Choose any two of the following passages from the Qur'an, and: (i) Sura 112 قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ اللهُ الصَّمَدُ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ 1. Say: He is Allah, the one and only; 2. Allah, the eternal, absolute; 3. He does not beget, nor is He begotten; 4. And there is none like Him. (ii) Sura 1 بسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ 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 judgement. 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. (iii) Sura 108 إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ 1. To you have We granted abundance. 2. So pray to your Lord and sacrifice. 3. For he who hates you, he will be cut off.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. Sura 112: this is the main sura revealed to describe tawhid.
2. Sura 112: Ahad - The Only One, the Unique – the One who was, is, and will ever remain alone. He is indivisible and the essence of unity.
3. Sura 112: Samad is an important description of God as it encompasses many meanings - power, independence, absolute, etc.
4. Sura 112: He has no partners or family, does not have anyone to share His authority nor any children.
5. Sura 112: Nothing or no one can ever be equal to Him in essence in all His beautiful attributes, God is unlike anyone or anything in creation.
6. Sura 1: His qualities of mercy and forgiveness are highlighted here.
7. Sura 1: it is God who presides over judgment and controls the worlds.
8. Sura 1: God gives guidance to those who ask for the straight path.
9. Sura 1: He is the one to ask for help, and it is He who can grant it for anything.
10. Sura 1: He is Master of all creation so only He is deserving of worship.
11. Sura 1: The first few verses establish God as Lord of the Worlds, then mercy is established then guidance is sought.
12. Sura 108: It was revealed as a consolation to the Prophet (pbuh) and foretold the destruction of his opponents.
13. Sura 108: God has given the Prophet (pbuh) Kawthar, which has various meanings.
14. Sura 108: Most common is a river in paradise, but also has the meaning of progeny, guidance in abundance, success and his followers.
15. Sura 108: God commands His followers to pray to Him.
16. Sura 108: To show his gratitude the Prophet (pbuh) in particular, and Muslims in general, are expected to worship God and display the spirit of sacrifice, determination and good character.
17. Sura 112: The importance of stressing the Oneness of God is so that people do not take other people or created things as their Lord, so they should not replace God with things like famous people/saints, or place anyone or anything alongside Him.
18. Sura 112: It ensures they know that God does not have family, so they will avoid making the mistake of believing in God having children or a partner, or anyone to share in His authority. It gives them clarity and allows them to develop a relationship with God.
19. Sura 112: This sura is considered one third of the Qur'an because the theme of tawhid is summarised in it and it is said to be one of the suras of protection.
20. Sura 1: This is recited in every prayer. 'No prayer is accepted without Fatiha'.
21. Sura 1: It is a conversation with God and He is the Creator, and God is replying to each verse. Through it humans communicate with God. Muslims use this to ask for guidance (given in the Qur'an and sunna), for mercy and help, even outside the prayer.
22. 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.
23. Sura 108: The teachings give an insight into how the relationship between God and the Prophet (pbuh) has lessons for Muslims. Muslims today are that future generation of followers that was given to the Prophet (pbuh), and so this sura gives hope to people in times of need. Future hope is also given with the promise of the Kawthar in paradise.
24. Sura 108: God always intervenes in times of difficulty so Muslims should always remember to look to Him for help and support, and not feel disheartened in times of difficulty, e.g. during illness or oppression. Muslims should remain steadfast despite the difficulties or mockeries that they face.
25. Sura 108: Even prophets were tested and faced hardships but remained steadfast so Muslims should not despair of God's mercy when facing hardships.