Islamic Jurisprudence​ | Law GAT MCQs Test 2

1. Question 1 of 50

   A hadith reported by only one or a few narrators at some stage of transmission is called:

   A Hadith Sahih only B Hadith Qudsi only C Hadith Ahad D Hadith Mutawatir
2. Question 2 of 50

   Two of the most authoritative Sunni hadith collections, together called 'Al-Sahihayn', are:

   A Muwatta Malik and Musnad Ahmad B Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim C Sunan Ibn Majah and Sunan al-Nasa'i D Sunan Abu Dawood and Sunan al-Tirmidhi
3. Question 3 of 50

   A weak hadith, whose chain or narrators fail to meet the criteria of authenticity, is called:

   A Da'if hadith B Mutawatir hadith C Sahih hadith D Hasan hadith
4. Question 4 of 50

   A hadith that meets the highest standard of authenticity through an unbroken, reliable chain of trustworthy narrators is called:

   A Mawdu' hadith B Mursal hadith C Da'if hadith D Sahih hadith
5. Question 5 of 50

   Ijma is generally ranked in authority:

   A Above the Sunnah but below the Quran only in some views, though majority place it third overall B Above the Quran C After the Quran and Sunnah, but before Qiyas D Equal to individual juristic opinion (Ijtihad) only
6. Question 6 of 50

   Ijma Sukuti is generally considered by most jurists to be:

   A Invalid and never used B Weaker in authority than Ijma Sarih (explicit consensus) C Equal to a Mutawatir hadith always D Stronger than the Quran
7. Question 7 of 50

   'Ijma Sukuti' (tacit consensus) refers to a situation where:

   A The ruling is derived from Qiyas alone B Some jurists give an opinion and others do not openly object C No jurist has ever addressed the issue D All jurists explicitly agree in writing
8. Question 8 of 50

   A hadith narrated by a companion who did not personally witness the event, having heard it from a successor, resulting in a missing link, is called:

   A Hadith Qudsi B Hadith Sahih C Hadith Mutawatir D Hadith Mursal
9. Question 9 of 50

   For Ijma to be valid, the consensus must be reached by:

   A A single ruler alone B Non-Muslims and Muslims jointly C Any Muslim, regardless of qualification D Qualified Mujtahids of a given period after the Prophet's (PBUH) death
10. Question 10 of 50

    Sunnah expressed through the Prophet's (PBUH) actions/practice is called:

    A Sunnah Ijma'iyyah B Sunnah Qawliyyah C Sunnah Taqririyyah D Sunnah Fi'liyyah
11. Question 11 of 50

    The style of Quranic legislation is generally described as:

    A Silent on all matters of civil transactions B Immediate and codified in a single comprehensive statute C Gradual, addressing issues progressively over the period of revelation D Entirely borrowed from pre-Islamic Arab custom
12. Question 12 of 50

    The science dealing with the criticism, classification and authentication of hadith narrators and reports is called:

    A Ilm al-Kalam B Ilm al-Fiqh only C Ilm al-Hadith (Hadith methodology/science) D Ilm al-Tafsir
13. Question 13 of 50

    Which of the following best describes the Quran's role relative to the Sunnah in Islamic law?

    A The Quran and Sunnah are entirely unrelated sources B The Quran only deals with worship, never with legal rules C The Quran is the primary source; the Sunnah explains, elaborates, and supplements it D The Sunnah is superior to and overrides the Quran
14. Question 14 of 50

    Once a valid Ijma is established on an issue, it is generally considered:

    A Merely advisory with no binding effect B Applicable only to the jurists who agreed to it C Binding and not subject to being overturned by a later individual opinion D Automatically abrogated after one generation
15. Question 15 of 50

    The theological basis for the authority of Ijma is drawn primarily from the Quran and the:

    A Greek philosophy B Roman legal codes C Sunnah D Custom of pre-Islamic Arabia alone
16. Question 16 of 50

    Which of the following is an example of explicit Quranic legislation on family law?

