Islam 1 ABC

Question 1

B: importance of omnipotence of Allah

Answer 1

The omnipotence of Allah is important
because he has no partners or equal (1).
Allah is absolute, the one and only (1)
* Muslims believe Allah has ultimate
control of everything (1). This includes
every event that happens to an
individual or in the wider world (1)
* He does not need anyone to fulfil his will
(1). Humans can therefore choose to
follow Allah or choose to disbelieve (1).

Question 2

C: lessons learned from lives of prophets

Answer 2

• Muslims may learn that Allah reveals his
  teaching through the prophets (1). ‘Say [O
  believers], “We have believed in Allah and
  what has been revealed to us and what has
  been revealed to Abraham and Ishmael
  and Isaac… and what was given to the
  prophets from their Lord.”’ (Surah 2:136)
  (1). The words of the prophets reveal the
  will of Allah (1)
• The life of prophet Adam may teach
  Muslims the importance of obedience and
  repentance (1). Allah told Adam ‘But do not
  approach this tree, lest you be among the
  wrongdoers’ (Surah 2:35) (1). Adam
  disobeyed and was punished (1)
• Muslims may learn the importance of
  being a good person (1). The Qur’an says of
  Muhammad ‘And indeed, you are of a great
  moral character’. (Surah 68:4) (1). This
  teaches Muslims that they must be honest
  and trustworthy (1).

Question 3

A: quranic examples of allahs mercy

Answer 3

Allah’s mercy was demonstrated when
he gave Ibrahim and Sara a son (1)
* Defeating the Pharaoh to free the Jewish
people (1)
* Instructing Muslims to treat orphans and
beggars well (1)
* Establishing rules to protect the
vulnerable in times of war (1)
* When Ayyub was tested and refused to
turn from Allah his wealth and family
were restored (1).

Question 4

B: Importance of five roots (or six beliefs)

Answer 4

• The five roots provide a framework of
  key Shi’a teachings (1), and explain what
  all Shi’as should believe (1)
• They bring the Shi’a community together
  (1), providing a common set of beliefs
  that all Shi’a Muslims can unite behind
  (1)
• They show the authority of the Imamah
  (1). This helps to differentiate Shi’a
  Muslims from Sunni Muslims (1).

Question 5

C 2 lessons learnt from Muhammads life

Answer 5

• From the life of Prophet Muhammad
  Muslims may learn the importance of
  worshipping the one true God (1). ‘And
  we will never associate with our Lord
  anyone.’ (Surah 72:2) (1). This teaches
  Muslims that the Prophets were
  focussed solely on the will of Allah (1)
• Muslims may learn the importance of
  obedience to Allah in all things (1).
  Muhammad is described as ‘An excellent
  pattern for anyone whose hope is in
  Allah and the Last Day and [who]
  remembers Allah often’ (Surah 33:21) (1),
  showing that Muhammad’s obedience to
  Allah acts as an example to all Muslims
  (1)
• Muslims may learn the importance of
  treating others with respect and
  kindness (1). The Hadith teaches that
  ‘None will have faith until he loves for his
  brother what he loves for himself’ (Sahih
  al-Bukhari 13) (1), demonstrating that
  love must be extended to everyone (1).