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Write about how God describes Himself. Refer to three of the following set passages: Suras 2.255, 6.101–103, 41.37, 42.4–5 and 112.
See it on the paper →Write about how God describes Himself using: (i) Sura 6.101–103 (al-Anʾam) (ii) Sura 41.37 (Fussilat) (iii) Sura 42.4–5 (ash-Shura).
See it on the paper →In your opinion, how can the knowledge God gives about Himself help Muslims in times of hardship?
See it on the paper →Give an account of the persecution faced by the early followers of Islam.
See it on the paper →What might the early followers’ response to persecution teach Muslims about facing difficulties? Give examples to support your answer.
See it on the paper →The response required the narration of the hardships and persecution faced by early Muslims. Strong answers provided a concise introduction, establishing the connection between the commencement of open preaching and the onset of persecution without going into unnecessary details. These responses maintained a focused narrative on the actual events, recounting numerous incidents of oppression and co...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0493/12 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
Better responses were able to deduce multiple lessons from the way early Muslims responded to the persecutions they faced. They provided various points on how Muslims can emulate this behaviour, and the stronger responses went further by offering practical examples to illustrate the application of these behavioural principles. On the other hand, there were many responses which could only provide s...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0493/12 Q4(b) (Cambridge)
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