O Level Islamic Studies by Ahsan Naqvi

BELIEF IN THE PROPHETS/ RUSUL & NABI Q      Outline the most important features of the Quran teachings about Prophet-hood.                           [4-N-03][4-N-05][4-J-04] Q      What are the main features of the belief in the line of messengers (Rusul) who were sent before the time of the Prophet Mohammad (saw)?                                                                            [10-J-03][10-J-07][10-J-00] Q      Write about Muslim belief in prophets.                       [10-J-09] Ø   Chosen people Ø   Human beings Ø   Sent to particular nations Ø   Best families Ø   Best characters Ø   First prophet Adam (as) “And behold, We said to the angels: “Bow down to Adam”. And they bowed down.                                                                                                 [34-Al Baqarah] Ø   124000 prophets Ø   Names of prominent prophets         “For We send our messengers only to give good news to the righteous people a

BELIEF IN GOD'S PREDESTINATION AND DECREE (QAZA AND QADR) Q      Write short accounts of Muslim belief about God’s Predestination and Decree.               [4-J-05]5-specimen paper 09] Meaning and significance ·           Predestination, Taqdeer or Qadr derived from Qadir, attribute of Allah meaning all Powerful. ·          Allah is the creator of human beings “To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth and He is most High, most Great”.                                                                                                                        [42:4] ·          Most of the matters of our life are controlled by Allah. Our birth, death and major events of life are not in our control ·          Allah gives us chance to choose between right and wrong ·          A Muslim must choose right (Halaal, lawful) and not wrong (Haraam) ·          He does not stop us by force when we commit wrong because it is not His scheme. ·     For our righ

BELIEF IN THE RESSURECTION AND THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Q      Write short accounts of Muslim belief about Resurrection and the Last day.                                           [4-N-05] Note: Read Sura Al Qariah and Sura Al Zilzaal for further details Importance ·          Allah is the creator of humanity ·          Allah knows what is right for humanity and what is wrong ·          Allah wants human beings to follow His way      Truly He who gives life to the dead earth can surely give life to men who are dead”.                                                                                                                   [41.39] ·          If they don’t, they should be answerable       Human beings do injustice with the others ·          There should be some accountability                Stages        End of life on earth            “It will be the Day when people will be like scattered moths and mountains will be like carded wool”