Questions
INSTRUCTIONS:
- This paper contains six (6) questions.
- Answer any FIVE questions
- All answers must be in English.
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- State etiquettes to be observed during Qur’an recitation. (7mks)
- State six characteristics of the language of the Qur’an. (5mks)
- Discuss the reasons why mankind needed revelation of the Qur’an. (8mks)
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- Give factors that facilitated the compilation of the Qur’an. (5mks)
- Why is the Qur’an considered as a miracle by Muslim? (7mks)
- Explain five benefits of translating the Qur’an into other languages. (8mks)
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- Discuss the importance of Hadith. (8mks)
- Explain the five themes of the forty Hadith of Iman Nawawi. (5mks)
- “One who takes care of an orphan and I will be in paradise” he raise his force figure and middle figure by way of illustration in relation to this hadith. Identify five Islamic teachings in treatment of orphans. (7mks)
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- Discuss briefly the ulul Azm prophets and their trials. (10mks)
- Explain the significance of the belief in Qadar to a Muslim. (10mks)
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- State the significances of shahadah. (10mks)
- What are the functions of a Kadhi in Kenya. (10mks)
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- Explain the reasons why it becomes compulsory for a pilgrim to slaughter animals.(7mks)
- What are the contribution of Imam Abu Hanifah to development of Figh. (5mks)
- What are the major offenses of Hudud and punishment of each. (8mks)
Marking Scheme
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- State the ettiquete observed during reading Qur’an.
- One needs to be clean and free from najasat
- Start with audhubilahi.. then bismilahi…
- Ponder the meaning of Qur’an.
- Face Qibla when reading the Qur’an.
- Observe humility and respect for the Qur’an.
- Start reading with good voice.
- Ask for Allah’s forgiveness when reading a verse containing a promise.
- Ask for Allah mercy when reading a verse containing a threat.
- End with dua (supplication) for Allah to accept it
- Consider sufudut – Tilawah where appropriate
- Say sadaqallahul-Athim at the end of your recitation.
- Six characteristics of the language of Qur’an.
- The language is rhythmic and harmonious
- The language combines both poetry and prose the most perfect dialect.
- Some verses a metaphorical and others are in straight forward.
- The language is precise and to the point.
- The language is comprehensive
- It is rich in it’s language contains vocabulary which is hard to understand.
- There is repetition of words and sentence.
- The Qur’an use the style of Qath and swearing
- Some verses contains rhetoric Questions
- Discuss the reasons why mankind needed revelation of the Qur’an.
- It was necessary to teach on oneness of Allah.
- To guide man to the straight path as he was going astray.
- Previous scriptures were distorted.
- The previous books were sent to specific nations Qur’an is here to address all mankind
- The previous books prophesized the coming of a prophet and the last book so Qur’an fulfilled the promise.
- It was necessary for establishment of an Islamic way of life.
- Due to arising conflicts and problems facing people daily .
- Previous books were only suitable for a specific time.
- State the ettiquete observed during reading Qur’an.
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- Factors which facilitated the compilation of Quir’an.
- Most of the chapters of Qur’an had already been written down by that time the prophets died.
- Most of the Sahabas had memorized Qur’an.
- Muslims had continuously read the Qur’an and thus had mastered it.
- The prophets had already been guided by angel Jibriel in arrangement of the Qur’an.
- Sahabas had kept some written chapters .
- All sahabas were dedicated to and unified to see the compilation of the Qur’an.
- Why is Quran considered a miracle?
- Allah promised to protect it.
- It was delivered to an unlettered prophet.
- It gives scientific details discovered by man in later centuries.
- It gives in depth analysis of the future and here after.
- No one can produce a copy like it.
- Some letters in Qur’an cannot be explained.
- Lack of contradictions and short comings.
- Soothes the mind, acts as mental therapy
- Contains enriching modern discoveries that challenges contemporary times e.g finger print, embryology e.t.c
- Gives details of the stores of the previous prophets and their nations.
- It is revealed for entire mankind.
- One does not get tired of reading it.
- Benefits of translating Qur’an to other languages.
- It enables non-Muslims to read the Qur’an helps in propagating Islam.
- Some translations have transliteration making it easy to read it.
- Translated text can be used a resource in a learning institution.
- Makes it easy to compare with other books
- Creators awareness among people.
- Enriches the language translated to.
- A Muslim who doesn’t understand Arabic can understand it in other language.
- Factors which facilitated the compilation of Quir’an.
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- Discuss the importance of Hadith.
- Hadith interprets the Qur’an so as to better it’s understanding.
- It is the second source of Islamic sharial
- It is a source of knowledge and wisdom.
- Hadith moulds character.
- Hadith strengthens one’s love for Allah and the prophet.
- It helps us to understand the opinion of the prophet and his stand in various issues.
- It is a source of wisdom.
