Q.

1] a] Using passages you have studied, write about the main teachings about God in
the Quran.

OR
Q.2]a] Choose two from the following passages and write in detail about the various
ways in which God describes in these how He is uniques:
6:101-103 42:4-5 41:37 112 2:255

Ans 1 and 2] a] the passage 2:255 is ayat ul kursi which is taken from surah Al-Baqarah. This is
a madni surah. The theme of this passage is Allah in himself. This passage describes the
qualities and power of Allah. These verses are also known as the verses of throne as the throne
symbolises Allah's power and Authority on mankind.

This passage tells us about tawheed, there is no God but Allah. It further strengthens the belief
of his power indicating his throne extending over the heavens and the earth. It also mentions
how on one is like him as he is the creator of everything we see. No one can see him but he can
see everything and nor he gets tired or sleepy. He is self-subsisting and the most high. He has
no consort and is alone worthy of getting worshipped. “ …adore not the sun and the moon, but
adore Allah…” (41:37)

The next passage is taken from surah an'am (6:101-103). This is a makki under the theme of
Allah in Himself. This passage tells us about Allah’s authority, oneness and unique attributes.
Furthermore His authority’s discussed, by him being the creator of everything. He only
commands and it happens. He can make anything out of nothing. Furthermore it also highlights
Him being the sole creator and holding the utmost power.

It also explains his oneness. This passage rejects all false gods and explains how He is the only
one and how he doesn't have any son or any consort. It also tells him being the creator and
owner of everything and this makes him worthy of worship. This passage also highlights how no
one can see Allah, not even a slight glimpse of Him and how he can see everything and
anything all the time. How he has all the knowledge of everything and he alone is worthy of
worship.

The passage 41:37 is taken from surah Fussilat. This is a makki surah with the theme of Allah in
Himself. This surah was revealed when makkans were trying to bribe the Prophet. This passage
discusses Allah's creations which are referred to as his signs the day and night, the sun, moon
are all symbols of him but we are supposed to worship the creator, Allah and not his signs.

As people started worshipping Allah’s creations and not Him so it further explains to worship
Allah and not his signs. It also discusses tawhid and describes it by the cyclic pattern of the day
and night. The quran supports the same theme by saying, “ Behold! In the creation of the
heavens and the earth, in the alternation of the night and the day.. Are signs for the people who
are wise.”
This passage 42:4-5 is taken from surah shura which is a makki surah and is under the theme
of Allah in himself. This passage discusses the qualities of Allah. It tells us how forgiving Allah
is. He is the one and only to be worshipped all the time. He is so great that the sky will fall down
upon us. On this account, Allah has angels in the sky who are worshipping Allah all day and all
night and are asking for forgiveness on our behalf.

The passage 112 is surah al-Iklas and is a makki surah with the theme Allah in Himself. This
surah was revealed when the Prophet had a conflict with quraish. They asked about Allah’s
distinguished attributes and in return this surah was revealed. This surah highlights Allah's
unique attributes, Tuahid and how Allah is unique in his attributes.

This surah describes that there is no God but Allah. He is the one and only and to whom we
serve. He is the never ending and the absolute, with limitless knowledge and great power. He
has no consort and nor was He given birth to. He is the one and only with no family, relatives or
friends and there is no one like Him.

Q.1]1] Using passages you have studied, write about the main teachings about God’s
relationship with mankind in the Quran.

OR

Q.2]a] Choose two from the following passages and write in detail about the various
ways in which God describes his relationship with mankind:

1 2:21-22 96:1-5 99 114

Ans 1 and 2] a] Surah Fatiha presents a summary of God’s relation with humankind. It begins
with the praise of Allah who is Lord of all mankind, full of mercy and master of the Day of
Judgement. The surah mentions that God alone is worthy of worship, and his help is to be
sought in all matters. It teaches muslims to beg Him for the guidance to the right path that
guarantees God’s pleasures. ‘The right path’, contained in the Quran and Hadith, is the way of
living acceptable to God. Those communities who treated this path were able to earn God’s
pleasure.

The verses 2:21-22 of surah Baqarah gave a description of God’s love to humans, and his
expectations to recognise Him as the only creator of all humans. Verse 21 states the chance of
being righteous as a result of worshipping One God. This reminds humans to accept one God in
order to get a chance of salvation from hell. Verse 22 enlists God’s bounties in terms of the
intimate relationship between the earth and the heavens. Thi relationship is aimed at providing
means of survival to humans in both the worlds. Earth is the ultimate resting place for all after a
daylong hectic life. Heaven or sky acts as the shield that provides shade and keeps earth
vibrant and productive for the survival and growth of humans. Rainfall comes from the sky to
feed earth to produce food essentiels for humans. The purpose of mentioning all these is to alert
humans to identify their true Lord and avid shirk.

The passage 96:1-5(al-alaq) is the first revelation of the holy quran. It elaborates the ways
humans are dependent on God. It invites humans to recall to their minds how God created them
from a humble origin, then matured them and enabled them to acquire knowledge. The passage
refers to God’s special blessing for humans in the form of enabling them to acquire knowledge.
This unique ability of using the pens makes humans distinct from and superior from other
creatures. The passage therefore begins with the command of “read! In the name of your Lord.''
The five verses concisely describe God’s greatest blessings on humans, granting them the skills
to acquire knowledge, and sending for them to divine revelation for their guidance and success
in both the worlds. These blessings have exclusively been bestowed on humans who need to
acknowledge them and express their gratitude to God by obeying His code of conduct.

