2058/21 · May/June 2024
Download PDFChoose any two of the following Hadiths. (i) God will not show mercy to him who does not show mercy to others. (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. (iii) He who studies the Qur’an is like the owner of tethered camels. If he attends to them he will keep hold of them, but if he lets them loose they will go away. (iv) Every person’s every joint must perform a charity every day the sun comes up: to act justly between two people is a charity; to help a man with his mount, lifting him onto it or hoisting up his belongings onto it is a charity; a good word is a charity; every step you take to prayers is a charity; and removing a harmful thing from the road is a charity.
Describe their teachings about what Muslims believe.
Explain how Muslims can put these teachings into action.
Give an account of the two components of Hadiths (isnad and matn) and the checks made on them to confirm their reliability.
Explain the reasons why the compilation of Hadiths became necessary.
Give an account of ʿUmar’s administrative policies while governing the Muslim empire.
In your opinion, what was ʿUmar’s greatest achievement during his caliphate? Give reasons for your answer.
Write about the Battle of the Camel, fought during the caliphate of ʿAli.
Explain the impact of the Battle of the Camel on ʿAli’s caliphate.
Give an account of Muslim belief in prophets and divine books.
Explain why belief in all prophets is important in Islam.