Islamic Jurisprudence​ | Law GAT MCQs Test 4

1. Question 1 of 50

   The Shafi'i school today is predominantly followed in regions including:

   A Only South Asia B Only Central Asia C Only Saudi Arabia D Egypt, East Africa and Southeast Asia
2. Question 2 of 50

   The term 'Hukm Shar'i' refers to:

   A A rule of law derived from the Shari'a addressing the conduct of a Mukallaf B A historical event C A verse's grammatical structure D A hadith narrator's biography
3. Question 3 of 50

   The Zahiri school, largely associated with strict literalism and rejection of Qiyas, was founded by:

   A Ibn Hazm (its most famous later exponent) B Dawud al-Zahiri C Imam Abu Hanifa D Imam Malik
4. Question 4 of 50

   'Diyah' in Islamic law refers to:

   A A type of Quranic recitation B Monetary compensation paid to victims or their heirs, particularly in cases of bodily harm or death C A form of ritual worship D A category of hadith
5. Question 5 of 50

   'Qawl al-Sahabi' as a subsidiary source refers to giving legal weight to the:

   A Foreign legal code B Recorded opinion of a companion of the Prophet (PBUH) on a legal matter C Fabricated hadith D Opinion of a modern legislator
6. Question 6 of 50

   'Istihsan' is particularly associated with which school of law?

   A Zahiri school B No school uses it C Hanafi school D Ja'fari school exclusively
7. Question 7 of 50

   Which Sunni school is generally described as relying comparatively more on Istihsan (juristic preference) as a supplementary method?

   A None of the Sunni schools use Istihsan B Hanafi school C Zahiri school D Ja'fari school
8. Question 8 of 50

   Under Qisas provisions, the victim's heirs, in some cases, may choose to forgive the offender in exchange for:

   A Qiyas B Ta'zir C Diyah (financial compensation) D Ijma
9. Question 9 of 50

   The Shafi'i school of Islamic law was founded by:

   A Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal B Imam Abu Hanifa C Imam Malik ibn Anas D Imam Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i
10. Question 10 of 50

    The primary evidences (Adillah Asliyyah) agreed upon by the majority of Sunni jurists are the Quran, Sunnah, Ijma and:

    A Istihsan B Qiyas C Urf D Istishab
11. Question 11 of 50

    Despite their methodological differences, the four Sunni schools are generally regarded by mainstream scholars as:

    A Equally valid and orthodox interpretations of Sunni Islamic law B Entirely irrelevant to modern law C Based on differing beliefs about the Quran's authenticity D Mutually contradictory, with only one being valid Islam
12. Question 12 of 50

    Ibn Hazm, a prominent later exponent of the Zahiri school, is well known for his work:

    A Al-Muhalla B Al-Muwatta C Musnad Ahmad D Al-Risala
13. Question 13 of 50

    Modern Islamic legal councils and academies engaging in collective Ijtihad on contemporary issues (e.g., banking, medical ethics) reflect an effort to:

    A Replace Islamic law entirely with foreign codes B Abandon the Quran and Sunnah as sources C Eliminate the role of Ijma and Qiyas D Apply classical Usul al-Fiqh methodology to modern and emerging questions
14. Question 14 of 50

    'Sadd al-Dhara'i' refers to the principle of:

    A Allowing all means regardless of consequences B Preferring juristic opinion over analogy C Blocking means that could lead to a prohibited outcome, even if the means itself is lawful D Presuming continuity of a legal status
15. Question 15 of 50

    The Islamic law of contracts generally requires certain essential elements, including offer and acceptance and:

    A Free consent and a lawful subject matter B Approval of a foreign government C A written deed in all cases D Registration with a modern court exclusively
16. Question 16 of 50

    'Istihsan' is generally translated as:

    A Public interest B Blocking the means C Presumption of continuity D Juristic preference (departing from strict analogy for a stronger reason)
17. Question 17 of 50

    Imam Malik ibn Anas was primarily based in the city of:

    A Madinah B Kufa C Damascus D Baghdad
18. Question 18 of 50

    Which Sunni school is generally described as giving particular weight to Maslaha Mursalah (public interest) and the practice of Madinah?

    A Zahiri school B Ja'fari school C Hanbali school D Maliki school
19. Question 19 of 50

    The order of the four Sunni Imams by chronological founding is generally: Abu Hanifa, Malik, Shafi'i and then:

    A Ahmad ibn Hanbal B Al-Tirmidhi C Al-Bukhari D Abu Yusuf
20. Question 20 of 50

    Imam al-Shafi'i is often credited as the founder of the systematic discipline of:

    A Arithmetic B Tafsir alone C Tajwid alone D Usul al-Fiqh (Islamic legal theory)
21. Question 21 of 50

    Imam al-Shafi'i studied under both Imam Malik and scholars of the Hanafi tradition, and is known for developing a:

    A Complete rejection of the Quran B Balanced methodology combining reliance on hadith with structured principles of Qiyas C Purely customary approach with no textual basis D Complete rejection of hadith
22. Question 22 of 50

    'Istishab' in Usul al-Fiqh refers to the principle of:

    A Presuming the continuation of an existing legal status until evidence proves otherwise B Analogical reasoning C Consensus of jurists D Blocking lawful means to prevent harm
23. Question 23 of 50

    'Dalil' in Usul al-Fiqh refers to:

    A Evidence or proof used to establish a legal ruling B A form of punishment C A school of thought D A type of contract
24. Question 24 of 50

    A key methodological difference among the four Sunni schools lies mainly in their approach to:

    A Belief in the Quran as revelation B Belief in the oneness of God (Tawhid) C The weight and application given to Qiyas, Istihsan, Ijma and local practice D Belief in the Day of Judgment
25. Question 25 of 50

