What is the Hanafi school of thought known for?
a) Its strict adherence to Hadith
b) Its emphasis on Qiyas (analogy) and personal reasoning
c) Its interpretation of the Quran without consensus
d) Its rejection of Ijma (consensus)
Which school of thought is the most widespread in the Muslim world?
a) Shafi’i
b) Maliki
c) Hanbali
d) Hanafi
The Shafi’i school of thought places heavy emphasis on which of the following?
a) Ijma (consensus)
b) Qiyas (analogy) and the Quran only
c) The Sunnah and the Quran
d) Ijma and Qiyas only
Which of the following is a feature of the Maliki school of thought?
a) Reliance on the Quran alone
b) It gives great weight to the practices of the people of Medina
c) It rejects the use of Hadith
d) It only uses consensus and not individual reasoning
The Hanbali school of thought is characterized by its reliance on:
a) Qiyas and Ijma
b) The Quran and Hadith exclusively
c) The opinions of early Islamic scholars
d) Ijma and analogy alone
Which school of thought is most associated with the use of reasoning and analogy in legal rulings?
a) Hanafi
b) Shafi’i
c) Maliki
d) Hanbali
The Maliki school of thought places significant weight on:
a) The opinion of scholars in the Middle East
b) The practices of the people of Medina
c) The teachings of the Hanafi school
d) The teachings of the Shafi’i school
Which school of thought was founded by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal?
a) Maliki
b) Hanafi
c) Hanbali
d) Shafi’i
What is one distinctive characteristic of the Shafi’i school?
a) Emphasis on the practices of the people of Mecca
b) Exclusive reliance on Qiyas
c) It accepts Hadith and consensus as sources of law
d) It rejects Ijma (consensus)
Which school of thought has the strictest approach to Hadith authenticity?
a) Shafi’i
b) Maliki
c) Hanbali
d) Hanafi
In which country is the Hanafi school of thought primarily practiced?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Egypt
c) Turkey
d) Pakistan
The Maliki school emphasizes:
a) Strict following of local customs
b) Universal application of the Quran
c) Consensus and reasoning
d) Practices from the community of Mecca
Which school of thought is particularly influential in Southeast Asia?
a) Maliki
b) Hanafi
c) Hanbali
d) Shafi’i
In which region is the Shafi’i school predominantly followed?
a) North Africa
b) Saudi Arabia
c) The Levant and parts of East Africa
d) Pakistan
Which school of thought has the least reliance on personal reasoning and is known for its conservative approach?
a) Hanafi
b) Shafi’i
c) Maliki
d) Hanbali
The Hanafi school has a reputation for:
a) More flexibility in legal reasoning
b) Rigidity in legal matters
c) Rejecting all forms of reasoning
d) Following only the Quran
Which school of thought is mainly practiced in North and West Africa?
a) Hanafi
b) Shafi’i
c) Maliki
d) Hanbali
The Shafi’i school has had a significant influence in:
a) Central Asia
b) East Africa and parts of Southeast Asia
c) The Arabian Peninsula
d) Central Africa
The Hanbali school places greater emphasis on:
a) The consensus of the early Muslim community
b) The actions of the Prophet’s companions
c) The Hadith collections and their authenticity
d) The opinions of regional scholars
Which of the following schools of thought advocates for the use of Istihsan (juridical preference)?
a) Shafi’i
b) Maliki
c) Hanbali
d) Hanafi
What is the primary legal text of the Shafi’i school?
a) Al-Umm
b) Al-Muwatta
c) Al-Hidayah
d) Al-Risala
Which of the following schools of thought is least dependent on consensus?
a) Shafi’i
b) Maliki
c) Hanbali
d) Hanafi
The Hanafi school was founded by:
a) Imam Malik
b) Imam Shafi’i
c) Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
d) Imam Abu Hanifa
Which of the following schools places significant emphasis on Qiyas (analogy) in forming legal opinions?
a) Shafi’i
b) Maliki
c) Hanafi
d) Hanbali
Which of the following schools of thought is primarily followed in parts of Saudi Arabia?
a) Hanafi
b) Maliki
c) Shafi’i
d) Hanbali
Which school of thought is known for being the most flexible in its legal rulings?
a) Maliki
b) Hanbali
c) Shafi’i
d) Hanafi
The Maliki school’s jurisprudence is closely linked to which region’s practices?
a) Medina
b) Cairo
c) Damascus
d) Baghdad
Which school of thought is the most conservative in interpreting Hadith?
a) Shafi’i
b) Hanafi
c) Hanbali
d) Maliki
In which region is the Maliki school of thought most prevalent?
a) Middle East
b) West and North Africa
c) Central Asia
d) Southeast Asia
Which of the following schools of thought focuses more on the practices of the people of Medina?
a) Hanafi
b) Shafi’i
c) Maliki
d) Hanbali
