Islamic Studies/Islamiat (Competitive Exams) MCQs
Topic Notes: Islamic Studies/Islamiat (Competitive Exams)
<p>MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.</p>
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
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In Islamic family law, the *idda* period after divorce serves to:
Answer:
Ensure clarity of lineage and emotional stability
Idda safeguards lineage and provides time for reflection and reconciliation.
62
What is the ruling on a husband forcing his wife to work without her consent?
Answer:
Forbidden (haram)
Shariah recognizes a woman’s autonomy; coercion in livelihood violates her rights.
63
Who established one of the first universities in the world — Al-Qarawiyyīn — in Fez, Morocco?
Answer:
Fatimah al-Fihri
Fatimah al-Fihri (d. 880 CE) founded Al-Qarawiyyīn University, symbolizing women’s intellectual leadership.
64
What does the term *qawwāmūn* in Qur’an 4:34 mean?
Answer:
Caretakers and maintainers
Qawwāmūn refers to responsibility in financial and moral support, not domination.
65
In Islamic inheritance law, women’s shares are sometimes half of men’s because:
Answer:
Men have greater financial obligations
The Qur’anic allocation considers economic duties, not worth or dignity.
66
Fatimah al-Zahra (ra) is often remembered as:
Answer:
The embodiment of piety, strength, and moral purity
She was praised by the Prophet ﷺ as 'the leader of the women of Paradise.'
67
Which field did women excel in under the Abbasid era’s Islamic scholarship?
Answer:
Hadith transmission
Hundreds of female muhaddithāt (hadith transmitters) taught in major madrasas.
68
The Qur’an obligates men to provide for their families because:
Answer:
They bear financial responsibility (*nafaqah*)
Qur’an 4:34 assigns financial maintenance to men as a duty, not privilege.
69
Which woman was the first martyr in Islam?
Answer:
Sumayyah bint Khayyat
Sumayyah (ra) was killed for her faith, symbolizing women’s courage and steadfastness.
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According to Qur’an 9:71, believing men and women share which mutual duty?
Answer:
Commanding good and forbidding evil
Men and women are partners in upholding justice and righteousness.