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Chapter # 2 The History and Importance of the Quran

Topics/Sub Topics Questions Session
(a) Give an account of the different ways in which the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬received revelation. May/June 2021 11
 Describe the different ways that the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬received revelation from God. Oct/Nov 2020 12
1. Revelations of  Write an account of the different ways in which revelations came to the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. Include Oct/Nov 2018 11
the Quran examples in your answer.
between the  The Angel Jibril brought the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬at May/June 2015 11
years 610 & 632 different times and places. Give examples to show how this took place.
 Write about the Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬different experiences of revelation, after the first revelation. Oct/Nov 2012 11
 Write an account of the ways in which the Quran was revealed to the Prophet between the Oct/Nov 2009
years 610 and 632. [10]

Significance/ Reasons (b) What was the significance of the Quran being revealed over 23 years? May/June 2022 12
of the revelation of  The Quran was not revealed all at one time. Why do you think this was important? May/June 2021 11
Quran over 23 years  The Quran was revealed in parts over a number of years. Why was this important? May/June 2018 12
 Explain the significance of the Quran being revealed over a period of time. [04] Oct/Nov 2012 11

Benefits of reciting (b) Muslims around the world memorize/recite the Quran in Arabic even though they might not Oct/Nov 2018 11
Quran in Arabic understand the meaning. What do you think are the benefits of this? [04]
without
understanding
Significance of the (b) What was the significance of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬being given the revelation by word rather than in May/June 2015 11
Revelation in words writing? [04]

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(a) Give an account of the Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬experience of receiving the first revelation of the Quran. May/June 2022 12
 Write about the events of the first revelation received by the Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬and May/June 2020 11
how he was reassured afterwards.
 Write about the Prophet Muhammad’s ‫ ﷺ‬first experience of revelation. Oct/Nov 2019 12
2. The First  Write an account of the events of the first revelation and the Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬reaction
Revelation May/June 2018 12
afterwards.
 The first revelation came to the Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬in 610. Describe his experience of Oct/Nov 2016 12
this event. May/June 2014 11
 Give an account of how the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬ [10]

(a) Why do you think that the revelation was sent to someone who could not read or write? Oct/Nov 2020 12
 The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬could not read or write. In what way has this always been significant for Oct/Nov 2019 12
The Quran was Muslims?
revealed to the  Why do you think the revelation was sent to a person who could not read or write? Oct/Nov 2016 12
Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬who could  Was it significant that the Quran was revealed to someone who could not read or write? May/June 2014 11
not read or write Give reasons for your answer. [04]

Importance of reading (b) What can Muslims today learn from the first revelation about the importance of reading and May/June 2020 11
and understanding the understanding the Quran? [04]
Quran through first
revelation
Nature of Prophet (b) What does the Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬first experience of revelation tell us about the nature of prophet Oct/Nov 2009
hood by the first hood in Islam? [04]
revelation

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 Write about the ways in which the Quran was compiled and preserved after the Prophet’s‫ﷺ‬ Oct/Nov 2022 12
death.
 Write about the ways in which Abu Bakr, „Umar and „Uthman were involved in the
compilation and preservation of the Quran. May/June 2021 12
3. Compilation of the  Write about the way in which the Quran was compiled after the Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬death. May/June 2019 11
Holy Quran under  The Quran has been preserved in writing for over 1400 years. Give an account of the way Oct/Nov 2017 12
the Rightly in which it was compiled in the written format.
Guided Caliphs  Describe the ways in which Abu Bakr, „Umar and „Uthman were involved in the May/June 2016 11
compilation of the Quran.
(Caliph Abu Bakr  Write about the methods used to compile the Quran into a book after the death of the
Oct/Nov 2014 12
Siddique R.A & Prophet ‫ﷺ‬.
Caliph Usman R.A)  Give an account of how the Quran developed into book form.
Oct/Nov 2011
 Give an account of how the Quran was compiled in the years following the Prophet’s ‫ﷺ‬
May/June 2010
death. [10]

Caliph Abu Bakr  Write about the preservation of the Quran in the form of the mushaf held by Hazrat Oct/Nov 2015 12
Siddique R.A Hafsa R.A. [10]

Accessibility to the b) Muslims today can access the Quran in a number of different ways. How useful is this? Oct/Nov 2022 12
Quran Give reasons to support your answer. [04]
Significance of the (b) What is the significance for Muslims to have the Quran written in the form of a book? May/June 2021 12
Quran in a Book form  How does the Quran in written form help Muslims around the world? [04] May/June 2019 11
 What is the significance to Muslims today of having the Quran in the form of a book? Oct/Nov 2011
Benefits of Written (b) Do you think, for Muslims nowadays, having the Quran in a written format outweighs the Oct/Nov 2017 12
Quran over oral benefits of having the oral tradition? Give reasons for your answer. [04]
Tradition
The Quran was not (b) „The Quran should not have been compiled in written form because it did not take place May/June 2016 11
written in the Prophet’s during the Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬lifetime.‟ Agree or disagree with this statement, giving reasons for your
‫ ﷺ‬time answer. [04]

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Memorization of the (b) „Memorizing the Quran is no longer important because the Quran is preserved as a Oct/Nov 2015 12
Quran is no more book.‟ Discuss whether you agree or disagree with this statement, giving reasons for your
important answer. [04]
Importance of (b) Why is understanding the teachings of the Quran important to Muslims? [04] Oct/Nov 2014 12
understanding the
Quran
The importance of the (b) Explain the importance of the principles employed by the compilers of the Quran at the May/June 2014 11
principles employed by time of the Caliphs. [04]
the compilers
The necessity to b) Explain why the first community of Muslims thought it was necessary to compile the May/June 2010
compile the Quran by Quran. [04]
first Muslim
community
Descriptive Passages (For special study)
1. (a) Write about how God describes Himself so humans can know Him using: (i) Sura
2.255 (Ayat al–Kursi) (ii) Sura 114 (Ikhlas). [10]
(b) How can Muslims use the verses from part (a) to connect to God in their everyday Oct/Nov 2022 11
lives? [04]

Allah in Himself 2. (a) Choose two from the following passages and write in detail about the various ways in
which God describes in them how He is unique: 6.101–103, 42.4-5, 112, and 41.37.
[10]
(b) In your opinion, why should Muslims try to understand God’sattributes? Give May/June 2017 11
reason(s) for your answer. [04]
3. Using passages, you have studied; write about the main teachings about God in the Oct/Nov 2013 12
Quran. [10]
(b) How might these teachings affect a Muslim‟s life today? [04]

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Allah with His Created world

4. (a) Using passages from the syllabus, write about the duties of humankind towards God Oct/Nov 2021 11
and the created world.
 Using three passages you have studied from the syllabus, write about God’srelationship
with His created world. May/June 2020 12
 The Quran teaches Muslims about their relationship with God. Write about this May/June 2018 11
relationship using the passages you have studied.
 Using Quran passages from the syllabus, describe what the Quran teaches about May/June 2015 12
God’sresponsibility to His creatures and their duties towards Him.
 From passages you have studied from the Quran, write about God’srelationship with May/June 2012 01
humankind. [10]

b) What do Muslims have to consider when looking after their environment? Oct/Nov 2021 11
 How might teachings from these passages encourage people to take care of their
Care and protection of May/June 2020 12
the environment environment?
 „The Quran teaches that humans should be responsible towards the environment.‟ Give May/June 2015 12
reasons to agree or disagree with this statement. [04]
Importance gaining (b) „God gave humankind guidance and teachings.‟ Why does the Quran lay emphasis on the May/June 2018 11
knowledge by Quran need to gain knowledge? [04]
Significance of (b) Explain the significance of the Quran being revealed to humankind. [04] May/June 2012
revealing Quran to
humankind

