References; (Category Wise)

Q1.) Passages from the Holy Qur’an:

“Allah’s Relationship with Himself”
1.) Ayat-ul-Kursi: “To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and on
the earth”
2.) Surah An’aam: “To Him is due the primal origin of the heavens and
the earth…”
3.) Surah Fussilat: “Behold! In the creation of the heavens and the earth
and the alternation of Night and Day-there are indeed signs for men of
understanding”
4.) Surah Shura: “But seek the forgiveness of Allah; for Allah is Oft-
Forgiving Most Merciful”
5.) Surah Ikhlas: “How can He have a son when He has no consort?”
“Allah’s Relationship with the Created World”
6.) Surah Fatihah: “Say I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of
Mankind”
7.) Surah Baqarah: “Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but
Him”
8.) Surah Alaq: “And He taught Adam the names of all things…”
9.) Surah Zilzaal: “And when the earth is flattened put, and casts forth
what is within it and becomes empty.
10.) Surah Nas: “And say, “O my Lord! I seek refuge with You from
the suggestions of the Evil Ones”
“Allah’s Relationship with the Messengers”
11.) Surah Baqarah: “If anyone does evil, or wrongs his own soul, but
afterwards seeks Allah’s forgiveness, he will find Allah Oft-Forgiving,
Most Merciful”
12.) Surah An’aam: “He is Allah the One and Only; Allah the Eternal
Absolute”
13.) Surah Maida: “We gave Jesus, the son of Mary, clear signs and
strengthened him with the Holy Spirit”
14.) Surah Duha: “To you have We granted abundance”
15.) Surah Kawthar: “Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor is He
displeased”
Paper 1 (Question 2s): References;
a) God’s relationship with humankind;
“Guide us to the right path”
“Who created man from a clot of congealed blood…and taught
man that which he did not know”
“Who has made the earth your couch, and the heavens your
canopy”
“O people! Adore your Guardian Lord”
“Satan is an avowed enemy to man”
“The Lord of Mankind, King of Mankind, God of Mankind”
b) Significance of Qur’an being revealed to humankind;
“Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion to His servant that it
may be an admonition to all creatures”
“Verily this Qur’an guides to that which is most right”
“This is (nothing but) lights from your Lord, and guidance, and
mercy”
a) Ways in which two primary sources of Islamic legal thinking
are used;
 “And obey God and obey the Messenger”
“So, take what the Messenger gives you, and refrain from what he
prohibits you”
“Let him that is present tell it (Prophet’s teachings) to him that is
absent”
“And establish regular prayer and pay the Charity Tax”
“There is no prayer for the one who does not recite the Opening
Chapter (Al-Fateha) of the Book”
“Alms are for the poor and the needy……”
“God has permitted trade and forbidden Riba”
“O you who believe! Intoxicants and gambling….are an
abomination of Satan’s handiwork; so, shun them”
“Give the share of the inheritance to those who are entitled to
receive it as prescribed in the Qur’an. Then whatever remains
should be given to the closest male relations of the deceased”
a) What Surah Ikhlas and Surah Kawthar tell Muslims about the
circumstances in which they were revealed;
No reference
b) To what extent is the Qur’an the basis of legal thinking in
Islam;
“Blessed is He Who sent down the Criterion (Furqan) to his
servant that it may be an admonition to all creatures”
“and we have sent down to you a Book explaining all things”
“God does not forgive that partners be set up with Him, but He
forgives anything else to whom He Pleases”
“And We revealed to you the Reminder (Qur’an) so that you make
clear to men what has been revealed to them”
a) Main teachings about God in Qur’an;
“Say He is Allah, the One; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He does
not beget, nor is He begotten; and there is none like Him”
“By Him in whose hand my life is, this surah is equal to one third
of the Qur’an”
 “To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth”
“And among His signs are the night and the day and the sun and
the moon; adore not the sun and the moon, but adore God who
created them, if it is Him you wish to serve”
b) How might these teachings affect a Muslim’s life today;
“Glory be to Him in whose hand is the domain”
“He is with you wherever you are”
“It is man that wrongs his own soul”
a) The Sunna is often used with the Qur’an as a primary source
of Islamic Law. Describe the ways in which they are used
together.
Same references as the previous one
b) “The Qur’an is not relevant to Muslims now as it was 1400
years ago” Give two reasons to agree or disagree with the
statement.
“We indeed sent down the Message and We will surely guard it
(against corruption)”
“And this is a Book which We have revealed as a blessing; so
follow it and be righteous”
“With power and skill did We construct the firmament and indeed
We are its expander”
“We made from water every living thing. Will they then not
believe?”
“And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down upon Our
servant (Muhammad S.A.W.W), then produce a surah like thereof”
a) Methods used to compile the Qur’an into a book after the
death of the Prophet (S.A.W.W);
“And hold fast all together the Rope of God and do not be divided”
b) Why is understanding the teachings of the Qur’an important
to Muslims;
“And nothing have We (God) omitted from the Book”
 “And this is a Book We (God) have revealed as a blessing; so,
follow it and be righteous so that you may receive mercy”
“And recite the Qur’an in slow, measured, rhythmic tones”
a) What does the Qur’an teaches about God’s responsibility to
His creatures and their duties towards Him (according to
Quranic Passages)
“Guide us to the right path”
“Who created man from a clot of congealed blood……and taught
man that which he did not know”
“Read in the name of your Lord”
“Who has made the earth your couch and the heaven your canopy”
“O people! Adore your Guardian Lord”
“Satan is an avowed enemy to man”
b) ‘The Qur’an teaches that humans should be responsible
towards the environment’ Give reasons to agree or disagree
with this statement
“We have indeed created man in the best of mould”
“I will create a vicegerent on earth”
“And the firmament He has raised high, and He has set up the
Balance (of justice)”
“Verily God will not deal unjustly with man; it is man that wrongs
his own soul”
a) Preservation of the Qur’an in the form of Mushaf held by
Hafsa
No reference
b) ‘Memorizing the Qur’an is no longer important because the
Qur’an is preserved as a book’ Discuss whether you agree or
disagree with this statement, giving reasons for your answer
“We indeed sent down the Message and We will surely guard it
(against corruption)”
“A person who masters the Qur’an by heart, will be with the
honorable angels on the Day of Resurrection and such a person as
 exerts himself to learn the Qur’an by heart, and recites it with great
difficulty, will have double reward”
“Best among you is the one who has learned the Qur’an and
teaches it”
a) Qur’an is the main source of Islamic Law. Write an account of
how it is used with each of the other three sources’
“And obey God and obey the Messenger and those charged with
authority among you”
“My community will never unite in error”
“O you who believe! When the call is proclaimed to prayer on
Friday, hasten to the remembrance of God and leave off
business…”
Other same references in the previous question as well
b) Do you think that both Ijma’ and Qiyas are equally important
for solving present day issues? Give reasons for your answer
“Hand of God is on the (Muslim) community”
“Believers will surely win through…Those who guard their
chastity except with those join to them in the marriage bond”
a) The first revelation came to the Prophet Muhammad
(S.A.W.W) in 610. Describe his experience of this event
“Ramadan is the month in which was sent down the Qur’an”
“We have indeed revealed this in the Night of Power”
“The revelation of this Book is from God, the exalted in power,
full of wisdom”
b) Why do you think the revelation was sent to a person who
could not read or write?
