GCE Islamic Religious Studies 2019
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2019 GCE Islamic Religious Studies questions

Q1The Qur'an

Which of the following Qur'anic Surahs does NOT begin with the Basmalah ('Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim')?

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Q2The Qur'an

The first Surah to be revealed to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is

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Q3Hadith

Which of the following correctly describes the term 'Isnad' in Hadith sciences?

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Q4Hadith

The six major authentic collections of Hadith collectively referred to as 'Al-Kutub Al-Sittah' include all of the following EXCEPT the collection of

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Q5Tawhid

Which of the following acts is considered a form of minor shirk (shirk asghar) according to Islamic scholars?

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Q6Tawhid

Tawhid ar-Rububiyyah refers to the belief that Allah alone is

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Q7Tawhid

Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes Islam's concept of Tawhid from the Christian doctrine of the Trinity?

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Q8Pillars of Islam

Which of the following best describes the term 'Sawm' as a pillar of Islam?

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Q9Pillars of Islam

According to Islamic teaching, which of the following categories of people is Zakat NOT obligatory upon?

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Q10Life of Prophet Muhammad

Which of the following was the first male adult to accept Islam after Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) received his first revelation?

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Q11The Rightly Guided Caliphs

During Abu Bakr's caliphate, the initial compilation of Qur'anic verses into written form was undertaken primarily because

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Q12Islamic Law (Shari'ah)

The concept of 'Ijma'' as a source of Islamic Law refers to

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Q13Islamic Ethics and Morals

In Islamic ethics, the concept of 'Haya' primarily refers to which of the following?

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Q14Islam in West Africa

In the context of early West African Islamic history, the term 'accommodation' refers to

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Q15Islam in West Africa

Which trans-Saharan trade route was most significant in facilitating the spread of Islam into West Africa during the medieval period?

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Q16Tawhid

a) Explain the significance of the Shahadah (declaration of faith) as an expression of Tawhid in the life of a Muslim. (6 marks) b) Discuss FOUR ways in which the belief in Tawhid influences the moral…

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Q17Pillars of Islam

(a) What is meant by the term 'Pillars of Islam'? (2 marks) (b) List FIVE Pillars of Islam. (5 marks) (c) Explain the significance of Salah (Prayer) as one of the Pillars of Islam. (8 marks)

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Q18Islamic Ethics and Morals

a) Explain the concept of Haya (modesty/shyness) in Islam and state its TWO dimensions. (5 marks) b) Discuss FIVE vices (evil moral traits) that Islam prohibits, stating in each case the Qur'anic or H…

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Q19Family and Social Life

(a) Explain the Islamic concept of social justice (al-'adl) and state its importance in Muslim society. (5 marks) (b) Discuss FIVE Islamic teachings that promote harmonious social relationships among …

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