Islamic Jurisprudence MCQs

A. The Quran
B. The Hadith
C. Ijma
D. Qiyas
Answer: A

Which school of thought is predominantly followed in Pakistan?
A. Hanafi
B. Shafi’i
C. Maliki
D. Hanbali
Answer: A

What is the age of puberty according to Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. 12 years for boys and 9 years for girls
B. 15 years for boys and 12 years for girls
C. 18 years for boys and 16 years for girls
D. 20 years for boys and 18 years for girls
Answer: A

What is the punishment for theft according to Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Amputation of the right hand
B. Amputation of the left hand
C. Imprisonment
D. Fine
Answer: A

Which of the following is considered haram (prohibited) in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Alcohol
B. Gambling
C. Pork
D. All of the above
Answer: D

What is the maximum amount of Zakat that can be given according to Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. 2.5%
B. 5%
C. 7.5%
D. 10%
Answer: A

What is the penalty for false accusation of adultery according to Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Lashes
B. Imprisonment
C. Fine
D. Death
Answer: A

Which of the following is considered a valid reason for divorce according to Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Infertility
B. Incompatibility
C. Physical abuse
D. All of the above
Answer: D

What is the ruling on riba (interest) in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: C

What is the ruling on music and singing in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: B

What is the legal age of marriage according to Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. 16 years for both boys and girls
B. 18 years for both boys and girls
C. 21 years for both boys and girls
D. There is no specific age limit
Answer: D

What is the Islamic legal ruling on abortion in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible only in case of life-threatening situations for the mother
C. Permissible only in case of rape or incest
D. Forbidden except in cases of severe fetal abnormalities or life-threatening situations for the mother
Answer: D

What is the ruling on observing fast during the month of Ramadan according to Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Obligatory for all adult Muslims
B. Recommended but not obligatory
C. Optional
D. Forbidden for certain groups of people such as pregnant women and travelers
Answer: A

What is the punishment for adultery (zina) in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Stoning to death
B. Lashes
C. Imprisonment
D. Fine
Answer: A or B depending on the circumstances and level of proof required.

What is the ruling on organ donation in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: A, as long as it is done voluntarily and does not harm the donor or go against Islamic values.

What is the Islamic legal ruling on suicide in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in certain circumstances
B. Permissible only in case of terminal illness
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C

What is the punishment for blasphemy in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Death
B. Imprisonment
C. Fine
D. Lashes
Answer: A

What is the ruling on homosexuality in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: C

What is the Islamic legal ruling on divorce initiated by the wife (khula) in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible only if the husband agrees
C. Permissible only if the wife has a valid reason
D. Forbidden
Answer: C

What is the Islamic legal ruling on adoption in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: B, as Islam encourages the care of orphans but does not allow for them to be given a new family name or inheritance rights.

What is the ruling on female genital mutilation (FGM) in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: C, as FGM is not mentioned or recommended in Islamic sources.

What is the Islamic legal ruling on euthanasia in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in certain circumstances
B. Permissible only if the patient requests it
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C

What is the punishment for false testimony (perjury) in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Lashes
B. Imprisonment
C. Fine
D. Death
Answer: B

What is the ruling on temporary marriage (mut’ah) in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: C

What is the Islamic legal ruling on organ transplantation in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: A, as long as it is done voluntarily and does not harm the donor or go against Islamic values.

What is the Islamic legal ruling on interest (riba) in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible in certain circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C

What is the punishment for theft in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Imprisonment
B. Lashes
C. Fine
D. Restitution and/or imprisonment
Answer: D

What is the ruling on consuming alcohol in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in certain circumstances
B. Permissible in moderation
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C

What is the Islamic legal ruling on gender segregation (purdah) in Pakistan?
A. Obligatory in all circumstances
B. Obligatory in certain circumstances
C. Recommended but not obligatory
D. Optional
Answer: C

What is the ruling on organ trafficking in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: C

What is the Islamic legal ruling on inheritance in Pakistan?
A. A fixed portion of the estate must be distributed according to Islamic rules
B. The estate can be distributed according to the wishes of the deceased
C. The estate must be equally distributed among the heirs
D. The estate can be distributed as per the will of the deceased
Answer: A

What is the ruling on euthanasia in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in certain circumstances
B. Permissible only if the patient requests it
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C

What is the Islamic legal ruling on child custody in Pakistan?
A. Custody of a male child goes to the father and custody of a female child goes to the mother
B. Custody of both male and female children goes to the father
C. Custody of both male and female children goes to the mother
D. Custody is determined on a case-by-case basis by the courts
Answer: D

What is the ruling on apostasy (riddah) in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: C

What is the Islamic legal ruling on organ donation after death in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: A, as long as it is done voluntarily and does not harm the donor or go against Islamic values.

What is the punishment for adultery in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Death by stoning
B. Lashes
C. Imprisonment
D. Fine
Answer: A

What is the ruling on premarital sex in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: C

What is the Islamic legal ruling on abortion in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in certain circumstances
B. Permissible only if the mother’s life is in danger
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: A, in cases where the mother’s life is in danger or if the pregnancy is a result of rape.

What is the ruling on polygamy in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible only in certain circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: B, as long as the man can provide for each wife equally and fairly.

What is the punishment for false accusation of adultery (qazf) in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Imprisonment
B. Lashes
C. Fine
D. Public apology
Answer: B

What is the Islamic legal ruling on the use of birth control in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible in certain circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: B, as long as it does not harm the health of the woman or go against Islamic values.

What is the ruling on apostasy (riddah) in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: C

What is the Islamic legal ruling on the consumption of non-halal meat in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: C

What is the ruling on the use of contraception by married couples in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible in certain circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: B, as long as it is mutually agreed upon by both spouses.

