FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2025 FOR RECRUITMENT
TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
MUSLIM LAW & JURISPRUDENCE
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS (PART-I MCQs) MAXIMUM MARKS: 20
PART-I (MCQs) : MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES (PART-II) MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQs) on separate OMR Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
(iii) There is no negative marking. All MCQs must be attempted.
PART-I (MCQs)(COMPULSORY)
Q1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Box☒ on the OMR Answer Sheet.(20×1=20)
(ii) Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.
1 Qiyās is based on:
(A) Personal opinions (B) Divine revelation (C) Analogical reasoning (D) Customary practices
2 The term Istisḥab means:
(A) Consensus (B) Public welfare (C) Juridical preference (D) Agreement
3 Which type of Ijmā’ is universally accepted by all Islamic scholars?
(A) Ijmā’ al-Ummah (B) Ijmā’ al-Sahabah (C) Ijmā’ al-Madinah (D) None of these
4 The principle of Urf (custom) becomes binding in Islamic law if it:
(A) Conflicts with the Qur’ān (B) Does not violate Shariah principles
(C) Is based on analogy (D) Is unanimously rejected
5 The doctrine of Sadd al-Dharā’i refers to:
(A) Blocking lawful means to prevent harmful outcomes (B) Allowing flexibility in legal rulings
(C) Deriving rulings from the Qur’ān (D) None of these
6 Ta’zīr punishments are defined as:
(A) Fixed penalties outlined in the Qur’ān (B) Fines paid by the offender
(C) Retributive penalties for murder (D) Punishments left to the discretion of the judge
7 Which of the following is one of the objectives of the Sharī’ah (Maqāṣid al-Sharī’ah)?
(A) Protection of status (B) Protection of lineage
(C) Protection of traditions (D) Protection of politics
8 What type of action is “Mahdb” in Islamic law?
(A) Forbidden (B) Obligatory (C) Neutral (permissible) (D) Disliked
9 Which of the following is a Hudood crime?
(A) Theft (Sariqa) (B) Bribery (C) Manslaughter (D) Apostasy (Riddah)
10 Drinking alcohol (Shurb al-Khamr) is punishable by:
(A) 100 lashes (B) Discretionary punishment (Ta’zīr) (C) 80 lashes (D) Imprisonment only
11 Which of the following dissolves a marriage in Islamic law?
(A) Talaq (divorce by the husband) (B) Khula’ (divorce initiated by the wife)
(C) Faskh (judicial annulment) (D) All of these
12 Which of the following is NOT a primary source of Islamic law?
(A) Qur’ān (B) Sunnah (C) Ijmā’ (D) Fatwa
13 A valid Islamic contract must meet the following condition:
(A) There must be mutual consent (B) Both parties must be Muslim
(C) It must involve a witness (D) It must include a guarantee
14 Ijtihād in Islamic law refers to:
(A) A contract of partnership (B) A lease or hiring contract
(C) A forward sale (D) A donation contract
15 In Islamic law, mutual consent in a contract is invalidated by:
(A) Negotiation of terms (B) Payment of consideration
(C) Written documentation (D) Coercion or compulsion
16 In Islamic law, the right to property is:
(A) Protected from unlawful seizure and theft (B) Guaranteed without restriction
(C) Only applicable to the rich (D) Non-existent
17 What principle is applied when no ruling is found in the Qur’ān or Sunnah?
(A) Istihsān (B) Naskh (C) Ijtihād (D) Fard
18 A Muslim woman can apply for dissolution of marriage if her husband suffers from:
(A) Leprosy (B) Mental illness (C) Chronic illness for 2 years or more (D) All of these
MUSLIM LAW & JURISPRUDENCE
19 In the case of divorce, the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 mandates that a wife is entitled to:
(A) A portion of her husband’s property (B) Maintenance for the iddat period
(C) A guaranteed monthly allowance (D) A permanent financial settlement
20 According to the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, the period of iddat (waiting period) for a woman after divorce is:
(A) 2 months (B) 4 months (C) 3 menstrual cycles or 3 months (D) 1 year
PART-II
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Write Q No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q No. in the QPaper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be considered.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
Q No. 2. Explain the primary sources of Islamic law and their significance in contemporary jurisprudence. (20)
Q No. 3. Discuss the principles of Islamic banking and insurance. How do they differ from conventional systems? (20)
Q No. 4. Explain the concept of ‘Nikah’ and the essential requirements for a valid Muslim marriage. (20)
Q No. 5. Discuss the Islamic legal framework surrounding the protection of personal property and wealth. (20)
Q No. 6. What is the Islamic perspective on trade and commerce? How does Islamic law regulate business practices? (20)
Q No. 7. Discuss the rights and responsibilities of spouses under Islamic family law. (20)
Q No. 8. What is the concept of ‘Tawbah’ (repentance) in Islamic law? How does it relate to the forgiveness of crimes? (20)
Answer Key Q 1
1 (C) Analogical reasoning
2 (D) Agreement
3 (B) Ijmā’ al-Sahabah
4 (B) Does not violate Shariah principles
5 (A) Blocking lawful means to prevent harmful outcomes
6 (D) Punishments left to the discretion of the judge
7 (B) Protection of lineage
8 (C) Neutral (permissible)
9 (A) Theft (Sariqa)
10 (C) 80 lashes
11 (D) All of these
12 (D) Fatwa
13 (A) There must be mutual consent
14 (C) A forward sale
15 (D) Coercion or compulsion
16 (A) Protected from unlawful seizure and theft
17 (C) Ijtihād
18 (D) All of these
19 (B) Maintenance for the iddat period
20 (C) 3 menstrual cycles or 3 months
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