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Give an account of the lives of Abu Talib and Abu Sufyan during the life of the Prophet (pbuh).
See it on the paper →What lessons can Muslims learn from the lives of Abu Talib and Abu Sufyan about relationships with non-Muslims?
See it on the paper →Describe the way the relationship between the Emigrants (Muhajirun) and Helpers (Ansar) developed in Madina.
See it on the paper →Give an account of the lives of Salman al-Farsi and Abu Talib.
See it on the paper →Write about the brotherhood in Madina that developed between the Helpers (Ansar) and the Emigrants (Muhajirun).
See it on the paper →Write an account of the life of the Prophet’s Companion Abu Bakr, during the Prophet’s lifetime.
See it on the paper →In Madina, the Helpers (Ansar) and Emigrants (Muhajirun) were made brothers. Give an account of the main developments of this relationship.
See it on the paper →Candidates generally answered the part of the question focusing on Abu Talib well, demonstrating knowledge of his role in the Prophet’s life from his upbringing to teaching him life skills and providing protection and support. In contrast, very few candidates possessed sufficient knowledge of the life of Salman al-Farsi. The suggestion of defending Madina with a trench was the only widely known fa...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0493/12 Q5(a) (Cambridge)
This was by far the least popular question, attempted by under one third of the candidates. Most of those attempting it gave a basic answer describing who the Helpers and the Immigrants were, the bond of brotherhood created between them, and a vague description of help offered by the Helpers. Better answers gave details of the pairs created, precise information about what Ansars offered to Muhajir...
— Examiner report, October/November 2020, 0493/12 Q5(a) (Cambridge)
This question was attempted by a small number of candidates. Those who did attempt it seemed to struggle to find material for their response and answers tended to be short and generalised, briefly mentioning Hijra, talking about the brotherhood created in Madina and quoting the examples of Saad and Abdul Rehman. Stronger responses could have been achieved if candidates had explained who Ansars an...
— Examiner report, May/June 2019, 0493/11 Q5(a) (Cambridge)
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