    Islamic criminal law's category of 'Qisas' relates to the principle of:

    A Custom-based rulings B Public interest-based rulings C Retaliation/equal retribution (e.g., for murder or bodily harm) D Discretionary punishment for minor offences
26. Question 26 of 50

    The Hanbali school is generally regarded as the most:

    A Textually literalist/traditionalist of the four Sunni schools, relying heavily on hadith B Reliant on custom above hadith C Rationalist and reliant on analogy above all else D Influenced by Greek philosophy
27. Question 27 of 50

    The subsidiary/secondary sources of Islamic law (beyond Quran, Sunnah, Ijma and Qiyas) are collectively sometimes called:

    A Adillah Asliyyah (primary evidences) exclusively B Nusus Qat'iyyah only C Ahkam Khamsah only D Adillah Tab'iyyah (subordinate/dependent evidences)
28. Question 28 of 50

    The Maliki school gives particular emphasis, as a source of law, to the:

    A Practice ('Amal) of the people of Madinah B Practice of the people of Kufa C Ottoman legal codes D Modern statutory law exclusively
29. Question 29 of 50

    The principle 'Shar'u man qablana' refers to reliance, in certain circumstances, on:

    A Modern secular statutes B The laws revealed to earlier prophets/nations, where not abrogated by Islamic law C Customary tribal law of Arabia only D Roman civil law
30. Question 30 of 50

    'Maslaha Mursalah' (or Istislah) refers to:

    A Considerations of public interest not specifically addressed by a text, used as a basis for rulings B A form of Naskh C A fabricated report D A weak hadith
31. Question 31 of 50

    'Urf' is generally accepted as valid so long as it does not:

    A Apply to more than one region B Predate the advent of Islam C Involve any commercial transaction D Contradict a clear text of the Quran or Sunnah
32. Question 32 of 50

    The main Shia school of Islamic jurisprudence, followed predominantly by Twelver Shia Muslims, is called the:

    A Hanafi school B Ja'fari school C Zaydi school D Ibadi school
33. Question 33 of 50

    'Maslaha Mursalah' is particularly associated with which school of law?

    A Hanbali school B Maliki school C Ja'fari school D Zahiri school
34. Question 34 of 50

    The concept of 'Ijtihad Jama'i' (collective Ijtihad) refers to:

    A The rejection of Ijtihad altogether B Ijtihad performed by a single isolated jurist only C Independent legal reasoning conducted collectively by a body/council of qualified scholars D A form of hadith classification
35. Question 35 of 50

    Islamic jurisprudence traditionally recognizes 'Aqd' as the term for:

    A A contract/binding agreement B A hadith collection C A judicial verdict D A school of thought
36. Question 36 of 50

    A 'Fatwa' in Islamic law is best described as:

    A A verse of the Quran B A binding court judgment C A non-binding legal opinion issued by a qualified jurist (Mufti) D A hadith report
37. Question 37 of 50

    Imam Malik's famous compilation of hadith and legal rulings is titled:

    A Musnad Ahmad B Al-Risala C Sahih al-Bukhari D Al-Muwatta
38. Question 38 of 50

    Abu Yusuf and Muhammad al-Shaybani, prominent students of Imam Abu Hanifa, are significant because they:

    A Founded the Maliki school B Wrote Sahih al-Bukhari C Rejected their teacher's opinions entirely D Recorded and systematized much of the Hanafi school's doctrines in writing
39. Question 39 of 50

    The Hanbali school today is predominantly followed in:

    A Indonesia B Pakistan C Turkey D Saudi Arabia
40. Question 40 of 50

    The Maliki school today is predominantly followed in:

    A Central Asia B North and West Africa C South Asia D Iran
41. Question 41 of 50

    The person qualified to issue a Fatwa is called a:

    A Muhaddith B Mufti C Qadi D Mutakallim
42. Question 42 of 50

    The Hanbali school of Islamic law was founded by:

    A Imam al-Shafi'i B Imam Malik ibn Anas C Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal D Imam Abu Hanifa
43. Question 43 of 50

    The Ibadi school of Islamic jurisprudence, distinct from the Sunni and Shia mainstream schools, is predominantly followed today in:

    A Turkey B Pakistan C Saudi Arabia D Oman
44. Question 44 of 50

    'Urf' as a subsidiary source of Islamic law refers to:

    A A form of Ijma B A hadith report C Custom or usage prevalent in a society, so long as it does not contradict Shari'a D A Quranic verse
45. Question 45 of 50

    The Hanafi school today is predominantly followed in regions including:

    A North Africa exclusively B Only Saudi Arabia C Only Iran D South Asia, Turkey and Central Asia
46. Question 46 of 50

    Islamic inheritance law, dealing with fixed shares for heirs, is technically termed:

    A Hudud B Qisas C Fara'id (or 'Ilm al-Mawarith) D Ta'zir
47. Question 47 of 50

    A 'Qadi' in the Islamic legal system refers to a:

    A Hadith narrator B Legal opinion (fatwa) issuer C Judge D Theologian
48. Question 48 of 50

    The Ja'fari school of Shia jurisprudence is named after:

    A Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib B Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq C Imam Zayn al-Abidin D Imam Husayn ibn Ali
49. Question 49 of 50

    The Maliki school of Islamic law was founded by:

    A Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal B Imam al-Shafi'i C Imam Abu Hanifa D Imam Malik ibn Anas
50. Question 50 of 50

    Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal is particularly known for his major hadith compilation titled:

    A Al-Muwatta B Al-Risala C Sahih Muslim D Musnad Ahmad

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