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Allah‟s Messengers
Allah’s relationship 5. (a) Using passages from the syllabus write about what God says about His relationship Oct/Nov 2020 11
with any two
with two of His Messengers.
Messengers May/June 2019 12
 Using the Quran passages set for special study in the syllabus, outline the relationship
Prophet Adam A.S
Prophet Isa A.S between God and two of His Messengers. [10]
Prophet Ibrahim A.S
Prophet Muhammad A.S

Allah’s relationship  Write about the relationship between God and two of the prophets you have studied in the May/June 2013
with any two Quran (not including the Prophet Muhammad ‫)ﷺ‬.
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Messengers excluding  Write about the experiences of two prophets you have studied in the Quran (not including
Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬ the Prophet Muhammad ‫)ﷺ‬.
 From the Quranic passages you have studied, outline the relationship between God and
May/June 2011
two of His messengers who were sent before the Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬. [10]
Quran a source to get b) How might Muslims use the Quran to have a closer connection with God? [04] Oct/Nov 2020 11
close to Allah
Prophets trials and (b) God’s Messengers experienced trials. How can their responses help Muslim’s face May/June 2019 12
Muslim lives difficulties in their own lives? [04]

Difficulties in Prophets (b) Why do prophets go through difficulties in their lives? [04] May/June 2013 41
lives
Lessons from Prophet (b) What lessons can Muslims learn from these stories? [04] Oct/Nov 2013 11
Stories
Revelations through (b) Explain why God sends his revelations through Messengers. [04] May/June 2011
messengers

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Allah gave knowledge 6. (a) From the Quran passages set for special study in the syllabus, describe the ways in May/June 2017 12
of Himself to His which God gave knowledge of Himself to His Messengers. [10]
messengers (b) „Undergoing hardships brings a person closer to God.‟ Agree or disagree with this
statement, giving reasons for your answer. [04]
7. (a) From Quran passages you have studied, write about what lessons can be learnt from Oct/Nov 2016 11
Gods conversations with Adam and Jesus. [10]
(b) As Gods “representative (Khalifa) on Earth say how men and women can serve God, giving
examples. [04]
Allah’s guidance to His 8. (a) Using Quran passages you have studied from the syllabus, describe how God guided His Oct/Nov 2015 11
Messengers messengers to increase their belief in Him. Refer to at least two messengers in your answer.
[10]
(b) God sends humankind messengers from amongst their own communities. Explain why this
Background of Surah is significant. [04]
Ikhlas and Surah 9. Describe what the following suras tell Muslims about the circumstances in which they were May/June13 01
Kawthar revealed: 112 (Al-Ikhlas) and 108 (Al-Kawthar). [10]

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The Sources of Islamic law

1. (a) Write about the way in which the Quran and Sunna are used in Islamic Law. Oct/Nov 2021 12
 Write about the function of the Quran and Sunna as the two primary sources of Islamic Oct/Nov 2017 11
law. May/June 2014 12
 The Sunna is often used with the Quran as a primary source of Islamic law. Describe the
The Primary Oct/Nov 2012 12
ways in which they are used together.
Sources Oct/Nov 2010 01
 Write about the way in which the two primary sources of Islamic legal thinking are used.
Quran & Sunna  Describe how the two main sources of Islamic legal thinking are related. May/June 2009
Paper 11/12  How are the Quran and Hadiths used together in Islamic legal thinking? [10]
b) How has the Quran, as a primary source of law, helped to unify Muslims over time? [04] May/June 2022 11
(b) “The Quran is not as relevant to Muslims now as it was 1400 years ago.” Give two reasons May/June 2014 12
to agree or disagree with this statement. [04]
(b) To what extent is the Quran the basis of legal thinking in Islam? [04] May/June 2013 01

Quran with all 2. (a) Write an account of how the four sources of Islamic Law are used together. [10] Oct/Nov 2019 11
Sources of Islamic  Write an account of how the four sources of Islamic Law are used together. Oct/Nov 2018 12
Law  The Quran is the main source of Islamic Law. Write an account of how it is used with each May/June 2016 12
of the other three sources. Oct/Nov 2014 11
 Write about how the Quran is used with the other three sources in Islamic law. [10]
(b) Why do you think the Quran and Sunna are not the only sources of Law and are Oct/Nov 2017 11
supplemented by „ijma and qiyas? [04]
Quran, Sunnah and 3. (a) Write about the Quran and Sunna and how they are used with Ijma‟ in Islamic Law. May/June 2022 11
Ijma [10]

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The Hadith as a Source of Islamic Law (Paper 21/22)

1. Hadiths and the Quran are the primary sources of Islamic Law. Describe how the two are Oct/Nov 2022 21
used together in law-making. [10]
 Outline the relationship between the Quran and Hadith when formulating Islamic law. May/June 2020 22
 Outline the relationship between the Hadith and the Quran as sources of Islamic law. May/June 2018 21
 Write about the relationship between the Quran and the Hadiths of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬and say Oct/Nov 2017 22
what the difference is between Hadith Qudsi and Hadith Nabawi.
 Describe the relationship of Hadiths with the Quran, giving examples of how Hadiths are
Oct/Nov 2016 21
used in understanding God’s words.
The Primary May/June 2016 21
 What is the role of Hadiths as a source of guidance in the lives of Muslims?
Sources  Describe how the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬Hadiths can be used together with the Quran to help Oct/Nov 2015 21
Hadith & Quran Muslims understand and practice their faith.
(Relationship &  Give an account of how the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬Hadiths have been a source of guidance to May/June 2015 22
legislation) Muslims in putting their faith into practice.
 Describe how the Hadiths are used in establishing law in Islam. Oct/Nov 2013 22
 What part do Hadiths play in Islamic legal thinking? May/June 2011
 How have the Hadiths of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬been used as a source of guidance by Muslims? Oct/Nov 2010
Importance of the 2. (a) Write about the importance of knowing the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬Hadiths May/June 2021 22
Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬Hadith and and following his Sunna for Muslims.
benefits of following his (a) Why do Muslims need to know about the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬Hadiths and what benefit do they May/June 2013
Sunna hope to get by following his Sunna? [10]

Importance of belief b) Why are belief and action both important for Muslims? Give reasons to support your May/June 2021 22
and action answer.
 Why do the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬Hadith link belief and action so closely? [04] May/June 2015 22
Importance of the (b) Why have Muslims, right from the earliest years of Islam, attached so much importance to May/June 2018 21
Hadith the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬Hadiths? [04]

