IGCSE
ISLAMIYAT
Al Jazeera Academy
Mr Farid
Table of Contents
Course outline 2
Section 1 4
Translations of Suwar 4
Qura’anic Verses 6
Ahadith 7
Section 2 10
Seerah of Nabi Muhammad (Peace be upon him) 10
BIRTH OF RASULULLAH. 13
CHILDHOOD 14
YOUTH 15
BUILDING OF THE KA'BAH 16
MANHOOD 18
MARRIAGE 19
SEARCH FOR TRUTH 20
PROPHETHOOD 21
PREACHING 22
TWO STALWARTS OFISLAM 23
TORTURE AND PERSECUTION 24
MIGRATION (HIJRAH) TO ABYSSINIA 26
BOYCOTT 27
LOSS OF TWO FRIENDS 28
JOURNEY TO TA'IF 29
ME'RAJ (ASCENSION) 30
THE FIRST COVENANT OF AQABAH 31
SECOND COVENANT OF AQABAH 32
HIJRAH TO MADINAH 33
ARRIVAL AT MADINAH 36
MASJID-E-NABAWI 41
TREATY (PACT) WITH THE JEWS 46
THE MUNAFIQEEN (HYPOCRITES) 49
WARS WITH THE KUFFAAR 52
THE BATTLE OF BADR (17 RAMADHAAN 2 A.H.) 56
THE BATTLE OF UHAD (SHAWWAAL 2 A.H.) 64
RELATIONS WITH THE JEWS 73
BATTLE OF AHZAAB (Trenches) ZIL QA'DAH 5 A.H. 79
THE TREATY OF HUDAYBIYAH (ZIL-QADAH 6 A.H.) 85
The Conditions of the Treaty of Hudaybiyah: 92
EPISTLES TO KINGS AND GOVERNORS 94
THE FALL OF KHAIBAR (MUHARRAM 7 A.H.) 99
THE CONQUEST OF MAKKAH 105
THE BATTLE OF HUNAIN (SHAWWAL 8 A.H.) 115
MARCH ON TABOOK RAJAB 9 A.H. 121
THE FAREWELL HAJJ YEAR 10 A.H. 127
THE PASSING AWAY OF MUHAMMAD 134
Section 3 146
The Revelation of the Qur’an 146
The Authority of the Qur’an 147
Sources of Authority for Muslim 148
How is the Qur’an used in worship? 148
The Concept of Worship 150
Course outline
Section 1: Translation of the previously mentioned verses and Ahadith.
Section 2: The life, teaching and achievements of the Prophet PBUH (see separate booklet)
Section 3A (for Sunni students)
Questions will be set on the following topics:
• The Qu’ran — its composition and nature; its doctrine of God; its teachings on various matters, in particular the day of judgement, resurrection, prophecy, crime and punishment, marriage and divorce, duties of parents and dietary laws.
• The Hadith — reference to their origins, composition and place in Islamic law; relation to the Qu’ran; the main collections.
• Other Sources of Islamic Law — kitab, sunnah, the ijma (consensus) and qiyas (analogy); origins and composition; permitted and forbidden actions and behaviour.
• The Kalimah and the Duties of the Believer — witness (shahadah), prayer (salat), almsgiving (zakat), fasting (sawm), pilgrimage (hajj) and ablution (taharat).
• The Pious Caliphs — Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali; relation to the Prophet; their part in the expansion of Islam; summary of main achievements and assessment of personality
and place in Islamic history.
• The Wives and Children of the Prophet.
ZAM ZAM KHAS S
Examination
The exam will last 2 hours 30 minutes. The exam is scheduled for Monday 13th May 2013.
