How many sources of Islamic law are there?
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
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Answer: C. Four
The four sources are the Quran, Sunnah, Ijma and Qiyas.
Practise 92 real Federal Board questions on Islamic Jurisprudence from 2023 to 2026. See the answer and explanation as soon as you answer.
Islamic Jurisprudence is one of the 9 main chapters in our Federal Board FSC Islamiyat question bank (11th and 12th class), and about 15% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 92 real questions on this chapter from 2023 to 2026; 12 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 50 medium, 40 easy, 2 hard.
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How many sources of Islamic law are there?
Answer: C. Four
The four sources are the Quran, Sunnah, Ijma and Qiyas.
What is the literal meaning of preaching?
Answer: D. To deliver
Tabligh literally means to convey or deliver (a message).
Which condition has the Quran imposed for a man who has more than one wife?
Answer: B. Justice
The Quran (4:3) permits plural marriage only with the strict condition of doing justice (Adl) between wives; if one fears he cannot do justice, he should marry only one.
The word "تبلیغ" means:
Answer: C. To deliver a message
"Tableegh" literally means "to deliver/convey a message" — technically, conveying the message of Islam to others.
The meaning of Akhuwwat (اخوت) is:
Answer: A. Brotherhood
"Akhuwwat" means "brotherhood" — the bond of faith uniting all believers as one family.
Jihad was made compulsory for Muslims in:
Answer: C. 2 Hijri
Permission and later obligation for armed Jihad in self-defence was established in 2 AH, around the time of the Battle of Badr.
What is called 'consensus' in legal terms of Islam?
Ijma: the agreement of all the qualified jurists (Mujtahids) of a particular age on a religious matter after the Prophet's (ﷺ) death; it is the third source of Islamic law.
Describe the basic objective of family life.
The basic objective of family life in Islam is to establish a lawful, peaceful and loving bond between spouses ("tranquility, love and mercy" — Quran 30:21), to raise righteous, God-fearing children, and to build a stable social unit that forms the foundation of a healthy, moral Muslim society.
| Session | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2026 Annual | 18 |
| 2025 1st Annual | 25 |
| 2025 2nd Annual | 23 |
| 2024 Annual | 17 |
| 2023 Annual | 9 |
92 real Federal Board (FBISE) Islamiyat questions on Islamic Jurisprudence from 2023 to 2026, for 11th and 12th class. Each one shows the session it came from.
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