WorksheetsOnline Shariah Review - Review of Understanding 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which statement best reflects the distinction in origin between Shari'ah and Fiqh as discussed in the module?
Shari'ah is mainly customary practice; Fiqh is entirely revelation.
Shari'ah is divine guidance from Allah; Fiqh is the jurists' human effort to understand and apply that guidance.
Shari'ah and Fiqh are identical because both are juristic opinions.
Shari'ah is produced by courts; Fiqh is produced by legislatures.
In terms of scope, which pairing matches the discussion?
Shari'ah covers only worship; Fiqh covers only commerce.
Shari'ah is the broad divine way for life; Fiqh focuses on practical legal rulings derived from detailed evidence.
Shari'ah is only theology; Fiqh is only ethics.
Shari'ah addresses modern banking only; Fiqh addresses ancient rituals only.
Which option best states the immutability–adaptability distinction used in the discussion?
Shari'ah changes whenever society changes; Fiqh never changes.
Shari'ah's core revealed norms are fixed; Fiqh adapts through interpretation to address new circumstances.
Both Shari'ah and Fiqh change freely without constraints.
Both Shari'ah and Fiqh are equally unchangeable in every detail.
Which statement best captures the historical development point emphasized in the discussion?
Shari'ah continued to expand after the Prophet's death; Fiqh ended at the Prophet's death.
Shari'ah was completed during the Prophet's lifetime; Fiqh developed through later scholarly interpretation and legal schools.
Both Shari'ah and Fiqh were completed long before the Prophet's mission.
Neither Shari'ah nor Fiqh has any historical dimension.
Which example is used to illustrate Shari'ah versus Fiqh in financial matters?
Qur'anic inheritance shares versus court procedure rules.
Qur'anic prohibition of ribā versus juristic analysis of modern banking practices that may fall under ribā.
Rules of purification versus rules of marriage.
Rules of fasting versus rules of pilgrimage.
Under the principles of Islamic jurisprudence, the broad obligation of ṣalāh is treated primarily as:
A custom ('urf).
A Shari'ah command established by revelation.
A rule created only by analogy (qiyās).
A purely optional recommendation without legal force.
Under the principles of Islamic jurisprudence, detailed conditions and technical rulings of ṣalāh (as worked out by jurists) are best described as:
Shari'ah itself, unchanged in every detail.
Fiqh: practical legal rulings derived from evidence through juristic effort.
Only modern statutory law.
Only local tradition with no legal relevance.
How does the discussion use the prohibition of intoxicants to clarify Shari'ah and Fiqh?
The prohibition itself is a juristic guess; classification of substances is revelation.
The prohibition is a fixed Shari'ah norm, while identifying new intoxicants may require Fiqh reasoning and application.
Both the prohibition and classification are mere custom.
Neither prohibition nor classification has any legal basis.
Which Qur'anic verse is cited in the discussion to describe being placed on an "ordained way (Shari'ah)" and to follow it?
Al-Jāthiyah 45:18
Al-Mā'idah 5:1
Al-Mā'idah 5:3
Al-Hashr 59:7
Which Qur'anic verse is cited in the discussion to support the completion/perfection of the religion?
Al-Mā'idah 5:3
Al-Jāthiyah 45:18
Al-Hashr 59:7
An-Nisā' 4:29
A Shari'ah judge faces a modern arbitration dispute not directly detailed in procedural terms. According to the discussion, which source should be consulted first?
Qur'an
Qiyās
'Urf
Istihsān
Which Qur'anic verse is cited for the principle of fulfilling contracts in commercial matters?
Al-Mā'idah 5:1
Al-Mā'idah 5:3
Al-Hashr 59:7
Al-Jāthiyah 45:18
If the Qur'an provides general principles but no specific detail relevant to the dispute, which source does the discussion instruct the judge to consult next?
Sunnah
Ijma'
Qiyās
'Urf
Which Qur'anic verse is cited to support the binding authority of the Sunnah (take what the Messenger gives and refrain from what he forbids)?
Al-Hashr 59:7
An-Nisā' 4:29
Al-Baqarah 2:275
Al-Mā'idah 5:1
When applying the Sunnah to a modern commercial case, the discussion emphasizes which methodological priorities?
