Question Paper on Lesson 22
Question 1: [15 points]
True or False:
(a) The Qur’ān is the only source of the sharī‘a.
(b) Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) was the embodiment of the teach-
ings of the Qur’ān.
(c) Sunna is the second source of the sharī‘a.
(d) All hadith are to be accepted as authentic and correct.
(e) Abu‘Ismahwascorrectinfabricating“ahādith” tobringpeople
closer to the Qur’ān.
Question 2: [20 points]
WhyaretheAhlu’l-Baytthemostimportantsourceforthe sunnaof
the Prophet and commentary of the Qur’ān?
Question 3: [15 points]
Explain by an example (from the lesson or other sources) how the
ProphetofIslamcannotbeseparatedfromtheQur’ānandits complete
understanding.
Notes:[20] Ibn Hajar al-Makki, as-Sawā'iqu 'l-Muhriqah, chapter 11, section 1.
[21] In Shi‘a sources, see al-Kulayni,al-Usul al-Kāfi, vol. 1,p. 52;in
Sunnisources,see ash-Sharāni,at-Tabaqātu 'l-Kubra,vol. 1 p.28;Abu Nuaym, Hilyatu 'l-Awliyā', vol. 3, p. 193, 197.