Fiqh challenge: How well do you know Islamic legal principles?

Questions

1. What is the primary source of Islamic law in Fiqh?

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the main schools of thought in Sunni Fiqh?

A) Hanafi
B) Shafi’i
C) Maliki
D) Zaydi

3. The term “Fiqh” literally means:

4. What is Ijtihad in Islamic jurisprudence?

5. Which of the following terms refers to the consensus of scholars in Islamic jurisprudence?

A) Qiyas
B) Ijma
C) Hadith
D) Sunnah

6. What does the term “Halal” refer to in Fiqh?

7. The concept of “Zakat” in Islam refers to:

8. Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Maliki school of thought?

A) Strict adherence to Hadith
B) Emphasis on the practices of the people of Medina
C) Preference for personal reasoning over consensus
D) Reliance on analogical reasoning

9. The term “Sharia” means:

10. Which of the following is defined as an act of worship that is obligatory for Muslims to perform?

A) Sunnah
B) Wajib
C) Mustahabb
D) Mubah

Answers

1. Quran

2. Zaydi

3. Understanding

4. Independent reasoning to derive laws

5. Ijma

6. Permissible actions

7. Almsgiving

8. Emphasis on the practices of the people of Medina

9. The path to follow

10. Wajib

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