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0490.1.16.03 — (a) The early life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his trustworthy character (b) His first revelation in the cave of Hiraʾ and the significan: past paper questions

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  1. 0490/12 · October/November 2023 · Q4d[6]

    ‘The hijrah is the most significant event in Muslim history.’ Discuss this statement. Give your own opinion and show that you have thought about other points of view. You must refer to Islam in your answer.

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  2. 0490/13 · October/November 2022 · Q4a(ii)[4]

    Briefly describe how Muhammad (pbuh) received the first revelation in cave Hira.

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  3. 0490/12 · October/November 2020 · Q3aii[4]

    Muhammad’s (pbuh) character in his early life.

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  4. 0490/12 · October/November 2020 · Q3b[7]

    why Muhammad (pbuh) was persecuted in Makkah.

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  5. 0490/12 · October/November 2019 · Q3a(i)[3]

    Give three reasons why Muhammad (pbuh) left Makkah.

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  6. 0490/12 · October/November 2019 · Q3a(ii)[4]

    Describe what happened when Muhammad (pbuh) left Makkah.

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What examiners said

This was generally well answered, with most responses focusing on the command to read and Muhammad’s protests that he could not with the final miracle of his reading the words. Other details were creditable.

— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0490/13 Q4(a)(ii) (Cambridge)

While most found this a straightforward question which they were able to give good descriptions in response, others wrote simply about events, failing to notice that the question was about character.

— Examiner report, October/November 2020, 0490/12 Q3(a)(ii) (Cambridge)

There were some very good answers to this question, but many simply described what happened rather than why the persecution happened. Some focused, instead, on why Muhammad (pbuh) became a prophet.

— Examiner report, October/November 2020, 0490/12 Q3(b) (Cambridge)

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