QEALIS (Arabic & Islamic Studies) case studies
QEALIS (Arabic & Islamic Studies) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
QEALIS - the Qualifying Exam for Arabic and Islamic Studies - is a standardized multiple-choice assessment used to demonstrate breadth of knowledge across the classical Islamic scholarly tradition and the Arabic language. It is typically taken by graduate applicants, seminary and madrasa students seeking formal recognition, teachers of Arabic or Islamic studies preparing for licensure, and translators or researchers who need verifiable subject competence. The QEALIS (Arabic & Islamic Studies) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,886 words.
1The Particle at Line 47: Editing a Grammatical Variant
An editor is preparing a critical edition of a 5th/11th-century Arabic grammatical treatise on particles. In the chapter on mā and inna, two manuscripts diverge at line 47.
599 words, about 3 min2Two Readings of the Feet in Q 5:6: A 300-Word Commentary
A committee is drafting a 300-word commentary on Qur'an 5:6 for a mixed adult-education audience. The draft states: 'The verse commands washing the feet,' and a footnote cites only the accusative reading arjulakum.
591 words, about 3 min3Grading a Three-Chain Narration for a Popular Booklet
An editorial board is reviewing a 40-narration booklet on Qur'anic virtues. One narration, attributed to the Prophet and stating that teaching a child the Qur'an brings a specific reward, reaches the board through three chains.
584 words, about 3 min4Hospital Fiqh: Burns, Bandages, and a Porcine Gelatin Capsule
A hospital chaplain is called at 16:40 to advise a 68-year-old patient before Maghrib. The patient has burns over roughly 30% of the body, including both forearms and the right foot; dressings must stay dry.
589 words, about 3 min5Dating a Brass Astrolabe with a Vienna Capture Inscription
A museum curator is preparing a label for a brass astrolabe, 18 cm in diameter, said to have been made in Damascus in 796 AH/1394 CE. The front bears a Kufic-style inscription with the date and place; the back has a later Latin inscription: 'Captured at Vienna, 1683'.
523 words, about 3 min