Cambridge & Pearson Edexcel Past Paper Questions

Write about the lives of two of the following Companions: Salman al-Farsi, Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf.

Choose any two of the following passages from the Qur'an, and: (i) Sura 2.255 اللهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لاَ تَأْخُذُهُ سِ...

Write about the way in which the Qur'an and Sunna are used in Islamic Law.

Outline the main events from the Prophet's night journey and ascension (al-isra wal-mi'raj).

Write about the events of the migration to Abyssinia by some of the early Muslims.

Write about the lives of 'Umar and 'Uthman during the lifetime of the Prophet (pbuh).

Choose any two of the following Hadiths, and: (i) أَنَا وَكَافِلُ الْيَتِيمِ فِي الْجَنَّةِ هَكَذَا ، وَقَالَ بِأَصْبَعَيْهِ السَّبَّابَةِ وَالْوُس...

Referring to the set Hadiths write about the benefits to the community of following the Prophet's guidance.

'Uthman was the third caliph of Islam. Write an account of his election and the administration of his caliphate.

Write an account of Muslim belief in divinely revealed books and their content and purpose.

Describe how and when the two Eids are celebrated and give an account of the Eid prayer.

Write about the checks made on the transmitters of Hadiths and on the text of Hadiths to ensure their authenticity.

Write a detailed account of the Battle of the Camel.

Write about the role of Umar and 'Uthman in preserving the Qur'an.

Write a detailed account about the second Pillar of Islam: prayer (`salat`).

Choose any two of the following passages from the Qur'an, and (i) وَكَذَلِكَ نُرِي إِبْرَاهِيمَ مَلَكُوتَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ وَلِيَكُونَ مِنَ...

Write about how God describes Himself so humans can know Him using: (i) Sura 2.255 (Ayat al-Kursi) (ii) Sura 114 (Ikhlas).

Write about the persecution faced by the Prophet (pbuh) after he started preaching Islam openly.

Write an account of the first actions taken by the Prophet (pbuh) to establish a Muslim community in Madina.

Write about the lives of the Prophet's uncles: Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Abu Talib.

Choose any two of the following passages from the Qur'an, and (i) بسم اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ للهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ الرَّحْمَنِ ...

Write about the ways in which the Qur'an was compiled and preserved after the Prophet's death.

Describe the ways in which the clans in Makka treated the Prophet (pbuh) before and after he received revelation.

Write about the lives of the Prophet's grandsons: Hassan ibn 'Ali and Hussain ibn 'Ali.

Write about the lives of two of the following wives of the Prophet (pbuh): • Sawda bint Zama'a • Aisha bint Abu Bakr • Hafsa bint 'Umar • Umm Salama.

Hadiths and the Qur'an are the primary sources of Islamic Law. Describe how the two are used together in law-making. In your opinion, why is consen...

(a) Give an account of the steps taken by Abu Bakr to establish his caliphate. (b) In your opinion, which one of Abu Bakr's achievements as caliph ...

(a) God sent prophets throughout the ages to guide mankind. Write an account of Muslim belief in prophets. (b) Why were prophets chosen from within...

(a) Write an account of Muslim belief in the oneness of God (tawhid). (b) How do signs from the natural world strengthen a Muslim's belief in God?

Using four of the set Hadiths, outline the Prophet's teachings about how a Muslim should conduct their personal life.

Give an account of the administrative reforms that improved the lives of people in 'Umar's caliphate.

Give an account of the ways Muslims can practise jihad peacefully in their daily lives.

Give a descriptive account of Muslim belief in life after death and the Day of Judgement.

Using the set passages you have studied, write about God's relationship with the created world.

The Prophet (pbuh) stopped at Hudaybiyya on his way to Makka. Give an account of the events that took place here.

Some of the early Muslims migrated to Abyssinia. Give an account of the events of this migration.

Write about the lives of the Companions Khalid ibn Walid and Zayd ibn Haritha during the lifetime of the Prophet (pbuh).

Choose any two of the following passages from the Qur'an. (i) بَدِيعُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ أَنَّى يَكُونُ لَهُ وَلَدٌ وَلَمْ تَكُن لَهُ صَاحِب...

Using the set passages you have studied, outline the relationship between God and his Messengers: Adam and Abraham.

Describe the events relating to the Prophet's efforts to spread Islam in Ta'if.

Give an account of the persecution faced by the early followers of Islam.

Give an account of the life of 'Ali ibn Abi Talib during the life of the Prophet (pbuh).

Choose any two of the following Hadiths. (i) الدُّنْيَا سِجْنُ الْمُؤْمِنِ وَجَنَّهُ الكَافِرِ. The world is the believer's prison and the unbeliev...

From the teachings given in the set Hadiths, write an account of the guidance given to Muslims in their everyday life.

Write an account of 'Uthman's administration and military achievements during his caliphate.

Describe the events of one of the following battles: • Battle of Qadisiyya • Battle of Yarmuk.

Write about the benefits of fasting and almsgiving (zakat).

Choose any two of the following Hadiths. (i) لا يَدْخُلُ النَّارَ أَحَدٌ فِي قلبهِ مِثْقَالُ حَبَّةٍ مِن خَرْدَلٍ مِن إِيمَانِ، وَلا يَدْخُلُ الْجَ...

Give an account of the compilation of Hadiths during the period of the Successors of the Successors, referred to as the golden age of Hadith compil...

Give an account of why the Battle of Nahrawan was fought, its main events and the fall of Egypt.