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Choose two qualities of the Prophet’s character and describe how he showed them in his life.
See it on the paper →Write about the way the Prophet (pbuh) demonstrated the qualities of honesty and simplicity.
See it on the paper →Give an account of the Battle of the Trench (Khandaq).
See it on the paper →What good leadership skills can Muslims adopt from the Prophet’s example in the Battle of the Trench?
See it on the paper →Give an account of the life of ʿAli ibn Abi Talib during the life of the Prophet (pbuh).
See it on the paper →Give an account of why the Battle of Nahrawan was fought, its main events and the fall of Egypt.
See it on the paper →In your opinion, which event from ʿAli’s caliphate weakened his position and led to his martyrdom? Give reasons to support your answer.
See it on the paper →Write an account of the Battle of Uhud.
See it on the paper →In your opinion, what is the most important lesson that Muslims might learn from this battle? Give reasons to support your answer.
See it on the paper →Describe the main events of the Battle of Khaybar and the Battle of Tabuk.
See it on the paper →Despite their difficulties in the Battle of Khaybar the Muslims never gave up. What might Muslims learn from this in their everyday lives?
See it on the paper →Choose three events from the Prophet’s life that demonstrate his moral character, and write in detail about them.
See it on the paper →The Prophet (pbuh) was generous and forgiving. Write about events from his life that demonstrate these qualities in action.
See it on the paper →Exceptional responses to this question demonstrated a methodical approach by chronologically recounting the life events of Ali. They began with his birth, traced his journey to accepting Islam, and detailed his migration. Additionally, commendable attention was given to Ali's military career during the lifetime of the Prophet (pbuh), with the inclusion of several quotes to authenticate the informa...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0493/12 Q5(a) (Cambridge)
Some responses confused the Battle of Nihawand and Nahrawan. A few others started their answer from the Battle of Camel and went on from there giving a general account of the battles ‘Ali had to fight’ which was not what was asked by the question. Detail and development are rewarded in levels marking but need to be relevant to the answer. A few responses focused the last part of the answer fall o...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0493/22 Q3(a) (Cambridge)
Again, only a list of reasons were offered by most and in such answers the mark could not go beyond a 2. It is important candidates read the question carefully and write according to the instruction given. In this question, a successful answer needed to select only one event and discuss why in their opinion it was the most significant in weakening ʿAli’s position and leading to his martyrdom.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0493/22 Q3(b) (Cambridge)
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