Paper 2

Hadith, the Rightly Guided Caliphs, belief and practice

Study the prescribed Hadiths, their transmission and classification, the four Caliphs, the Articles of Faith and the Pillars of Islam.

87 lessons 5 modules 50 marks1:30 hours
CompulsoryQuestion 1

Set passages. Select and answer on two.

CompulsoryQuestion 2

History and importance of the main source.

Choose twoQuestions 3–5

Answer any two of the remaining three questions.

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Question 1 Compulsory

Major teachings in the Hadiths

All 20 prescribed Hadiths, grouped by individual conduct and life in the community, plus the technique for Paper 2 Question 1.

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Question 2 Compulsory

The history and importance of the Hadiths

Isnad and matn, transmission, collection, classification, the major collections, and Hadith in legal thinking.

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Question 3

The Rightly Guided Caliphs

Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthman and 'Ali: accession, events, policies, achievements, difficulties and significance.

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Question 4

The Articles of Faith and Jihad

The Six Articles of Faith and jihad in its full range of meanings.

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Question 4

The Pillars of Islam

Shahada, salat, zakat, sawm and hajj: how each is performed and what each means.

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Revise broadly. A topic may appear in more than one 14-mark question. Narrow revision can leave you without a genuine choice between Questions 3–5.