    A Rules of company incorporation B Rules of international arbitration C Rules relating to marriage, divorce and inheritance shares D Rules of modern banking regulation
17. Question 17 of 50

    The compiler of Sahih al-Bukhari, one of the most authentic hadith collections, was:

    A Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj B Imam Malik ibn Anas C Imam Muhammad al-Bukhari D Imam Abu Hanifa
18. Question 18 of 50

    A commonly cited early example of Ijma is the consensus of the companions on:

    A The prohibition of prayer B The rejection of the Sunnah C The abolition of Zakat D The compilation of the Quran into a single written text
19. Question 19 of 50

    A report of the Prophet's (PBUH) words, actions, or approvals is technically called a:

    A Hadith B Ijma C Fatwa D Ayah
20. Question 20 of 50

    Sunnah expressed through the Prophet's (PBUH) verbal statements is called:

    A Sunnah Hukmiyyah B Sunnah Qawliyyah C Sunnah Taqririyyah D Sunnah Fi'liyyah
21. Question 21 of 50

    Another classical example of Ijma is the companions' agreement on:

    A The appointment of Abu Bakr as the first Caliph B The number of daily prayers being changed C The permissibility of usury (riba) D The abolition of Hajj
22. Question 22 of 50

    The term 'Sahabi' refers to a:

    A Non-Muslim scholar B Successor of the companions C Companion of the Prophet (PBUH) D Modern jurist
23. Question 23 of 50

    According to the majority view, once Ijma is validly concluded, subsequent generations of jurists are:

    A Free to completely reverse it at will B Obliged to reject it outright C Not permitted to revive Ijtihad on that already-settled issue D Required to replace it with local custom
24. Question 24 of 50

    A hadith of good but slightly lower reliability than Sahih is classified as:

    A Mawdu' B Da'if C Sahih D Hasan
25. Question 25 of 50

    Where the Sunnah introduces a ruling on a matter on which the Quran is silent, this is an example of the Sunnah:

    A Being irrelevant to law B Being abrogated by the Quran C Merely repeating the Quran D Independently establishing new legislation
26. Question 26 of 50

    Some modern scholars have proposed that Ijma today could be achieved through:

    A Foreign courts B A single unqualified individual's opinion C Popular vote of the general public with no legal training D Collective institutional bodies such as legislative or fatwa councils
27. Question 27 of 50

    A Quranic legal ruling that is general (aam) in wording may be restricted by a ruling that is:

    A Weak (da'if) only B Abrogated (mansukh) only C Specific (khaas) D Fabricated (mawdu') only
28. Question 28 of 50

    The Arabic root of the word 'Ijma' conveys the meaning of:

    A Analogy/comparison B Agreement/gathering together on a matter C Blocking of means D Preference/selection
29. Question 29 of 50

    The Sunnah is regarded as the:

    A Second primary source of Islamic law after the Quran B Equal only to local custom C Only source for worship rituals D A source with no legal weight
30. Question 30 of 50

    A hadith reported through a continuous, overwhelmingly numerous chain of narrators at every stage, precluding collusion in fabrication, is called:

    A Hadith Mutawatir B Hadith Mawdu' C Hadith Ahad D Hadith Da'if
31. Question 31 of 50

    The generation following the companions of the Prophet (PBUH) is known as the:

    A Tabi' al-Tabi'in only B Mujtahidun only C Tabi'un (Successors) D Sahaba
32. Question 32 of 50

    Most classical jurists hold that Ijma can only occur among the Mujtahids of a:

    A Single family lineage B Single school of law only C Particular generation/era after the Prophet's (PBUH) death D Single country only
33. Question 33 of 50

    The disagreement among jurists on whether Ijma can occur without the participation of ALL Mujtahids of an era, or a majority, is a debate about:

