The Articles of Faith: past paper questions
Real questions on the articles of faith
The newest 20 of 29 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.
- 0493/21 · May/June 2026 · Q4b[4]
In your opinion, why is belief in God connected to belief in the prophethood of Muhammad (pbuh)?
See it on the paper → - 0493/22 · May/June 2026 · Q4a[10]
4 (a) Write an account of Muslim belief in the Oneness of God (tawhid) and what this belief includes. [10]
See it on the paper → - 0493/22 · May/June 2026 · Q4b[4]
Discuss the importance of tawhid being at the heart of Islam.
See it on the paper → - 0493/21 · May/June 2025 · Q4a[10]
Write a detailed account of Muslim belief in predestination and decree.
See it on the paper → - 0493/21 · May/June 2025 · Q4b[4]
How does belief in predestination strengthen a Muslim’s belief in God?
See it on the paper → - 0493/22 · May/June 2025 · Q4a[10]
God revealed books to some of His prophets. Write about Muslim belief in prophets and the books revealed to them.
See it on the paper → - 0493/22 · May/June 2025 · Q4b[4]
Why were books revealed to prophets at different time periods? Give reasons to support your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0493/22 · October/November 2024 · Q5a[10]
Give an account of the First Article of Faith (tawhid), referring to the: • • • Oneness of God’s Lordship Oneness of the worship of God Oneness of God’s names and attributes.
See it on the paper → - 0493/22 · October/November 2024 · Q5b[4]
How does Muslim belief in the Oneness of God influence their daily lives? Give reasons to support your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0493/21 · May/June 2024 · Q5a[10]
Give an account of Muslim belief in prophets and divine books.
See it on the paper → - 0493/21 · May/June 2024 · Q5b[4]
Explain why belief in all prophets is important in Islam.
See it on the paper → - 0493/22 · October/November 2023 · Q5a[10]
Write an account of Muslim belief in angels. Include examples of instances in which angels met with Abraham and Muhammad (pbuh).
See it on the paper → - 0493/22 · October/November 2023 · Q5b[4]
In your opinion, why is belief in angels important in Islam? Give reasons to support your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0493/22 · May/June 2023 · Q5a[10]
Write an account of the following two Articles of Faith: • • belief in prophets belief in God’s predestination and decree.
See it on the paper → - 0493/22 · May/June 2023 · Q5b[4]
How might the belief in God’s divine decree influence the everyday life of a Muslim?
See it on the paper → - 0493/21 · October/November 2022 · Q4a[10]
God sent prophets throughout the ages to guide mankind. Write an account of Muslim belief in prophets.
See it on the paper → - 0493/21 · October/November 2022 · Q4b[4]
Why were prophets chosen from within their own communities? Give reasons to support your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0493/21 · October/November 2022 · Q5a[10]
Write an account of Muslim belief in the oneness of God (tawhid).
See it on the paper → - 0493/21 · October/November 2022 · Q5b[4]
How do signs from the natural world strengthen a Muslim’s belief in God?
See it on the paper → - 0493/22 · October/November 2022 · Q5a[10]
Give a descriptive account of Muslim belief in life after death and the Day of Judgement.
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What examiners said
Few candidates attempted this question. Candidates that answered who demonstrated their knowledge of this Article of Faith were credited. Those candidates that confused predestination and decree with resurrection and life after death received no marks. found it challenging, although they did occasionally receive a mark for this part answer depending on the wording of their response.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0493/21 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
Part (b) had a direct link with Part (a); those candidates who did not respond appropriately to Part
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0493/21 Q4(b) (Cambridge)
This question asked candidates about Muslim belief in prophets and revealed books. Though popular with candidates, it was not always as well answered as it could have been. Some candidates focussed on revealed books and wrote little on Muslim belief in prophets; others wrote on prophets and gave a brief and undeveloped account of belief in revealed books. A balanced response was required to achiev...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0493/22 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
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