2058/12 · May/June 2025
Download PDFChoose any two of the following passages from the Qur’an, and: (i) Sura 112 1. Say: He is Allah, the one and only; 2. Allah, the eternal, absolute; 3. He does not beget, nor is He begotten; 4. And there is none like Him. (ii) Sura 1 1. In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful. 2. Praise be to Allah, the cherisher and sustainer of the worlds; 3. Most gracious, most merciful; 4. Master of the day of judgement. 5. You we worship, and your aid we seek. 6. Show us the straight way, 7. The way of those to whom You have given your grace, not those who earn your anger, nor those who go astray. (iii) Sura 93 1. By the glorious morning light, 2. And by the night when it is still, 3. Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor is he displeased. 4. And truly the Hereafter will be better for you than the present. 5. And soon your Lord will give you so that you will be pleased. 6. Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter? 7. And He found you wandering, and He gave you guidance. 8. And He found you in need, and made you independent. 9. Therefore, do not treat the orphan with harshness, 10. Nor drive the beggar away; 11. But tell about the bounty of your Lord!
briefly describe the main theme(s) in each passage
briefly explain the importance of these themes in a Muslim’s life today.
Using the following set passages, write about God’s blessings and control of the created world: 2.21–22, 96.1–5, 99 and 114.
In what ways can Muslims today show gratitude for the blessings God has given them in their lives?
Write about the events of the Battle of Badr.
In what ways did the outcome of the battle help the Muslims in Madina?
Give an account of the letters sent by the Prophet (pbuh) to spread Islam outside Madina.
Why was it important for the Prophet (pbuh) to send letters to leaders outside Madina inviting them to Islam?
Give an account of the lives of Salman al-Farsi and Abu Talib.
What lessons can be learned from Salman’s life experiences with the Prophet (pbuh)?