“The Ummi Prophet (S.A.W.W) who believes in God and His
words; follow him so that you may be guided”
 Paper 1 (Q3s References):
a) Account of Battle of Khandaq and Khaybar
“Only those are believers who believe in God and His
Messenger…….”
“But We sent against them a hurricane, and forces that you did not
see”
“God has promised you abundant spoils that you will capture, and
He has hastened you for this”
“We never ate our fill till we conquered Khaybar”--- Hazrat
Abdullah bin Umar (R.A)
“And He made you heirs of their (Jews) lands, their houses and
their goods”
b) Lessons Muslims learn from either of these two battles
“In that situation were the Believers tried; they were shaken as by a
tremendous shaking”
“And if your enemy inclines towards peace, you also incline
towards peace, and trust in God”
“And fulfill all engagements, for every engagement will be
inquired into”
a) Account of the events surrounding Pledges of ‘Aqaba and the
main details in them
“Remember how the unbelievers plotted against you……they plot
and plan and Allah also plans, but the best of the planners is Allah”
b) How were these pledges important for the future community of
Muslims?
“Believers are but a single brotherhood”
a) Events of the first year following the Prophet’s arrival in
Madinah
“Let it go its own way. It is under (divine) command”
“This if God will, is the dwelling”
“O God, no good is but the hereafter, so, help the Helpers and the
Emigrants”
 “Believers are but a single brotherhood”
b) What lessons can Muslims learn from the brotherhood that
was created in Madinah?
“No Arab is superior to a non-Arab; nor is a non-Arab superior to
an Arab”
“None of you truly believes until he wants for his brother that what
he wants for himself”
“The believers are like a single man; if his eye is affected he is
affected and if his head is affected, he is all affected”
a) Abu Talib died in 619. Describe the events following this that
led to the prophet’s (S.A.W.W) migration (hijra) to Madinah
“Remember how the unbelievers plotted against you……they plot
and plan and Allah also plans, but the best of the planners is Allah”
b) Why was this migration important for the Muslim community?
“Verily, with every difficulty there is relief”
a) Write an account of the Battle of Badr
“O God! If this small band of men perishes, there will be no one
alive to worship You, and Your faith will be destroyed forever”
“Remember you implored the assistance of your Lord, and He
answered you: I will assist you with a thousand of angels, ranks on
ranks”
“When you thrust (dust) it was not your act, but God’s…..”
“On the day of distinction, the day the two hosts met”
“And remember when you met, that God might accomplish a
matter already enacted”
b) Can the Prophet’s (S.A.W.W) conduct during this battle
contain lessons for military leaders today? Give reasons for
your answer
“Verily, in the remembrance of God do hearts find rest”
“Hand of God is on the Community”
a) Account of the hijra of the Prophet from Makkah to Madinah
 “Remember how the unbelievers plotted against you……they plot
and plan and Allah also plans, but the best of the planners is Allah”
“And We put a barrier before them, and a barrier behind them, and
We covered them up, so they cannot see”
“….when they were in the cave and he said to his companion; do
not grieve, indeed God is with us”
b) Significance of the Prophet (S.A.W.W) establishing mosques as
a first task after the hijra
“the first house of worship appointed for humankind was that at
Makkah”
“And establish regular prayer and pay the charity tax and bow your
heads with those who bow”
a) Write about the Prophet’s (S.A.W.W) activities in spreading
Islam outside Makkah before the migration to Madinah
“If God sent you, I will tear down the hangings of the Ka’bah”
“No, I hope that God will let them beget children who will worship
God alone”
b) Choose one quality shown by the Prophet in these activities
and explain how Muslims today can learn from it
“Truly My mercy overcomes My wrath”
“And We sent you not but as a mercy for all”
“You alone we worship and Your aid we seek”
a) Give an account of the way in which the Prophet (S.A.W.W)
started to preach Islam in the first few years after he first
received the revelation
Quranic verses that were revealed
b) Was it significant that the Prophet (S.A.W.W) began preaching
the message in secret?
“Nor does he say anything of his own desire. It is no less than
inspiration sent down to him”
a) The Qur’an says the Prophet (S.A.W.W) is of ‘great moral
character.’ Identify events from his life that show a range of
his moral characteristics
“You have indeed in the Messenger of God a beautiful pattern of
conduct”
“And We sent you not but as a mercy for all”
b) Which of the Prophet’s characteristic you have written about
in part a is the most important in your opinion and why?
“One who cheats is not among us”
a) With reference to the conduct of Muslims, describe the events
of the Conquest of Makkah
“And say the truth has prevailed and falsehood perished; for surely
falsehood is bound to perish”
“You a noble of brother and a son of noble brother”
“No blame on you be this day. Go, you are free”
b) Can Muslims today learn from the Prophet’s (S.A.W.W)
treatment of his former enemies? Give reasons for your answer
“And We sent you not but as a mercy for all”
“but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is
due from God”
a) Describe the main events relating to the first migration (hijra)
of Muslims to Abyssinia
“They are the first people to migrate in the cause of Allah after
Ibrahim and Lot”
b) What was the importance of making this migration at that time
No reference
a) Write about the lives of any two of the following wives of the
Prophet (S.A.W.W); Sawda, Aisha, Hafsa and Umm Salama
Sawda (R.A) “Marry women of your choice, two or three or four;
but if you fear you shall not be able to deal justly, then only one”
Aisha (R.A) “And if you find no water, then take for yourselves
clean sand, and with it rub your face and hands”
Hafsa (R.A) No reference
Umm Salama (R.A) No reference
b) What can the life of any one of these wives teach Muslims
about marriage?
“Marriage is a sacred custom and whoever dislikes this way of life
is not of me”
“O consorts of the Prophet (S.A.W.W) you are not like any of the
women………And establish regular prayer and give the alms”
a) Describe the events of the Conquest of Makkah
“And say the truth has prevailed and falsehood has perished; for
surely falsehood was bound to perish”
“You are a noble brother and a son of a noble brother”
“No blame on you be this day. Go, you are free”
b) Why are the actions of the Prophet (S.A.W.W) after the
conquest important for Muslims to learn from?
“War is nothing but a game of tricks”
“And We sent you not but as a mercy for all”
“but if anyone remits the retaliation by way of charity, it is an act
of atonement for himself”
a) Write about the Prophet Muhammad’s interaction with non-
Muslims in Madinah
“They believed, then they rejected faith; so a seal was set on their
hearts; so they do not understand”
b) What can Muslims learn from this interaction?
