Paper 2: past paper questions

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• Question 1May/June 2026, paper 21Structured8 marksHas a diagram

  Choose any two of the following Hadiths. (i) لَا يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ حَتَّى يُحِبَّ لِأَخِيهِ مَا يُحِبُّ لِنَفْسِهِ. None of you believes until he wants for his brother what he wants for himself.

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2025, paper 21Structured8 marksHas a diagram

  Choose any two of the following Hadiths. (i) المُؤْمِنُونَ كَرَجُلٍ وَاحِدٍ، إِنِ اشْتَكَى عَيْنُهُ اشْتَكَى كُلُّهُ، وَإِنِ اشْتَكَى رَأْسُهُ اشْتَكَى كُلُّهُ.

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2024, paper 21Structured8 marksHas a diagram

  Choose any two of the following Hadiths. (i) Modesty produces nothing but good.

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2023, paper 21Structured8 marksHas a diagram

  Choose any two of the following Hadiths. (i) الدُّنْيَا سِجْنُ الْمُؤْمِنِ وَجَنَّةُ الْكَافِرِ. The world is the believer’s prison and the unbeliever’s paradise.

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• Question 2May/June 2026, paper 21Structured14 marks

  Outline the Prophet’s teachings and their impact on a Muslim’s conduct in their personal life. Refer to four Hadiths that you have studied.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2025, paper 21Structured14 marks

  Write about the importance of knowing the Hadiths of the Prophet (pbuh) and of following his sunna for Muslims.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2024, paper 21Structured14 marks

  Write an account of why it is important to know and act upon the Hadiths of the Prophet (pbuh).

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2023, paper 21Structured14 marks

  From the teachings given in the set Hadiths, write an account of the guidance given to Muslims in their everyday life.

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• Question 3May/June 2026, paper 21Structured14 marks

  Write an account of the issues faced by ʿUthman during the last six years of his caliphate which led to the rebellion against him.

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• Question 3Oct/Nov 2025, paper 21Structured14 marks

  Write an account of ʿUthman’s selection as caliph and how he governed the caliphate.

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• Question 3Oct/Nov 2024, paper 21Structured14 marks

  Write an account of the causes and events of the Battle of Siffin.

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• Question 3Oct/Nov 2023, paper 21Structured14 marks

  Write an account of ʿUthman’s administration and military achievements during his caliphate.

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• Question 4May/June 2026, paper 21Structured14 marks

  Write about the two parts of the Declaration of Faith (Shahada) and their importance.

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• Question 4Oct/Nov 2025, paper 21Structured14 marks

  Write about the compilation and standardisation of the Qur’an, first under Abu Bakr and then under ʿUthman.

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• Question 4Oct/Nov 2024, paper 21Structured14 marks

  Describe how Muslims observe the fast of Ramadan and how they should spend this month.

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• Question 4Oct/Nov 2023, paper 21Structured14 marks

  Describe the events of one of the following battles: • Battle of Qadisiyya • Battle of Yarmuk.

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• Question 5May/June 2026, paper 21Structured14 marks

  Describe how the call to prayer (azaan) was introduced and what conditions must be met before a Muslim starts prayer.

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• Question 5Oct/Nov 2025, paper 21Structured14 marks

  Give a detailed account of the method and importance of ablution (wudu) before prayer.

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• Question 5Oct/Nov 2024, paper 21Structured14 marks

  Write an account of the three ways Muslims might achieve ritual purity before prayer (salat).

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• Question 5Oct/Nov 2023, paper 21Structured14 marks

  Write about the benefits of fasting and almsgiving (zakat).

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• Question 1May/June 2026, paper 22Structured8 marksHas a diagram

  Choose any two of the following Hadiths.

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2025, paper 22Essay8 marksHas a diagram

  Choose any two of the following Hadiths. (i) مَنْ رَأَى مِنْكُمْ مُنْكَرًا فَلْيُغَيِّرْهُ بِيَدِهِ، فَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ فَبِلِسَانِهِ، فَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ فَبِقَلْبِهِ، وَذَلِكَ أَضْعَفُ الْإِيمَانِ.

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2023, paper 22Structured8 marksHas a diagram

  Choose any two of the following Hadiths. (i) لا يَدْخُلُ النَّارَ أَحَدٌ فِي قَلْبِهِ مِثْقَالُ حَبَّةٍ مِنْ خَرْدَلٍ مِنْ إِيمَانٍ، وَلا يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ أَحَدٌ فِي قَلْبِهِ مِثْقَالُ حَبَّةٍ مِنْ خَرْدَلٍ مِنْ كِبْرٍ.

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• Question 2May/June 2026, paper 22Structured14 marks

  Outline the two parts of a Hadith and the different categories of Hadith.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2025, paper 22Essay14 marks

  Write about how the four sources of Islamic law are used in law making.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2024, paper 22Structured14 marks

  Using four of the set Hadiths, write about the different ways their teachings guide Muslims in their communal life.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2023, paper 22Structured14 marks

  Give an account of the compilation of Hadiths during the period of the Successors of the Successors, referred to as the golden age of Hadith compilation.

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• Question 3May/June 2026, paper 22Structured14 marks

  Give an account of the martyrdom of two of the following Rightly Guided Caliphs: • ‘Umar • ‘Uthman • ‘Ali.

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• Question 3Oct/Nov 2025, paper 22Essay14 marks

  Write about the way in which the lives of ordinary people improved during ͑Umar’s caliphate.

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• Question 3Oct/Nov 2024, paper 22Structured14 marks

  Write an account of Abu Bakr’s accomplishments as caliph.

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