoning exercised by a qualified scholar to arrive at a ruling on a matter not explicitly addressed in the primary texts
Explanation
Independent legal reasoning exercised by a qualified scholar to arrive at a ruling on a matter not explicitly addressed in the primary texts is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following correctly describes Ijtihad option B Option A The discipline concerned with the methodology and principles underlying the derivation of Islamic law does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Independent legal reasoning exercised by a qualified scholar to arrive at a ruling on a matter not explicitly addressed in the primary texts Option C The human scholarly endeavor of understanding and deriving Islamic law from the Quran and Sunnah does not match the stem it is a near-miss.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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