Islamiyat · Oct / Nov 2024 · Paper 22 · Question 1

Describe their teaching about what Muslims believe.

Mark according to the marking grid for AO1 – Knowledge given on page 5.

Answers may include some of the following ideas, but all valid material must be credited.

Hadith #1

Candidates need to say how sincerity can be shown to all the various ideas given in the Hadith. For example, Muslims can show sincerity towards God by believing in His Oneness and by living according to His sharia and following the Pillars of Islam.

Sincerity to the Prophet (pbuh) can be shown by following His sunna. A good response will refer to the practice of all the ideas presented in the Hadith.

Hadith #20

Muslims can put the teachings given in this Hadith into practice by having sincere intentions behind every action. If, for example, charity is given, the intention behind it must be to enable the person the charity is given to, to have a better life. A skill could be taught to a person which will help them to support themself and not be dependent on charity.

It is sincerity of action that God looks at; hence it is all the more important for Muslims to do deeds with the intention of pleasing God and earning His reward.

Hadith #8

The teachings given in the Hadith can be put into action by every Muslim who wants to attain the status of a martyr by performing righteous deeds. By fulfilling one’s obligation to God, by being punctual with one’s prayers, fasting and fulfilling all the Pillars of Islam.

A Muslim should also after completing one’s religious obligations be engaged in jihad fi sabil-illah. To summarise the focus of a believer’s every action must be to earn God’s pleasure and always remember Him.

Hadith #11

There are many ways in which the teaching of caring for orphans given in the Hadith can be put into practice.

A Muslim can provide food, shelter and the basic necessities to orphans and their families.

If the orphan’s father died leaving a debt, it could be paid off by someone on behalf of the orphan or exonerated by the lender. Marriages of orphans can be arranged to suitable partners and their wedding expenses funded. Offering emotional support and advice on various matters to orphans are other means of putting into action the teachings given in the Hadith.