The Rightly Guided Caliphs
GCE Islamic Religious Studies

(a) Identify FOUR qualities that earned Abu Bakr al-Siddiq the title 'al-Siddiq' and made him suitable to be the first Caliph after the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W). (8 marks) (b) Describe TWO major achie…

(a) Discuss FIVE significant contributions of Umar ibn al-Khattab to the development of the Islamic State during his caliphate. (10 marks) (b) Explain how Umar ibn al-Khattab came to power and how his…

Abu Bakr's most significant achievement during his caliphate was

The Islamic Hijri calendar was introduced during the caliphate of

Which caliph was known by the title 'Al-Farooq', meaning the one who distinguishes between right and wrong?

The Battle of Siffin (657 CE) was fought between the forces of Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib and

Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the Rightly Guided Caliphs?

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'Shura' as practised by the Rightly Guided Caliphs?

The Kharijites (Khawarij) emerged as a distinct group during the caliphate of Ali ibn Abi Talib primarily because they

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

Uthman ibn Affan earned the title 'Dhun-Nurayn' (Possessor of Two Lights) because he

The compilation of the Qur'an into a single standardised manuscript (Mushaf) was completed during the caliphate of