JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) 2016 Paper

Concept:Hadith 6 of an-Nawawi's collection, also known as the Hadith of the Halal and Haram, teaches that between clearly lawful and clearly unlawful things lie doubtful matters.Explanation:In this hadith, the Prophet (SAW) declares that the lawful ($\mathrm{halal}$) is clear and the unlawful ($\mathrm{haram}$) is clear.He then teaches that between these two clear categories are doubtful or ambiguous matters which many people do not know about.A believer who avoids these doubtful matters protects his religion and his honour.But one who falls into doubtful matters risks falling into what is clearly unlawful.The Prophet (SAW) compares this to a shepherd who grazes his flock near a protected sanctuary and may soon trespass into it.Thus, the things between the lawful and unlawful are not prohibited acts or permitted acts, but matters of uncertainty.Answer:C. ambiguous matters.