- Messages
- 276
- Reaction score
- 222
- Points
- 53
a) Outline the Prophet’s first experience of revelation. [10]
(b) Why did the Prophet’s early revelations cause the Meccans to oppose him?[4]
(a) Describe what occurred during the Conquest of Mecca. [10]
(b) Why was this conquest important for the Prophet?[4]
(b) How significant was the farewell address he gave during his pilgrimage?[4]
(a) Describe how Abu Bakr was elected as Caliph. [10]
(b) Why is the era of the four Rightly Guided Caliphs known as the Golden Age of Islam?[4]
(a) How were the revelations preserved and finally compiled as the Qur’an during the Caliphates
of Abu Bakr and Uthman? [10]
(b) How do the Qur’an and Hadith differ in importance?[4]
(a) Who are the people entitled to be recipients of zakat? [10]
(b) Why is zakat important in Muslim life?[4]
(a) What principles were used to classify the Hadith as being sahih, hasan, daif and mauzu?
[10]
(a) Write an account of any two of the following episodes in the life of the Prophet Muhammad:
(i) meeting with Bahira
(ii) Khadijah’s proposal of marriage
(iii) replacing of the Black Stone (hajr al aswad ). [10]
(b) How did the Prophet’s life before the first revelation prepare him for the years to come?[4]
(a) What events led to the Prophet’s migration (hijrah) to Medina? [10]
(b) Why was the hijrah of the Prophet a turning point for the Muslims?[4]
(a) Describe the events of the Battle of Uhud. [10]
(b) Was Uhud a defeat for the Muslims? Give your reasons. [4]
(a) Describe the achievements of Uthman as Caliph. [10]
(b) Why do you think problems arose during his Caliphate? [4]
(a) What are the main observances followed by Muslims during the month of Ramadan? [10]
(b) Give reasons why this month is special.[4]
(a) Describe the events immediately leading up to the Battle of Badr. [10]
(b) Why was the victory at Badr an important turning point for the Muslims?[4]
(b) What are the advantages of having a written Qur’an?[4]
(a) How do Muslims perform daily prayers (salat)? [10]
(b) How far is the mosque (masjid) a focal point in the lives of Muslims? [4]
(a) What were the rules followed for selecting authentic Hadith? [10]
(b) How does the sunnah help Muslims to understand their faith and to lead a better life?[4]
(a) Write an account of
(i) the boycott of the Banu Hashim and
(ii) the Prophet’s visit to Taif. [10]
(b) How significant was the hijra for the Prophet and his followers?[4]
(a) Give an account of the events leading up to the battle of the Trench (Khandaq)
and what happened during the battle. [10]
(b) Explain the significance of this victory for the Muslims[4]
(a) Describe what occurred between the Muslims and the Meccans at Hudaibiyah. [10]
(b) What do these events show about the relationship between the Prophet and his
followers on this occasion?[4]
(a) Describe the rites performed during the Hajj. [10]
(b) Explain how the Hajj unites the Muslim community[4]
(a) Explain the relationship of brotherhood that the Prophet encouraged between the Muslims of
Medina [ansar] and the emigrants from Mecca [muhajirun]. [10]
(b) What changes occurred in the life of Muslims after they settled in Medina?[4]
(a) Describe how Muslims perform the ritual of preparing for prayer. [10]
(b) Why is prayer [salat ] considered the foundation of religion?[4]
(b) Why is it important to follow the Hadith and sunnah of the Prophet?[4]
(a) What was the importance of
(i) Bahira, and
(ii) Waraqah bin Nawfal in the early years of the Prophet’s life? [10]
(b) How did the experiences of the Prophet’s early life mould his character?[4]
(b) Why do you think the Prophet was more successful in Medina as compared to the years he
lived in Mecca? [4]
(a) Describe how
(i) Abu Bakr and later
(ii) Umar were elected Caliph [khalifa]. [10]
(b) Why was the relationship between the Prophet and Abu Bakr special?[4]
(a) What common characteristics did the four Rightly Guided Caliphs possess? [10]
(a) What role did Zayd bin Thabit play in the collection of the Qur’an? [10]
(b) There has been a tradition of reciting the Qur’an. Why has it been important to Muslims
through the ages?[4]
(a) What are the daily features of observing the fast in Ramadan? [10]
(b) Why is this month considered special in the Muslim calendar?[4]
(a) Write what you know about the first pillar of Islam, the Declaration of Faith [the kalimah]. [10]
(b) Choose one of the following: obligatory prayer [salat ], fasting [sawm], Zakat or Hajj and
consider how important it is to a Muslim. [4]
12 (a) What rules were followed by Hadith scholars/collectors in deciding which Hadith were sahih?
