WAEC Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2017 Objective — Question 50

Question 50 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

50. Qiyas as a source of Shari'ah is

A. A. directly derived from the Hadith
B. B. indirectly derived from the Hadith
C. C. a deduction from the Qur'an and HadithCorrect
D. D. consensus of opinion arrived at by scholars

Explanation

Qiyas means scaling. This scaling is done in accordance with what looks alike in the Qur'an and the Sunnah.

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