The City School

Islamiyat
End of Year Examination – May 2024 Class 9
Paper 2
Mark Scheme

You must answer Question 1, 2 and two other questions.

Question No: 1

Choose any two of the following Hadiths, and:

(a) Describe their teaching about what Muslims believe; [4]

(b) Explain how Muslims can put these teachings into action. [4]

i..The religion is Naseehah (sincerity)." We said, "To whom?" He (peace be upon him) said, "To
Allah, His Book, His Messenger, and to the leaders of the Muslims and their common folk."

{a}Sincerity is the core of Islam. The Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬said, “Allah does not see your
outward appearance and possessions, but He sees what is in your hearts and deeds.”
Muslims are required to be sincere and loyal to Almighty Allah. They should worship Him and
submit to His will wholeheartedly. The commands of

Allah are conveyed through His Book -Holy Quran. A Muslim must believe that it is a direct
revelation from

Allah and act upon its teachings.

Believing in Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬as the Last Messenger of Allah is an integral part of
our faith. It demands to obey his instructions and make him a personal role model. Also,
Muslims should be loyal and humble to the rulers, caliphs and community leaders as long as
they follow Islam. Islam encourages Muslims to be a well-

wisher of their fellow beings; their life, honour and dignity should be protected.
{b} Good Deeds without sincerity have no importance in Islam. Muslims should sincerely look
for the pleasure of Almighty Allah in all their virtues. Ostentation should always be avoided.
Allah says, “And We have ordered them nothing but that they worship Allah, and be sincere
in their religion.” (98:5)
 Muslims should practically believe in the Holy Quran as the word of Allah and get guidance
from it in all matters of life. This Hadith urges to respect the Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬and
to act upon his Sunnah. They must

support and cooperate with good leaders in all their affairs. Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬said,
“Whoso obeys my commander, obeys me and whoso disobeys the commander disobeys
me.” Muslims should also take care of the interest and welfare of ordinary people in every
possible way.

ii.. One who manages the affairs of the widow and the poor man is like the one who exerts
himself in the way of Allah, or the one who stands for prayer in the night or fasts in the day.

{a}This Hadith explains the significance of looking after widows and the poor. It is highly
meritorious to attend to their needs and bring relief as they are helpless and mostly depend
upon others. The reward of helping widows and the poor is equivalent to the reward of striving
in the way of Allah or worshipping at night or fasting during the day.

Our Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬was a staunch supporter of the poor and the needy. He instructed
Hazrat Ayesha, “O Ayesha! Don’t turn away the needy without giving, even if it is a piece of
date. O, Ayesha! Love the poor and let them come to you for help. Allah will surely take
you near Him on the Day of Judgement.” It is, hence, evident that Allah loves the person
very much who is helpful to others, especially widows and poor.

{b}Islam does not allow Muslims to be indifferent in society. Therefore, they should not lead
an ascetic life. We must be social and generous enough to help the needy people of the
community so that they may not feel deprived and helpless. Poor people should always be
treated with kindness, and similarly, all needful assistance and provisions should be provided
to widows. Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬is reported to have said, “He who fulfils the need of any of
my people to please him, has pleased me, and he who has pleased me, pleases Allah and
who pleases Allah, will be brought by Him into Paradise.”

This Hadith demonstrates that worship of Allah is not restricted to a few rituals only. Instead,
our efforts to alleviate someone’s misery promise Allah’s pleasure and reward of praying and
fasting.

iii.. No one eats better food than that which he eats out of the work of his hand.
{a}The dependence of an able person on others is a disgraceful humiliation. Islam strictly
condemns idleness and begging. This Hadith insists upon earning a livelihood through one’s
efforts. It is not only a duty but a great virtue in Islam. Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬said, “He who
earns his livelihood through hard work is a friend of Allah.”

Islam orders lawful earning through lawful professions. Wealth acquired through unlawful
means brings a curse to the earner. Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬warned that Allah does not answer
the prayers of a person who has eaten illegitimate food. Therefore, interest, gambling,
bribery, hoarding, stealing, plundering, cheating and other unlawful means of earning should
always be avoided.
{b}Muslims are encouraged to engage themselves in working hard to earn their living rather
than begging or being idle and burdened on the shoulders of others. Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬
said, “No doubt, you had better gather a bundle of wood and carry it on your back (and
earn your livelihood) rather than ask someone who may give you or not.” Hence, no Muslim
should shrink from physical labour nor consider it below his dignity. Earning lawfully is a
mandatory duty in Islam next to the obligatory acts of worship. Nevertheless, they should
always earn their livelihood through honest means and engage in a clean trade and
profession. Adherence to this Hadith will develop the dignity of wealth because every portion
of it would have been worked hard for.

iv None of you believes until he wants for his brother what he wants for himself.