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Importance (b) In your opinion, can Islam be practiced without the Hadiths? [04] May/June 2018 22
Written compilation b) Why do you think it was important for the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬to give permission to his companions Oct/Nov 2017 22
(Reasons) to write down his Hadiths? [04]

Obedience of the (b) How are Muslims obeying God when they obey the Prophet ‫?ﷺ‬ [04] May/June 2016 21
Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬is obedience
of Allah
Implication of Hadith (b) How could your community be improved by applying the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬Hadiths more fully? Oct/Nov 2015 21
for improving the [04]
society
Importance of Sunna in (b) Giving one example, explain how the Sunna is important in a Muslim‟s life today. [04] Oct/Nov 2012 22
Muslim‟s life
Islamic legislation by (b) Explain by giving an example how a Hadith has been used together with the Quran in Oct/Nov 2011 21/22
Quran & Hadith working out an Islamic law.
May/June 2010
 How are the Quran and Hadith employed in working out Islamic law? [04]

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Secondary Sources of Islamic Law

1. (a) Consensus (ijma‟) is the third source of Islamic law. Write an account of ijma‟ and give May/June 2022 22
two examples of how it was practiced in the time of the Companions. [10]

2. (a) „My community will never agree upon an error‟. The Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬Hadith encourages May/June 2017 22
the use of consensus of opinion (ijma‟). Outline: [10]
Ijma (consensus) 1. What consensus of opinion (ijma‟) is, and how many kinds of ijma‟ there are;
Paper-21/22 2. Who is qualified to practice it;
3. Give examples of how the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬and the Rightly Guided Caliphs practiced ijma‟.

3. (a) Outline the roles of the following in formulating Islamic law: Oct/Nov 2015 22
1. The Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬Hadiths
2. Consensus (Ijma‟). [10]

Ijma by the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬ (b) Why do you think the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬practiced and encouraged the use of ijma‟? [04] May/June 2016 22
(Reasons)
Importance of (b) „My community will never agree upon an error‟. In your opinion why is this Hadith Oct/Nov 2013 22
Hadith(Ijma) important for the practice of consensus (ijma)? [04]
Use of Ijma today (b) How easy is it to use ijma in Islamic legal thinking today? [04] Oct/Nov 2012 21
Importance of Ijma (b) In your opinion, why is consensus (ijma‟) important in the Muslim world today? Give Oct/Nov 2022 21
reasons to support your answer.
Oct/Nov 2012 12
 How is the use of ijma‟ (consensus) important to Muslims today?
 What is the importance of consensus (ijma) in Islam? [04] May/June 2011

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Qiyas (Analogy) Paper-21/22

Method of Qiyas with 1. (a) Describe the method used to make a judgment by analogy (qiyas) using the Oct/Nov 2020 21
examples and its Quran and Hadith. Give examples to support your answer. [10]
importance (b) Why do you think the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬encouraged the exercise of personal reasoning
amongst his Companions? [04]
Hadith/Sunna & Qiyas 2. (a) Outline how the following sources are used in establishing Islamic law: Oct/Nov 2012 21
(i) Hadith and Sunnah; and (ii) Qiyas. [10]
Importance of Qiyas in (b) „By using analogy (qiyas) the laws of Islam can be applied at any time and in any case.‟ Do May/June 2022 22
Islamic legislation you agree? Give reasons to support your answer.
 „By using the principle of analogy (qiyas) the basic laws of Islam can be applied at any time
and in any case.‟ Do you agree? [04] Oct/Nov 2016 21
Opposition of Qiyas by (b) Why do you think some scholars do not favor the use of qiyas? Oct/Nov 2019 11
Scholars  Why are some Muslims not in favor of the use of analogy (qiyas) in solving present day
May/June 2017 22
issues?
 Some Muslim scholars have questioned the use of analogy (qiyas) in Islamic law. Why do Oct/Nov 2015 22
you think they have done so? May/June 2009
 Why do some legal scholars reject the use of analogy (qiyas)? [04]
Use of Quran in Qiyas (b) Give an example to show how the Quran could be used in the exercise of qiyas (analogy) to Oct/Nov 2010
(example) face a new situation. [04]

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Ijma & Qiyas (Collective)

Ijma and Qiyas in (b) How useful are „ijma and qiyas when dealing with modern issues? Oct/Nov 2018 12
dealing with modern  Do you think that both ijma‟ and qiyas are equally important for solving present day
issues May/June 2016 12
issues? Give reasons for your answer.
 How important is the use of ijma‟ or qiyas in Islamic law in present day situations? Give Oct/Nov 2014 11
reasons for your answers. [04]

Significance of Ijma or b) Give one example where using ijma or qiyas has been significant for Muslims today. [04] Oct/Nov 2021 12
Qiyas (example)

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Chapter # 3 The Life and Importance of the Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬

Topic/ Sub topics Questions Sessions

Life in Makkah 1. (a) Write an account of the Prophet Muhammad’s ‫ ﷺ‬life from his birth until he received May/June 2022 11
revelation. May/June 2016 12
The Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬life
 Describe the main events in the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬life before he was granted prophet hood. Oct/Nov 2014 11
before declaration of
 Give an account of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬life up to the time the revelations began. May/June 2010
Prophet hood
 Write about the life of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬up until the first revelation. [10]
Family’s role in his (b) The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬was an orphan and raised by many people. How did this prepare him for May/June 2022 11
Prophet hood prophet hood?
 „The Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬family was important in preparing him for prophet hood.‟ Agree or May/June 2016 12
disagree, giving reasons for your answer. [04]
Firmness on his mission (b) Despite living through the days of ignorance, the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬remained true to his mission. Oct/Nov 2014 11
What lessons can Muslims learn from this today? [04]
Preaching of Islam in 2. Give an account of the main events of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬preaching up until the public May/June 2020 12
Makkah and Taif by the declaration on Mount Safa. May/June 2018 11
Prophet ‫ﷺ‬  How did Islam grow in the years between the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬first revelation and his first May/June 2015 12
public preaching in Makkah?
Preaching in Makkah  Give an account of the way in which the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬started to preach Islam in the first few
years after he began to receive the revelation. [10]
Struggles in early years (b) What do the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬struggles in these early years teach Muslims about dealing with May/June 2020 12
of his mission their own difficulties? [04]
Conduct of early (b) How can the behavior of the first converts to Islam provide an example for Muslims today? May/June 2018 11
Muslims [04]
Secret preaching (b) Was it significant that the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬began preaching the message in secret? [04] May/June 2015 12
Visit to Taif 3. (a) The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬went to spread Islam in Taif. Write about the background and details of May/June 2020 11
this event.
 The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬went to Taif to teach the people there about one God. Write about his Oct/Nov 2017 12
experience of this event. [10]
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(b) Giving examples show how Muslims can practice forgiveness in their lives. May/June 2020 11
Practice forgiveness (b) The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬showed great forgiveness despite the cruelty of the people of Ta‟if. Do you
Oct/Nov 2017 12
think Muslims now can follow this example? [04]
Preaching in Ta’if and Al 4. (a) Write about the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬activities in spreading Islam outside Makkah, before the Oct/Nov 2014 12
Aqaba migration to Madina. [10]
(b) Choose one quality shown by the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬in these activities and explain how Muslims
today can learn from it. [04]
Opposition and 5. (a) Write about the persecution faced by the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬after he started preaching Islam Oct/Nov 2022 11
Persecution by openly.
 The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬was mistreated by the Makkans after preaching the message of Islam. Oct/Nov 2020 12
Quraish Write an account of the difficulties he faced.
 The Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬brought the message of Islam to Makkah. Describe the ways Oct/Nov 2018 11
Difficulties encountered
the main clans treated him after hearing his message.
by the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬  Outline the difficulties the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬faced between receiving his first revelation and the Oct/Nov 2015 12
boycott of Banu Hashim.
 Describe the main difficulties encountered by the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬himself during his time in Oct/Nov 2010
Makkah after his call to prophet hood. [10]
The Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬conduct/ (b) Choose one example of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬conduct when persecuted and explain how it can be Oct/Nov 2022 11
response to the followed by Muslims today. [04]
opposition (b) How can the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬response to opposition help Muslims when they aremistreated? Oct/Nov 2020 12
(b) How does his conduct in one of these difficulties provide an example for Muslims today?
Oct/Nov 2010
Fear of Quraish from the (b)Why did the Quraish fear the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬and his message even though he was not violent or Oct/Nov 2018 11
Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬message aggressive towards them?
Oct/Nov 2015 12
(b) Why did the people fear the message that the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬had brought? [04]

