MCQs on Sources of Islamic Law – Quran, Sunnah, Ijma, Qiyas

1. What is the primary source of Islamic law?
(A) Sunnah
(B) Ijma
(C) Qiyas
(D) Quran

2. What is meant by Sunnah in Islamic law?
(A) Consensus of scholars
(B) Analogical reasoning
(C) Sayings, actions, and approvals of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
(D) Legal opinions of jurists

3. Which source of Islamic law involves the consensus of scholars?
(A) Quran
(B) Sunnah
(C) Ijma
(D) Qiyas

4. Qiyas is based on which of the following methods?
(A) Direct revelation
(B) Consensus of the companions
(C) Analogical reasoning with existing laws
(D) Historical interpretation

5. Which of the following is not considered a primary source of Islamic law?
(A) Quran
(B) Hadith
(C) Ijma
(D) Fatwa

6. What validates the use of Ijma in Islamic law?
(A) It contradicts the Quran
(B) It represents unity and agreement of qualified scholars
(C) It’s based on cultural tradition
(D) It replaces the Sunnah

7. What is the relationship between Quran and Sunnah?
(A) Sunnah abrogates Quran
(B) Sunnah explains and elaborates the teachings of the Quran
(C) They are contradictory
(D) They are independent systems

8. Which method is used when no direct text is found in the Quran or Sunnah?
(A) Ijma
(B) Qiyas
(C) Hadith
(D) Fatwa

9. Ijma was practiced most notably during the rule of:
(A) The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
(B) Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) and Hazrat Umar (RA)
(C) Abbasid Caliphate
(D) Umayyad Caliphate

10. Which source of Islamic law is considered unchangeable and eternal?
(A) Ijma
(B) Qiyas
(C) Sunnah
(D) Quran