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How important is Hadith compilation for Muslims today?
See it on the paper →Outline the two parts of a Hadith and the different categories of Hadith.
See it on the paper →Discuss why so much importance is given to classifying authentic Hadiths. Give two reasons for your answer.
See it on the paper →To what extent is it easier to record Islamic knowledge now than in the time of the Prophet (pbuh)?
See it on the paper →Write about the isnad and matn of Hadiths and their importance in Hadith collection.
See it on the paper →Why are authentic Hadiths so important in Islamic law? Give reasons for your answer.
See it on the paper →How important is it today for Muslims to seek out scholars to learn about Islam?
See it on the paper →In your opinion, what were the main benefits of preserving the Prophet (pbuh)’s guidance? Give reasons to support your answer.
See it on the paper →Explain the reasons why the compilation of Hadiths became necessary.
See it on the paper →How did the preservation of the Hadiths help Islam develop?
See it on the paper →Write a detailed account of the false prophets that Abu Bakr dealt with during his caliphate.
See it on the paper →In your opinion, what was more important for Islam: defeating the false prophets or fighting the tribes that refused to pay zakat? Give reasons to support your answer.
See it on the paper →Write about the following terms and the relationship between them: • • • • isnad matn musnad musannaf.
See it on the paper →How do compilations of genuine Hadiths benefit Muslims today?
See it on the paper →Consensus (ijma’) is the third source of Islamic law. Write an account of ijma’ and give two examples of how it was practiced in the time of the Companions.
See it on the paper →‘By using analogy (qiyas) the laws of Islam can be applied at any time and in any case.’ Do you agree? Give reasons to support your answer.
See it on the paper →Write about the checks made on the transmitters of Hadiths and on the text of Hadiths to ensure their authenticity.
See it on the paper →Why was so much importance given to collecting and preserving authentic Hadiths?
See it on the paper →Give an account of the different ways in which the Prophet (pbuh) received revelation.
See it on the paper →Write an account of: • • the reasons given by scholars for compiling Hadith collections, and; the checks made to confirm their authenticity.
See it on the paper →Part (b) was not asking candidates to simply write about the benefits of Hadith compilations but how that helped Islam to develop. Many responses simply gave a list of benefits. They needed to link the benefit by saying how it helped Islam as a faith to develop, showing their understanding of the importance of Hadith compilation, e.g., ‘it could have been said that preservation of Hadiths helped t...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 2058/22 Q2(b) (Cambridge)
This was a straightforward knowledge-based question asking candidates to write about the false prophets Hazrat Abu Bakr dealt with in his caliphate. All four false prophets needed to be written about; Musaylima was the false prophet about whom the most could be written. For answer to be credited as having detail and development, an account of the Battle of Yamama fought against him needed to be gi...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 2058/21 Q3(a) (Cambridge)
Thoughtful answers were given to Part (b). Some said how defeating both the false prophets and those who refused to pay zakat was equally important and presented their reasons for their viewpoint. Others made a choice between the two options and gave evaluative responses. Both approaches were credited.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 2058/21 Q3(b) (Cambridge)
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