“And speak kindly to mankind”
“O People of the Book! Let us come together…….”
“If it had been the Lord’s will, they would all have believed------all
who are on earth! Will you then compel mankind against their will
to believe?”
a) Describe the events of the final year of the Prophet’s
(S.A.W.W) life
“O People! Listen to my words for I don’t know whether, after this
year, I shall be amongst you again”
“I leave behind me two things, the Qur’an and the Sunnah, and if
you follow these, you will never go astray”
“This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My
favour upon you and have chosen for you Islam as your religion”
b) Explain how any two teachings given in the Prophet’s
(S.A.W.W) Farewell Sermon can help Muslim communities
today
“And hold fast all together the Rope of God and do not be divided”
“if anyone slew a person----unless it be for murder or for spreading
mischief in the land----it would be as if he slew the whole people”
a) Write about the main events of the battles of Khaybar and
Mu’ta
“God has promised you abundant spoils that you will capture, and
He has hastened you for this”
“We never ate our fill until we conquered Khaybar”
“And He made you heirs of their (Jews) lands, their houses and
their goods”
b) Choose one of these battles and explain why it was important
for the Muslims of Madinah to fight in it?
“that if anyone slew a person, unless it be for murder or for
spreading mischief in the land, it would be as if he slew the whole
people”
a) Outline the Prophet’s experiences in the caves of Hira and
Thaur
“If you do not aid the Prophet (S.A.W.W) God has already aided
him when those who disbelieve had driven him out of
Makkah……..”
b) In what respects were the Prophet’s (S.A.W.W) experiences in
the cave of Thaur important for his prophethood?
“He is with you wheresoever you are”
“And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger---
but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere”
a) Write about the main events of any two of the following
battles; Khaybar, Mu’ta, Hunain, Tabuk
Same references as previous
b) Choose one of the four battles mentioned and explain what
Muslims leaders now can learn from it?
“And fight in the way of God and do not transgress limits”
a) Outline the difficulties the Prophet (S.A.W.W) faced between
receiving his first revelation and the boycott of Banu Hashim
“O you wrapped in cloak! Rise and warn”
b) Why did some people fear the message that the Prophet
(S.A.W.W) had brought?
No reference
a) Write about the events surrounding the Treaty of Hudaibiyah
and the main terms in it
“God indeed fulfilled the vision for His Messenger with, you shall
certainly enter the Sacred Mosque if God pleased in security”
 “God indeed was pleased with the believers, when they swore
allegiance to you under the tree”
b) From this event, what can Muslims learn about the importance
of keeping their word?
“…and fulfill every engagement, for every engagement will be
enquired/inquired into (on the Day of Judgement)”
a) With reference to the conduct of the Muslims, describe the
events of the Conquest of Makkah
“And say the truth has prevailed and falsehood perished; for surely
falsehood was bound to perish”
“You a noble brother and a son of noble brother”
“No blame on you be this day. Go you are free”
b) Can Muslims learn from the Prophet’s (S.A.W.W) treatment
of his former enemies? Give reasons for your answer
“And We sent you not but as a mercy for all”
“but if anyone remits the retaliation by way of charity, it is an act
of atonement for himself”
“but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is
due from God”
 Paper 1 (Q5s) References:
a) Outline the main events in the lives of the Prophet’s (S.A.W.W)
grandsons al-Hasan and al-Husayn
“I love them O Allah! Please love them too”
“And God only wishes to remove all abomination from you ‘O
Ahl-i-Bait’, to make you clean and spotless”
“I am from Husayn and Husayn is from me”
b) Explain how al-Husayn’s death remains important to Muslims
today
“The most excellent Jihad is the utterance of truth before a tyrant
and cruel ruler”
“And say the truth has prevailed and falsehood perished; for verily
falsehood (by its nature) is bound to perish”
a) Describe the persecution faced by the first Muslims in Makkah
No reference
b) What can Muslims in modern times learn from these stories?
“Be sure, We shall test you with something of fear and
hunger…..but give glad tidings to those who patiently preserve”
“So, verily with every difficulty there is relief”
“For to God do all questions go back (for decision)”
a) Write about the lives of Umar and ‘Uthman during the lifetime
of the Prophet (S.A.W.W)
“”God placed truth upon the tongue of Umar and his heart”
“We indeed granted you a clear victory”
“And make you the station of Abraham as a place of prayer”
“The sun has not risen on a better man than Umar (R.A)”
“For every apostle of God there was a constant companion and my
companion in Paradise will be ‘Uthman (R.A)”
“The most genuinely modest is ‘Uthman”
b) Why was Umar’s conversion important for the early Muslims?
No reference
a) Give an account of the persecutions faced by the early converts
to Islam in Makkah
No reference
b) How are these accounts relevant to Muslims today?
“Be sure, We shall test you with something of fear and
hunger…..but give glad tidings to those who patiently preserve”
“I (God) listen to the prayer of every supplicant when he calls on
Me”
“For to God do all questions go back (for decision)”
a) Give an account of the lives of the Prophet’s four daughters
No reference
b) Can Muslims learn from the Prophet’s (S.A.W.W) bond with
Fatimah (R.A)? Give reasons for your answer
“Whoever becomes the father of a girl, he should neither hurt her
nor treat her with contempt nor show preference over her to his
sons in kindness and affection”
“But the hereafter is better and more enduring”
a) Write about the life of the Prophet Muhammad’s (S.A.W.W)
first wife Khadija (R.A)
“And He (God) found you in need and made you (financially)
independent”
“she believed in me when others disbelieved, and confirmed my
truthfulness when others called me a liar”
“The Prophet (S.A.W.W) is closer to the Believers than their own
selves, and his wives are their mothers…”
b) Taking two aspects of their relationship, explain how the
marriage of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W) and Khadija
(R.A) sets a good example for Muslim marriages today?
“Ayesha! Khadija’s love was given to me by God; never did God
give me a better wife than Khadija”
“they (wives) are your garments and you (husbands) are their
garments”
 “Therefore, the righteous women are devotedly obedient”
a) Give an account of the lives of Abu Sufyan and Khalid bin
Walid during the time of the Prohpet (S.A.W.W)
“A man like Khalid cannot keep himself away from Islam for
long”
b) In your opinion, can Muslims today learn anything from Abu
Sufyan’s involvement with the Prophet (S.A.W.W)?
“Say O My servants who have transgressed against their souls!
