Choose any two of the following passages from the Qur'an, and: (I) وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ اللَّيْلُ وَالنَّهَارُ وَالشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُ لا تَسْجُدُوا لِلشَّمْسِ وَلا لِلْقَمَرِ وَاسْجُدُوا لِلَّهِ الَّذِي خَلَقَهُنَّ إِن كُنتُمْ إِيَّاهُ تَعْبُدُونَ 37. Among His signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Adore not the sun and the moon, but adore Allah, who created them, if it is Him you wish to serve. (Sura 41.37) (II) بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ للهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ اهدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ 1. In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful. 2. Praise be to Allah, the cherisher and sustainer of the worlds; 3. Most gracious, most merciful; 4. Master of the day of judgment. 5. You we worship, and your aid we seek. 6. Show us the straight way, 7. The way of those to whom You have given your grace, not those who earn your anger, nor those who go astray. (Sura 1) (III) إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ الْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا وَأَخْرَجَتِ الْأَرْضُ أَثْقَالَهَا وَقَالَ الْإِنسَانُ مَا لَهَا يَوْمَئِذٍ تُحَدِّثُ أَخْبَارَهَا بِأَنَّ رَبَّكَ أَوْحَى لَهَا يَوْمَئِذٍ يَصْدُرُ النَّاسُ أَشْتَانًا لِّيُرَوْا أَعْمَالَهُمْ فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًا يَرَهُ وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرًّا يَرَهُ 1. When the earth is shaken to her utmost convulsion, 2. And the earth throws up her burdens, 3. And man cries out: 'What is the matter with her?', 4. On that day will she declare her tidings: 5. For that your Lord will have given her inspiration. 6. On that day will men proceed in companies sorted out, to be shown their deeds. 7. Then shall anyone who has done an atom's weight of good see it! 8. And anyone who has done an atom's weight of evil shall see it. (Sura 99)

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. (a) (1) Sura 41.37 - God as Creator: God creates and controls everything.
2. (a) (1) Sura 41.37 - God's signs: order of the sun and the moon are God's signs for humankind.
3. (a) (1) Sura 41.37 - They are signs of His power.
4. (a) (1) Sura 41.37 - Tawhid/Lord of mankind: Only He should be worshipped; no-one is equal to Him.
5. (a) (1) Sura 41.37 - A negation of paganism; the sun and moon are not to be worshipped.
6. (a) (2) Sura 1 - Lord of creation: It is God who presides over judgement and controls the worlds.
7. (a) (2) Sura 1 - Guidance: God gives guidance to those who ask.
8. (a) (2) Sura 1 - This is used as a prayer.
9. (a) (2) Sura 1 - Mercy: He is the one to ask for forgiveness, and it is He who grants forgiveness to His humble servants.
10. (a) (2) Sura 1 - Tawhid: God as one, Master of all creation. Only He is deserving of worship.
11. (a) (3) Sura 99 - God's Power: The earth is shaken, destroying what He created; He has the power to give life/death.
12. (a) (3) Sura 99 - Last Day: Everything will be destroyed.
13. (a) (3) Sura 99 - God gives the earth a voice to say what has been done on her.
14. (a) (3) Sura 99 - Responsibility: people will be responsible for their actions on earth and given their accounts.
15. (a) (3) Sura 99 - Justice: God will give people their accounts, which will take them to Heaven/Hell.
16. (b) (1) Sura 41.37 - The importance is that it creates a strong link with God so Muslims do not look up to anything/anyone else, famous people, money, etc., and they worship only Him.
17. (b) (1) Sura 41.37 - Stops them from committing shirk.
18. (b) (1) Sura 41.37 - God's signs invite Muslims to observe their environment.
19. (b) (1) Sura 41.37 - Creates awe and wonder to help get closer to Him.
20. (b) (1) Sura 41.37 - Reminds humankind that He is the creator of all things.
21. (b) (2) Sura 1 - This is recited in every prayer.
22. (b) (2) Sura 1 - 'No prayer is accepted without Fatiha'.
23. (b) (2) Sura 1 - It is a conversation with God and he is the Creator, and God is replying to each verse.
24. (b) (2) Sura 1 - Through it humans communicate with God.
25. (b) (2) Sura 1 - Muslims use this to ask for guidance (given in the Qur'an and sunna), mercy and help, even outside the prayer.
26. (b) (2) Sura 1 - Submitting to God brings humbleness into lives, and because Muslims are accountable to God they pray to be guided on the straight path.
27. (b) (3) Sura 99 - The Last Day creates a fear of accountability, reminding Muslims to stay on the straight path.
28. (b) (3) Sura 99 - Good deeds will be rewarded encouraging Muslims to do good at all times, e.g. praying, being honest and helping others.
29. (b) (3) Sura 99 - It keeps them away from displeasurable things like lying, cheating, gossiping, not fasting etc.
30. (b) (3) Sura 99 - It helps Muslims understand the temporary nature of the world which stops them being distracted by worldly things, fashion or money, etc.
31. (b) (3) Sura 99 - Muslims feel comforted by God's justice that no good deed will go unnoticed, or bad deed unpunished.