Islamic Law | MCQs

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Shariah is the legal practice derived from the teachings of the Quran, Islam's holy book, and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, or Sunnah.

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The Chairman and members of a District and Zakat committee shall cease to hold office , if it is proved in an inquiry held by provincial council that the district committee  has a majority of members who are not pious Muslims or who are engaged in political activity  

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 The charge of adultery in Islam, under Pakistani law, is primarily dealt with under Hadd punishment under Hudood Ordinance, specifically the "Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979". 

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• 1. Cutting Hair or Nails
  
• 2. Wearing Scented Oils
  
• 3. Marital Relations
  
• 4. Hunting
  
• 5. Wearing Stitched Clothing
  
• 6. Swearing or Arguing
  
• 7. Covering the Head for Men
  
• 8. Removing or Killing Plants
  

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'Al-Fay' refers to lands and properties that were conquered by Muslims without a direct battle and became the property of the Islamic state.

These resources were distributed according to Islamic law for the benefit of the community.

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• In Islamic law (Sharia), the penalty for theft (Sariqa) is amputation of the hand, specifically the right hand, as mentioned in the Quran (Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 38).
• This punishment is applied in cases where the theft is proven and meets certain conditions, and is intended to serve as a deterrent and a means of rehabilitation.

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Ijtihad, (Arabic: “effort”) in Islamic law, the independent or original interpretation of problems not precisely covered by the Quran, Hadith (traditions concerning the Prophet Muhammad's life and utterances), and ijma (scholarly consensus).

Consensus means; اتفاق رائے

Consensus means: general agreement : unanimity

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“Qisas” means punishment by causing similar hurt at same part of the body of convict as he has caused to the victim or he’ casing his death if he has committed qatl-i-amd in exercise of the right of the victim or a wali.

Some cases of hurt are usually liable to Qisas; it can be awarded as punishment in the following offences:

1. Hurt

2. Qatl-i-Amd

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 Riba (usury or interest) was declared haram (forbidden) in the 2nd year of Hijri,

as per the revelations in the Qur'an, particularly in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:275-279).