MCQs on Four Schools of Thought – Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, Hanbali

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1. The Hanafi school was founded by:
(A) Imam Abu Hanifa
(B) Imam Malik
(C) Imam Shafi’i
(D) Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal

2. The Maliki school was founded by:
(A) Imam Malik
(B) Imam Shafi’i
(C) Imam Abu Hanifa
(D) Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal

3. The Shafi’i school was founded by:
(A) Imam Shafi’i
(B) Imam Malik
(C) Imam Abu Hanifa
(D) Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal

4. The Hanbali school was founded by:
(A) Imam Abu Hanifa
(B) Imam Shafi’i
(C) Imam Malik
(D) Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal

5. Hanafi school is known for:
(A) Strict literalism
(B) Use of reason and analogy (Qiyas)
(C) Following only Hadith without reasoning
(D) Relying only on local customs

6. Maliki school relies heavily on:
(A) Qiyas only
(B) Practice of people of Madinah (Amal Ahl al-Madinah)
(C) Personal opinion only
(D) Monarchical decree

7. Shafi’i school emphasizes:
(A) Monarchical authority
(B) Local customs
(C) Personal opinion only
(D) Quran and Hadith as primary sources

8. Hanbali school is characterized by:
(A) Preference for reason over text
(B) Strict adherence to Quran and Hadith
(C) Following only Amal of Madinah
(D) Tribal customs

9. Hanafi school is most popular in:
(A) Spain only
(B) North Africa only
(C) Arabian Peninsula only
(D) South Asia, Turkey, and Balkans

10. Maliki school is mostly followed in:
(A) Central Asia
(B) South Asia
(C) Turkey
(D) North and West Africa

11. Shafi’i school is widely followed in:
(A) Turkey
(B) South Asia
(C) East Africa, Southeast Asia, and parts of Egypt
(D) North Africa only

12. Hanbali school is mainly found in:
(A) South Asia
(B) North Africa
(C) Saudi Arabia and parts of Gulf countries
(D) Southeast Asia

13. Hanafi jurisprudence allows:
(A) Only literal interpretation
(B) Greater flexibility in opinion
(C) No use of analogy
(D) Ignoring Quran

14. Maliki jurisprudence gives importance to:
(A) Personal opinion only
(B) Reason over text
(C) Local practice of Madinah
(D) Ignoring Hadith

15. Shafi’i school systematized:
(A) Tribal practices
(B) Local customs only
(C) Principles of jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh)
(D) Personal opinions only

16. Hanbali school relies on:
(A) Local customs
(B) Consensus only
(C) Text of Quran and Hadith primarily
(D) Personal reasoning

17. Hanafi school allows:
(A) Qiyas and Istihsan (juridical preference)
(B) Ignoring Hadith
(C) Only following Amal of Madinah
(D) Literalism only

18. Maliki school uses:
(A) Qiyas exclusively
(B) Personal opinion freely
(C) Ijma of people of Madinah
(D) Monarchical decree

19. Shafi’i school’s methodology balances:
(A) Military law
(B) Local customs only
(C) Personal judgment only
(D) Quran, Hadith, consensus, and analogy

20. Hanbali school avoids:
(A) Following Hadith
(B) Excessive use of personal opinion (Istihsan)
(C) Following Quran
(D) Consensus

21. Hanafi fiqh is considered:
(A) Flexible and adaptable
(B) Rigid and strict
(C) Text-only without reasoning
(D) Ignoring consensus

22. Maliki fiqh emphasizes:
(A) Personal reasoning only
(B) Tradition of Madinah’s community
(C) Military law
(D) Royal commands

23. Shafi’i school is known for:
(A) Ignoring Hadith
(B) Systematic legal methodology
(C) Arbitrary rulings
(D) Monarchical bias

24. Hanbali fiqh is noted for:
(A) Strict adherence to scriptural sources
(B) Use of Istihsan extensively
(C) Flexibility in rulings
(D) Ignoring Hadith

25. Hanafi school gives weight to:
(A) Literal text only
(B) Analogy and juristic preference
(C) Tribal customs
(D) Military traditions