Despair not of the mercy of God; for God forgives all sins for He is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful”
a) Write about the Prophet’s (S.A.W.W) wife Aisha (R.A) during
the lifetime of the Prophet (S.A.W.W)
“And if you find no water, then take for yourselves clean sand, and
with it rub your face and hands”
b) ‘Aisha (R.A) is a role model for Muslim women around the
world’ Say whether you agree or disagree with this statement ,
giving reasons for your answer
“They (your wives) are your garments and you are their garments”
a) Write about the lives of two of the Prophet’s (S.A.W.W) wives
whom he married after the death of Khadija (R.A)
“And if you find no water, then take for yourselves clean sand, and
with it rub your face and hands”
b) ‘The best of you is the one best to his wife’ Explain what the
Prophet (S.A.W.W) meant by this statement and how it is
relevant to Muslims now
“And women shall have rights similar to them (men) according to
what is equitable but men have a degree of advantage over them”
“Paradise lies beneath the feet of mothers”
a) Write about the lives of the Prophet’s (S.A.W.W) uncles,
Hamza and Abu Sufyan
No reference
b) Many of the people who had been enemies of the Prophet
(S.A.W.W) accepted Islam. What lessons can Muslims learn
from this?
“…your Lord has inscribed for Himself the rule of mercy…for He
is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful”
“Verily God’s acceptance of repentance relates only to those who
do evil out of ignorance and then repent before their time runs out”
a) Give an account of the lives of ‘Uthman and ‘Ali during the
lifetime of the Prophet (S.A.W.W)
“For every apostle of God there was a constant companion and my
companion in Paradise will be Uthman”
“God’s good pleasure was on the believers when they swore fealty
to you (Muhammad) under the tree”
“The most genuinely modest is Uthman”
“Will you not be pleased that you will be to me like Harun to
Musa? But there will be no prophet after me”
“I am the city of knowledge and Ali is the gate”
b) ‘Uthman was known to be generous with his wealth. How can
Muslims now apply the trait of generosity?
“Nothing will do any harm to Uthman from this day, whatever he
does”
“The believer who strives hard in the way of God with his person
and his property”
 Paper 2: (Q1 References):
1.) “Say, He is Allah the One and Only, Allah the Eternal Absolute”
2.) “The Muslim society is like a body in respect of mutual love and
sympathy, if a limb in a body suffers pain, the whole body
responds to it by sleeplessness and fever”
3.) “Not a word does he utter but there is a watcher by him ready to
record it”
4.) “Between a person and disbelief there is discarding prayer”
5.) “Save yourself from the hell fire even with half a date (to be given
in charity) an if you do not find half a date, then with a good
pleasant word”
6.) “You are the best of people evolved for mankind enjoining what is
right and forbidding what is wrong and believing in Allah”
7.) “Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you but do not
transgress limits”
8.) “Fire will not touch a foot which trod in the path of Allah”
9.) “The one who earns his living by the sweat of his brow is the
friend of Allah”
10.) “Feed the poor and greet those whom you know and those
whom you do not know”
11.) “Treat not the orphan with harshness”
12.) “Give ease and not contempt, give tranquility and not
oppression”
13.) “And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to understand
and remember”
14.) “Give full measure when you measure an weigh with a
balance that is straight”
15.) “Treat kindly the dwellers of the earth, He who dwells in the
heaven will treat you kindly”
16.) “The believers are but a single Brotherhood: So make peace
and reconciliation between your two contending brothers”
17.) “Every religion has a distinctive quality and the distinctive
quality of Islam is modesty”
18.) “…Allah loves not any arrogant boaster”
19.) “The world is the believer’s prison and famine, but when he
leaves the world he leaves the prison and the famine”
20.) “Whether you hide what is in your hearts or reveal it, Allah,
knows it all”

Paper 2 (Q2s References):

a.) According to the teachings of the set Hadiths you have studied,
outline the ways in which Muslims should treat one another
“The believers are like a single man; if his eye is affected he is
affected, and if his head is affected he is all effected”
“Religion is sincerity…….to God, His Book, His Messenger, the
leaders of the Muslims and to their common people”
“None of you believes until he wants for his brother what he wants
for himself”
Hadith quote exactly
b.) What are the advantages of having different categories of
Hadith?
“Whoever ascribed anything false to me, will find his place in the
fire of Hell”
a.) What are the different types of Hadiths? How is each Hadith
classified into the different types?
“Modesty produces nothing but good”
“Purity is a part of faith”
b.) Giving one example, explain how Sunna is important in a
Muslim’s life today
“He who obeys the Messenger, obeys God”
“O you who believe! Do not devour usury, doubled and
multiplied”
 “The bartering of gold for gold is Riba except if it is from hand to
hand and equal in amount”
a.) Why do Muslims need to know about the Prophet’s Hadiths
and what benefit do they hope to get by following his Sunna?
“And obey God and obey the Messenger”
“And be steadfast in prayer and practice the charity tax”
“There is no prayer for the one who does not recite the opening
chapter of the Qur’an”
“Alms are for the poor and the needy…”
“No charity tax is due on fewer than five camels”
“Pilgrimage to the House is a duty men owe to Allah”
“we asked God’s Messenger about money exchange; he replied, if
it is from hand to hand, there is no harm; otherwise it is not
permitted”
“I leave behind me two things, the Qur’an and my Sunnah; if you
follow these you will never go astray”
b.) Briefly discuss why the need arose during the early
Islamic period to compile the Hadiths of the Prophet
(S.A.W.W)
No reference
a.) From the set of Hadiths outline the Prophet’s teachings about
the conduct of the individual in the community
Quoted Hadiths
b.) How does following the example of the Prophet in one’s
behavior towards others affect the community?
“You indeed in the Messenger of God have a beautiful pattern of
conduct”
“O you servants of God! Be brothers”
a.) Describe how the Hadiths are used in establishing law in Islam
“And obey God and obey the Messenger”
“So, take what the Messenger gives you, and refrain from what he
prohibits you”
 “Remember this (Prophet’s Sunnah) and report it to those whom
you have left behind”
“Let him that is present tell it (Prophet’s teachings) to him that is
absent”
“And establish regular prayers and pay the Charity Tax”
“Say your prayers as you have seen me say”
“There is no prayer for the one who does not recite the opening
chapter of the Qur’an (Surah Fatihah)”
“Alms are for the poor and the needy…”
“God has permitted trade and forbidden Riba”
“O you who believe! Intoxicants and gambling…are an
abomination of Satan’s handiwork; so shun them”
“Give the share of the inheritance to those who are entitled to
receive it as prescribed in the Qur’an. Then whatever remains
should be given to the closest male relations of the deceased”
b.) ‘My community will never agree upon an error.’ In your
opinion why is this Hadith important for the practice of
consensus (Ijma)?
“And thus have We made you a community justly balanced”
a.) What rules did the writers of the six authentic books (Sihah
Sitta) apply to ensure the authenticity of Hadiths?
No reference
b.) Why in your opinion was it important for them to apply
these rules?
