Islamiyat
(2058)
Paper 2
By:
Ms Noshaba Andleeb
, Islamiyat (2058)
Paper 2
Time: 1½ hours / 90 mintues Total mark = 50
✓ Paper 2 contains five questions of which candidates must answer
Question 1, Question 2 and two others.
Question: 1 Compulsory
1. Major teachings in the Hadiths of the Prophet:
➢ Four passages are set from the list of 20 hadith, of which candidates may
choose any two. [8 marks]
Question: 2 Compulsory
2. The history and importance of the Hadiths:
➢ This question is usually set in more than one part, and requires an essay
length answer.
➢ Two groups of passages are set for close study. These relate to:
• individual conduct
• life in the community [14 marks]
Question 3, 4, 5 [ attempt any Two ]
3. The period of rule of the Rightly Guided Caliphs and their importance as
leaders:
➢ One or two questions are set, usually in more than one part, requiring essay
length answers. [14 marks]
4. The Articles of Faith and the Pillars of Islam:
➢ One or two questions are set, usually in more than one part, requiring essay
length answers. [14 marks]
,The History
and
Importance
of
Hadith
By:
Ms Noshaba Andleeb
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, Hadith:
• The word Hadith came from the word “Hadas” which literal meanings are “a
story or a Report”.
• The word sunnah means “ a practice, a way or a mode of life”’
• In Islamic Shariya , Hadith means the words of the Holy Prophet ﷺand
sunnah means the action of the Holy Prophet ﷺ. Hadith is generally
translated into English as tradition.
• Both are interchangeable terms and are read under Hadith.
Hadith consist of:
❖ Verbal teachings by the Prophet ﷺabout important things which he used to
repeat three times to the companions. Then he listens to them to make sure
they had learnt them correctly.
❖ Teaching through practical demonstration like the method of prayer, method
of ablution.
❖ Teachings by the Holy Prophet ﷺthrough letters that he sent to the various
kings and rulers. These contains the instruction of Zakat, taxes, form of
worships
❖ Silent approval by the Prophet ﷺof the action or practice of someone else.
❖ Description of his Personality i.e: character, conduct and physique
Hadith consist of two main parts:
• Chain of narrators (Sanad) and the text (Matn).
Example:
• Muhammad-bin-Al-Muthanna and reported from Abdul Wahab from Ayub
from Abu Qiblaah from Malik that Prophetpbuh said:
➢ “Pray as you have seen me praying”
First part of the Hadith is known as the chain of transmitters or the Sanad. The
second part of the Hadith is known as text or tradition or Matn these are the actual
words or message delivered by the Prophetpbuh.
• Muslim scholars or the writers of the six authentic books has developed the
most vigorous and testing techniques for dealing with the level/authenticity
of recording hadith.
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(2058)
Paper 2
By:
Ms Noshaba Andleeb
, Islamiyat (2058)
Paper 2
Time: 1½ hours / 90 mintues Total mark = 50
✓ Paper 2 contains five questions of which candidates must answer
Question 1, Question 2 and two others.
Question: 1 Compulsory
1. Major teachings in the Hadiths of the Prophet:
➢ Four passages are set from the list of 20 hadith, of which candidates may
choose any two. [8 marks]
Question: 2 Compulsory
2. The history and importance of the Hadiths:
➢ This question is usually set in more than one part, and requires an essay
length answer.
➢ Two groups of passages are set for close study. These relate to:
• individual conduct
• life in the community [14 marks]
Question 3, 4, 5 [ attempt any Two ]
3. The period of rule of the Rightly Guided Caliphs and their importance as
leaders:
➢ One or two questions are set, usually in more than one part, requiring essay
length answers. [14 marks]
4. The Articles of Faith and the Pillars of Islam:
➢ One or two questions are set, usually in more than one part, requiring essay
length answers. [14 marks]
,The History
and
Importance
of
Hadith
By:
Ms Noshaba Andleeb
1|Page
, Hadith:
• The word Hadith came from the word “Hadas” which literal meanings are “a
story or a Report”.
• The word sunnah means “ a practice, a way or a mode of life”’
• In Islamic Shariya , Hadith means the words of the Holy Prophet ﷺand
sunnah means the action of the Holy Prophet ﷺ. Hadith is generally
translated into English as tradition.
• Both are interchangeable terms and are read under Hadith.
Hadith consist of:
❖ Verbal teachings by the Prophet ﷺabout important things which he used to
repeat three times to the companions. Then he listens to them to make sure
they had learnt them correctly.
❖ Teaching through practical demonstration like the method of prayer, method
of ablution.
❖ Teachings by the Holy Prophet ﷺthrough letters that he sent to the various
kings and rulers. These contains the instruction of Zakat, taxes, form of
worships
❖ Silent approval by the Prophet ﷺof the action or practice of someone else.
❖ Description of his Personality i.e: character, conduct and physique
Hadith consist of two main parts:
• Chain of narrators (Sanad) and the text (Matn).
Example:
• Muhammad-bin-Al-Muthanna and reported from Abdul Wahab from Ayub
from Abu Qiblaah from Malik that Prophetpbuh said:
➢ “Pray as you have seen me praying”
First part of the Hadith is known as the chain of transmitters or the Sanad. The
second part of the Hadith is known as text or tradition or Matn these are the actual
words or message delivered by the Prophetpbuh.
• Muslim scholars or the writers of the six authentic books has developed the
most vigorous and testing techniques for dealing with the level/authenticity
of recording hadith.
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