The life and importance of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): past paper questions

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• Question 3May/June 2026, paper 11Essay14 marks

  Choose two qualities of the Prophet’s character and describe how he showed them in his life.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Essay14 marks

  Describe the first revelation, and the roles of Jibril, Khadija and Waraqah ibn Nawfal at the time of the first revelation.

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• Question 3Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Essay14 marks

  Describe the ways that the Prophet’s family in Makka both supported and opposed him.

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• Question 3Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Essay14 marks

  The Prophet (pbuh) stopped at Hudaybiyya on his way to Makka. Give an account of the events that took place here.

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• Question 4May/June 2026, paper 11Essay14 marks

  Describe the events of the Battle of the Trench (Khandaq).

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• Question 3Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Essay14 marks

  Give an account of the persecutions suffered by the new followers of Islam in Makka.

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• Question 4Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Essay14 marks

  Write about the way the Prophet (pbuh) demonstrated the qualities of honesty and simplicity.

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• Question 4Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Essay14 marks

  Some of the early Muslims migrated to Abyssinia. Give an account of the events of this migration.

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• Question 5May/June 2026, paper 11Essay14 marks

  Give an account of the lives of Abu Talib and Abu Sufyan during the life of the Prophet (pbuh).

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• Question 4Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Essay14 marks

  Describe the events of the battles of Mu’ta and Hunayn.

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• Question 3Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Structured14 marks

  Give an account of the Prophet’s migration (hijrah) from Makka to Madina.

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• Question 3Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Structured14 marks

  Describe the events relating to the Prophet’s efforts to spread Islam in Ta’if.

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• Question 3May/June 2026, paper 12Essay14 marks

  Outline three different interactions the Prophet (pbuh) had with the Quraysh after he moved to Madina.

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• Question 3Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Structured14 marks

  Describe the way the Prophet (pbuh) began openly calling the Makkans to Islam and their reaction.

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• Question 4Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Structured14 marks

  Describe the events of the final year of the Prophet’s life.

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• Question 4Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Structured14 marks

  Give an account of the persecution faced by the early followers of Islam.

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• Question 4May/June 2026, paper 12Essay14 marks

  Write about the main events of the Muslim migration to Abyssinia.

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• Question 3May/June 2025, paper 11Essay14 marks

  Describe the boycott of Muslims to Shi’b Abi Talib.

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• Question 3May/June 2024, paper 11Structured14 marks

  Outline the growth of Islam in Makka from the first revelation until the migration to Madina.

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• Question 2May/June 2023, paper 11Essay14 marks

  The Prophet (pbuh) received revelation from God when he was 40 years old. Write about this experience of the first revelation.

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• Question 4May/June 2025, paper 11Essay14 marks

  Outline the tasks the Prophet (pbuh) undertook to overcome divisions and create unity in the first year in Madina.

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• Question 4May/June 2024, paper 11Structured14 marks

  Give an account of the Prophet’s night journey and ascension (al-Israʾ wal-Miʿraj).

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• Question 3May/June 2023, paper 11Essay14 marks

  Using examples from the Prophet’s life show how he demonstrated the two qualities of: • trustworthiness • forgiveness.

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• Question 3May/June 2025, paper 12Structured14 marks

  Write about the events of the Battle of Badr.

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• Question 3May/June 2024, paper 12Structured14 marks

  Give an account of the main events of the Pledges of Aqaba and the details of the pledges made.

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• Question 4May/June 2023, paper 11Essay14 marks

  Write an account of the Battle of Uhud.

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• Question 4May/June 2025, paper 12Structured14 marks

  Give an account of the letters sent by the Prophet (pbuh) to spread Islam outside Madina.

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• Question 4May/June 2024, paper 12Structured14 marks

  Give an account of the Battle of the Trench (Khandaq).

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• Question 3May/June 2023, paper 12Essay14 marks

  Write about when the Prophet (pbuh) showed patience and self-restraint while living in Makka.

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• Question 4May/June 2023, paper 12Essay14 marks

  Write an account of the Prophet’s conquest of Makka in 630.

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