All MCQs

Bayt al-Hikmah, or House of Wisdom, supported scholarship and translation.
It flourished under the Abbasids.

The Abbasid Caliph al-Mansur founded Baghdad in 762 CE.
Its circular plan gave it the name Round City.

The Abbasids established Baghdad as their capital in the eighth century.
The city became a major center of learning and administration.

The Umayyad Caliphate ruled from Damascus.
Its period began after the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs.

Qiyas extends a known ruling to a new case through a shared effective cause.
It is used when direct texts do not explicitly address the new issue.

Ijma refers to recognized consensus of qualified Muslim scholars.
It is considered a source of legal authority in classical jurisprudence.

Mubah means permitted without inherent reward or sin.
Intention can still affect the moral value of an ordinary act.

Makruh describes conduct that Islamic law discourages.
Scholars distinguish different levels and consequences.

In legal usage, Sunnah often refers to prophetic practices recommended for Muslims.
The term may have broader meanings in other contexts.

Fard means an obligation established by authoritative evidence.
Deliberately neglecting it without excuse is sinful.

Haram refers to actions or things prohibited by clear Islamic evidence.
Avoiding them is a religious duty.

Halal means lawful or permitted under Islamic guidance.
It applies to food, conduct, earnings, and other matters.