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Quranic Passages (1-5)
Theme 1: Allah in Himself
This theme includes Quranic Passages No 1-5.
All passages of this theme are about introduction of Allah.
As the topic is same, a lot of points will be repeated in both part (a) and Part (b) of Passages 1-5.
Passage No 1. Surah Al-Baqarah (2:225)
ِِ ِ ِ ِ اْ ُّ الَُّْووم ۚ َّل تَأْخذه ِسنَة وَّل نَوم ۚ لَه ما ِِف ال َسماو
َ ْ َض ۚ َم ْن ذَا الَذي يَ ْش َفع عْن َده إَِّل بِِإ ْذنه ۚ يَ ْعلَم َما ب
ي ِ ات َوَما ِِف ْاْل َْر ََ َ ْ َ اللَه َّل إِلَهَ إَِّل ُ َو َْ و
ض ۚ َوَّل يَئوده ِح ْفظه َما ۚ َوُ َو الْ َعلِ و ُّ الْ َع ِظُّم ِ ِ ِ ِ ِِ ِ ِ ِ ِ
َ أَيْدي ِه ْم َوَما َخ ْل َفه ْم ۚ َوَّل ُيُّطو َن بِ َش ْ ُّء م ْن ع ْلمه إَِّل ِبَا َشاءَ ۚ َوس َع ك ْرسُّوه ال َس َم َاوات َو ْاْل َْر
Allah. There is no god but He, the living, the self-subsisting, eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things in the
heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He permits? He knows what is before or after or
behind them. Nor shall they compass any of His knowledge except as He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the
earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the Highest, the Supreme.
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Marking Scheme
(a) The main themes are Tawhid, One God; that He is unlike creation; that His knowledge is infinite; that the Throne represents
His power. Candidates will develop these themes in their own way, e.g., saying that He looks after all the Heavens and earth and
no-one is needed to look after Him; He does not sleep nor get tired in what He does; humans only know what He allows them;
that His throne is understood as His majesty, uniqueness, knowledge and having total power. It emphasizes how He is the only
one who can make decisions about His creation, yet is transcendent – completely independent from His creation.
(b) The importance of these themes is that these verses allow Muslims to learn and understand something about God in a way
relevant to them. The theme of God’s self-subsistence shows how certain attributes that affect humans do not affect Him, e.g.
sleep. He has the knowledge and power over all things and this passage is used as a prayer for protection. It was said by the
Prophet to be one of the best passages of the Qur’an, so Muslims might recite it daily for protection. Candidates could say how
they use Ayat ul Kursi in their lives.
Structure of Answer
(a) Theme: (b) Importance:
Main Theme is Allah in Himself. Muslims should avoid shirk (polytheism)
Emphasis on Oneness of Allah. As this verse proves God’s oneness.
“And your god is one God. There is no deity [worthy of Muslims should be cautious about their deeds.
worship] except Him…” [02:163] As Allah knows everything and watching over all the time.
Allah’s unique attributes such as: being free from Human “And to Allah belong the unseen [aspects] of the
weaknesses, unlimited power and unchallengeable heavens and the earth and to Him will be returned the
authority, limitless knowledge etc. matter, all of it…” [11:123]
His throne represents His power. Muslims should never lose hope seek His help.
As Allah controls and disposes all events independently.
