Afghanistan Kankor — Religious Schools (Madrasa Graduates)

In Hanafi jurisprudence (Fiqh), what is the legal ruling (Hukm) regarding performing Wudu (ritual ablution) before offering the obligatory daily prayers?

• AFard (strictly obligatory by definitive textual evidence)
• BSunnah Mu'akkadah
• CWajib (obligatory by presumptive evidence)
• DMustahabb (recommended)

What are the four definitive Fard (obligatory) acts of Wudu explicitly mandated in the Holy Quran (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:6)?

• AWashing the face once, washing both arms up to and including the elbows, wiping (Masah) a…
• BRinsing the mouth, sniffing water into the nostrils, washing the face, and wiping the neck
• CWashing the hands to the wrists, reciting Bismillah, washing the face, and washing the fe…
• DWashing the entire body from head to toe with continuous water flow

In Hanafi fiqh, which of the following invalidates (breaks) Wudu?

• AThe emission of blood or pus from the body that flows past the point of exit onto clean s…
• BTouching a non-mahram person without sexual desire
• CEating cooked camel meat
• DLaughing during normal daily conversation outside of prayer

What are the three obligatory (Fard) acts required to complete a valid ritual bath (Ghusl) according to the Hanafi school?

• ARinsing the mouth thoroughly (Madmadah), rinsing the nose up to the soft bone (Istinshaq)…
• BWashing the hands three times, performing complete wudu, and reciting the Shahadah
• CWiping over leather socks (Khuffayn), washing the head, and performing Tayammum
• DPouring water over the right shoulder three times only

How long is a resident (Muqim) and a traveler (Musafir) permitted to wipe over leather socks (Khuffayn) instead of washing the feet during Wudu?

• AOne day and one night (24 hours) for a resident; three days and three nights (72 hours) f…
• BThree days for a resident; one day for a traveler
• CSeven days for both resident and traveler
• DIndefinitely until major ritual impurity occurs

In Hanafi fiqh, how does a traveler (Musafir) shorten their four-rak'ah obligatory prayers (Dhuhr, Asr, Isha) during a legitimate travel journey (Safar)?

• AShortening them to exactly two rak'ahs as an emphasized obligation (Wajib / Azimah)
• BPraying them as three rak'ahs
• CCombining all five daily prayers at once at dawn
• DTravelers are completely exempt from performing obligatory prayers during travel

When does 'Sujud al-Sahw' (prostration of forgetfulness) become obligatory (Wajib) in prayer according to the Hanafi school?

• AWhen a person inadvertently omits a Wajib act of prayer, delays a Wajib act, or alters th…
• BWhen a person deliberately skips a Fard act of prayer
• CWhen a person omits a Sunnah act such as reciting Subhanallah three times in Ruku
• DWhenever a person coughs or clears their throat during prayer

What is the monetary rate of Zakat payable on stored agricultural produce (crops and fruits) from land that is irrigated naturally by rainwater or flowing rivers (Ushr)?

• AOne-tenth (10% / Ushr)
• BOne-twentieth (5% / Nisf al-Ushr)
• CTwo and a half percent (2.5%)
• DOne-fifth (20% / Khums)

How many eligible categories of Zakat recipients (Masarif al-Zakat) are explicitly enumerated in the Holy Quran in Surah At-Tawbah (9:60)?

• AEight categories (Fuqara, Masakin, Amilina Alayha, Mu'allafati Qulubuhum, Fir-Riqab, Al-G…
• BFive categories
• CTen categories
• DTwelve categories

In the Hanafi school, what is the required expiation (Kaffarah) for a person who deliberately and intentionally breaks an obligatory Ramadan fast without any valid medical or travel excuse by eating, drinking, or engaging in sexual relations?

• AFreeing a slave, or if unable, fasting for 60 consecutive days, or if unable, feeding 60…
• BFasting for 3 consecutive days only
• CPaying a monetary fine to the local court without making up the day
• DFeeding 10 poor people or clothing them

In Hanafi fiqh, which acts of Hajj are so essential that omitting them invalidates the pilgrimage outright rather than merely requiring a compensatory sacrifice (Dam)?

• AIhram, Standing at Arafat (Wuquf bi-Arafah), and the Tawaf of Visit (Tawaf al-Ziyarah)
• BStoning the Jamarat, shaving or shortening the hair, and Sa'i between Safa and Marwah
• CThe Farewell Tawaf (Tawaf al-Wada) and staying overnight at Mina and Muzdalifah
• DDrinking Zamzam water, praying behind the Maqam Ibrahim, and touching the Black Stone

In Islamic commercial law (Fiqh al-Mu'amalat), what is 'Riba al-Fadl'?

