O Level Islamic Studies by Ahsan Naqvi

ARTICLES OF FAITH-BELIEF IN THE BOOKS OF ALLAH Q      Write short accounts of Muslim belief about Books. [4-N-07][4-J-04][4-J-02][4-N-08] Use the following indicators and convert them to simple sentences. contain the messages to humanity through his prophets. guidance to human beings no argument on the Day of Judgment angel Jibrael brought all the Books to the prophets. We learn from the Quran about the scriptures and Books given to: Scriptures to Ibrahim (as) Tauraat or Torah to Musa (as): “And We gave Moses the Book (Torah) in order that they might receive guidance” [23:49] Zuboor or psalm to Dawood (as) Injeel or Gospel to Essa (as): “ We bestowed on him the Gospel” (Injeel)[57:17] The final Book, the Quran, was given to Mohammad (saw). Same message 1 unity of Allah and avoid Shirk 2 the Day of Judgment. 3 to follow prophets Books were sent to different communities. The holy Quran the most authentic Book of Allah. No change, no corruption,

ARTICLES OF FAITH BELIEF IN ANGELS Q      Write short accounts of Muslim belief about angels.         [4-N-08][4-J-05][4-J-04] [4-J-02][5-specimen paper 09] Use the following indicators and convert them to simple sentences. •        Created by Allah •        Arabs believed angels were the daughters of Allah. •        Made of light •        Praise Allah •        Perform duties Allah has assigned them •        Cannot commit sin •        No free will •        No reproduction and no sex •        Allah knows their number •        Powers given by Allah •        Usually cannot be seen •        Come in graves after death •        Keep the record of our good and bad deeds •        Perform unlimited works for Allah •        FROM QURAN •        “----- and the angels celebrate the praises of their Lord and pray for forgiveness for beings on earth”                              (42:5). •        PROMINENT ANGELS •        1 GABRIEL OR JIBRAEEL (AS)  

THIS QUESTION IS USEFUL FOR O LEVEL GCE 2058, IGCSE 0490, ISLAMIC RELIGION AND CULTURE 2056-AHSAN NAQVI-ASSIGNMENT 3-PERSECUTION ASSIGNMENT 3-PERSECUTION OF MUSLIMS IN MAKKAH Q      Write an account of the major difficulties encountered by the  Prophet (saw) and his followers           in the years when they lived in  Mecca.              [12-J-03][8-J-98][10-N-00][6+6-J-07] Answer tips: Word limit: 350-500 words- not more than 4 paragraphs Discuss briefly: The persecution of the Prophet (saw) in Makkah:    1 invitation of Islam on Safa hill and rejection. 2 physical persecution of the prophet (saw). 3 Offer of wealth, status and luxury. 4 boycott of Muslims (shob abi Talib). 5 journey to Taif. 6 Mairaaj 7 permission to move from Makkah 8 murder conspiracy against him The persecution of Muslims in Makkah: 1 Examples of Bilal (r), and other Muslims 2 journey to Abbysinia 3 migration to Madina