These past questions of Islamic Jurisprudence will cover your recent papers efficiently. These questions are for LLB and LLB Hons. in Pakistan and the UK. Prepare them keenly for the best results.
Past Questions of Islamic Jurisprudence
- Muslim jurists and mujtahideen have played a highly commendable role in the simplification, compilation, and codification of Islamic law and Fiqh. Kindly explain.
- While legislating, Quran observed some fundamental principles to frame the Laws. Please highlight those principles discussing the importance of Quran as primary source of Islamic Law.
- Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) plays two-fold role in Islamic Law & Legislation. Pease elucidate by quoting examples.
- Common media persons, columnist and anchors, having no knowledge about Islamic Shariah give conclusive remarks on Islamic Law freely. Can we rely on their opinions considering them Mujtahids? Or there are certain qualifications for conducting the delicate job of ljtehad? Discuss.
- Islamic concept of ownership is different from that of contemporary economic views. Kindly elucidate.
- Islam has its unique concept of Sovereignty. Kindly highlight it by comparing it with prevalent systems of government.
- Enumerate and explain the Hudood, Tazir and Qisas & Diyat Crimes.
- What are the qualifications for a competent witness to appear before a legal forum as per Islamic Law of Evidence?
- What are the principles of Islamic Law to deal with the Prisoners of War?
- Write short notes on the following:
Zakat and Ushr
Public and Private Rights. - All Muslim schools of thought hold Quran as primary and fundamental source of Islamic Law and Legislation. Kindly explain.
- Sunnah of Holy Prophet (PBUH) has been divided into three kinds for purposes of Islamic legislation. Please explain
- Ijtehad can only be conducted by Muslim Jurists sufficiently qualified for the purpose. Discuss the role of Ijtehad in Islamic Legislation.
- What are the essentials for the formation of a Contract of safe under Islamic provisions?
- Islam defies dictatorship and arbitrary use of powers by the state functionaries. Instead Islam introduces the doctrine of ‘Shura’. Kindly explain this doctrine with examples wherever necessary.
- Islamic Penal Law has treated the crime with its own system of punishments. Explain and illustrate these punishments.
- Every state of modern times has devised its sources of revenue and income. What are the traditional sources of revenue of an Islamic State?
- What is the importance of evidence in certain cases? Explain with special reference to the testimony of woman as competent witness under Islamic Law of Evidence.
- Al modern states wage war when their national or individual interests are at stake or jeopardized. Islam furthers concept of Jehad by focusing on acts permissible during Jehad and stops from certain others. Explain.
- Write short notes on the following:
- Imam Abu Hanifa (Nauman bin Tha’bit)
- Doctrine of Necessity