• AUnlawful excess or inequality in the direct barter exchange of two commodities of the sam…
• BAn increase charged on a loan as a penalty for delayed repayment over time
• CA legitimate profit earned from commercial retail sales
• DA voluntary charitable gift given at the time of repaying a debt

What is a 'Salam' contract (Bay' al-Salam) in Islamic commercial jurisprudence?

• AA forward sale contract in which full payment is made in advance at the time of contract…
• BA partnership contract where one party provides capital and the other provides labor (Mud…
• CA lease agreement for hiring property or services (Ijarah)
• DA spot sale where payment and delivery occur simultaneously

What is the legal waiting period ('Iddah') for a non-pregnant divorced woman who experiences regular menstrual cycles according to the Holy Quran (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:228)?

• AThree menstrual cycles / purity periods (Thalathata Quru')
• BFour months and ten days
• CThree lunar months
• DOne calendar year

In Islamic inheritance law (Ilm al-Fara'id / Mirath), what is the prescribed Quranic share of a single surviving daughter if the deceased leaves no sons?

• AOne-half (1/2) of the net estate
• BTwo-thirds (2/3) of the net estate
• COne-third (1/3) of the net estate
• DOne-eighth (1/8) of the net estate

In Hanafi Usul al-Fiqh, what is the technical distinction between 'Fard' and 'Wajib'?

• AFard is established by definitive proof (Dalil Qat'i) with no ambiguity, while Wajib is e…
• BFard applies only to scholars, while Wajib applies to the general public
• CFard is voluntary, while Wajib is strictly compulsory
• DThere is no distinction whatsoever between Fard and Wajib in Hanafi jurisprudence

What are the four constituent pillars (Arkan) of analogical deduction ('Qiyas') in Usul al-Fiqh?

• AAl-Asl (the original case), Al-Far' (the new parallel case), Hukm al-Asl (the original le…
• BThe Quran, Hadith, Ijma, and Fatwa
• CThe Mufti, the Questioner, the Court, and the Penalty
• DThe Text, the Grammar, the Vocabulary, and the Pronunciation

In the textual classification of Hanafi Usul al-Fiqh (Mabahith al-Alfaz), what is the definition of a 'Muhkam' text?

• AA text whose meaning is crystal clear and decisive, and which admits no possibility of in…
• BA text whose meaning is completely hidden and known only to Allah
• CA text that has been abrogated and cancelled by later revelation
• DA metaphorical expression that requires analogical reasoning

What is 'Ijma' (Consensus) in Islamic jurisprudence?

• AThe unanimous agreement of all qualified Muslim jurists (Mujtahidin) of a specific era fo…
• BThe majority vote of the general public in a national election
• CThe personal opinion of the chief judge in an Islamic court
• DA bilateral treaty between two Muslim governments

In Usul al-Fiqh, what is the legal consequence of 'Naskh' (Abrogation)?

• AThe lifting or replacement of a previous sharia ruling by a subsequent divine legislative…
• BThe permanent translation of the Quran into other languages
• CThe grammatical correction of a scribal error
• DThe temporary suspension of a law due to personal hardship

What is the primary distinction between 'Makki' and 'Madani' surahs in Quranic sciences ('Ulum al-Quran)?

• AMakki surahs were revealed prior to the Hijrah (migration to Medina), whereas Madani sura…
• BMakki surahs were revealed inside Mecca's city walls only, while Madani surahs were revea…
• CMakki surahs contain only legal rulings, while Madani surahs contain only stories of prop…
• DMakki surahs were compiled by Abu Bakr, while Madani surahs were compiled by Uthman

What are 'Asbab al-Nuzul' in the study of Quranic exegesis (Tafsir)?

• AThe specific historical events, questions, or contexts in response to which particular Qu…
• BThe rules of phonetic Tajweed pronunciation
• CThe grammatical roots of Arabic vocabulary in the Quran
• DThe rhythmic poetic meters of pre-Islamic poetry

Under the caliphate of which companion was the Holy Quran first compiled into a single unified book (Mushaf) between two covers, overseen by Zayd ibn Thabit?

• AAbu Bakr as-Siddiq radiyallahu anhu
• BUmar ibn al-Khattab radiyallahu anhu
• CUthman ibn Affan radiyallahu anhu
• DAli ibn Abi Talib radiyallahu anhu

In the rules of Tajweed, which rule applies when a Nun Sakinah (نْ) or Tanween is immediately followed by one of the throat letters (Huruf al-Halq: Hamzah, Ha, Ayn, Haa, Ghayn, Khaa)?

• AIzhar (clear and distinct pronunciation without nasalization / Ghunnah)
• BIdgham (merging the Nun into the next letter)
• CIqlab (converting the Nun into a Meem)
• DIkhfa (concealing the Nun with nasalization)

Which monumental classical Tafsir work is renowned as the foremost exemplar of 'Tafsir bil-Mathur' (exegesis based on the Quran itself, authentic Hadith, and reports of the Sahabah)?