26. Maliki school gives weight to:
(A) Ruler’s command
(B) Personal opinion
(C) Practices of the people of Madinah
(D) Analogical reasoning only

27. Shafi’i school gave importance to:
(A) Ignoring Hadith
(B) Principles of jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh)
(C) Military law only
(D) Royal decrees

28. Hanbali school is least flexible because:
(A) It ignores Quran
(B) It follows text strictly without juristic preference
(C) It ignores Hadith
(D) It relies on monarchy

29. Hanafi methodology uses:
(A) Only local customs
(B) Only Quran
(C) Only Hadith
(D) Quran, Sunnah, consensus, analogy, and Istihsan

30. Maliki methodology relies on:
(A) Quran, Sunnah, Ijma, and practice of Madinah
(B) Personal opinion only
(C) Military law only
(D) Royal commands

31. Shafi’i methodology emphasizes:
(A) Personal reasoning only
(B) Local tribal customs only
(C) Quran, Hadith, consensus, and Qiyas
(D) Royal edicts only

32. Hanbali methodology emphasizes:
(A) Local customs
(B) Extensive Istihsan
(C) Quran and Hadith with minimal analogy
(D) Military law

33. Hanafi school allows for:
(A) Ignoring Hadith
(B) Ignoring Quran
(C) Consideration of public interest in rulings
(D) Tribal customs only

34. Maliki school emphasizes:
(A) Royal decree only
(B) Personal preference only
(C) Analogy only
(D) Established practice of early Muslim community in Madinah

35. Shafi’i school is known for:
(A) Military law only
(B) Arbitrary rulings
(C) Ignoring Hadith
(D) Codifying legal principles systematically

36. Hanbali school is followed in:
(A) India
(B) Saudi Arabia and Qatar
(C) Turkey
(D) West Africa

37. Hanafi school is widely followed in:
(A) Saudi Arabia only
(B) North Africa only
(C) Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Turkey
(D) Egypt only

38. Maliki school is followed in:
(A) South Asia
(B) Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia
(C) Turkey
(D) India

39. Shafi’i school is popular in:
(A) Turkey only
(B) Indonesia, Malaysia, and East Africa
(C) Saudi Arabia only
(D) Pakistan only

40. Hanbali fiqh avoids:
(A) Following Quran
(B) Extensive use of Istihsan or personal reasoning
(C) Following Hadith
(D) Consensus

41. Hanafi school was known for:
(A) Strict textualism only
(B) Literalism only
(C) Flexibility and adaptability to new circumstances
(D) Ignoring consensus

42. Maliki fiqh preserves:
(A) Arbitrary rulings only
(B) Personal opinion only
(C) Tradition of early Muslims in Madinah
(D) Military traditions

43. Shafi’i school emphasizes:
(A) Systematic legal methodology for jurisprudence
(B) Ignoring Hadith
(C) Military law only
(D) Tribal customs only

44. Hanbali school is known for:
(A) Conservative and literal approach to sources
(B) Flexible reasoning
(C) Following Amal of Madinah
(D) Extensive analogy

45. Hanafi school is most flexible due to:
(A) Ignoring Hadith
(B) Ignoring Quran
(C) Use of Istihsan and reasoning
(D) Following monarchy only

46. Maliki school gives importance to:
(A) Personal reasoning only
(B) Practice of early Madinah community
(C) Ignoring Quran
(D) Military law only

47. Shafi’i methodology balances:
(A) Quran, Hadith, consensus, and analogy
(B) Personal reasoning only
(C) Local customs only
(D) Monarchy only

48. Hanbali methodology emphasizes:
(A) Local customs
(B) Personal reasoning
(C) Textual evidence over juristic preference
(D) Royal edicts

49. Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, and Hanbali schools together represent:
(A) Sunni jurisprudential diversity
(B) Shia jurisprudence
(C) Monarchical law only
(D) Tribal customs

50. Overall, the four schools provide:
(A) Royal decrees only
(B) Arbitrary personal laws
(C) Military codes only
(D) Framework for interpreting Islamic law in different contexts