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6. (a) Describe the main difficulties faced by the early followers of Islam. Oct/Nov 2020 11
 The Muslims in Makkah faced a lot of hostility after the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬began preaching May/June 2017 12
Difficulties encountered openly. Describe the persecutions against the followers of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬at this time.
by the early Muslim  Give an account of the difficulties experienced by the early Muslim community in Oct/Nov 2016 11
community Makkah.
 Give an account of the persecutions faced by the early converts to Islam in Makkah. May/June 2013
 Describe the persecution faced by the first Muslims in Makkah. Oct/Nov 2012
 Describe the difficulties faced by the followers of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬in Makkah. [10] May/June 2011
Lesson for Muslims (b) How can these events give hope to Muslims today? Oct/Nov 2020 11
 In today‟s world how practical are the reactions of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬followers to these May/June 2017 12
persecutions?
 Drawing from this account, what advice could be given to Muslims now living in fear of Oct/Nov 2016 11
persecution?
 How are these accounts relevant to Muslims now? May/June 2013
 What can Muslims in modern times learn from these stories? Oct/Nov 2012
 What can these stories teach Muslims in their everyday lives today? [04] May/June 2011
The Prophet’s‫ﷺ‬ 7. (a) The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬had difference experiences in the Caves of Hira and Thawr. Give an Oct/Nov 2018 11
experiences in Caves of account of his experiences in both caves. Oct/Nov 2014 12
Hira and Thawr  Outline the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬experiences in the caves of Hira and Thawr. May/June 2010
 Describe the events relating to the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬experiences in caves. [10]
Importance of the Cave of (b) How did the events in the cave of Thawr help strengthen the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬relationship with Oct/Nov 2018 11
Thawr God?
 In what respects were the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬experiences in the cave of Thawr important for his Oct/Nov 2014 12
prophet hood? [04]
Experience of the Hira or (b) Explain the significance of one of these experiences for the development of Islam. [04]
Thawr for the
May/June 2010
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8. Write about the events of the migration to Abyssinia by some of the early Muslims. [10] Oct/Nov 2021 12
 Muslims travelled to Abyssinia. Describe what happened to the groups that migrated. Oct/Nov 2019 11
The Migration to  „Uthman and Ja‟far were among the companions who migrated to Abyssinia. Write an May/June 2018 12
Abyssinia account of this migration and the events in it. May/June 2016 11
 The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬allowed some of the early Muslims to move to Abyssinia. Write about the Oct/Nov 2013 11
events of this migration. May/June 2012
 Give an account of the migration of the early Muslims to Abyssinia.
 Describe the main events relating to the first migration (hijra) of Muslims to Abyssinia.
Lessons (b) What might be learned from the way the Muslims were treated in Abyssinia? [04] Oct/Nov 2021 12
Today’s Migration (b) How does this migration compare to recent migrations of Muslims to other countries? Oct/Nov 2019 11
 Can this migration be compared to the migration of some Muslims today? Give reasons May/June 2018 12
for your answer. [04] May/June 2016 11
 In your opinion, was this migration similar to Muslim migrations today? Give reasons.
Significance of Migration (b) What was the significance of this migration for the early Muslim community? Oct/Nov 2013 11
 What was the importance of making this migration at that time? [04] May/June 2012
The Ascension of the 9. Outline the main events from the Prophet’s night journey and ascension (Al-Isra wal- Oct/Nov 2021 12
Prophet ‫(ﷺ‬Al-„Isra-wal- Mi‟raj). [10] May/June 2019 11
Mi‟raj)  Describe the events of the Prophet’s night journey and ascension (al-Isra wal Mi‟raj). Oct/Nov 2016 12
 The Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬was taken on a night journey and ascent to the heavens (al- Oct/Nov 2013 11
Isra wa-l-Miraj). Write an account of this journey. May/June 2011
 Write about the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬night journey and ascension [al- „Isra wa-Mi‟raj].
 Give an account of the events of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬night journey and ascension [Isra wa-
Miraj].
Importance of the Journey (b) In what way did this event give hope to the Prophet ‫?ﷺ‬ [04] Oct/Nov 2021 12
 Why do you think it was important for God to take the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬on this journey? May/June 2019 11
 What was the significance of this journey to the Prophet? Oct/Nov2016 12
 How did this journey help the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬in his mission? Oct/Nov 2013 11
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The Pledges of Aqaba 10. Describe the main events of the Pledges of Aqaba and the details in the Pledges. [10] Oct/Nov 2021 11
 The Pledges of Aqaba were made in the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬last years in Makkah. Outline the
May/June 2017 12
reasons for these pledges and write about the details in them.
 Give an account of the events surrounding the Pledges of „Aqaba and the main details in them. Oct/Nov 2012
Safety for emigrants/ (b) What might Muslims do to set an example and welcome others who move to their areas? Oct/Nov 2021 11
refugees  In your view, why should Muslims provide a safe haven for others? Give reasons for your
answer. [04] May/June 2017 12
Importance of pledges (b) How were these pledges important for the future community of Muslims? [04] Oct/Nov 2012
Migration to Madina 11. (a) Hazrat Abu Talib R.A died in 619. Describe the events following this that led to the May/June 2013
Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬migration (Hijra) to Madina. [10]
Oct/Nov 2009
 Trace the events that led up to the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬migration (Hijra).
Reasons of Migration (b) Explain the importance of the Pledges of Aqaba to the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬in the period leading up Oct/Nov 2009
to the migration. [04]
Events of Migration 12. Describe the main events of the Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬migration (Hijra) from Makkah to his May/June 2021 11
welcomein Madina. [10]
Oct/Nov 2020 12
 Describe the events of the migration (Hijra) from Makkah to Madina.
May/June 2019 12
 Give an account of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬migration (Hijra) from Makkah to Madina.
Oct/Nov 2017 11
 Give a detailed account of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬journey from Makkah to Madina in 622.
May/June 2014 12
 Give an account of the Hijra of the Prophet from Makkah to Madina.
Oct/Nov 2010 01
 Outline the main events of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬journey from Makkah to Madina.
Friendship and support by (b) The Companions showed friendship and support for the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. How can Muslims May/June 2021 11
companions show friendship and support for each other? [04]
Significance of the (b) In what way is this journey significant for the Muslim community now? [04] Oct/Nov 2020 12
migration  Why was this migration important for the Muslim community? May/June 2013 41
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Today’s migration (b) How is the migration of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬like the migration of some Muslims now? Give Oct/Nov 2017 11
reasons for your answer. [04]