Speed and convenience over verification.
Authenticity (isnād), context, and consistency with Qur'anic principles.
Only the majority opinion of merchants.
Only local custom, even if it contradicts Shari'ah principles.
Which term in the discussion refers to an authoritative agreement of qualified scholars on a rule or principle?
Ijma'
Qiyās
Istihsān
'Urf
What limitation of Ijma' is explicitly highlighted in the discussion for contemporary disputes like international commercial arbitration?
It is always easy to verify and document.
It has no authority at all.
Complete consensus is difficult to verify, especially on modern issues.
It automatically cancels the Qur'an and Sunnah.
How does the discussion define Qiyās in practical terms?
A random personal preference.
Extending a ruling to a new case based on a shared effective cause ('illah).
A parliamentary vote on religious law.
A purely linguistic exercise with no legal reasoning.
In Qiyās, what is the key element that must be identified and shown to exist in both the original case and the new case?
'Illah (effective cause)
Isnād (chain of narration)
Nisāb (zakāt threshold)
Ṭahārah (ritual purity)
Which limitation of Qiyās is stressed in the discussion?
Qiyās can never be used in any legal problem.
Determining the precise 'illah and ensuring its applicability across contexts requires careful juristic analysis.
Qiyās always produces certainty equal to explicit revelation.
Qiyās only applies to criminal law.
Which secondary tool is described as setting aside strict analogy in order to reach a result that better serves justice in a specific context?
Istihsān
Ijmā‘
Qur’an
Sunnah
Which secondary tool is described as considering rulings that promote public welfare when no specific text directly addresses the issue?
Maṣāliḥ Mursalah
Naskh
Ṣarf
Ḥajj
Which concept is described as recognizing established practices (including international commercial practices) so long as they do not contradict Shari‘ah principles?
‘Urf
Ijmā‘
Qiyās
Sunnah
In the Philippine setting, which additional positive law is mentioned as relevant for a Shari’ah court judge to consider (particularly on jurisdiction and applicable principles)?
P.D. 1083 (Code of Muslim Personal Laws)
The Roman Twelve Tables
The U.S. Constitution
The Napoleonic Code
Which list correctly names the five essential objectives (maqāṣid) emphasized in the module?
Dīn, Nafs, ‘Aql, Nasl, Māl
Ṣalāh, Ṣawm, Zakāh, Ḥajj, Shahādah
Ijmā‘, Qiyās, Istihsān, ‘Urf, Istishāb
Nikāḥ, Ṭalāq, Khul‘, Nafaqah, ‘Iddah
Under “Protection of Faith (Dīn),” what specific legislative recommendation is given for regulating Islamic banking?
Guarantee interest-based returns to attract investors.
Create a qualified Shari’ah Supervisory Board with binding authority and regular compliance audits.
Remove scholars from compliance oversight.
Allow any product so long as it is profitable.
Under “Protection of Life (Nafs),” which paired approach is recommended?
Mandate social welfare allocation and prohibit financing industries that harm human life.
Encourage financing of harmful industries for revenue growth.
Treat harm as irrelevant if the contract is signed.
Limit banking strictly to non-Muslims.
Under “Protection of Intellect (‘Aql),” which requirement is emphasized?
Conceal contract terms to avoid confusion.
Require financial literacy programs and plain-language disclosures explaining profit-sharing and risk structures before contracting.
Use only technical Arabic terms with no explanation.
Allow contracts even when clients do not understand them.
Under “Protection of Lineage/Progeny (Nasl),” which set of products is used as examples of family-supporting Islamic finance instruments?
Lottery-linked savings and speculative derivatives.
Educational savings based on muḍārabah, family takāful programs, and home financing via diminishing mushārakah.
Interest-only mortgages and penalty-based credit cards.
Unsecured payday lending as a default product.
Under “Protection of Wealth (Māl),” which package of regulatory safeguards best matches the module?
Encourage gharar and maysir to maximize liquidity.
Standardize contracts to reduce gharar, ban maysir-like speculative products, require asset-backing where applicable, enforce risk-sharing, require profit-disclosure, protect depositors via takaful, and set strong capital adequacy safeguards.
Guarantee fixed returns on all investment accounts regardless of risk.
Remove disclosure rules to prevent panic.