What is the Islamic legal ruling on divorce initiated by the husband (talaq) in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible only if the wife agrees
C. Permissible only if the husband has a valid reason
D. Forbidden
Answer: A

What is the ruling on gender segregation in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Obligatory in all circumstances
B. Obligatory in certain circumstances
C. Recommended but not obligatory
D. Optional
Answer: C

What is the Islamic legal ruling on assisted reproductive technology (ART) in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: B, as it can involve the use of sperm or eggs from someone other than the married couple.

What is the ruling on animal slaughter in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible as long as the animal is killed in the name of Allah
B. Permissible as long as the animal is not killed in the name of any other deity
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden

What is the Islamic legal ruling on organ donation in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: A, as long as the donation does not harm the donor and is done voluntarily.

What is the ruling on consumption of alcohol in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in small amounts
B. Permissible only for medicinal purposes
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C

What is the Islamic legal ruling on inheritance in Pakistan?
A. Equal share for all heirs
B. Unequal share based on gender
C. Unequal share based on personal preference
D. Unequal share based on socioeconomic status
Answer: A, with specific guidelines for distribution based on the relationship of the heir to the deceased.

What is the ruling on interest-based transactions in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible in certain circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C

What is the Islamic legal ruling on adoption in Pakistan?
A. Permissible with specific guidelines
B. Permissible without any restrictions
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: A, with the condition that the adopted child retains their original family name and is not considered a legal heir to the adopting family.

What is the ruling on female circumcision (female genital mutilation) in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Obligatory
B. Recommended
C. Permissible in certain circumstances
D. Forbidden in all circumstances
Answer: D

What is the Islamic legal ruling on dowry (mahr) in Pakistan?
A. Obligatory
B. Recommended
C. Permissible in certain circumstances
D. Forbidden
Answer: A, as a mandatory payment from the groom to the bride as part of the marriage contract.

What is the ruling on music and singing in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible only in certain circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: B, as long as the content of the music and singing is in accordance with Islamic values.

What is the Islamic legal ruling on surrogacy in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: B, as it can involve the use of sperm or eggs from someone other than the married couple and can raise issues of lineage and inheritance.

What is the ruling on circumcision (male genital mutilation) in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Obligatory
B. Recommended
C. Permissible in certain circumstances
D. Forbidden in all circumstances
Answer: B, as a recommended practice for males as a sign of their faith.

What is the Islamic legal ruling on euthanasia in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible in certain circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C

What is the ruling on divorce in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible only in certain circumstances
B. Permissible in all circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: A, with specific conditions and procedures to be followed.

What is the Islamic legal ruling on artificial insemination in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: A, with specific guidelines and restrictions.

What is the ruling on blasphemy in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in certain circumstances
B. Permissible in all circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C

What is the Islamic legal ruling on wearing the hijab in Pakistan?
A. Obligatory
B. Recommended
C. Permissible in certain circumstances
D. Forbidden
Answer: B, as a recommended practice for Muslim women to cover their hair and body in public.

What is the ruling on abortion in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible in certain circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: B, under certain circumstances such as threat to the life of the mother.

What is the Islamic legal ruling on adoption of non-Muslim children in Pakistan?
A. Permissible with specific guidelines
B. Permissible without any restrictions
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C, as adoption involves a change in lineage which is prohibited in Islamic law.

What is the ruling on the use of contraceptives in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible in certain circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: B, under certain circumstances such as health reasons or spacing of children.

What is the Islamic legal ruling on the use of drugs and narcotics in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible in certain circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C

What is the ruling on adoption of children from within the family in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible with specific guidelines
B. Permissible without any restrictions
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: A, with the condition that the adopted child retains their original family name and is not considered a legal heir to the adopting family.

What is the Islamic legal ruling on human cloning in Pakistan?
A. Permissible
B. Discouraged
C. Forbidden
D. Recommended
Answer: B, as it raises ethical and moral issues related to the creation of life and the role of God.

What is the ruling on marital rape in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in certain circumstances
B. Permissible in all circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C, as consent is a prerequisite for any sexual activity in Islam.

What is the Islamic legal ruling on organ donation in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible in certain circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: B, with specific guidelines and conditions to be followed.

What is the ruling on usury (riba) in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in certain circumstances
B. Permissible in all circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C, as riba is considered a major sin in Islam.

What is the Islamic legal ruling on homosexuality in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible in certain circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C

What is the ruling on circumcision in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Obligatory
B. Recommended
C. Permissible in certain circumstances
D. Forbidden
Answer: B, as a recommended practice for Muslim males.

What is the Islamic legal ruling on marriage to non-Muslims in Pakistan?
A. Permissible with certain conditions
B. Permissible without any restrictions
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: A, with the condition that the non-Muslim partner must be from the People of the Book (Jews and Christians) and certain conditions are met.

What is the ruling on breastfeeding in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Obligatory
B. Recommended
C. Permissible in certain circumstances
D. Forbidden
Answer: B, as a recommended practice for mothers to breastfeed their infants.

What is the Islamic legal ruling on surrogacy in Pakistan?
A. Permissible with specific guidelines
B. Permissible without any restrictions
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C, as surrogacy involves multiple ethical and moral issues that go against Islamic principles.

What is the ruling on marriage to first cousins in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Permissible with certain conditions
B. Permissible without any restrictions
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: A, with the condition that there is no harm or risk of genetic disorders.

What is the Islamic legal ruling on tattoos in Pakistan?
A. Permissible in all circumstances
B. Permissible in certain circumstances
C. Forbidden in all circumstances
D. Discouraged but not forbidden
Answer: C

What is the ruling on fasting during Ramadan in Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan?
A. Obligatory
B. Recommended
C. Permissible in certain circumstances
D. Forbidden
Answer: A, as fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.