Section 1
Translations of Suwar
Surah Al-Qariah
The Striking Event! (1)What is the Striking Event? (2)And what may let you know what the Striking Event is? (3)It will happen) on a day when people will be like scattered moths, (4)And the mountains will be like carded wool. (5)Then, as for him whose scales (of good deeds) are heavy, (6)He will be in a happy life. (7)But he whose scales are light, (8)His abode will be Abyss. (9)And what may let you know what that (Abyss) is? (10)A blazing Fire! (11)
Surah Al-Qadr
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
We have sent it (the Qur’an) down in the Night of Qadr.1(1)And what may let you know what the Night of Qadr is? (2)The Night of Qadr is much better than one thousand months. (3)The angels and the Spirit descend in it, with the leave of your Lord, along with every command.2(4)Peace it is till the debut of dawn. (5)
Surah Al-Asr
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
I swear) by the Time, (1)Man is in a state of loss indeed,1(2)Except those who believed and did righteous deeds, and exhorted each other to follow truth, and exhorted each other to observe patience.2(3)
Surah Al-Maun
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Have you seen him who denies the Requital? (1)So, he is the one who pushes away the orphan, (2)And does not persuade (others) to feed the needy.1(3)So, Woe to those performers of Salah , (4)Who are neglectful of their Salah,2(5)Who (do good only to) show off, (6)And refuse (to give even) small gifts.3(7)
Surah Al-Ikhlas
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Say, “The truth is that Allah is One.1(1)Allah is Besought of all, needing none.2(2)He neither begot anyone, nor was he begotten. (3)And equal to Him has never been any one.” (4)
Surah An-Nasr
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
O Prophet,) When there comes Allah’s help and the Victory, (1)And you see people entering Allah’s (approved) religion in multitudes, (2)Then pronounce the purity and praise of your Lord, and seek forgiveness from Him. Surely He is Ever-Relenting.1(3)
Surah Al-Falaq
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Say, “I seek refuge with the Lord of the daybreak (1)From the evil of everything He has created,1(2)And from the evil of the dark night when it penetrates,2(3)And from the evil of the women who blow on the knots,3(4)And from the evil of an envier when he envies.4(5)
Surah An-Nas
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Say, “I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind, (1)The King of mankind, (2)The God of mankind, (3)From the evil of the whisperer who withdraws (when Allah’s name is pronounced),1(4)The one who whispers in the hearts of people, (5)Whether from among the Jinn or Mankind.2(6)
Qura’anic Verses
وجاهدوا في سبيل الله......
And strive in the path of Allah
وتعاونوا على البر والتقوى ...
And support one another in righteousness and piety
إن أكرمكم عند الله أتقاكم ...
Certainly the most honoured amongst you by Allah is the most pious.
كونوا قوامين بالقسط ...
Stand firm justice
واذكروا الله كثيرا لعلكم تفلحون ..
And remember Allah in abundance so that you may be successful.
إنما الخمر والميسر ولأنصاب والأزلام رجس من عمل الشيطان ..
Indeed intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone altars and divining arrows are an abomination of Shaytan’s handiwork…
ولا تكتمو الشهادة ومن يكتمها فإنه آثم قلبه ...
And do not conceal a testimony. And whoever conceals it-his heart is indeed sinful.
Ahadith
إنما الأعمال بالنيات
Actions are judged by their intentions
المسلم من سلم المسلمون من لسانه ويده
The Muslim is one from who’s tongue and hands others are safe
الراشي والمرتشي في النار
The briber and bribed will be in Hell
أفضل الأعمال لا إله إلا الله، وأفضل الدعاء الإستغفار
The best of actions is (لا إله إلا الله) and the best supplication is seeking forgiveness.
تفقهوا في الدين
Attain depth of understanding of religion.
فضل القرآن على سائر الكلام كفضل الله على خلقه
The virtue of the Qur’an over all other speech is like the virtue of Allah over His creation.
الدنيا مزرعة الآخرة
The worldly life is a plantation of the hereafter.
كلكم راع ٍ وكلكم مسؤول عن رعيته
All of you are shepherds you will all be asked about your flocks.
كونوا عباد الله إخوانا
Be servants of Allah as brothers
الصلاة عماد الدين
Prayer is a pillar of the religion
الجنة تحت أقدام الأمهات
Heaven lies under the feet of the mothers.
إرحمو من في الأرض
Have mercy for those on the earth.
لكل داء دواء ودواء الذنب الاستغفار
Every ailment has a cure and the cure for sins is repentance.
طلب العلم فريضة على كل مسلم ومسلمة
Seeking knowledge is compulsory for every believer.
الكاسب حبيب الله
One who seeks sustenance is the beloved of Allah
من صلى عليَ مرة فتح الله له باباً من العافية
One who sends salutations upon me, Allah opens a door of peace for him.
خيركم من تعلم القرآن وعلمه
The best amongst you is the one who studies the Qur’an and teachers it.
لا دين لمن لا عهد له
That person who does not keep his promises is incomplete in his religion.
خير الناس من ينفع الناس
The best person is one from whom others benefit.
من غش فليس منا
One who deceives is not from us.
Section 2
Seerah of Nabi Muhammad (Peace be upon him)
KEY DATES AND EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF MUHAMMEDAGE / YEAR OF MISSION/ HIJRAT / CHRISTIAN DATE C.E. / EVENTS
570/571 / Born on 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal in the year of the Elephants.
4 YEARS / 574 / Bibi Halima (R.A), Brings Rasulullahafter weaning.
6 YEARS / 576 / Demise of Bibi Aamina.
Grandfather Abdul Muttalib takes care.