Life in Madina 13. Write an account of the first actions taken by the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬to establish a Muslim Oct/Nov 2022 11
Events of the community in Madina. [10]
 Write about the events of the first year following the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬arrival in Madina. May/June 2013 01
1st A.H
Community like Madina (b) How might Muslims today follow the example of the community in Madina to make their Oct/Nov 2022 11
own communities stronger? [04]
Significance of Quba and (b) Why was it significant that one of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬first task was to construct mosques at May/June 2019 12
Madina’s Mosques Quba and Madina? [04] May/June 2014 12
 What is the significance of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬establishing mosques as a first task after the
hijra?
Brotherhood in Madina 14. Write about the brotherhood in Madina that developed between the Helpers (Ansar) and Oct/Nov 2020 12
the Emigrants (Muhajireen). [10]
 The Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬migrated to Madina from Makkah. Write about the Ansar
Oct/Nov 2018 12
and the Muhajireen and the way they helped each other.
 The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬paired Muslims from Makkah and from Madina after the migration May/June 2015 11
(hijra). Give examples to show the character of the relationship between various
Emigrants and Helpers.
 Write about the brotherhood that developed between the new community of Muslims in Oct/Nov 2013 11
Madina.
Brotherhood in today’s (b) How can Muslims today show their brotherhood and sisterhood towards each other? [04] Oct/Nov 2020 12
world
Protection and shelter to (b) Using this example, what can Muslims do for those people who have left their homes and Oct/Nov 2018 12
the refugees today. come to live amongst them in their communities? [04]
 Today Muslims often seek refuge in neighbouring countries. Show how the example of the May/June 2015 11
Emigrants and Helpers can still provide a model today.
 What lessons can Muslims learn from the brotherhood that was created in Madina? May/June 2013 01
 How is this brotherhood a good example for Muslim communities now? Oct/Nov 2013 11

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Treaties 15. Give an account of the tribes living in Madina and the details of the Constitution of May/June 2022 12
Madina that brought them all together.
Treaty of Madina  By referring to the Treaty of Madina, describe the relationship between the Muslims and Oct/Nov 2019 11
1st A.H the non-Muslims when the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬first arrived. [10]
Importance of the (b) In your opinion, what important lesson(s) can be learned from the Constitution of Madina May/June 2022 12
constitution of Madina by Muslims today? Give reasons to support your answer. [04]
The Prophet ‫& ﷺ‬ (b) How can Muslims apply the Prophet Muhammad’s ‫ ﷺ‬example of compassion when Oct/Nov 2019 11
community relations building community relations? [04]
Treaty of Hudaybiyya 16. Write about the events related to the signing of the Treaty of Hudaybiyya and the main Oct/Nov 2019 12
terms in it. [10]
6th A.H  Write about the events surrounding the Treaty of Hudaybiyya and the main terms in it. May/June 2016 12

Benefits of Treaty (b) What in your opinion were the benefits, if any, to the Muslims of signing this treaty? [04] Oct/Nov 2019 12
Importance of promises (b) From this event, what can Muslims learn about the importance of keeping their word? [4] May/June 2016 12

Battles & Conquest in Madani Life of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬

Battle of Badr 17. (a) Write about the main events of the Battle of Badr. [10] Oct/Nov 2021 11
 Describe the events of the first battle in Islam, the Battle of Badr. Oct/Nov 2019 12
2nd A.H  The Battle of Badr took place in the second year after the hijra. Describe the main events Oct/Nov 2016 11
of this battle.
 Write an account of the battle of Badr. Oct/Nov 2013 12
Lessons (b) What can the events of the Battle of Badr teach Muslims? [04] Oct/Nov 2021 11
Outcome of the battle (b) How important was the outcome of this battle for the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬and his followers? Give Oct/Nov 2019 12
reasons for your answer. [04]
The Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬treatment (b) Can those involved in present day conflicts learn any lessons from the way the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬ Oct/Nov 2016 11
with prisoners treated prisoners after battles? [04]

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Lessons for military (b) Can the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬conduct during this battle contain lessons for military leaders today? Oct/Nov 2013 12
leaders Give reasons for your answer. [04]
Battle of Uhud 18. Write about the events of the Battle of Uhud fought in 625. [10] May/June 2021 12
3rd A.H  The Battle of Uhud was fought in the year 625. Describe the main events of this battle. May/June 2017 11
 Describe the events of the Battle of Uhud. Oct/Nov 2015 11
Outcome of the battle (b) What lessons might be learned from the outcome of the Battle of Uhud? [04] May/June 2021 12
Obedience to Allah in (b) Why is it important for Muslims to show obedience to God in difficult situations? [04] May/June 2017 11
difficulties
Obedience to the Prophet (b) „Success for Muslims depends on their obedience to the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬.‟ Discuss this statement Oct/Nov 2015 11
‫ ﷺ‬for success in relation to Muslims today. [04]
Battle of Trench 19. The Battle of the Trench (Khandaq) was fought in 627. Give an account of the main events May/June 2020 11
that took place. [10]
5th A.H  Write about the battle of the Trench (Khandaq) fought in 627. Oct/Nov 2017 12
Importance of taking (b) What can Muslims learn from this event about taking advice from others? [04] May/June 2020 11
advice
The Prophet’s ‫ﷺ‬ (b)What can Muslims learn from the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬involvement in the digging of the trench? Oct/Nov 2017 12
participation [04]
Lesson of the battle (b) What lessons can Muslims learn from either of these battles? [04] May/June 2012 01
Battles of Khyber and 20. Describe the main events of the Battle of Khaybar and the Battle of Tabuk. [10] May/June 2022 12
Tabuk  Write about the main events of the battles of Khaybar and Tabuk.
May/June 2018 12

