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
except as He permits? He knows what is before or after or behind them. Nor
shall they compass any of His knowledge except as He wills. His Throne extends
over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and
preserving them for He is the most High, the Supreme.
From Marking Scheme
a)
Sura 2:255
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This
passage talks about Tawhid and
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some of
the attributes specific to God alone.
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Candidates
could talk about how God is different to humans.
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The
theme of the throne is central to this passage.
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Candidates
could say what that is;
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His
majesty, uniqueness, being totally unlike other beings.
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It
emphasises how He is the only one who can make decisions about His creation,
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as He
has knowledge over all things.
(b)
Sura 2.255
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Candidates
could talk about how these passages present the themes of
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God’s
self-subsistence by comparing Him to humans using basic attributes that affect
humans, e.g. sleep.
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Candidates
could talk about how these verses allow Muslims
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to learn
and understand something about God in a way relevant to them.
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It is a
passage that is also used as a prayer for protection and
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was said
by the Prophet to be one of the best passages of the Qur’an.
My Explanation Teachings
(a) The main theme of this passage is Tauheed or Oneness of Allah. A Hadith says that Ayat ul Kursi is the best Ayat of the Quran. Ayat ul Kursi shows us attributes of Allah that human beings do not possess. For example, Allah is alive and he will never face death; Allah is also not dependent on anyone; Allah is beyond human weaknesses like sleeping, slumbering and getting tired. Ayat ul Kursi summarizes the attributes of Allah. Oneness of Allah or Tauheed is the fundamental of Islamic faith. Due to His powers, Allah gives us life, death and sustenance.
No one can
influence the decisions of Allah, unless Allah himself permits this. His power
controls every matter. The word ‘Kursi or Throne’ shows that Allah is the
actual and real owner of everything. Allah is beyond our imagination and
comprehension. The knowledge of Allah is perfect and complete.
Sura
Al Ikhlas says:
“Say: He is Allah, the one and only. Allah the
Eternal, Absolute. He does not beget, nor is He begotten. And there is none
like Him.”
(b)
Tauheed is the main idea of
this passage. It is obligatory upon a Muslim to believe in One Allah and His
attributes. Tauheed gives us a lot of benefits. It takes us out of the slavery
of created things. We ask help only from Allah, and we only depend on Allah in
every matter of life. Sura Al Fatihah says:
“You we worship and Your aid we seek”.
The Sura teaches us that besides Allah, we should not worship anyone else. In our lives, we should follow the rules given by Allah and His Prophet Mohammad (sw). Since Allah is the only authority, we should ask help only from Him. We should pray that on the Day of Judgment, Prophet (sw) should intercede for our paradise.
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