“Attributing falsehood to me is not just like attributing falsehood to
anyone else…”
a.) Outline the main teachings of the set Hadiths about the
conduct of Muslims in communal life
Quoted Hadiths
b.) How do you think following the guidance of the Prophet
(S.A.W.W) as regards communal living can improve society
today?
 “You indeed in the Messenger of God have a beautiful pattern of
conduct”
“O you servants! Be brothers”
a.) Give an account of how the Prophet’s Hadiths have been a
source of guidance to Muslims in putting their faith into
practice
“O you who believe! Obey God and obey the Messenger and do
not turn away from him when you hear him”
“And establish regular prayers and pay the charity tax”
“There is no prayer for the one who does not recite the opening
chapter of the Qur’an”
“As for the thief, male or female, cut off his or her hand”
“The hand of a thief should be cut off for stealing a quarter of a
Dinar”
“Give the share of the inheritance to those who are entitled to
receive it as prescribed in the Qur’an. Then whatever remains
should be given to the closest male relations of the deceased”
b.) Why do the Prophet’s Hadiths link belief and action so
closely?
“O you who believe! Obey God and obey the Messenger and do
not turn away from him when you hear him”
“And establish regular prayer and pay the charity tax”
“There is no prayer for the one who does not recite the opening
chapter of the Qur’an”
“As for the thief, male or female, cut off his or her hand”
“The hand of a thief should be cut off for stealing a quarter of a
Dinar”
“Give the share of the inheritance to those who are entitled to
receive it as prescribed in the Qur’an. Then whatever remains
should be given to the closest male relations of the deceased”
a.) Outline the roles of the following in formulating Islamic law:
The Prophet’s Hadiths
Consensus (Ijma)
“And obey God and obey the Messenger”
“Whoever obeys the Messenger indeed obeys God”
“I leave with you two things. If you hold fast them both, you will
never be misguided; the Book of God and Sunnah of the Prophet
(S.A.W.W)”
“O you who believe! Verily intoxicants, gambling are all an
abomination of Satan’s handiwork; therefore shun them”
“Give the share of the inheritance to those who are entitled to
receive it as prescribed in the Qur’an. Then whatever remains
should be given to the closest male relations of the deceased”
“Hand of God is on the community”
“My community will never unite in error”
“Hold fast to my Sunnah and Sunnah (tradition) of the Rightly
Guided Caliphs”
b.) Some Muslims scholars have questioned the use of
analogy (Qiyas) in Islamic law. Why do you think they have
done so?
“It is not fitting for a Believer, man or woman, when a matter has
been decided by God and his Messenger to have their option about
their decision”
a.) Write a detailed account of the parts of a Hadith and say how
these parts help in determining the different categories of
Hadiths, namely; Sahih; Hasan; Da’if and Mawdu’
“Purity is part of faith”
“A single rider is a devil, two riders are two devils, but three
makes a travelling party”
“Acquire knowledge even though you have to go to China”
b.) Why do you think the Prophet practiced and encourage
the use of Ijma’?
“If you do not know, ask of those who possess knowledge”
a.) Giving references from the set Hadiths you have studied,
outline the Prophet’s teachings about care in the community
“The believers are like a single man; if his eye is affected, he is
affected, and if his head is affected, he is all affected”
“Religion is sincerity…To Allah, His Book, His Messenger, the
leaders of the Muslims and to their common people”
“Everyone of you is a custodian and everyone of you will be
answerable about his subjects”
Quoted Hadiths
b.) How can the teachings of the Prophet (S.A.W.W)
concerning care in the community be applied today?
“A leader of the community is indeed its servant”
“You are the best of peoples, evolved for humankind, enjoining
what is right, forbidden what is wrong and believing in God”

Paper 2 (Q3s references)

a.) Write a descriptive account of the important events that took
place in the caliphates of any two of the four Rightly Guided
Caliphs
No reference
b.) Briefly state why any one event you have written about in
part (a) was of special significance
No reference
a.) Write about how the four Rightly Guided Caliphs are role
models for leaders today
“Let there be no compulsion in Islam”
b.) How does ‘Umar’s conduct at the surrender of Jerusalem
set an example for Muslims?
“But if the enemy inclines towards peace, you too incline towards
peace, and trust in God”
“O you who believe!......let not the hatred of others (enemies etc)
to you make you swerve to wrong and depart from injustice; be
just, that is next to piety”
a.) Which important battles were fought during the caliphate of
‘Ali? Write a descriptive account of each
No reference
b.) “Ali was the right ruler for the time.” Briefly discussed
this statement
No reference
a.) Outline the main observances of the annual pilgrimage (Hajj)
“Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to God, those who can
afford the journey”
“And take you the station of Abraham as a place of prayer”
“Behold! Safa and Marwa are among the symbols of God. So those
who visit the House---should compass them round”
“Then when your pour down from Arafat, celebrate the praises of
God at the Sacred Monument (Muzdalifah)”
b.) How does Hajj encourage a sense of equality amongst
Muslims?
“and We have guarded them from every evil spirit accursed”
a.) What were the consequences of ‘Uthman’s murder?
No reference
b.) ‘Ibn Muljam’s murder of ‘Ali was unjustified.’ Discuss,
giving reasons for your answer
“you are to me just as Harun was to Musa except that there will be
no prophet after me”
a.) ‘Ali’s caliphate was riddled with problems. Describe what
these problems were?
No reference
b.) Choose any one problem you have written about in Part
(a) and say why you think it was significant?
No reference
a.) Write an account of the Battle of Yamama fought during the
Caliphate of Abu Bakr, and the Battle of the camel fought
during the caliphate of ‘Ali
No reference
b.) Which of these two battles, was in your opinion, the more
significant?
No reference
a.) “Umar’s Caliphate is regarded as a golden era in Islamic
history.” Write an account of how ‘Umar ruled during his ten
year caliphate
No reference
b.) What do you think was ‘Umar’s greatest achievement
during his rule? Explain why you think so
“The state may survive with paganism/infidelity but will never
survive with injustice”
a.) Describe the particular features of congregational prayers,
both daily and on Fridays (Jum’a prayers)
“Whoever eats garlic or onion should keep away from our mosque
and should remain in his house”
“The Imam is to be followed; say the Takbir when he says it; bow
when he bows; if he says ‘Tasmee,’ say ‘Tahmeed’; prostrate when
he prostrates”
“O you who believe! When Azan is delivered on Friday then rush
to the remembrance of God and leave all business transactions”
 “The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every male
Muslim and also the cleaning of teeth with Siwak and using of
perfume if it is available”
“When the Imam is delivering the Khutba, and you ask your
companion to keep quiet and listen, then no doubt you have done
an evil act (as you have not observed complete silence)”
b.) In your opinion why are congregational prayers
considered to be beneficial to Muslims?