Battle of Khyber, Mu‟ta, 21. Write about the events of the Battle of Khaybar and the Battle of Hunain. [10] May/June 2021 11
Hunain & Tabuk 22. Describe the main events of the Battle of Mu‟ta and the Battle of Hunain. May/June 2020 12
23. Write about the main events of two of the following battles: Khaybar, Mu‟ta, Hunain, May/June 2015 12
and Tabuk. May/June 2014 12
24. Write about the main events of the battles of Khaybar and Mu‟ta. May/June 2012
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Any two battles from the 26. (a) Describe the events of two of the battles fought by the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬while he was leader May/June 2009
Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬life & his of the community at Madina. [10]
conduct (b) How does his conduct in one of these battles provide a model for Muslims today when they
face difficulties? [04]
Importance and lessons (b) Despite their difficulties in the Battle of Khaybar the Muslims never gave up. What might May/June 2022 12
of Battles Muslims learn from this in their everyday lives? [04]
Significance of Khaybar (b) In your opinion, which of these two battles (Khaybar & Hunain) was the most significant May/June 2021 11
& Hunain for Muslims? [04]
Leadership skills in Mu’ta & (b) From these battles (Mu‟ta and Hunain), what can be learnt about good leadership skills? May/June 2020 12
Hunain [04]
Lessons from Tabuk (b) The Battle of Tabuk became a mission of peace instead of war. What can Muslims learn from this? May/June 2018 12
Lessons for Muslim leaders (b) Choose one of the four battles mentioned (Khaybar, Mu‟ta, Hunain, and Tabuk) and May/June 2015 12
explain what Muslim leaders now can learn from it. [04]
Importance of these (b) Choose one of these battles (Khaybar and Mu‟ta) and explain why it was important for May/June 2014 12
battles for Muslim of the Muslims of Madina to fight in it? [04]
Madina
Lessons (b) What lessons can Muslims learn from either of these battles (Khandaq and Khaybar)? [4] May/June 2012 01
The Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬conduct 27. (a) Describe the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬conduct as leader in two of the battles he fought in. [10] Oct/Nov 2011 11
in battles (b)What can Muslim leaders today learn from the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬conduct in their relations with
other states? [04]
Conquest of Makkah 8th 28. The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬conquered Makkah in 630. Write an account of the main events of the Oct/Nov 2020 11
A.H Conquest. [10]
 With reference to the conduct of the Muslims, describe the events of the Conquest of Oct/Nov 2016 12
Makkah.
 The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬entered Makkah and took control of it in 8 AH. Describe the main details Oct/Nov 2015 11
of this event.
 Describe the events of the Conquest of Makkah.
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Refuge to the Makkans (b) Why was it important for the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬to offer refuge to the Makkans? [04] Oct/Nov 2020 11

Treatment of former (b) Can Muslims today learn from the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬treatment of his former enemies? Give Oct/Nov 2016 12
enemies reasons for your answer. [04]
The Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬mercy to (b) The Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬characteristic of mercy was clearly demonstrated in this event. Is it Oct/Nov 2015 11
the Makkans realistic to expect Muslims today to follow his example? [04]
Importance of the (b) Why are the actions of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬after the conquest important for Muslims to learn May/June 2013 01
Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬conduct with from? [04]
Makkans

The Final Year of the 29. Write about the events of the final year of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬life. [10] May/June 2019 12
Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬Life  The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬died in 632. Write about the events of the final year of his life. May/June 2016 11
 Describe the events of the final year of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬life. Oct/Nov 2013 12
The Farewell Hajj and its 30. Describe the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬pilgrimage in the final year of his life and his Farewell Sermon. May/June 2022 11
Sermon [10]
Importance and benefits of (b) In your opinion, what was the most important teaching from the Farewell Sermon? Give May/June 2022 11
the Final Sermon reasons to support your answer. [04]
 Which of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬teachings from his final sermon do you think is the most May/June 2019 12
important for Muslims today? Give reasons for your answer.
 The Farewell Sermon given by the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬contains teachings for Muslims of all times. May/June 2016 11
Explain how two of these teachings can be applied today.
 Explain how any two teachings given in the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬Farewell Sermon can help Oct/Nov 2013 12
Muslim communities today.

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Relationship of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬with Non-Muslims

31. Describe the ways in which the clans in Makkah treated the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬before and after he Oct/Nov 2022 12
received revelation. May/June 2018 12
Relationship of the  The Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬relationship with the Quraish changed after he began to receive
Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬with Quraish revelations. Describe the differences in the way the Quraish treated him after this event. May/June 2015 11
in Makkan‟s Life  Write about the changes in the relationship between the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬and the Quraish in the Oct/Nov 2011 11
years between his marriage to Khadija R.A and the death of Abu Talib R.A.
 Write about the Prophet Muhammad’s ‫ ﷺ‬interaction with the Quraish while he lived in
Makkah, before and after revelation. [10]
Quraish trust on the (b) Why was it significant that the Quraish continued to trust the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬with their Oct/Nov 2022 12
Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬after revelation belongings, after revelation?
(b) Why is it significant that the Quraish were still willing to keep their belongings with the May/June 2015 11
Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬after he started to preach Islam? [04]
The Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬conduct (b) The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬did not change his character despite the way the Quraish changed towards May/June 2018 12
& Quraish him. What can Muslims learn from this? [04]
Rejection by Quraish (b) Why did the Quraish feel they needed to reject the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬message? [04] Oct/Nov 2011 11
Relationship of the Prophet 32. Write about the way in which the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬interacted with non-Muslims after his move to Oct/Nov2016 11
‫ ﷺ‬with non-Muslims in Madina. [10]
May/June 2013
Madina  Write about the Prophet Muhammad’s ‫ ﷺ‬interaction with non-Muslims in Madina.
The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬with non- (a) Describe two events from the life of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬that illustrate the way he treated non-Muslims. Oct/Nov 2009
Muslims [10]
Lessons from the Prophet’s (b) How can Muslims now apply the lessons learnt from the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬interaction with non- Oct/Nov2016 11
‫ ﷺ‬interaction with non- Muslims? [4] May/June 2013 41
Muslims (b) What can Muslims learn from this interaction? Oct/Nov 2009 01
(b) How can these examples help Muslims today in their relationships with non-Muslims?

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The Characteristics of the Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬

Patience & Forgiveness 33. (a) Giving examples from the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬life, write about how he showed both the May/June 2021 12
qualities of patience and forgiveness. [10]
(b) Why should Muslims show patience in their everyday lives? [04]
Three events from the 34. Choose three events from the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬life that demonstrate his moral character, and Oct/Nov 2020 11
Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬moral write in detail about them. [10]
character  The Quran says the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬is of “great moral character” (68.4). Identify events from
his life that show a range of his moral characteristics. Oct/Nov 2015 12
 Describe three qualities of the Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬that make him a model for Oct/Nov 2012 11
humankind.
Importance of the (b) Which of these events do you think is the most relevant as a lesson for Muslims today? Oct/Nov 2020 11
Prophet’s ‫ ﷺ‬characteristics (b) Which of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬characteristics you have written about in part (a) is the most Oct/Nov 2015 12
important in your opinion and why?
Oct/Nov 2012 11
(b) How can Muslims put one of these qualities into practice? [04]
Generous and Forgiving 35. (a) The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬was generous and forgiving. Write about events from his life that Oct/Nov 2019 11
demonstrates these qualities in action. [10]
(b) How easy is it for Muslims in the present day to follow the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬generosity?
Give reasons for your answer. [04]
Generosity and Humility 36. (a) Giving at least four examples from his life, write about the ways in which the Prophet Oct/Nov 2018 12
Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬showed generosity and humility. [10]
(b) Giving examples, write how Muslims can be generous with their neighbors. [04]
Honesty and Simplicity 36. (a) Write about events from the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬life that shows his qualities of generosity, May/June 2017 11
honesty and simplicity in action. [10]
(b) Can Muslims adopt a life of simplicity like the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬in current times? Give reasons
for your answer. [04]