- It give us an opportunity to understand the prophets life and to emulate his example.
- Explain the five themes of the forty Hadith of Imam Nawawi.
- Fundamental principle of Islam – i.e cleanliness the manner of ablution, ritual bath, menustruralions
- Family relations – marriage, divorce e.t.c
- Economic system – sales and purchases.
- Penal laws and Judicial decisions – deals with punishments of crimes.
- Miscellaneous Hadith – contains Hadith in various issues such as the virtues, prohibitions e.g anger, modesty, clothing and its types as well as Hadith on hunting and taming.
- Teaching on treatment of orphans.
- Orphans should be treated well.
- Mistreating orphans will lead one to receiving the anger of Allah.
- One should not misuse their property and wealth.
- The wealth and property of young orphans should be safeguarded and handed over to them at the age of maturity.
- Unlawful consumption of the wealth of the orphans leads one to hell.
- The guardian of the orphans should not use their property more than it is necessary.
- One who takes care of the orphans will be with the prophet in the paradise.
- An orphan brings blessings to the home where he is treated well.
- Allah loves those who treat orphans well and being kind to them.
- Allah will several punish those who ill-treat the orphans
- Discuss the importance of Hadith.
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- Discuss briefly the ulul-azm prophets and their trials.
- Nuh – He preached for 950 years and got a few follower only the poor an law class – his own son and wife disbelieved him.
- Ibrahim – Ibrahim was found by his own father but did not give up.
- Musa – Musa save banu Israel from Firaun but later they Failed to believe him they were arrogant.
- Issa – His people disbelieved him and wanted to crucify him.
- Muhammad – His own uncle Abu – Twalib refused to embrace Islam, he was persecuted in Makkah until he moved to madinah.
- Significance of belief in Qadar to a Muslim
- Makes a Muslim to recognize power and authority of Allah.
- It encourages Muslims to exercise patience when afflicted by calamlies
- It encourage people to be contented with what Allah provides them with.
- As it is a pillar of Imam One earns (thawab) rewards for believing in it.
- It makes man (Muslim) to distinguish the real of Allah to human domain.
- It helps believers to rely solely to Allah
- Qadar is a pillar of Imam without which one’s belief is incomplete.
- It brings acceptance of situations whether good or bad it promotes virtuous such as transparence and honest.
- It boost our faith in Allah.
- Discuss briefly the ulul-azm prophets and their trials.
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- Significance of Shahads.
- It differentiate between a Muslim and a non-Muslim
- It is the first pillar of Islam
- It is the most essential thing in Islam.
- It is the gateway to the Islamic religion.
- It expresses that one accepts the unity of Allah.
- Its proclamation by a Muslim earns one a reward.
- It is a concise formula of Tawheed (Islamic monotheism through which it remains as created.
- It is the basic through which all forms of worship are realized.
- It is the salvation for a muslim.
- It will lead one to paradise if it is provoked on death bed.
- What are the functions of a Kadhil in Kenya.
- Conducts and register Muslim marriages and Divorces.
- Conducts inheritance cases for those who profess Islamic faith.
- Settles family dirputes related to matrimonial cases.
- Represents Muslims in the government state functions.
- Is part of the legal arm serving in the judiciary
- He announce commencement and end of the month of Ramadhan.
- He announces the Muslim public holidays i.e eid-ul –Adh –ha and Eid –ul-fitri
- He deals with issues of inheritance.
- Significance of Shahads.
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- Explain the reasons why it becomes compulsory for a pilgrim to slaughter animals.
- If a pilgrim breaks the rules of Ihram.
- If a pilgrim did not adhere and follow the restrictions of Ihram after performing Ulmral
- If a pilgrim combines Umriah and Hajj together.
- If a pilgrim fails tp spend a night at Muzdalfah.
- If a pilgrim fails to throe stones at the jamarrat.
- If a pilgrim fails to spend two or three nights in minah.
- The one who observes Tamattu types of hajj.
- What are the contribution of Imam Abul Hanifah to the development of Figh.
- He established a committee of schoolars from his best students charged with the task of compiling Figh-based questions.
- He accepted Qur’an, Sunnah and Ijinah and Qiyas
- He developed the principle of istilisan (Public interest)
- He founded the tianfi school of thought.
- He taught many structure as Imam Muhammad and Abu Yusuf as – shaybani who commerted upon and expound further on the hanafi school of thought.
- What are the major offenses of Hudud and punishment of each.
- Drinking alcohol: forty flogs for free person and twenty flogs for the salve.
- Theft: punishment is cutting off hands. (Q 5:38)
- Armed robbery: should be killed.Illicit relations: 100 slash if the doer is not married and stone to death married.
- Slander: the slanderer should be flogged 80 slashes.
- Apostasy (Riddah) should be killed (death).
- Explain the reasons why it becomes compulsory for a pilgrim to slaughter animals.
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