“Believers are but a single brotherhood”
“The reward of a prayer in congregation is 27 times greater than
that of the prayer offered by a person alone (munfarid)”
a.) Write a detailed account of the battle of Yamama, and of the
compilation of the Qur’an during the caliphate of Abu Bakr
No reference
b.) The Prophet called Abu Bakr ‘al Siddiq’ (Testifier of the
Truth). How did Abu Bakr live up to his title during his
caliphate?
“Muhammad (S.A.W.W) is not the father of any of men among
you, but he is the Messenger of God and the seal of the prophets”
a.) Write in detail about the policy followed by ‘Uthman as caliph
in expanding an maintaining the state
No reference
b.) How justified were the criticisms against ‘Uthman for
burning the copies of the Qur’an? Give reasons for your
answer
“And hold fast all together the Rope of God (Qur’an) and do not be
divided”
 Paper 2 (Q4s References)
a.) Give a detailed account of how Muslims prepare for prayer
“And establish prayer in order to remember Me”
“O you who believe! Approach not prayers with a mind
befogged…”
“God does not accept the prayer of one of you if he becomes
ritually impure, unless he does Wudu”
“O you who believe! When you prepare for prayer, was your faces,
and your hands to the elbows, rub your heads (with water)
and your feet to the ankles”
“O Children of Adam! Take your adornment (by wearing your
clean clothes) while praying”
“Prayers have indeed been enjoined on the believers at fixed
times”
“Then turn your face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque
wherever you are”
b.) ‘A mosque is a focal point in the lives of the Muslims.’
Discuss
“And establish Salat and pay Zakat and bow your heads with those
who bow”
“Who so builds a mosque for God, God will build an abode for
him in Paradise”
“Mosques are among the most beloved places in the sight of God”
a.) ‘There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad (S.A.W.W) is the
Messenger of Allah.’ Describe the Muslim beliefs summarized
by the declaration of faith (shahadah)
“There is no God but Allah; and Muhammad (S.A.W.W) is the last
Messenger of Allah”
“How can He have a son when He has no consort?”
“God, the Eternal, Absolute. He does not beget, nor is He begotten.
And there is none like unto Him”
 “No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things in the
heavens and the earth…”
“On that day when every soul will be confronted with all the good
it has done, and all the evil it has done”
“And you Muhammad (S.A.W.W) stand on an exalted standard of
character”
“You have indeed in the Messenger of God a beautiful pattern of
conduct”
“Muhammad (S.A.W.W) is not the father of any of your men, but
he is the Messenger of God and the seal of the Prophets”
“God has sent me to perfect good qualities of character and to
complete good deeds”
“This day have I (God) perfected your religion (mission) for you,
completed My favour upon you and have chosen for you Islam as
your religion”
b.) Explain how the declaration of faith (Shahadah) is acted
upon through the remaining four pillars of Islam
“What stands between a (believer) man and disbelief is the
abandonment of regular prayer”
“And establish regular prayer in order to remember Me”
“Those who believe in the unseen, are steadfast in prayer and
spend out of We have provided for them”
a.) Outline the Muslim teaching about belief in the Oneness of
God (Tauhid)
“It is righteousness to believe in Allah”
“There is no God but Allah and Muhammad (S.A.W.W) is the
Messenger of Allah”
“There is no God but He”
“Say He is Allah, the One and Only. Allah, the Eternal, Absolute.
He begets not, nor is He begotten. And there is none like unto
Him”
 “there is nothing whatever like unto Him and He is the One who
hears and sees (all things)”
“He is the First and the Last, the Evident and the Hidden”
“No slumber can seize Him nor sleep”
“With Him are the keys of the unseen…”
“Praise be to God, Lord of the worlds”
“Say I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind. The King of
mankind. The God of mankind”
“He has created the heavens and the earth in just proportions and
has given you shapes and made your shapes beautiful and to Him
is the final goal”
“Who is there who can intercede in His presence except as He
permits”
b.) Why is associating partners with God (shirk) regarded as
a great sin?
“God does not forgive that partners be ascribed to Him, but He
forgives anything else to whom He pleases”
“whoever joins other gods with Allah, Allah will forbid him the
garden (Paradise) and the Fire (Hell) will be his abode”
“and Satan is to His Lord ungrateful”
a.) Describe how and why Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr and Eid
al-Adha
“Ramadan is the month in which We sent down the Qur’an…so
every one of you who is present during this month should spend it
in fasting…”
“So when they had both (Hazrat Ibrahim and Hazrat Ismaeel)
submitted their will (to Allah) and he had laid him (Prophet
Ismaeel) prostrate on his forehead. We called out to him: ‘O
Ibrahim! You have already fulfilled the vision”
“The Messenger of Allah never proceeded for prayer on Eid ul-Fitr
unless he had eaten some (odd number of) dates”
 “Do not prevent the female servants of Allah from going to the
mosques of Allah”
“The best rows (in the mosques) for men are the first rows; the best
rows for women are the last ones”
b.) How do the two Eids bring the Muslim community
together?
“O you who believe! Spend out of the bounties We have provided
for you”
“Allah’s apostle put me in charge of his sacrificial animals and
commanded me to distribute the whole of their meat, hides and
saddle cloth to the poor”
a.) Give an account of Muslims belief in prophets and the
messages they preached
“I believe in God, in His angels, in His books, in His prophets…”
“These (prophets) were then men to whom We gave the Book, and
Authority and Prophethood…”
“Nor a prophet did We send before you without this inspiration
sent by Us to him: ‘that there is no god but I. Therefore worship
and serve Me.’”
“……Not one of the populations which We destroyed believed (in
the Message)……”
“O Fire! Be cool and (a means of) safety for Ibraheem”
“…And to Moses Allah spoke directly (without the intervention of
angels)”
“…but when he (Moses) saw it moving as if it had been a snake,
he turned back in retreat…”
“He (Jesus) said, “I am indeed a servant of God; He has given me
Revelation and made me a Prophet”
“This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My
Favour upon you and have chosen for you Islam as your religion”
“Muhammad (S.A.W.W) is not the father of any of your men, but
he is the Messenger of God and the seal of the prophets”
b.) How are these prophets and their messages important for
Muslims
“Verily Satan is an avowed enemy to man”
“O Children of Israel! I am the Messenger of God…….giving glad
tidings of a messenger to come after men whose name shall be
Ahmed”
“Their messengers said to them, “True, we are human like
yourselves but God does grant His grace to such of His servants as
He pleases”
a.) How do Muslims individuals and the Muslim community
benefit from the annual pilgrimage (Hajj)
“Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah, those who can
afford the journey”
“Behold! Safa and Marwa are among the Signs of God”
“Whoever performs Hajj to this House, does not approach his wife,
nor commits sins, will come out as sinless as a newly born child”
“Hand of God is on the community”
“There is no blame on you for seeking the bounty of your Lord
(during Hajj)”
“It is not their (animals’) meat nor their blood that reaches God; it
is your piety that reaches Him”
b.) How does the talbiya sum up the relationship between the
pilgrim (hajji) and God?
