Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics
Which term refers to a formal ruling or legal opinion on a point of Islamic law issued by a qualified scholar?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to a formal ruling or legal opinion on a point of Islamic law issued by a qualified scholar?”
The accepted answer is B. Fatwa. Fatwa is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a formal ruling or legal opinion on a point of Islamic law issued by a qualified scholar” (option B). Option A (“Adab”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fatwa. Option C (“Fard”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fatwa. Remaining alternatives (Zuhd) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Fatwa 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. Adab
Why not A: “Adab” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Fatwa. Fatwa is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a formal ruling or legal opinion on a point of Islamic law issued by a qualified scholar” (option B). Option
- B. Fatwa ✓
- C. Fard
Why not C: “Fard” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Fatwa. Fatwa is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a formal ruling or legal opinion on a point of Islamic law issued by a qualified scholar” (option B). Option
- D. Zuhd
Why not D: “Zuhd” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Fatwa. Fatwa is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a formal ruling or legal opinion on a point of Islamic law issued by a qualified scholar” (option B). Option
Correct answer
B. Fatwa
Explanation
Fatwa is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a formal ruling or legal opinion on a point of Islamic law issued by a qualified scholar” (option B). Option A (“Adab”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fatwa. Option C (“Fard”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fatwa. Remaining alternatives (Zuhd) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Fatwa 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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