Islamiyat · May / June 2025 · Paper 12 · Question 1

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Choose any two of the following passages from the Qur’an, and:

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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 6. Answers may include some of the following ideas, but all valid material must be credited.
Sura 112
The main theme is Allah in Himself.
Candidates will develop these themes in their own way, e.g.
Tawhid: this is the main sura revealed to describe tawhid. It describes how God is the only one who deserves to be worshipped. His name Ahad is mentioned here, signifying His Oneness.
Samad: Samad is an important description of God as it encompasses many meanings – power, independence, absolute, etc.
No family: He has no partners or family, does not have any children, nor anyone to share His authority.
Unique: God is unlike anyone or anything in creation. No one can be compared to Him.
Sura 1
The main theme is Allah’s relationship with the created world. Candidates will develop these themes in their own way, e.g.
Lordship: The first few verses establish God as Lord of the Worlds, then mercy is established, then guidance is sought.
Merciful: His qualities of mercy and forgiveness are highlighted showing His compassionate nature.
Controller: It is God who presides over judgment and controls the worlds.
Guide: God gives guidance to those who ask for the straight path.
Worship Him alone: He is Master of all creations so only He is deserving of worship.
Seeking help: He is the one to ask for help, and it is He who can grant it for anything.
Sura 93
The main theme is Allah’s Messengers.
Candidates will develop these themes in their own way, e.g.
God’s help: God helps those who are in distress, prophets and Muslims.
Provision: This sura is directed to the Prophet (pbuh) himself showing how God helped him, in this case with shelter, guidance and independence. God reminds the Prophet (pbuh) of the benefits he has given him.
Gratitude: It gives the message of being kind and helpful to others in need, like orphans and beggars, and realising that a person’s benefits all come from thanking God.
Reassurance: He is always present and with them through the hardships they endure.
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 7.
Answers may include some of the following ideas, but all valid material must be credited.
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 as 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.
Sura 93
These themes tell humans not to worry when others oppose or hurt you. God gave blessings to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), despite people saying that he had been forgotten by God. Muslims should look at their own lives to see their blessings and not think they have been given nothing.
Muslims should feel reassurance that God will provide and help them. They should be grateful to God through prayers, giving charity and helping those less fortunate than themselves, and they should make people aware of the ways in which God helps them.
A person may think that God has deserted them, or He does not seem to be there, but He is always present and with them.
Using the following set passages, write about God’s blessings and

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