Ahmad bab; one of the early West African ‘Ulamā’; was based in?
A. Timbuktu B. Borno C. Mali D. Sokoto Correct Answer: Option A – Timbuktu Explanation Timbuktu is a city in Mali, situated 20 km north of the Niger River. The town is the capital of the Timbuktu Region, one of the eight administrative regions of Mali. It had a...
‘If ye do it not; take notice of war from ‘Allah and His Apostle: But if ye turn back; ye shall have your capital sums …’ (Q.2:279) The quotation above warns against
A. Usury B. gambling C. Fraud D. cheating Correct Answer: Option A – Usury Explanation Quaran 2:279 “But if you fail to do so, then be warned of war from Allah and His Messenger. If you repent even now, you have the right of the return of your capital;...
Asmā’ ar – rijāl is a term used by scholars of?
A. Usūl B. History C. jurisprudence D. Hadīth Correct Answer: Option D – Hadīth Explanation `Ilm al- Rijāl ; literally meaning ‘Knowledge of Men’ , but more commonly understood as the Science of Narrators) refers to a discipline of Islamic religious...
In the hadīth that ends with ‘…piety is based right here …’; the Prophet (S.A.W.) meant the
A. City of Makkah B. Hand C. Heart D. City of al-Madīnah Correct Answer: Option C – Heart Explanation Piety is here” – and he pointed to his chest three times. “It is enough of evil for a person to hold his brother Muslim in contempt. As a...