Verse of Protection. (Mention benefits of recitation)
Passage No 2. Surah Al-An’aam (6:101-103)
ِ ِ ِ ََّن يكون لَه ولَد وََل تَكن لَه ِ ب ِديع ال َسماو
َ ذَلكم اللَه َربوك ْم ۚ َّل إِلَه.صاحبَة ۚ َو َخلَ َق ك َل َش ْ ُّء ۚ َوُ َو بِك ِّل َش ْ ُّء َعلُّم َ ْ َْ َ َ َض ۚ أ ِ ات َو ْاْل َْر ََ َ
ْ ص َار ۚ َوُ َو اللَ ِطُّف ِ ِ
اْلَبِي َ ْصار َوُ َو ي ْد ِرك ْاْلَب ْ َإَِّل ُ َو ۚ َخالق ك ِّل َش ْ ُّء ف
َ ْ َّل ت ْد ِركه ْاْلَب.اعبدوه ۚ َوُ َو َعلَى ك ِّل َش ْ ُّء َوكُّل
101. To Him is due the primal origin of the heavens and the earth: how can He have a son when He has no consort? He created
all things, and He has full knowledge of all things. 102. That is Allah, your Lord! there is no god but He, the Creator of all things:
then worship Him: and He has power to dispose of all affairs. 103. No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over all vision: He is
above all comprehension, yet is acquainted with all things.
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Marking Scheme
(a) The main themes are God’s power; His knowledge of everything; that people should turn to God and worship Him.
Candidates will develop these themes in their own way, e.g., He is the only one to control the heavens and the earth. Everything
originates with Him. Although humans cannot understand Him, He understands everything in creation. He is the one who has the
power to help humans, and He hears and sees all that they do, therefore they should worship Him and pray to Him to reward
their actions.
(b) These teachings emphasize the importance of tawhid for Muslims. The only relationship He has is with His creation; he has no
partners or offspring. Mankind is asked to worship Him as it says in this passage that only He can fulfil their needs, so Muslims
should be careful to pray and fast, etc. to fulfil their obligation to Him. He also sees and hears all that humankind does, so
Muslims should keep this in mind in all that they do and say. In a world where there are lots of distractions, this surah could
remind Muslims that they should always remember their Creator as He is the ultimate authority over their affairs.
Structure of Answer
(a) Theme: (b) Importance:
Main Theme is Allah in Himself. Muslims should reinforce that Allah is Originator and
Allah is the originator of everything. Controller of universe.
“Praise is [due] to Allah, who created the heavens and Muslims should avoid Shirk.
the earth and made the darkness and the light…” As this proves that He has no consort.
[06:01] “So know, that there is no God except Allah…” [47:19]
Allah’s limitless knowledge and control over universe. Muslims should be very cautious about their deeds.
Counter logic for polytheists. Allah’s attribute ‘Al-Khabeer’ (All knowing) demands so.
Allah’s uniqueness as He is beyond our comprehension. Muslims should never lose hope and stay motivated.
Allah’s attribute ‘Al-Wakeel’ (Disposer of all events)
demands so.
Passage No 3. Surah Fussilat (41:37)
اسجدوا لِلَ ِه الَ ِذي َخلََه َن إِ ْن كنْت ْم إِيَاه تَ ْعبدو َن ِ ِ وِمن آياتِِه اللَُّل والنَهار والشَمس والَْمر ۚ َّل تَسجدوا لِلشَم
ْ س َوَّل ل ْلَ َم ِر َو ْ ْ َ َ ْ َ َ َ ْ َ ْ َ
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.
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Marking Scheme
(a) God as Creator: God creates and controls everything. God's signs: order of the sun and the moon are God's signs for
humankind. They are signs of His power. Tawhid/Lord of mankind: Only He should be worshipped; no-one is equal to Him. A
negation of paganism; the sun and moon are not to be worshipped.
(b) 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. Stops them from committing shirk. God's signs invite Muslims to observe their
environment. Creates awe and wonder to help get closer to Him. Reminds humankind that He is the creator of all things.
Structure of Answer
(a) Theme: (b) Importance:
Main Theme is Allah in Himself. Muslims should reinforce that Allah is creator of
Allah is the Creator of everything. everything.
“Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is, over all Muslims should ponder over the creation of Allah.
things, Disposer of affairs.” [39:62] This will lead them to their creator.
Signs of Allah’s existence and His creation. Muslims should avoid shirk and worship only one God.
Importance of Oneness. As Allah demands in this verse.
“Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him…”
[04:36]
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Passage No 4. Surah Shura (42:4-5)
تَ َكاد ال َس َم َاوات يَتَ َفطَْر َن ِم ْن فَ ْوقِ ِه َن ۚ َوالْ َم ََلئِ َكة ي َسبِّحو َن ِِبَ ْم ِد َرِِّّبِ ْم َويَ ْستَ ْغ ِفرو َن لِ َم ْن ِِف.ض ۚ َوُ َو الْ َعلِ و ُّ الْ َع ِظُّم ِ لَه ما ِِف ال َسماو
ِ ات َوَما ِِف ْاْل َْر ََ َ
ِ ِ
ض ۚ أََّل إ َن اللَهَ ُ َو الْغَفور الَرحُّم ِ ْاْل َْر
To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: and He is most high, most great. The heavens are almost rent asunder
from above them, and the angels celebrate the praises of their Lord, and pray for forgiveness for beings on earth: Behold! Verily
Allah is He, the oft-forgiving, the most merciful.
[J/2012] [J/2013] [J/2016]
Marking Scheme
(a) The main themes are that His Majesty and greatness is being confirmed; God is the Creator; forgiveness and guidance are
given from God to humanity. Candidates will develop these themes in their own way, e.g. saying the heavens are almost torn
apart due to His greatness above them; He is the owner of everything because He created it; the angels pray for the guidance of
humans on earth, as it is God who is the forgiving, the merciful.
(b) The importance here is that God tells humankind of His power and control over all things, so they should remember that they
do not have any power in comparison. God is Merciful, even when Muslims have committed wrong actions, so Muslims have
someone to turn to in times of need. As God is merciful to humankind, they in turn should be grateful and also try to be forgiving
of others, even if they have been hurt or injured.
Structure of Answer
(a) Theme: (b) Importance:
Main Theme is Allah in Himself. Belief in Allah’s ownership and control will have great impact on Muslims’ lives.
Allah is the Owner of everything, the Muslims should not commit those sins that ignite Allah’s wrath.
Highest and Greatest. Because Allah’s wrath is horrible.
“So exalted is Allah, the True “…Indeed We, from the criminals, will take retribution.” [32:22]
King…” [23:116] Muslims should never hesitate to repent even after committing uncountable
Allah’s wrath and Glory. sins.
Allah’s matchless mercy. Because Allah’s mercy overcomes his wrath.
Passage No 5. Surah Ikhlas (112)
َحد
َ َوََلْ يَك ْن لَه كف ًوا أ ََلْ يَلِ ْد َوََلْ يولَ ْد َ اللَه ال
ص َمد َ ق ْل ُ َو اللَه أ
َحد
Say: He is Allah, the one and only; Allah, the eternal, absolute; He does not beget, nor is He begotten; And there is none like Him.
[J/2010] [N/2012] [J/2013] [J/2014] [N/2016] [J/2017]
Marking Scheme
(a) The main themes are: God as one: tawhid; God being eternal; God being unique. Candidates will develop these themes in
their own way, e.g., by saying this is the main surah specifically revealed to describe tawhid; it describes how God is the only one
deity and that He does not have a beginning nor end; God is unlike anyone or anything in creation. He has no partners or family,
does not have anyone to share His authority nor any children; it forms one of the Surahs of protection.
(b) 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. 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. Gives them clarity and allows them to develop a relationship with God.
Structure of Answer
(a) Theme: (b) Importance:
Main Theme is Allah in Himself. Muslims should avoid shirk.
Was revealed to describe Oneness. Muslims should understand unique, absolute and
Belief in Allah’s Oneness. independent existence of Allah.
“He is Allah, other than whom there is no God…” [59:23] Impact of rejection of God’s family.
Allah’s absolute and independent existence. “And your Allah is One Allah. There is no god but He…”
Other aspects of oneness: Allah being matchless and free [2:163]
from family or associates. Significance: Equal to 1/3 of Quran.
