Islamiyat · Oct / Nov 2023 · Paper 11 · Question 1

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Choose any two of the following passages from the Qur’an.

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1(a)[4]
briefly describe the main theme(s) in each passage
Mark according to the marking grid for AO1 – Knowledge on page 4. Answers may include some of the following ideas, but all valid material must be credited.
Sura 2.255
The main themes are:
God is the Creator of everything in the heavens and earth.
He looks after all the Heavens and earth and no-one is needed to look after Him. He needs no help in looking after what He’s created.
He does not have human qualities and so doesn’t sleep or get tired in what He does.
His knowledge is limitless and humans only know what He allows them.
His throne is understood as His majesty, uniqueness, knowledge and having total power. It emphasises how He is the only one who can make decisions about His creation, yet is transcendent – completely independent from His creation.
Sura 112
The main themes are:
This is the main sura revealed to describe tawhid. It describes how God is the only one who deserves to be worshipped.
He does not have a beginning nor end; He has always been and always will be.
God is unlike anyone or anything in creation.
He has no partners or family, does not have anyone to share His authority nor any children.
Samad is an important description of God as it encompasses many meanings – power, independence, absolute etc.
Sura 1
The main themes are:
His qualities of mercy and forgiveness are highlighted here.
It is God who presides over judgment and controls the worlds.
God gives guidance to those who ask for the straight path.
He is the one to ask for help, and it is He who can grant it for anything.
He is Master of all creation so only He is deserving of worship.
The first few verses establish God as Lord of the Worlds, then mercy is established then guidance is sought.
briefly explain the importance of these themes in a Muslim’s life today
1(b)[4]
Mark according to the marking grid for AO2 – Understanding on
page 5.
Answers may include some of the following ideas, but all valid material must be credited.
Sura 2.255
The importance of these themes is that these verses allow Muslims to learn and understand something about God in a way relevant to them.
The theme of God’s self-subsistence shows how certain attributes that affect humans do not affect Him, e.g., sleep, so they can rely entirely on Him.
He has the knowledge and power over all things and this could make Muslims more cautious of their practice.
It is considered to be one of the best passages of the Qur’an, and Muslims often recite it daily for protection. Candidates could say how they use ayat al-kursi in their lives.
Sura 112
The importance of stressing the Oneness of God is so that people do not take other people or created things as their Lord, so they should not replace God with things like famous people/saints, or place anyone or anything alongside Him.
It ensures they know that God does not have family, so they will avoid making the mistake of believing in God having children or a partner, or anyone to share in His authority. It gives them clarity and allows them to develop a relationship with God.
This sura is considered one third of the Qur’an because the theme of tawhid is summarised in it and it is said to be one of the suras of protection.
Sura 1
This is recited in every prayer. 'No prayer is accepted without Fatiha'.
It is a conversation with God and He is the Creator, and God is replying to each verse. Through it humans communicate with God.
Muslims use this to ask for guidance (given in the Qur'an and Sunna), for mercy and help, even outside the prayer.
Submitting to God brings humbleness into lives, and because Muslims are accountable to God they pray to be guided on the straight path. Using the set passages you have studied, write about God’s relationship

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