The Prophet in Madinah: past paper questions
Real questions on the prophet in madinah
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- 0493/11 · May/June 2026 · Q4a[10]
4 (a) Describe the events of the Battle of the Trench (Khandaq). [10]
See it on the paper → - 0493/12 · May/June 2026 · Q3a[10]
3 (a) Outline three different interactions the Prophet (pbuh) had with the Quraysh after he moved to Madina. [10]
See it on the paper → - 0493/11 · October/November 2025 · Q4a[10]
Describe the events of the battles of Mu’ta and Hunayn.
See it on the paper → - 0493/11 · October/November 2025 · Q4b[4]
What lessons can be learned from the Prophet’s actions at the Battle of Hunayn?
See it on the paper → - 0493/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3a[10]
Describe the boycott of Muslims to Shi’b Abi Talib.
See it on the paper → - 0493/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3b[4]
To what extent was this boycott the worst time in the life of the Prophet (pbuh)?
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Outline the tasks the Prophet (pbuh) undertook to overcome divisions and create unity in the first year in Madina.
See it on the paper → - 0493/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3a[10]
Write about the events of the Battle of Badr.
See it on the paper → - 0493/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3b[4]
In what ways did the outcome of the battle help the Muslims in Madina?
See it on the paper → - 0493/12 · October/November 2024 · Q4a[10]
Describe the events of the final year of the Prophet’s life.
See it on the paper → - 0493/11 · October/November 2022 · Q4a[10]
Write an account of the first actions taken by the Prophet (pbuh) to establish a Muslim community in Madina.
See it on the paper → - 0493/11 · October/November 2022 · Q4b[4]
How might Muslims today follow the example of the community in Madina to make their own communities stronger?
See it on the paper → - 0493/11 · October/November 2022 · Q5a[10]
Write about the lives of the Prophet’s uncles: Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Abu Talib.
See it on the paper → - 0493/11 · October/November 2022 · Q5b[4]
What can be learned from Abu Talib’s example of support for the Prophet (pbuh)?
See it on the paper → - 0493/11 · May/June 2022 · Q5a[10]
Write about the various tasks performed by some of the Prophet’s Companions as his Scribes.
See it on the paper → - 0493/12 · May/June 2022 · Q3a[10]
Give an account of the tribes living in Madina and the details of the Constitution of Madina that brought them all together.
See it on the paper → - 0493/12 · May/June 2022 · Q3b[4]
In your opinion, what important lesson(s) can be learned from the Constitution of Madina by Muslims today? Give reasons to support your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0493/12 · October/November 2021 · Q5a[10]
Write about the lives of ‘Umar and ‘Uthman during the lifetime of the Prophet (pbuh).
See it on the paper → - 0493/12 · October/November 2021 · Q5b[4]
What lessons can be learned from ‘Uthman’s life before he became Caliph?
See it on the paper → - 0493/11 · May/June 2021 · Q4a[10]
Write about the events of the Battle of Khaybar and the Battle of Hunain.
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What examiners said
Candidates generally showed an awareness of the background to this event. Some candidates scoring lower marks went into excessive detail, covering all the events from the declaration of Prophethood to the imposition of boycott which was unnecessary. Most candidates talked about the general terms of the boycott, the exile of Banu Hashim and Banu Abdul Muttalib into the gorge of Abi Talib, the subs...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0493/11 Q3(a) (Cambridge)
Those who agreed with the statement talked about hardships faced and how they impacted the Prophet (pbuh). They discussed how the boycott halted the growth of Islam for a significant length of time and ultimately deprived the Prophet (pbuh) of moral and financial support in the form of his uncle and wife who died as a result. Those disagreeing with the statement referred to other events in the lif...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0493/11 Q3(b) (Cambridge)
Responses to this question varied significantly. Those candidates scoring higher marks focused not only on events that occurred after the arrival of Muslims in Madina, following the migration, but also specifically highlighted how each event contributed to community building, bringing different factions together and eliminating divisions. Many candidates either listed every step taken by the Prop...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0493/11 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
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