“God, there is no God but He”
“Say He is God, the One and Only”
“Not a single messenger did We send before you (O Muhammad
S.A.W.W) without this inspiration sent by Us to him; that there is
no God but I; therefore worship Me”
a.) Pilgrimage to the House is a duty people owe to Allah, those
who can afford the journey
1) For who is the annual pilgrimage compulsory and which
Muslims are exempt from it?
 2) What things are forbidden to pilgrims while in the state of
Ihram?
“If anyone undertakes that duty therein, let there be no
obscenity, nor wickedness nor wrangling”
“O you who believe! Do not kill game while in the Sacred
Precincts or in pilgrim garb”
“He should not wear a shirt, a turban, trousers, a head cloak or
leather socks; and he should not wear clothes scented with
saffron or Wurs (a kind of perfume)”
“It is not sinful for a Muhrim to kill five kinds of animal; crow,
kite, scorpion (also snake), mouse and rabid dog”
b.) Some Muslims are exempt from performing the annual
pilgrimage. Why do you think this is so?
“God intends every facility for you; He doesn’t want to put you to
difficulties”
a.) What do Muslims believe about the Day of Resurrection and
Judgement?
“It is He who originates creation, then brings it back again and this
(the latter) is easier for Him”
“Those who disbelieve say: The Hour will never come unto us…
will be a painful doom for wrath”
“And when the Trumpet is blown there will be no kinship among
them that day, nor will they ask of one another”
“Then he whose scales will be found heavier (of good deeds), will
live a life of rejoice and he whose scales (of good deeds) will be
found lighter, will be driven to Haaviah (bottomless pit)”
“When the earth is shaken to her utmost convulsion, and casts forth
within and becomes empty”
“And of His signs is that you see the earth humble…”
“Every person is held responsible for his or her deeds”
b.) How does this belief affect the daily living of Muslims?
“O you who believe! Fear God as He should be feared and see that
you do not die except in a state of Islam”
“The world is the cultivating ground for the Hereafter”
“Nay the Hereafter is better and more enduring”
a.) Outline the charges levelled against ‘Uthman by his
opponents, and describe the main events of the revolt against
him
No reference
b.) What do you think was the most harmful outcome of
‘Uthman’s (R.A) assassination?
No reference
a.) “And complete the Hajj or Umrah in the service of God.”
What observances does a pilgrim complete in the performance
of Umrah and how is Umrah different to Hajj?
“The performers of Hajj and ‘Umrah are deputations of God”
“O God! I intend to perform ‘Umrah. Please make it easy for me
and accept it from me”
“And take for you the Station of Abraham as a place of prayer”
“Behold! Safa and Marwa are among the Signs of God; so those
who perform the Hajj or ‘Umrah should compass them round”
b.) Explain how the outward actions performed during
Umrah improve a pilgrim’s inner spirituality?
“One ‘Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed between it and
another ‘Umrah”
a.) Belief in all the prophets is one of the articles of faith in Islam.
Write about this Muslim belief in detail
“I believe in God, in His angels, in His books, in His Prophets…”
“These prophets were then men to whom We gave the Book, and
Authority and Prophethood……”
“Before you (O Muhammad S.A.W.W) also, the prophets We sent
were but men, to whom We granted inspiration…”
 “Nor a prophet did We send before you without this inspiration
sent by Us to him…”
“……Not one of the populations which We destroyed believed (in
the Message)……”
“We said, ‘O Fire! Be cool and (a means of) safety for Ibraheem””
“…And to Moses Allah spoke directly (without the intervention of
angels)”
“He Jesus said, ‘I am indeed a servant of God; He has given
Revelation and made me a Prophet’”
“This day have I perfected your religion, completed My Favour
upon you and have chosen for you Islam as your religion”
“Muhammad (S.A.W.W) is not the father of any of your men, but
he is the messenger of God and the seal of the prophets”
b.) How is the message brought by these prophets important
for Muslims today?
“For We surely sent among every people a messenger (with the
command), ‘Serve God and eschew evil’”
“And remember Jesus the son of Mary, said ‘O Children of Israel!
I am the messenger of God, sent to you, confirming the Law that
came before me, and giving glad tidings of a messenger to come
after me whose name shall be Ahmad”
 Paper 2 (Q5s references)
a.) Outline the features of the Ramadan fast, and identify which
Muslims are exempt from fasting during this month
“O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was
prescribed to those before you, so that you may (learn) self-
restraint”
“So whoever of you lives to see (this month of Ramadan) should
fast throughout it…”
“…eat and drink until you can discern the white streak of dawn
from the blackness of night; and then continue fasting until
nightfall”
“Take Sehr as there is a blessing in it”
“Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, God is
not in need of his leaving his food and drink”
“O God! I fasted for You, believed in You, trusted in You, and
broke my fast with Your bounty (sustenance)”
“If one of you is fasting, he should break his fast with dates; if
dates are not available, then with water”
“But if anyone is ill or on a journey the prescribed period (should
be made up) by days later”
b.) What advantages does the fast of Ramadan bring to the
Muslim community?
“Allah does not need the fast of one who does not abandon false
speech or acting according to his false speech”
a.) What is the purpose of prayers in congregation?
“And establish regular prayers, and pay the charity tax, and bow
your heads with those who bow”
“For verily, regular prayers are enjoined on believers at stated
(fixed) times”
“God does not regard your appearances and your possessions, but
He regards your hearts an your actions”
“O you who servants of God! Be brothers”
 “And when the prayer (on Friday) is finished, then you may
disperse through the land and seek of the bounty of God”
b.) Explain why Muslims believe that personal prayer (du’a)
is important?
“Du’a is the worship”
“And your Lord says: call on Me; I will answer (your prayer)”
“And He (God) gives you of all that you ask for”
“Whoever wants God to answer his prayers during difficult times,
should supplicate to Him more and more in times of ease”
a.) How do the Pillars of prayer (Salat) and fasting (sawm) bring
Muslims closer to both God and other people?
“Establish regular prayer in order to celebrate My praise”
“You alone we worship and Your aid we seek”
“Believers will surely win through. Those who humble themselves
in their prayer”
“And establish regular prayer and pay the charity tax and bow your
heads with those who bow”
“And hold fast all together the Rope of God and do not be divided”
“Verily prayer refrains from shameful and unjust deeds”
“Fast is for Me and I will surely recompense for it”
“Fast is a shield (against sins)”
“It is righteous to spend of your substance, out of love for Him, for
you kins, for orphans, for the needy”
b.) Briefly reflect upon the importance of any one of the
remaining three Pillars in the life of a Muslim
“Behold! Safa and Marwa are among the symbols of God”
“Verily Satan is an avowed enemy to man”
a.) Give an account of the following two battles fought during the
rule of ‘Umar:
1.)Battle of Qadisiya
2.)Battle of Yarmuk
No reference
b.) Was ‘Umar better as a military leader or as an
administrator?