{a}This Hadith stresses the brotherhood amongst Muslims. The bond of the Muslim
Brotherhood is established by Allah, “Believers are but a single brotherhood.” (49:10)
Therefore, Muslims need to be cooperative and kind to each other. A Muslim should be free
from selfishness. He is required to wish for the welfare of his Muslim fellow the same way as
he desires for himself in all matters. This practice of care and loyalty will undoubtedly
strengthen the community and result in the unity of the Muslim Ummah.

{b}Muslims are required to behave well and develop mutual love with other Muslims. They
should show genuine interest in the welfare of fellow Muslims like Ansar of Madina, who
shared their belongings wholeheartedly with Muhajireen (emigrants) of Makkah.
A Muslim is not supposed to break mutual relations and show jealousy towards each other.
He should not be suspicious of others or look down upon them. The Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬
said, “A Muslim is the brother of another Muslim, so he should not oppress him, forsake
him, or look down on him.”
Question No: 2

(a) Write about the checks made on the transmitters of Hadiths and on the text of Hadiths to
ensure their authenticity.
[10]

Candidates may include some of the following information. All other relevant information must
be credited. Many checks were made to determine the authenticity of Hadiths. Hadith
researchers developed Ilm ul Hadith to check their authenticity. Within Ilm ul Hadith were
many branches like the Asma ul Rijal which studied the lives in great detail of the narrators.
Checks were made on both the transmitters of Hadiths and the text of the Hadiths. Some of the
checks made on the transmitters were: The narrator had to be a person of firm faith; must be
honest and truthful; should have met the person who was before him/her in time, and heard
him/her relating the Hadith, and could have also met the person to whom he/she was narrating
the Hadith to. The line of transmission (isnad) needed to end with the Prophet (pbuh); the
narrator should be at an age where he/she understood the significance of what he/she heard
and was aware that a slight change in wording could alter the meaning of the Hadith; have a
good memory. Some of the checks on the text (matn) were: It should be in the pure Arabic as
spoken by the Prophet (pbuh); should not say anything contrary to the Qur’an; should not
praise a particular person or tribe; should not be against common sense or logic; should not
give great rewards for small deeds and vice versa. Compilers also travelled long distances to
verify a Hadith.

(b) Why was so much importance given to collecting and preserving authentic Hadiths? [4]

Candidates may include some of the following information. All other relevant information must
be credited. It could be said that it was important to collect authentic Hadiths and preserve
them so that future generations of Muslims would be able to access the Prophet’s Sunna and
live their lives following his example. A lot of practice of the Pillars is found in the Hadiths of the
Prophet (pbuh). In order to keep the practice of the Prophet (pbuh) pure and free from
corruption, it was important to collect and preserve authentic Hadiths.

Question No: 3

(a) Write a detailed account of the battle of Yamama, and of the compilation of the Qur’an
during the caliphate of Abu Bakr.
[10]

In response to this question, a detailed account of when and what happened in the battle of
Yamama, with names of commanding generals and outcome, etc. need to be given along with
how Abu Bakr was persuaded to compile the Qur’an by ‘Umar and how he went about doing it.
Answers could state that the Battle of Yamama was fought against the false prophet
Musaylimah, who belonged to a central Arabian tribe of Banu Hanifa and had claimed
prophethood during the Prophet’s (pbuh) lifetime and had been accepted as one by his tribe. In
December 632, he was in command of 40000 Bedouin, some of whom did not believe his claims
but had joined forces with him to support their tribe. Abu Bakr first sent Shurhbeel bin Hasanah
and ‘Ikrimah to crush the rebellion and instructed them to wait for each other to launch a
combined attack on Musaylimah. They disobeyed him and hence were defeated. Abu Bakr then
sent a larger force under the command of Khalid bin Waleed to Yamama. The Muslims,
numbering 13000, fought a long drawn out battle with many casualties as they met with a
strong resistance. Eventually Musaylimah was killed by Wahashi. In this battle, many hundreds
of Muslims were martyred; amongst them were 360 huffaz. ‘Umar therefore advised Abu Bakr
to take the necessary steps needed to preserve the Qur’an lest it be lost, forgotten or
corrupted. Abu Bakr, though hesitant at first, finally saw the importance of carrying out this
task and appointed Zayd ibn Thabit along with a group to collect the texts of all the verses from
the surviving huffaz and companions of the Prophet (pbuh). These were then compared,
authenticated and compiled into a single volume. The mark is not divided between the two
parts; the answer needs to be read as a whole and a global mark for both parts of the answer
should be given.

