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Syllabus for The History and Importance of the Quran; Question 2 of Paper 1

  Syllabus for Paper 1 Question 2; From CAIE Syllabus 2. The history and importance of the Qur’an Candidates should study: •       the revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet (pbuh) between the years 610 and 632 •       the account of the compilation of the Qur’an under the Rightly Guided Caliphs •       the major themes of the Qur’an as contained both in the passages set for special study and in other similar passages •       the use of the Qur’an in legal thinking, and its relationship with the Hadiths, consensus ( ijma‘ ) and analogy ( qiyas ) •       its significance as the basis of all thought and action in Islam.

Quran and Hadith Ayat 9 of Sura Al Baqarah

  Al Quran In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. 9.  They seek to deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive none but themselves, though they are not aware. Theme  Hypocrites deceive themselves             Al Hadith The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Lurking   towards you are   the diseases of the nations before you. Envy and hatred are the razor. I do not say they shave hair, but rather they shave the religion. By the One in whose hand is my soul, you will not enter Paradise until you have faith and you will not have faith until you love each other. Shall I tell you what can affirm that for you? Spread peace between yourselves. Sunan al-Tirmidhī Theme             Spread peace between yourselves.        

Passage 1; Question 1 of paper 1

   Passage 1;Paper 1; Question 1; Allah in Himself; Major Themes of the Quran Passage 1         Theme 1; Allah in Himself or Tauheed; Ayat ul kursi            2:255    Bismillah Ar Rehman Ar Rahim          (not a part of exam question) NOTE: §   Translation will be provided in the exam. §   Arabic will not be provided. §   Do not write anything in Arabic. §   Do not write translation in the exam. Start from part (a). §   Write the question number and its parts correctly and clearly. §   Since the passages are similar in explanation, there should not be any confusion.    Translation Allah, there is no god but He, the living, the self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence exc...

Quran and Hadith Ayat 8 of Sura Al Baqarah

  Al Quran In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. 8.  Among the people are those who say, “We believe in Allah and in the Last Day,” but they are not believers.   Theme             The sign of hypocrites   Al Hadith A man asked the Prophet, “Which Islam is best?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: To feed the hungry and to greet with peace those you know and those you do not know. Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī Theme             Feeding people and say Assalam Alaikum            

How to Get 8/8 in Question 1 of Paper 1

  How to get 8 marks out of 8 in Question 1 of Paper 1 CAIE Syllabus 5.1 Paper 1 Major themes of the Qur’an Three groups of passages are set for close study. These relate to the themes of: •       God in himself •       God’s relationship with the created world  •    God’s Messengers. Candidates should explore: •       the major theme or themes of the Qur’an that appear in each passage, and •       the importance of these themes in the lives of Muslims today. Candidates should study the passages in a recognised English translation, but with reference to the original Arabic text. In the examination passages will be set in both Arabic and English. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of the original as well as the translation. Appendix 1 lists the passages for examination in 2022 and 2023. These are reviewed periodically and may change.  Exa...