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Write about the Qur'an as a source of Islamic law and how it is used with two other sources.
See it on the paper →To what extent do these sources allow Islamic law to adapt to changing times? Give reasons to support your answer.
See it on the paper →Write about the two parts of the Declaration of Faith (Shahada) and their importance.
See it on the paper →In your opinion, why is belief in God connected to belief in the prophethood of Muhammad (pbuh)?
See it on the paper →Write an account of Muslim belief in the Oneness of God (tawhid) and what this belief includes.
See it on the paper →Discuss the importance of tawhid being at the heart of Islam.
See it on the paper →Write a detailed account of the two main festivals of Islam and how they are celebrated by Muslims across the world.
See it on the paper →Why are Islamic festivals important to celebrate? Give reasons for your answer.
See it on the paper →Describe their teachings about what Muslims believe.
See it on the paper →Explain how Muslims can put these teachings into action. (ii) A man asked the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give him peace): Do you think if I perform the obligatory prayers, fast in Ramadan, treat as lawful that which is lawful and treat as forbidden that which is forbidden, and do nothing further, I sha...
See it on the paper →Give a detailed account of the method and importance of ablution (wudu) before prayer.
See it on the paper →What in your opinion are the benefits of dry ablution (tayammum)?
See it on the paper →Describe their teachings about what Muslims believe.
See it on the paper →Explain how Muslims can put these teachings into action. (ii) ‘I and the man who brings up an orphan will be in paradise like this.’ And he pointed with his two fingers, the index finger and the middle finger. (iii) God will not show mercy to him who does not show mercy to others. Whosoever of you sees an evil action,...
See it on the paper →Write about how the four sources of Islamic law are used in law making.
See it on the paper →Why do you think the Prophet (pbuh) allowed the exercise of personal reasoning (qiyas)?
See it on the paper →Write about and give the importance of the following three elements of the annual pilgrimage (Hajj). • • • ihram sa’i rami
See it on the paper →What is the importance of offering sacrifice (Qurbani ) during Hajj for pilgrims and Muslims worldwide?
See it on the paper →In what ways can Muslims today promote good community relations in their own neighbourhoods?
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See it on the paper →The teaching of the world being temporary and the need to strive for the eternal reward of Paradise by living according to the laws of their faith, was the key message in Hadith 19. When making comparisons to this world being a prison for Muslims, responses need to bring out the essence of the comparison and not simply paraphrase the given translation of the Hadith. Hadith 5 is one Hadith in whic...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 2058/21 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
For Part (b) responses must be mindful of not repeating what the Hadith teaches Muslims but instead focus the answer, as the question asks them on how Muslims can put the teachings they wrote about in Part (a) into action. Practical examples are needed for this part answer either from the life of the Prophet (pbuh), the Companions or from Muslim lives past and present.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 2058/21 Q1(b) (Cambridge)
This question was linked to the Pillars but was not directly related to either fasting or almsgiving. Some notably good responses for this part of the question stated how performance of hajj led to the forgiveness of sins or brought about equality. When a question asks for the ‘most important benefit’, responses must choose one benefit and then focus on reasons for why their choice was made rathe...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 2058/21 Q5(b) (Cambridge)
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