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Self-restraint & Patience 37. (a) The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬exercised a lot of self-restraint and patience when preaching Islam in Oct/Nov 2017 11
Makkah. Write about at least three events from this period of time that shows these
virtues. [10]
(b) Giving examples, say how in your opinion Muslims can show self-restraint and patience in
their everyday lives. [04]
Humble & Just 38. (a) The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬was described as humble and just. Giving examples from his life, write May/June 2016 11
about events that describe these qualities. [10]
(b) How can Muslims today apply the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬example of humility when dealing with
either friends or strangers? [04]
Patient & Trustworthy 39. (a) The Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬is said to have been patient and trustworthy. Write about May/June 2014 11
events in his life that illustrate these qualities. [10]
(b) Choose one of these qualities and explain why it was important for the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬to
possess it. [04]

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Chapter # 4 The First Islamic Community

Topic/ Sub topic Questions Sessions
Family of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬ 1. (a) Describe in detail the roles of Halima and Abu Talib in the early years of the Prophet’s‫ﷺ‬ May/June 2018 11
life. [10]
Hazrat Amina R.A  Write about the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬relationship with the following figures: Aminah, Halimah Oct/Nov 2012 11
Hazrat Halima R.A Sa‟adiah and Abu Talib R.A.
Hazrat Abu Talib R.A

Family ties (b) From these relationships, what can be learnt about keeping family ties? [04] May/June 2018 11
Hazrat Abu Talib R.A 2. (a) Write about the lives of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬uncles: Hamza ibn Abd alMuttalib and Abu Oct/Nov 2022 11
Hazrat Hamza R.A Talib. [10]
(a) Describe the roles played by Abu Talib and Hamza in the life of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. May/June 2014 11

Hazrat Abu Talib‟s R.A (b) What can be learned from Abu Talib’s R.A example of support for the Prophet ‫?ﷺ‬ [04] Oct/Nov 2022 11
support

Hazrat Abu Talib‟s R.A (b) Did the role of Abu Talib help strengthen the early Muslim community? Give reasons for May/June 2014 11
role for Muslim your answer. [04]
community
Hazrat Hamza R.A 3. (a) Write a detailed account of the lives of Hamza ibn Abd-al-Muttalib and Khalid ibn May/June 2019 12
Walid during the lifetime of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. [10]
(a) Write about the lives of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬uncles, Hamza and Abu Sufyan. May/June 2016 12
(a) Write an account of the following figures during the lifetime of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬: Hamza, May/June 2011
Abu Bakr and „Ali.
His loyalty (b) Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib showed loyalty to the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. How can Muslims show May/June 2019 12
loyalty in their everyday lives? [04]

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Hazrat Abu Sufyan R.A 4. (a) Write about the lives of the Companions Bilal ibn Rabah and Abu Sufyan ibn Harb. May/June 2022 12
(a) Give an account of the lives of Abu Sufyan and Khalid bin Walid during the time of Oct/Nov 2014 12
the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬.
(a) Write about the main points in the lives of Bilal and Abu Sufyan. [10] Oct/Nov 2012 11
Equality between Bilal (a) What lessons can be learned about equality from either Bilal‟s or Abu Sufyan‟s conversion May/June 2022 12
& Abu Sufyan to Islam? [04]

Acceptance of Islam by (b) Many of the people who had been enemies of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬accepted Islam. What lessons May/June 2016 12
enemies can Muslims learn from this? [04]
Lessons from Abu (b) In your opinion, can Muslims today learn anything from Abu Sufyan‟s involvement with Oct/Nov 2014 12
Sufyan‟s involvement the Prophet ‫?ﷺ‬ [04]
Hazrat Jafar R.A 5. (a) Write about the lives of two of the following Companions: Salman al-Farsi, Ja‟far ibn Oct/Nov 2021 11
Hazrat Salman R.A Abi Talib, Abd al-Rahman ibn Auf. [10]
Hazrat Abd-al Rahman
(a) Write about lives of the Companions Bilal ibn Rabah, Ja‟far ibn Abi Talib and Salman al-
bin Auf R.A Oct/Nov 2017 11
Farsi.

Simple life of wealthy b) Even when they had wealth, some Companions lived simple lives. How can Muslims show Oct/Nov 2021 11
companions simplicity in their everyday lives? [4]

The Prominent 6. (a) Write about the lives of the Companions Bilal ibn Rabah and Abu Sufyan ibn Harb. May/June 2022 12
Companion (a) Write about lives of the Companions Bilal ibn Rabah, Ja‟far ibn Abi Talib and Salman al-
Farsi. Oct/Nov 2017 11
Hazrat Bilal R.A
(a) Write about the main points in the lives of Bilal and Abu Sufyan. [10] Oct/Nov 2012 11
Significance of the (b) In your opinion, what is the significance of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬encouraging the liberation of Oct/Nov 2017 11
liberation of Bilal and Bilal and Salman from slavery? [04]
Salman from slavery

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Bilal’s R.A role (b) What can be learnt from Bilal‟s role in the Islamic community? [04] Oct/Nov 2012 11
Hazrat Khalid bin Walid 7. (a) Write a detailed account of the lives of Hamza ibn Abd-al-Muttalib and Khalid ibn May/June 2019 12
R.A Walid during the lifetime of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. [10]
(a) Give an account of the lives of Abu Sufyan and Khalid bin Walid during the time of the Oct/Nov 2014 12
Prophet ‫ﷺ‬.
Hazrat Zayd bin Harith 8. (a) Give an account of the lives of Ali ibn Talib and Zayd bin Harith, during the life of the Oct/Nov 2015 11
R.A Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. [10]
(the adopted son of the (b) To what extent do Ali and Zayd’s relationships with the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬provide models for
Prophet ‫)ﷺ‬ family relations today? [04]
9. Write an account of the life of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬Companion Abu Bakr, during the May/June 2020 11
The Rightly Guided Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬lifetime. [10] May/June 2018 11
Caliphs  Write an account of the main events in the life of Abu Bakr during the life of the Prophet
‫ﷺ‬. Oct/Nov 2014 11
Hazrat Abu Bakr  Write about the role played by Abu Bakr during the period between the first revelation May/June 2011
Siddique and the death of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. Oct/Nov 2010
 Write an account of the following figures during the lifetime of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬: Hamza,
Abu Bakr and Ali.
 Write about the major contributions made to Islam by Abu Bakr during the Prophet’s‫ﷺ‬
Life time.
Hazrat Abu Bakr’s R.A b) Abu Bakr used his wealth to help others. How can Muslims follow his example today? May/June 2020 11
contribution & lesson [04]
for us
His loyalty to friends (b) How can Muslims use the example of Abu Bakr in showing loyalty to their friends and May/June 2018 11
colleagues? [04]
His conduct (b) What lessons can Muslims learn from Abu Bakr’s conduct in this period, and how are Oct/Nov 2014 11
these lessons relevant now? [04]

