Prelim Islamic Ethics 1

What does the Qur'an outline in terms of actions?

• Only actions that are obligatory

• Actions that are obligatory, permitted, and forbidden

• Only actions that are permitted

• Only actions that are forbidden

What are Hadith and Sunna considered in Islamic ethics?

• Of primary importance to the Qur'an

• Of secondary importance to the Qur'an

• Not important at all

• More important than the Qur'an

What does Shariah law guide?

• Only religious rituals

• Adherents' daily behaviour and their treatment of others

• Only financial transactions

• Only dietary laws

What is Fiqh in Islamic ethics?

• The holy book of Islam

• The words and actions of the prophet Muhammad

• Ethical jurisprudence

• Theory or philosophy of Islamic law

What is the ultimate goal of the Muslim adherent according to the principal ethical teachings in Islam?

• To achieve personal wealth

• To demonstrate belief in Tawhid

• To gain political power

• To live a life of luxury

What does Taqwa mean in the context of Islamic ethical teachings?

• To be wealthy

• To be powerful

• To be God-conscious

• To be famous

What is the significance of striving in Islamic ethical teachings?

• To achieve material success

• To strive for spiritual perfection and respond to Allah’s divine will

• To gain social status

• To accumulate wealth

What are the sources of divine revelation in Islam according to the principal ethical teachings?

• The Bible and the Torah

• The Vedas and the Upanishads

• The Qur’an and the sayings & teachings of prophet Muhammad (Hadith and Sunna)

• The Tripitaka and the Mahayana Sutras

What is the use of Qiyas in Islamic ethical teachings?

• Use of personal judgment

• Use of an analogy to make ethical decisions

• Use of divine intervention

• Use of political power

What does Ijma refer to in Islamic ethical teachings?

• Use of personal judgment

• Use of divine intervention

• Use of judgment provided by Islamic scholars

• Use of political power