Islamiat MCQ #696

A "Fatwa" is a:

Islamiat MCQ #696

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A "Fatwa" is a:

    • A) Non-binding legal opinion issued by a qualified scholar
    • B) Binding court judgment
    • C) Sermon
    • D) Chapter of a Fiqh book

    Answer: Non-binding legal opinion issued by a qualified scholar

    Explanation: A Fatwa is a non-binding legal ruling or religious opinion issued by a qualified Islamic scholar (Mufti) in response to a query about Islamic law; it is advisory in nature and not a court judgment.