The First Islamic Community; Syllabus; Component 4 of Paper 1

 

CAIE Syllabus Component 4 of Paper 1

4. The first Islamic community

Candidates should study:

•      the Prophet’s wives

•      his descendants, including 

  •       his children, 
  •       grandchildren and 
  •       the direct line recognised among Shi‘a Muslims as Imams

•      his leading Companions, including 

  •       the Ten Blessed Companions, 
  •       his Scribes, 
  •       the major characters who surrounded him in his ministry, 
  •       the Emigrants and Helpers, 
  •       and the four Rightly Guided Caliphs during his lifetime. (Note that the period of the Rightly Guided Caliphs’ rules after the time of the Prophet (pbuh) is included in the syllabus under Paper 2.)

Candidates should know the names of the main characters who 

  • lived with and near the Prophet (pbuh), 
  • and the significant facts of their lives. 
  • They should also be able to explain the importance of their actions and experiences in the history and beliefs of Islam.

In the examination, there will be either one or two questions on this topic.

 

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