Islamic Studies/Islamiat (Competitive Exams) MCQs
Topic Notes: Islamic Studies/Islamiat (Competitive Exams)
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
51
According to Islamic ethics, gender justice must always be guided by:
Answer:
Revelation (waḥy) and taqwā
Islamic gender ethics arise from revelation, not external ideologies.
52
In Islam, motherhood is described by the Prophet ﷺ as:
Answer:
The gateway to Paradise
He said, 'Paradise lies at the feet of your mother.' (Ahmad, Nasa’i).
53
Which Qur’anic verse confirms that men and women receive equal spiritual reward?
Answer:
Qur’an 3:195
Qur’an 3:195 affirms: 'I will not waste the work of any worker, male or female.'
54
Islamic gender justice is best defined as:
Answer:
Equitable fulfillment of distinct but complementary responsibilities
Justice in Islam means harmony in difference, not identicality in function.
55
Which classical fiqh principle governs women’s rights in public participation?
Answer:
Al-maṣlaḥah al-mursalah
Public roles for women were permitted under *maṣlaḥah* (public good) if within Shariah ethics.
56
Islamic history records women serving as:
Answer:
Judges, scholars, and transmitters of knowledge
Numerous women like Fatimah al-Samarqandiyyah served as jurists and advisors.
57
Rabiʿah al-ʿAdawiyyah’s legacy represents:
Answer:
Ascetic love and devotion to Allah beyond gender
Rabiʿah (d. 801 CE) is a saint of divine love (*maḥabbah*) and sincerity (*ikhlāṣ*).
58
The Qur’an commands consultation (*shūrā*) in family matters through which example?
Answer:
Weaning of a child
Qur’an 2:233 promotes mutual consultation between parents in childrearing.
59
Which female scholar taught Imam al-Shafiʿi in his early studies?
Answer:
Sayyidah Nafisah bint al-Hasan
Sayyidah Nafisah, descendant of the Prophet ﷺ, was a revered scholar in Cairo.
60
Which woman played a key role in transmitting the Prophet’s ﷺ Sunnah to future generations?
Answer:
Aisha (ra)
Aisha (ra) narrated hadiths foundational to Islamic jurisprudence and ethics.