CSS Islamic Studies MCQs

Islam strongly protects the dignity and property of orphans.
Misusing an orphan's wealth is severely condemned.

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.

Ghibah means mentioning a person's disliked fault behind their back.
It is prohibited even when the statement is true.

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

Buhtan is a false and shocking allegation against another person.
It is more serious than truthful backbiting.

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

Riba refers to prohibited increases defined in Islamic law.
Islam permits trade but prohibits riba.

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

Islamic trade ethics require honesty, clarity, and willing agreement.
Fraud and deception are prohibited.

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

Gharar refers to serious uncertainty or ambiguity that can cause unfairness.
Islamic law restricts transactions containing excessive gharar.

Al-Ma'mun patronized translation, science, and scholarship.
The House of Wisdom expanded during his reign.