    A The definition of Shari'a itself B The abrogation of Quranic verses C The scope/conditions of valid Ijma D The authenticity of hadith narrators
34. Question 34 of 50

    'Ijma' in Islamic law refers to the:

    A A single hadith report B Consensus of qualified jurists (Mujtahidun) of a particular era on a legal ruling C Personal opinion of a single scholar D The text of the Quran
35. Question 35 of 50

    The actual text/content of a hadith (as opposed to its chain of narrators) is called the:

    A Riwayah only B Sanad only C Matn D Isnad
36. Question 36 of 50

    Sunnah, in relation to the Quran, generally serves to:

    A Explain, elaborate, restrict or supplement Quranic rulings B Contradict the Quran wherever possible C Replace the Quran as the primary source D Abrogate the entire Quran
37. Question 37 of 50

    Ijma of the companions of the Prophet (PBUH) is generally regarded by most jurists as:

    A Irrelevant to Islamic law B The strongest and most authoritative form of Ijma C Equivalent to a fabricated hadith D Weaker than the Ijma of later jurists
38. Question 38 of 50

    A key practical difficulty in establishing Ijma in later centuries is:

    A The absence of any qualified jurists at all B Its being identical to Qiyas C The difficulty of ascertaining agreement among all qualified Mujtahids worldwide D The prohibition of Ijma by the Quran
39. Question 39 of 50

    The 'Kutub al-Sittah' refers to the:

    A Six canonical Sunni hadith collections B Six categories of Hukm C Six schools of Islamic law D Six pillars of faith
40. Question 40 of 50

    A fabricated report falsely attributed to the Prophet (PBUH) is called:

    A Hadith Mawdu' (fabricated hadith) B Hadith Mutawatir C Hadith Hasan D Hadith Sahih
41. Question 41 of 50

    Sunnah expressed through the Prophet's (PBUH) silent/tacit approval of a companion's act is called:

    A Sunnah Qawliyyah B Sunnah Taqririyyah C Sunnah Qiyasiyyah D Sunnah Fi'liyyah
42. Question 42 of 50

    The chain of narrators through which a hadith is transmitted is called the:

    A Ijtihad B Matn C Tafsir D Isnad (or Sanad)
43. Question 43 of 50

    Ijma differs from Qiyas primarily because Ijma is based on:

    A Agreement/consensus, while Qiyas is based on analogical reasoning B Nothing textual at all C A single hadith, while Qiyas is based on the Quran D Custom, while Qiyas is based on legislation
44. Question 44 of 50

    Ijma is generally regarded as the:

    A Third primary source of Islamic law B Only applicable to worship matters C A source with no legal authority D First source, above the Quran
45. Question 45 of 50

    'Ijma Sarih' (explicit consensus) refers to a consensus where jurists:

    A Openly and explicitly state their agreement on a ruling B Merely remain silent without objection C Disagree openly D Never discuss the matter at all
46. Question 46 of 50

    The rationale for accepting Ijma as a source is often linked to the hadith stating that the Prophet's (PBUH) community will never agree upon:

    A A written constitution B A single school of thought C An error/misguidance D A specific ruler
47. Question 47 of 50

    'Sunnah' in Islamic legal terminology refers to:

    A Only pre-Islamic Arab custom B The sayings, actions and tacit approvals of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) C Only the consensus of jurists D Only the Quranic text
48. Question 48 of 50

    The Sunnah's authority as a source of Islamic law is itself confirmed by verses of the:

    A Historical custom of Makkah alone B Roman law C Quran, commanding obedience to the Prophet (PBUH) D Later juristic consensus alone, without Quranic basis
49. Question 49 of 50

    The number of verses (Ayat) in the Quran is commonly stated to be approximately:

    A 500 B 114 C 6236 D 23
50. Question 50 of 50

    A 'Hadith Qudsi' is a saying attributed to God but expressed in the words of:

    A A pre-Islamic poet B An anonymous companion C A later jurist D The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), distinct from the Quran's divine wording

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