8 YEARS / 578 / Demise of Abdul Muttalib.
Uncle Abu Talib takes care.
12 YEARS / 582 / Makes journey to Syria.
Meets Buhaira who forecasts Rasulullahforthcoming prophethood.
23 YEARS / 593 / Rebuilding of the Ka'ba and placing of the Hajre Aswad (Black Stone).
24 YEARS / 594 / Takes a second journey to Syria under the employment of Bibi Khadija (R.A).
25 YEARS / 595 / Marriage to Bibi Khadija (R.A).
The slaves are set free. Sets up Society (Hilf-Ul-Fuzul). Time spent in meditation in the cave of Hira.
YEAR OF NABUWWAT
40 YEARS / 1st / 609 / Receiving the first Divine Revelation (Wahi) in Ramadhan.
43 YEARS / 3rd / 612 / Islaam accepted by twenty persons.
Public declaration of the call of Islaam.
45 YEARS / 5th / 614 / Advice a group of Muslims to emigrate to Abyssinia.
50 YEARS / 10th / 619 / Me'raj (Ascension)-27 Rajab.
52 YEARS / 12th / 621 / The first Oath of Allegiance- Aqaba.
53 YEARS / 13th / 622 / The second Oath of Allegiance.
HIJRA (A.H)
53 YEARS / 1 / 623 / Hijrat (Emigration) to Madinah.
The beginning of the Islamic Calender (A.H)
54 YEARS / 2 / 624 / Battle of Badr
Expulsion of Banu Qaynuqa
Change of Qibla from Jerusalem to Makkah
55 YEARS / 3 / 625 / Battle of Uhad
57 YEARS / 5 / 627 / Battle of the Trench
58 YEARS / 6 / 628 / The Treaty of Hudaibiyya
Letters (Epistles) to Kings
59 YEARS / 7 / 629 / Conquest of Khybar
60 YEARS / 8 / 630 / The Expedition of Muta
Conquest of Makkah
61 YEARS / 9 / 630 / The Expedition of Tabuk
First Haj of Muslims
62 YEARS / 10 / 631 / Year of Deputation and Farewell Pilgrimage
63 YEARS / 11 / 632 / The demise of Rasullulah
(12th Rabi-ul-Awwal)
BIRTH OF RASULULLAH.
The prophesies and divine events that were taking place in Arabia were sure signs of the coming of our Prophet RasulullahThe Christian priest according to their Gospel (Injeel) and the Jewish Rabbis according to their book (Tauraat) declared that 'The last of all Nabees' will be born in Arabia. Ebrahim (A.S) had also asked Allah to raise a prophet among the Arabs.
Abdul Muttalib and his son Haarith (R.A) began a desperate search for the well of 'Zam Zam'. There are two little hills, 'Safa and Marwah', now absorbed in the city of Makkah, and close to the well of 'Zam Zam'. Here Hajira (R.A), mother of the infant Isma'eel(A.S.) prayed for water in the parched desert, and in her eager quest between these hills, she found her prayer answered and she saw the 'Zam Zam' spring. She built walls round it to make it a well. In due course this well was covered up with silt and now, it was Abdul Muttalib's intention to uncover it.
Abdul Muttalib, the care-taker of the Ka'bah had to also contend with the attack by Abrah-bin-Saba, the governor of Yemen who intended to destroy the Ka'bah. Abrah had an army of 'The Elephants'. But Allah sent flights of birds which rained down stones on this army and destroyed the attackers and Abrah failed in his intention. The Quraan makes mention of this fact in Sura 'Feel' (The Elephants). This was the year that Rasulullahwas born and it was called the 'Year of the Elephants'.
After this event, when Abdul Muttalib visited Zaid-bin-Zeeyazun, the then ruler of Yemen, he was told by his ruler that the prophet for whom the world was waiting will be born in the family of Abdul Muttalib.
Just before the birth of Rasulullah, Abdullah the father of Rasulullahwas sent by Abdul Muttalib on a trade mission to Syria (Shaam). On his return journey, Abdullah fell ill and passed away at Madinah.
Thus Rasulullahwas born on Monday 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal (22 April 571 A.D.) in the family of Banu Hashim. His mother Bibi Aamina (R.A). was from Banu Zuhra family. The genealogy of this tribe shows that it is directly linked with Isma'eel (A.S.)
When Rasulullahwas born, many divine events took place. A bright star was seen by a Jew in Madinah. A sacred fire burning continuously for a thousand years in Persia (Iran) was extinguished. A bright light arose in Makkah and this was seen as far as Syria. An angel had appeared in the dream of Bibi Aaminah(R.A.) and told her that the boy that was to be born to her should be named 'Ahmed' (The Praise One).