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P01:Q02: History and Importance of the Quran

1. a. Write down a brief introduction of the Holy Quran. What are the main characteristics of this
Holy Book? (10)
b) Define the terms of Makki and Madni Surahs and mention some main differences
between them (4)
2. a) The Angel Jibril brought the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad at different
times and places. Give examples to show how this took place.
B) What was the significance of the Prophet being given the revelation by word rather
than in writing?
3. a) Write about the Prophet’s different experiences of revelation, after the first revelation (10)
b) Explain the significance of the Quran being revealed over a period of time (4)
4. a) Give an account of how the Quran was compiled in the years following the Prophet’s death
(10) (2010-J)
a) Describe the ways in which Abu Bakar, Umar and Uthman were involved in the compilation
of the Quran

b) Explain why the first community of Muslims thought it was necessary to compile
the Quran(2010-J)

b) “the Quran should not have been compiled in written form because it was not
compiled during the Prophet’s life time.” Agree or Disagree with this statement. Give reasons
for your answer

P01/P02:Q02: Use of Quran, Hadith, Ijma and Qiyas in Islamic legal

thinking
5. a) "Quran is the primary, original and fundamental source of Islamic Law and it deals with
every aspect of life" Briefly explain. 10
a) Describe t significance of the Quran as the basis of thoughts and actions in Islam. 10
6. a. What is Tafseer? and what are the conditions that should be considered while interpreting
the Holy Quran? Don't forget to mention different kinds of Tafseer?
a. b. Is there any importance of Tafseer today ? Why?
7. a) How are the Quran and Hadiths used together in Islamic legal thinking?
Write about the way in which the two primary sources of Islamic legal thinking are used
Describe how the two main sources of Islamic legal thinking are related. 2010-N
a. b) Give two specific examples of how the Hadith have been used together with the
Qur'an in working out the Islamic law.
8. a) " Ijma is the secondary source of Islamic legal thinking but still, it is decisive and contains
certainty". Explain how and mention main types of ijma
a. b) Give one example that shows the relationship between the Quran and Ijma?
9. a. Describe the fourth source of Islamic Law. In which conditions the Qiyas is allowed?
a. b. Qiyas is just an opinion of a person. It should not be a source of Islam. Agree or
disagree? Why?
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10. a) Discuss the relationship between Ijma (Consensus), Qiya (Analogy), and other sources of
Shariah)
a) Explain how Ijma (Consensus) and Qiyas (Analogy) are used by legal experts in establishing
the Sharia.
11. a) Write about how the Quran is used with the other three sources in Islamic law.?
a) Briefly describe the four main sources of legal thinking in Islam.
12. B Question
a. B) Why do some legal scholars reject the use of analogy (Qiyas)?]
b. b) In what circumstances do Sunni Muslims allow the use of qiyas (analogy)? [4]
c. b) How is the use of Ijma (Consensus) important to Muslims today?
d. b) What is the importance of consensus (ijma) in Islam? [4]
e. b) Give an example to show how the Qur’an could be used in the exercise of
qiyas(analogy) to face a new situation. 2010-N
f. b) How easy is it to use ijma in Islamic legbbbal thinking today?