The type of Tafstr which uses the Qur’ān to explain the Qur’ān began during the time of the?
A. Tābi’ ūn B. Sahābah C. Prophet (S.A.W) D. Tābi’ u-Tābi’ūn Correct Answer: Option C – Prophet (S.A.W) Explanation The type of Tafsir which uses the Qur’ān to explain the Qur’ān began during the time of prophet...
Sūratul-Kawthar was revealed because of the Makkans’
A. insinuation B. persecution C. Resistance D. Tolerance Correct Answer: Option A – insinuation Explanation Al-Kawthar is the 108th and shortest chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. There are several different opinions as the timing and contextual background of its...
The author of the Muwatta was the Imām of?
A. Dārul-Hijrah B. Dārus-Salām C. Damascus D. Makkah Correct Answer: Option A – Dārul-Hijrah Explanation The Muwatta’ of Malik b. Anas (d. 795 CE) is the first written treatise of Islamic law. This is the introduction to the forthcoming translation of this...The word Hāfizī n in Q.82:10 refers to?
A. man B. Angels C. Jinns D. prophets Correct Answer: Option B – Angels Explanation Qu’ran 82:10 you do so the while there are watchers over you. The watchers here are the angels. Hafizi means guardian....
The initial idea to preserve the Glorious Qur’ān was mooted by?
A. Zaid b. Thābit B. ‘Umar b.Khattāb C. ‘Uthmān b. ‘Affān D. ‘Abū Bakr As-Saddiq Correct Answer: Option B – ‘Umar b.Khattāb Explanation Umar ibn al-Khattab (r. 634-644 CE) was the second caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate (632-661 CE,...
Fard and Harām in the scope of sharī’ah mean
A. permissible and punishable B. obligatory and prohibited C. compulsory and disliked D. tolerable and abominable Correct Answer: Option B – obligatory and prohibited Explanation fard ” means “obligation”. … For example, fard prayer,...
Marriage is referred to in Q. 4:21 as?
A. mirhāq B. khitbah C. Nikāh D. Ijbar Correct Answer: Option A – mirhāq Explanation mirhāq “And how could you take it [back] while you have gone in unto each other, they have taken from you a firm and strong covenant (Mithaq) Q....
The prophet whose wife was impious and consequently suffered the same calamity with the unbelievers was
A. Mūsa B. Lūt C. Yūsuf D. Shu’aib Correct Answer: Option B – Lūt Explanation Prophet let was sent to Sodom and Gomorrah to preach to the people to turn away from their sexual immorality (men were sleeping with men, women were sleeping with women), the...