2058/11 · Oct/Nov 2023
Download PDFChoose any two of the following passages from the Qur’an. (i) Sura 2.255 Allah. There is no god but He, the living, the self-subsisting, eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He permits? He knows what is before or after or behind them. Nor shall they compass any of His knowledge except as He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the Most High, the Supreme. (ii) 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. (iii) 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.
Briefly describe the main theme(s) in each passage. [4]
Briefly explain the importance of these themes in a Muslim’s life today. [4]
Using the set passages you have studied, write about God’s relationship with the created world. [10]
What do these passages teach Muslims about responsibility towards their environment? [4]
The Prophet (pbuh) stopped at Hudaybiyya on his way to Makka. Give an account of the events that took place here. [10]
In your opinion, what is the most important lesson that Muslims might learn from the events at Hudaybiyya? Give reasons to support your answer. [4]
Some of the early Muslims migrated to Abyssinia. Give an account of the events of this migration. [10]
To what extent can this migration be considered similar to Muslim migrations today? Give reasons for your answer. [4]
Write about the lives of the Companions Khalid ibn Walid and Zayd ibn Haritha during the lifetime of the Prophet (pbuh). [10]
What lessons might Muslims learn about family relationships from Zayd ibn Haritha’s life with the Prophet (pbuh)? [4]