• ATafsir al-Quran al-Azim by Al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir
• BMafatih al-Ghayb (Al-Tafsir al-Kabir) by Fakhr al-Din al-Razi
• CAl-Kashshaf by Al-Zamakhshari
• DTafsir al-Jalalayn

In Mustalah al-Hadith (Hadith nomenclature), what is a 'Mutawatir' Hadith?

• AA Hadith narrated by such a large number of trustworthy narrators at every stage of its t…
• BA Hadith narrated by only one single individual in its chain
• CA Hadith that contains a hidden technical defect (Illah)
• DA Hadith whose chain stops at a Companion and does not reach the Prophet

What are the five rigorous conditions required for a Hadith to be classified as 'Sahih' (Authentic) according to Muhaddithin (Hadith scholars)?

• AIttisal al-Sanad (continuous chain), Adalat al-Ruwat (righteousness of narrators), Dabt a…
• BThe Hadith must be mentioned in all six canonical books simultaneously
• CThe narrator must be an Arab scholar from Medina
• DThe Hadith must be at least 10 lines in length

What is a 'Mursal' Hadith in classical Hadith terminology?

• AA Hadith in which a Successor (Tabi'i) quotes the Prophet directly without mentioning the…
• BA fabricated narration forged by heretics
• CA narration where two consecutive narrators are missing from the middle of the chain (Mu'…
• DA narration where the text contradicts the Holy Quran directly

Which two Hadith collections are universally accepted by Sunni Islamic scholarship as the most authentic books after the Holy Quran (Al-Sahihayn)?

• ASahih al-Bukhari (by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari) and Sahih Muslim (by Imam Musl…
• BSunan Abi Dawud and Sunan al-Tirmidhi
• CSunan al-Nasa'i and Sunan Ibn Majah
• DAl-Muwatta and Musnad Ahmad

What is the study of 'Ilm al-Jarh wa al-Ta'dil' in Hadith scholarship?

• AThe critical science of evaluating the integrity (Ta'dil / praise) and defects (Jarh / cr…
• BThe science of astronomical lunar crescent sighting
• CThe medical treatment of battle wounds according to prophetic medicine
• DThe grammatical parsing of Arabic verb roots

In Arabic syntax (Nahw), what is the basic grammatical structure of a 'Nominal Sentence' (Jumla Ismiyyah)?

• AMubtada (Subject) and Khabar (Predicate), both of which are primarily in the nominative c…
• BFi'l (Verb) and Fa'il (Subject doer)
• CHarf Jarr (Preposition) and Ism Majrur
• DShart (Condition) and Jawab al-Shart (Result)

What is the grammatical effect of the defective auxiliary verb 'Kana' (کان) and its sisters (Kana wa Akhwatuha) when they enter upon a nominal sentence?

• AThey keep the Mubtada in the nominative case (making it 'Ism Kana', Marfu') and put the K…
• BThey put both the Mubtada and Khabar into the genitive case (Majrur)
• CThey put the Mubtada into the accusative case and keep the Khabar nominative
• DThey make both the Mubtada and Khabar accusative (Mansub)

In Arabic grammar, what grammatical function is served by the 'Maf'ul Mutlaq' (Cognate / Absolute Object)?

• AA verbal noun (Masdar) derived from the same root as the verb, used to emphasize the verb…
• BAn adverb denoting the physical location where the action occurred
• CA prepositional phrase denoting ownership
• DThe direct recipient of a transitive action

In Arabic morphology (Sarf), what is the augmented derived verb form (Wazn) for seeking or requesting something (Talab), such as 'Istaghfara' (to seek forgiveness) or 'Istansara' (to seek aid)?

• AIstaf'ala (استفعل / Bab Istif'al)
• BFa''ala (فعّل / Bab Taf'il)
• CInfa'ala (انفعل / Bab Infi'al)
• DTafa'ala (تفاعل / Bab Tafa'ul)

In Sunni Islamic Creed (Aqidah Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah as articulated in Al-Aqidah al-Tahawiyyah), what is the orthodox belief regarding the Holy Quran?

• AThe Quran is the uncreated Word of Allah (Kalamullah Ghayr Makhluq), revealed to the Prop…
• BThe Quran is a created physical creature (Makhluq) composed by human authors
• CThe Quran is an allegorical dream with no eternal reality
• DThe Quran is the personal poetic invention of the Prophet

In Maturidi theology as taught in the Afghan madrasa curriculum, what is the position on the sources by which a person can know that Allah exists and that a report is true?

• AThere are three sources of knowledge: sound senses (al-hawass al-salimah), true report (a…
• BReason alone is a sufficient source, and revelation merely confirms what reason has alrea…
• CTrue report alone is a source, and reason has no role in establishing any article of beli…
• DThe senses alone are a source, since nothing beyond direct observation can be known

What are the six foundational Articles of Faith (Arkan al-Iman) outlined in the celebrated Hadith of Jibril?