Surah 99(al-zilzal) presents some of the horrifying scenes of the end of time. It states the
unusual tremors the earth will experience with the start of the Day of Judgement that will lead to
a series or several chaotic and upsetting events. These subsequent events include the earth
revealing its hidden contents much to the shock of all humans who had never imagined such
scenes. This means the earth will bear witness to the performance of all humans in their worldly
living. They will then be categorised according to their deeds. The surah finally states the
immaculate divine justice by which all humans will be rewarded for the smallest of good or bad
deeds.

Surah 114 (al-Nas) is the concluding surah of quran. It was revealed with surah 113 in the same
context. Both are collectively called al-Mu’awwadhatain or the two protectors against evil forces.
The surah begins in a reassuring tone by mentioning God’s relation with humans in three
capacities, Lord, King and God of all mankind. It therefore commands muslims to seek God’s
refuge against all evil forces as He is alone capable of protecting them. It also tells about
Satan's mode of misguiding humans by referring to his ability to inject evil ideas in their minds
and then withdrawing temporarily to see the effect of his ugly mission. Satan's mission is to
entice humans and keep them from obeying God, as is reminded by the Quran, therefore,
muslims should always trust in God’s supremacy against all evils as He is the best protector.

Q.1]1] Using passages you have studied, write about the main teachings about God’s
messengers in the Quran.

OR
Q.2]a] Choose two from the following passages and write in detail about the various
ways in which God describes his relationship with mankind:
2:30-37 6:75-79 5:110 93 108
According to 2:30-37, God granted Hazrat Adam the status of His vicegerent by granting him
the ability of acquiring knowledge that enabled him to name the things (nomenclature) that had
not been given to any other creature. Surah 96(al alaq) also states the same quality granted to
humans as, “He who taught by the pen”. Along with knowledge and wisdom, hazrat Adam was
also granted free will in order to test him. He was given a bliss full life in paradise but was
restricted from approaching the forbidden tree.

However, under Satan's temptations, hazrat Adam and Eve touched the forbidden tree. They
soon repented their mistake before God who had taught him the ways to seek forgiveness.
Thus, hazrat Adam learned about God’s wisdom, power, mercy and forgiveness. Finally, both
Hazrat Adam and his wife were sent down to the earth with the mission of acting as God’s
vicegerent. The word khalifa is usually translated as deputy. Its deeper meaning is trustee, the
one who has been assigned a mission by God. This means Hazrat Adam was entrusted with the
divine mission of guiding descendants to do good and avoid evil. Thus it means that humans
should not make an outright claim of ownership of the earth but should consider themselves a
conditional trustee of their Lord on it.

The passage 6:75-79, outlines the ways through which God guided Hazrat Ibrahimto identify the
creator Lord who is the most supreme. The Quran states how God unfolded His existence to
Hazrat Ibrahim by the way of his observing the marvels of nature including various heavenly
bodies, the stars, the sun, the moon. In the beginning he got impressed by their shine but as
they began to lose it, God strengthened his belief about all these being His creatures. The
passage also proves that Hazrat Ibrahim, like other messengers, was a man chosen by God
because his intuitive progress of observing the celestial bodies and not accepting them as
deities shows that it was all divinely ordained.

The Quran describes the story of Jesus (Hazrat Isa). he was born miraculously, to his mother
Mary( Hazrat Maryam). The Quran states Angel jibrael’s dialogue with Mary, “ Nay, I am only a
messenger from your Lord to announce to you the gift of a holy son”. The passage 5:110 gives
details about Jesus Christ's special association with God, and a variety of prophetic signs
granted to him. These include his ability to speak from the cradle, the divine gift of the book and
the wisdom, his ability to give life to the dead and the lifeless objects. Moreover, by God's
command, he could cure the leper and the blind. This shows how God had decreed miraculous
events for Jesus Christ to prove that messengers were no ordinary humans. The purpose of
granting him powers was to tell the people about the powers of God, and his special relationship
with God. Finally, God made jesus “a living sign” by saving him from crucification.

The Prophet Muhammad was consoled by God at many critical moments so that he could
realise the ultimate powers of God against the pagans of Makkah. Surah 93 (al-Duha), was
revealed in the early Makkahn period. It was revealed after a prolonged break in revelation,
Fatrah al-Wahy. During this interval the pagans ridiculed the Prophet by saying “ Your God has
forgotten about you.'' The prophet was quite worried over this, and began to think that he had
done something to displease God. amidst these circumstances, God reassured His special
support for the Prophet, and promised future success. He explained the wisdom of the break
between the revelation by mentioning the contrast of bright light and the darkness of night. The
morning light means the coming of revelation, and the darkness refers to the break in revelation
that gave the Prophet some rest. Moreover, God promised him success in future.

Similarly, he was consoled by God when the pagans ridiculed him on the death of his second
son. He was insulted by the title of ‘Abtar’, a man with no male off-springs. God promised him
the abundance, Al-Kawthar, that carries multiple meanings. It refers to a special river in
Paradise, filled with blessings. It also implies spiritual wisdom granted to the Prophet, his
descendants both physically through his lineage, and spiritual children, the entire Muslim
Ummah. God promised destruction of his insulters, and instructed him to be ready for sacrifice,
and remember Him by regular prayer.