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Predestination and decree and Jihad

Predestination and decree

Knowledge Questions Understanding Questions
What does the statement ‘There is no ability or (b) To what extent does this belief affect the daily
power except through Allah’ tell you about living of Muslims? [4]
Muslim belief in Allah’s predestination and
decree? [10] May/June 2011 2058

Jihad
Knowledge Questions Understanding Questions
a)Write an account of the difference in meaning b)In your opinion, what is the importance of
between: (i) jihad of the self (ii) jihad of the following the rules of armed jihad in modern
tongue, and (iii) jihad of the sword. [10] times? [4]
October/November 2016 2058 2
A)Describe the meaning of the term jihad and say )Why do you think jihad of the self (jihad bil-nafs)
how Muslims can practice jihad in their everyday is greater than armed jihad (jihad bissaif)? [4]
lives. [10] October/November 2015 2058 22
)Write an account of: (i) The Prophet’s teachings )‘The Prophet’s teachings about armed warfare
about armed warfare (jihad). (ii) Under what (jihad) are not relevant today’. Do you agree?
circumstances is jihad thought to be compulsory? Give reasons for your answer. [4]
[10] May/June 2014 2058 22
5(a) In what circumstances are Muslims obliged
to engage in: • armed fighting (jihad bi-l-sayf)
and; • what rules and limitations apply to this
jihad? [10] Oct/Nov 2018 (21