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Savior of Islam (b) Why was Abu Bakr given the title Savior of Islam‟? [04] Oct/Nov 2010
Hazrat Umar ibn al- 10. (a) Write about the role of Umar in the lifetime of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. [10] May/June 2015 11
Khattab
His Conversion & lesson (b) What lessons can Muslims learn from Umar’s conversion? [04] (May/June 2015 11)
for us (May/June 2013)
(b) Why was Umar’s conversion important for the early Muslims?
(Oct/Nov 2009)
(b) In what ways did the conversion of Umar help the young Muslim community?
Hazrat Uthman ibn 11. (a) Write about the lives of Umar and Uthman during the lifetime of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. Oct/Nov 2021 12
 Write about the lives of Uthman ibn Affan and Ali ibn Abi Talib during the lifetime of Oct/Nov 2019 12
Affan
the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬.
 Write about the lives of Umar and Uthman during the lifetime of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. [10] May/June 2013
Lessons from his life b) What lessons can be learned from Uthman’s life before he became Caliph? [04] Oct/Nov 2021 12

His generosity (b) „„Uthman was known to be generous with his wealth.‟ How can Muslims now apply the Oct/Nov 2016 12
trait of generosity? [04]

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Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib 12. Write about the lives of „Uthman ibn Affan and „Ali ibn Abi Talib during the lifetime of Oct/Nov 2019 12
the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. [10] Oct/Nov 2016 12
 Give an account of the lives of „Uthman and „Ali during the lifetime of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. Oct/Nov 2015 11
 Give an account of the lives of „Ali ibn Talib and Zayd bin Harith, during the life of the
Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. May/June 2011
 Write an account of the following figures during the lifetime of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬: Hamza,
Abu Bakr and Ali.
Lessons for youngsters (b) From Ali’s early life, what lessons can young people learn about their role in the Oct/Nov 2019 12
community? [04]
His family relation with (b) To what extent do Ali and Zayd’s relationships with the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬provide models for Oct/Nov 2015 11
the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬ family relations today? [04]
Importance of Hamza, (b) Explain why one of these figures was important in the development of the Islamic May/June 2011
Abu Bakr & Ali R.A community. [04]
Conversion of caliphs 13. (a) Write briefly about the conversion to Islam of Abu Bakr, „Umar, „Uthman and „Ali. Oct/Nov 2009
[10]
Scribes of the Holy 14. (a) Write about the various tasks performed by some of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬Companions as May/June 2022 11
Quran his Scribes.
 Outline the tasks performed by the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬scribes during his lifetime. May/June 2017 12
 Write briefly about the tasks carried out by the Scribes of the revelation at the time of the May/June 2014 11
Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. [10]
Benefits of Quran on the b) What are the benefits of the Quran being available to everyone on the internet? [04] May/June 2022 11
internet
Internet as a source of (b)The scribes had the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬as a source of information. How useful is the internet as a May/June 2017 12
Islam source of information about Islam? [04]
Importance of the (b) Explain the importance of the principles employed by the compilers of the Quran at the May/June 2014 11
Principles employed by time of the Caliphs. [04]
scribes

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Women in Islam
Status of Women in 15. (a) Describe the teachings of Islam about the position of women as wives, mothers and May/June 2010
Islam daughters. [10]
(b) What do these teachings tell us about the relationship between men and women? [04]

The Prophet’s‫ﷺ‬ 16. (a) Write about the life of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬daughter, Fatima. [10] May/June 2021 12
Daughters (b) What can be learned from her life about the relationship between parents and children? [04]

Hazrat Fatima
17. (a) Write a detailed account of the lives of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬daughters, Zaynab and Fatima. Oct/Nov 2018 12
 Write about the lives of Fatima and any one other of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬daughters. [10] May/June 2017 11
(a) Give an account of the lives of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬four daughters. [10] Oct/Nov 2013 12
Relationship of (b) What can Muslims learn from the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬about the relationship between fathers and Oct/Nov 2018 12
father & daughter daughters? [04] Oct/Nov 2013 12
(b) Can Muslims learn from the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬bond with Fatima? Give reasons for your answer.
Importance of (b) Explain the importance of the statement, „Daughters are a mercy (rahma)‟. [04] May/June 2017 11
daughters

The Mothers of 18. (a) The first wife of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬was Khadija R.A. Write about the main events of her life. May/June 2021 11
Believers  Khadija bint Khuwaylid R.A was the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬first wife. Write an account of her life in
the period she knew the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. Oct/Nov 2017 12
The Mother, Khadija  Write about the life of the Prophet Muhammad’s ‫ ﷺ‬first wife Khadija R.A. [10] May/June 2014 12
bint Khuwaylid
Family relations (b) What does Khadija‟s R.A marriage to the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬teach Muslims about family May/June 2021 11
relationships? [04]
A successful (b) The Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬employer was a woman who was successful in business. What lessons can be Oct/Nov 2017 12
Businesswoman derived from this for Muslims now? [04]

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An exemplary (b) Taking two aspects of their relationship, explain how the marriage of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬and May/June 2014 12
marriage Khadija R.A sets a good example for Muslim marriages today? [04]
Importance of the (b) Why was his relationship with his wife Khadija R.A important for him? [04] May/June 2010
relationship
The Mother, Aisha 19. (a) Give an account of the life of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬wife Aisha R.A during the lifetime of the May/June 2020 12
Siddiqua Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. [10] May/June 2015 12
 Write about the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬wife Aisha R.A during the lifetime of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. Oct/Nov 2011 11
 Write about the life of Aisha R.A during the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬lifetime.
Education in Islam (b) From the example of Aisha, what lessons can be learnt about education in Islam? [04] May/June 2020 12
from her exemplary
life
A role model (b) „Aisha is a role model for Muslim women around the world.‟ Say whether you agree or May/June 2015 12
disagree with this statement, giving reasons for your answer. [04] Oct/Nov 2011 11
(b) How can she be seen as a role model for Muslims now?
The Mother, Hafsa 20. (a) Two of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬wives were Aisha and Hafsa. Write an account of their lives during Oct/Nov 2018 11
bint-e-Umar the lifetime of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. [10]
(b) Both wives were narrators of Hadith. What can Muslims learn from this about women and
education? [04]
Hazrat Sawda 21. (a) Write about the lives of two of the following wives of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬: Oct/Nov 2022 12
• Sawda bint Zama‟a • Aisha bint Abu Bakr • Hafsa bint „Umar • Umm Salama. Oct/Nov 2012 12
Hazrat Aisha
 Write about the lives of any two of the following wives of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬: Oct/Nov 2015 12
Hazrat Hafsa Sawda bint Zama‟a, Aisha bint Abu Bakr, Hafsa bint „Umar and Umm Salama.
Hazrat Umm Salama  Write about the lives of two of the Prophet’s‫ ﷺ‬wives whom he married after the death of
Khadija. [10]

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b) Choose from one of the wives named in part (a) and write about what her life might teach Oct/Nov 2022 12
Muslims about the role of women in society. [04]
Role of women in
society
Lessons (b) What can the life of any one of these wives teach Muslims about marriage? [04] Oct/Nov 2012 12
(b) “The best of you is the one best to his wife.” Explain what the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬meant by this Oct/Nov 2015 12
statement and how it is relevant to Muslims now. [04]

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