• ABelief in Allah, His Angels, His Revealed Books, His Messengers, the Last Day (Day of Res…
• BShahadah, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj, and Jihad
• CBelief in the Four Caliphs, the Companions, Islamic history, Arabic grammar, mosques, and…
• DTaharah, Wudu, Ghusl, Tayammum, Masah, and Adhan

In Hanafi fiqh, what is the legal ruling regarding praying 'Salat al-Witr' after the Isha prayer?

• AWajib (an emphasized obligation requiring Sujud al-Sahw if forgotten, and Qada if missed)
• BFard Ayn (identical in rank to the 5 daily prayers)
• CSunnah Ghayr Mu'akkadah
• DMustahabb (purely voluntary)

What is 'Talaq al-Bid'ah' (an innovated, sinful divorce) in Islamic jurisprudence?

• APronouncing three divorces simultaneously in a single sitting, or divorcing a wife during…
• BDivorcing a wife with a single revocable pronouncement during a period of purity (Tuhr) i…
• CA divorce decreed by an Islamic judge due to harm (Faskh)
• DA mutual divorce agreed upon in exchange for financial compensation (Khul')

In the Hanafi school of jurisprudence, who are the two primary disciples of Imam Abu Hanifah whose consensus alongside the Imam forms the core of Hanafi doctrine (known as 'Al-Sahibayn')?

• AImam Abu Yusuf (Ya'qub ibn Ibrahim) and Imam Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Shaybani
• BImam Malik and Imam Al-Shafi'i
• CImam Ahmad ibn Hanbal and Imam Dawud al-Zahiri
• DImam Al-Tahawi and Imam Al-Karkhi

What is the legal status of an act classified as 'Makruh Tahrimi' in Hanafi jurisprudence?

• AAn act strictly disliked and close to Haram, established by presumptive (Zanni) evidence,…
• BAn act that is completely permissible (Mubah) with zero moral consequence
• CAn act that is strictly obligatory (Fard)
• DAn act that is slightly disliked without any sin (Makruh Tanzihi)

In the science of Arabic morphology (Sarf), what is an 'Ism al-Fa'il' (Active Participle)?

• AA derived noun that signifies the entity or person performing or undertaking the action o…
• BA derived noun denoting the location or time where the action takes place
• CA derived noun denoting the instrument used to perform the action (Ism al-Alah)
• DThe passive recipient of an action (Ism al-Maf'ul)

In Arabic syntax (Nahw), what is the 'Hal' (Circumstantial Accusative)?

• AA mansub (accusative) indefinite noun or phrase that describes the physical state or cond…
• BA noun indicating the purpose or motive behind an action (Maf'ul Lahu)
• CA particle used exclusively to negate past tense verbs
• DA preposition indicating spatial distance

In classical Sunni theology, what is the definition of 'Karamah' (Charisma/Wonder)?

• AA supernatural or extraordinary event granted by Allah to a righteous, non-prophet saintl…
• BAn extraordinary miracle granted to a Prophet to prove his divine mission (Mu'jizah)
• CA magical deception performed by sorcerers (Sihr)
• DAn unexpected financial windfall in commerce

In Islamic inheritance law, who are the 'Asabah' (Residuary Heirs)?

• AHeirs (primarily agnatic male relatives like sons, brothers, fathers, uncles) who inherit…
• BHeirs who receive a fixed fraction of 1/2 or 1/4 only
• CDistant maternal relatives who inherit only if the state treasury is empty
• DCreditors who receive debt payments before funeral expenses

What is the legal status of marriage to a woman's biological maternal or paternal aunt simultaneously with her in Islamic law?

• AStrictly prohibited (Haram) by authentic Prophetic Sunnah (Jam' bayn al-Mar'ati wa Ammati…
• BPermissible if both wives give explicit written consent
• CPermissible only during travel
• DRecommended (Mustahabb)

In the science of Hadith, what is a 'Hadith Qudsi'?

• AA report in which the Prophet conveys a meaning attributed to Allah in the Prophet's own…
• BA report attributed to Allah in both meaning and exact wording, recited in prayer as an a…
• CA report transmitted from a Companion or Successor rather than from the Prophet
• DA report narrated from the earlier scriptures and quoted by Companions for admonition

What is the theological position of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah regarding the vision of Allah (Ru'yatullah) by the believers in the Hereafter?

• ABelievers will truly see Allah with their eyes in the Hereafter (in Paradise) without phy…
• BAllah can never be seen under any circumstance in this life or the Hereafter (the Mu'tazi…
• CAllah can be seen in dreams in the physical form of a human
• DOnly the Prophets will see Allah, while ordinary believers are permanently veiled