(b) Explain why he was known as the Honest One (al-Siddiq), and the Saviour of Islam.
[4]

During his caliphate, Abu Bakr fought to uphold the finality of the Prophet (pbuh) in the wars
against the false prophets; he refused to give in to the demands of those who wanted to be
exempted from paying zakat and fought battles with them, and he preserved the word of God
by having the Qur’an compiled. One or more of these events could be given by candidates as
examples of how Abu Bakr always stood by the truth and fought to maintain it, by which he
lived up to the title of ‘al-Siddiq’ (Testifier of the Truth) which the Prophet (pbuh) had given him
when he was the first to believe the Prophet’s (pbuh) account of mi’raj.

Question No: 4

(a) Write a detailed account of the administrative measures put in place by ‘Umar during his
caliphate. [10]
(b) 'Umar’s caliphate is regarded as the golden period of early Islamic history.” Discuss. [4]

(a)

Administration of Hazrat Umar:

• He remained as a model for administrators and rulers to come.

• Following the example of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) and Hazrat Abu Bakr, Hazrat Umar
formed the constitution of the State on the basis of democracy.
• He established a Majlis-e-Shoora, consisting of both the Ansar and the Muhajirin. It included
prominent Companions of Muhammad (PBUH) and he always consulted this body before
making any important decision.
• He also established the Majlis-e-Aam, consisting of the Muhajirin, Ansar and representatives
of various tribes. This body was called into session on special occasions.
• Each province was placed under a Wali, and each district was placed under an Amil.
• These officers had to report to Makkah on occasion of the Hajj, where the caliph could hear
complaints against them and make decisions.
• These officers also had to keep a record of their assets and property. On their retirement,
their accounts would be checked to see if they had been honest or not.
• Qazis were entrusted with judicial duties and were completely independent of the Wali.
• He was the first one to establish the Departments of Military, Education, Jails and Police etc.
• The department of Dewan was responsible for collection of all types of revenue, from the
center as well as from the provinces.
• New taxes like Ushr (1/10th of the income of big lands) and Zakat on ownership of horses
were imposed.
• A new system of distribution of money from the Bait-ul-Maal was established.
• Soldiers were well looked after, but were not allowed to buy lands in the conquered
territories or live with the settled people; they could only live in cantonments.
• Farmers were cared for as well. In conquered territories, they were allowed to retain their
lands.
• He himself patrolled the streets of Madina at night to look for people who needed help.
• Introduced the Muslims Hijri calendar, old-age pension system and census of the
population.
• Patronized female education.
(b)
Some candidates could compare ‘Umar’s caliphate with those of other caliphs and give
comparisons between them to support their answer. If candidates agree with the statement
then they need to show why and similarly if they disagree they need to back up their answer
with reasons. Answers could write about how this period witnessed a lasting process of internal
consolidation, peace and stability as well as prosperity as a direct result of a comprehensive and
well built infrastructure and at the same time how the borders of the empire were hugely
expanded and made secure.

Question No: 5

(5a) What are the conditions of prayer (salat) that must be fulfilled before performing them.
[10]
(5b) Explain the importance of mosques in Muslim communities. [4]
(a)
conditions / preparations [all points to be elaborated & explained]
• Names & time of all prayers
• Person should be a Muslim  belief in Tauhid & Risalat
• Sanity / Age: obligatory when reached puberty [7yr /10yr]
• Niyat: intention of prayer
• Time: time for the particular prayer “Verily, prayer is enjoined on the believers at stated
times.” (4:103)
• Satar / Awrah / Clothing: proper dress code i.e. from navel to knees men must be covered
and for women whole body except hands, feet and face. “O children of Adam! Look to your
adornment at every place of worship” (7:31)
• Qiblah: facing the Ka’bah “So turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you
[believers] are, turn your faces toward it [in prayer]. Indeed” (2:144)
• Place: Mosque  males; clean, free of najasat
• Wudu / Ablution, Ritual purity: washing of hands, mouths, nostrils, face, arms, across the
head, ears, back of the neck and feet. “Purification is the key to prayer.” (Ahmed)
(b)
• House of Worship (House of Allah - Masjid)
• Community Unity and Solidarity

• Islamic Education and Learning:

• Cultural and Social centre
• Welfare of people

• Guidance and Counseling:

• Islamic rituals