“Even if a dog sleeps hungry on the bank of river Euphrates, Umar
will be accountable for that”
a.) How are individuals and the community benefited by
almsgiving (zakat)?
“Woe to every scandal-mongerer and backbiter. Who piles up
wealth and lays it by. Thinking his wealth would make him last
forever”
“whatever of good you give (spend) benefits your own souls---
whatever good you give shall be rendered back to you and you
shall not be dealt unjustly”
“Charity that is concealed (not showed off) definitely appeases the
wrath of God”
“what God has bestowed---belongs to God, to His Messenger and
to kindred and orphans, the needy and the wayfarer; in order that it
may not merely circulate between the wealthy among you”
“And in their wealth is the right of the needy, him who asked
(beggar) and him who was prevented from asking (the less
privileged)”
b.) Why are Muslims encouraged to pay Sadqa during Eid-
ul-Fitr?
“The fasting of the month of fasting will be hanging between earth
and heavens and it will not be raised upto the Divine Presence
without paying the Zakat-ul-Fitr”
“It is accepted as Zakat for the one who pays it before the Eid
prayer, and it is Sadqa (ordinary charity) for the one who pays it
after the prayer”
a.) Write an account of:
i.) The Prophet’s teachings about armed warfare (jihad)
ii.) Under what circumstances is jihad thought to be
compulsory?
 “Do not wish to meet the enemy, and in case you face the enemy,
then be patient”
“Jihad in God’s cause is the fight of that person who does so in
favour of God’s religion (Islam)”
“But if the enemy inclines towards peace, you too incline towards
peace and trust in God”
“Permission to fight is granted to those who have been wronged;
and indeed God is competent to give them victory”
“Fight in the way of God those who fight you but do not transgress
limits”
b.) ‘The Prophet’s teachings about armed warfare (jihad)
are not relevant today.’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your
answer
No reference
a.) Name the revealed books mentioned in the Qur’an, giving the
name of the messengers they were revealed to and the message
they contained
“Suhuf of Ibrahim and Musa”
“It is righteousness to believe in Allah and the Last Day and the
angels and the books and the Messengers…”
“It is He who sent down to you (step by step) in truth, the Book,
confirming what went before it; and He sent down the Law (Torah
of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus)”
“And who believe in what has been revealed to you, (O
Muhammad S.A.W.W), and what was revealed before you, and of
the Hereafter they are certain in faith”
“Satan is but an avowed enemy to man”
“Nothing have We omitted from the Book”
“This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My
Favour upon you and chosen for you Islam as the only religion”
b.) All the revealed books were sent by God. What in your
opinion makes the Qur’an unique?
“Indeed, it is We who sent down the Message and indeed, We will
be its guardian”
“None shall touch it except those who are pure (angels)”
“Verily it’s no less than a Message to all the worlds”
“And if you are in doubt as to what We have revealed, then
produce a Surah like thereunto”
a.) Write about the practice of fasting in Ramadan and the moral
benefits that a Muslim gains from fasting in this month
“O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was
prescribed to those before you so that you make learn self-
restraint”
“So whoever of you lives to see (this month of Ramadan) should
fast throughout it…”
“…eat and drink until you can discern the white streak of dawn
from the blackness of night; and then continue fasting until
nightfall”
“Take Sehr as there is a blessing in it”
“Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, God is
not in need of his leaving his food and drink”
“O God! I fasted for You, believed in You, trusted in You, and
broke my fast with your bounty (sustenance)”
“If one of you is fasting, he should break his fast with dates; if
dates are not available, then with water”
“But if anyone is ill or on a journey the prescribed period (should
be made up) by days later”
“Allah does not need the fast of one who does not abandon false
speech or acting according to his false speech”
b.) How do you think observing the Pillar of giving alms
(zakat) benefits the giver?
“It is righteous to spend your substance out of love for Him (God)
for your kin, for orphans, for the needy…”
“The parable of those who spend their substance in the way of God
is that of a grain of corn; it grows seven ears and each ear has a
hundred grains”
“Every day two angels come down from Paradise and one of them
says, ‘O God! Compensate every person who spends in your
cause,’ and the other says, ‘O God! Destroy every miser”
a.) Describe the meaning of the term jihad and say how Muslims
can practice jihad in their everyday lives
“Verily Satan is an avowed enemy to man”
“Say I seek refuge with the Lord of day-break. From the evil of the
created things”
“Say I seek refuge with the Lord of humankind…From evil of
whisperer (Satan) who whispers and withdraws”
“Verily regular prayer keeps from shameful and unjust deeds”
“Fast is a shield (against sins)”
“Let there arise a hand among you inviting to all that is good,
enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong”
“The most excellent Jihad is uttering the truth in the presence of an
unjust ruler”
“Every person’s every joint must perform a charity every day the
sun comes up…”
“Whoever of you sees and evil action let him change it with his
hand”
“To those against whom war is made, permission is granted to
fight because they are wronged”
“Do not wish to meet the enemy, and in case you face the enemy,
then be patient”
“And fight in the cause/way of God”
 “If anybody fights so that God’s Religion dominates then he fights
in God’s way”
“But if the enemy inclines towards peace you too incline towards
peace”
b.) Why do you think jihad of the self (jihad bil-nafs) is
greater than armed jihad (jihad bis-saif)?
“We have come out of a lesser Jihad (Qitaal) and now be ready for
a greater Jihad (Jihad bil-Nafs)”
“Successful is he who purified his Nafs and lost is he who
succumbed to his basal self/untamed Nafs”
a.) Write an account of the events that resulted from the
opposition of Talha and Zubayr to ‘Ali
No reference
b.) Explain why you think Mu’awiya refused to step down
from the governorship of Syria at ‘Ali’s request?
No reference
a.) Describe the particular features of Friday congregational
prayers (Jum’a) and the main feature of the Friday sermon
“The best day during which the sun has risen is Friday. It is the day
Adam was created. It is the day when Adam entered Paradise and
also when he was taken out from it. It is also the day on which the
Day of Judgement will take place”
“O you who believe! When the call is proclaimed to prayer on
Friday (the Day of Assembly), hasten earnestly to the
Remembrance of Allah, and leave off business (and traffic): That
is best for you if you but knew!”
“The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every for male
Muslim and also the cleaning of teeth with Siwak and using of
perfume if it is available”
“Whoever eats garlic or onion should keep away from our mosque
and should remain in his house”
 “When the Imam is delivering the Khutba/sermon and you ask
your companion to keep quiet and listen, then no doubt you have
done an evil act (as you have not observed complete silence)”
b.) Explain how this event uphold the unity of the Muslim
community
“And when the prayer is finished, then disperse through the land
and seek the bounty of God”