[10]
(b) Why do Muslims need to know about the Prophet’s Hadith and his actions [sunnah]?[4]
(b) If Muslims have the Quran, why do they need the Hadith? [4]
(b) In what ways does Salat influence the daily life of Muslims, both as individuals and as a
community?[4]
(b) Why did the Prophet’s early revelations cause the Meccans to oppose him?[4]
(a) Describe what occurred during the Conquest of Mecca. [10]
(b) Why was this conquest important for the Prophet?[4]
(b) How significant was the farewell address he gave during his pilgrimage?[4]
(a) Describe how Abu Bakr was elected as Caliph. [10]
(b) Why is the era of the four Rightly Guided Caliphs known as the Golden Age of Islam?[4]
(a) How were the revelations preserved and finally compiled as the Qur’an during the Caliphates
of Abu Bakr and Uthman? [10]
(b) How do the Qur’an and Hadith differ in importance?[4]
(a) Who are the people entitled to be recipients of zakat? [10]
(b) Why is zakat important in Muslim life?[4]
(a) What principles were used to classify the Hadith as being sahih, hasan, daif and mauzu?
[10]
(a) Write an account of any two of the following episodes in the life of the Prophet Muhammad:
(i) meeting with Bahira
(ii) Khadijah’s proposal of marriage
(iii) replacing of the Black Stone (hajr al aswad ). [10]
(b) How did the Prophet’s life before the first revelation prepare him for the years to come?[4]
(a) What events led to the Prophet’s migration (hijrah) to Medina? [10]
(b) Why was the hijrah of the Prophet a turning point for the Muslims?[4]
(a) Describe the events of the Battle of Uhud. [10]
(b) Was Uhud a defeat for the Muslims? Give your reasons. [4]
(a) Describe the achievements of Uthman as Caliph. [10]
(b) Why do you think problems arose during his Caliphate? [4]
(a) What are the main observances followed by Muslims during the month of Ramadan? [10]
(b) Give reasons why this month is special.[4]
(a) Describe the events immediately leading up to the Battle of Badr. [10]
(b) Why was the victory at Badr an important turning point for the Muslims?[4]
(b) What are the advantages of having a written Qur’an?[4]
(a) How do Muslims perform daily prayers (salat)? [10]
(b) How far is the mosque (masjid) a focal point in the lives of Muslims? [4]
(a) What were the rules followed for selecting authentic Hadith? [10]
(b) How does the sunnah help Muslims to understand their faith and to lead a better life?[4]
(a) Write an account of
(i) the boycott of the Banu Hashim and
(ii) the Prophet’s visit to Taif. [10]
(b) How significant was the hijra for the Prophet and his followers?[4]
(a) Give an account of the events leading up to the battle of the Trench (Khandaq)
and what happened during the battle. [10]
(b) Explain the significance of this victory for the Muslims[4]
(a) Describe what occurred between the Muslims and the Meccans at Hudaibiyah. [10]
(b) What do these events show about the relationship between the Prophet and his
followers on this occasion?[4]
(a) Describe the rites performed during the Hajj. [10]
(b) Explain how the Hajj unites the Muslim community[4]
(a) Explain the relationship of brotherhood that the Prophet encouraged between the Muslims of
Medina [ansar] and the emigrants from Mecca [muhajirun]. [10]
(b) What changes occurred in the life of Muslims after they settled in Medina?[4]
(a) Describe how Muslims perform the ritual of preparing for prayer. [10]
(b) Why is prayer [salat ] considered the foundation of religion?[4]
(b) Why is it important to follow the Hadith and sunnah of the Prophet?[4]
(a) What was the importance of
(i) Bahira, and
(ii) Waraqah bin Nawfal in the early years of the Prophet’s life? [10]
(b) How did the experiences of the Prophet’s early life mould his character?[4]
(b) Why do you think the Prophet was more successful in Medina as compared to the years he
lived in Mecca? [4]
(a) Describe how
(i) Abu Bakr and later
(ii) Umar were elected Caliph [khalifa]. [10]
(b) Why was the relationship between the Prophet and Abu Bakr special?[4]
(a) What common characteristics did the four Rightly Guided Caliphs possess? [10]
(a) What role did Zayd bin Thabit play in the collection of the Qur’an? [10]
(b) There has been a tradition of reciting the Qur’an. Why has it been important to Muslims
through the ages?[4]
(a) What are the daily features of observing the fast in Ramadan? [10]
(b) Why is this month considered special in the Muslim calendar?[4]
(a) Write what you know about the first pillar of Islam, the Declaration of Faith [the kalimah]. [10]
(b) Choose one of the following: obligatory prayer [salat ], fasting [sawm], Zakat or Hajj and
consider how important it is to a Muslim. [4]
12 (a) What rules were followed by Hadith scholars/collectors in deciding which Hadith were sahih?
[10]
(b) Why do Muslims need to know about the Prophet’s Hadith and his actions [sunnah]?[4]
(b) If Muslims have the Quran, why do they need the Hadith? [4]
(b) In what ways does Salat influence the daily life of Muslims, both as individuals and as a
community?[4]
