Islam: Muslim Beliefs | Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B (1RB0)
Islam: Muslim Beliefs
- 97 questions
- 8 subtopics
- Islam, one religion of seven
- Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3
Islam: Muslim Beliefs is examined in whichever of the three papers Islam is studied for, because this section is the same in all three areas of study.
It covers the Six Beliefs of Sunni Islam, the Five Roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi'a Islam, the nature of Allah and Tawhid, Risalah: prophethood in Islam, Kutub: the Muslim holy books, malaikah: angels in Islam, al-Qadr: predestination in Islam and Akhirah: Muslim beliefs about life after death.
Sample questions from Islam: Muslim Beliefs
Answer each one closed book first, then open the answer.
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The Six Beliefs of Sunni Islam
What happens in the Hadith of Jibril?
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The angel Jibril, in human form, questions Muhammad about islam, iman and ihsan. Muhammad's answers set out the core of Muslim faith and practice. -
The Five Roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi'a Islam
What does the root of 'Adl teach Shi'a Muslims?
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'Adl teaches that Allah is perfectly just and never acts wrongly. Allah will reward and punish people fairly according to their freely chosen actions. -
The nature of Allah and Tawhid
What does it mean to say Allah is immanent?
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Allah is immanent, close to and involved in the world. Surah 50:16 says Allah is nearer to a person than their jugular vein. -
Risalah: prophethood in Islam
What does Adam's life teach Muslims?
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Adam was forgiven after he disobeyed Allah and repented. Muslims learn that Allah forgives anyone who sincerely turns back to him. -
Kutub: the Muslim holy books
What does Surah 5:43–48 teach about the Tawrat and the Injil?
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Surah 5:44 says the Tawrat contained guidance and light, and 5:46 says the Injil confirmed it. Surah 5:48 says the Qur'an confirms both and stands guard over them. -
Malaikah: angels in Islam
What is Mika'il's role?
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Mika'il is the angel of mercy who provides nourishment for bodies and souls. Muslims associate Mika'il with sending rain and sustaining life on earth. -
Al-Qadr: predestination in Islam
What does Sahih al-Bukhari 78:685 teach?
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Sahih al-Bukhari 78:685 teaches that a vow cannot bring a person anything Allah has not already decreed. A vow may only coincide with what Allah has decided. -
Akhirah: Muslim beliefs about life after death
What does Surah 17:71 teach about the Day of Judgement?
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Every people will be called with their record of deeds. Anyone given the record in the right hand will read it, and no one will be wronged even slightly.
The 8 subtopics
One subtopic is one session. Work down the list.
| Subtopic | What it covers | Questions |
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| The Six Beliefs of Sunni Islam | Kitab al-Iman and the Hadith of Jibril, where al-Qadr appears, the purpose of the beliefs, why Tawhid comes first, the Day of Judgement in daily choices, and how Shi'a Muslims treat the same beliefs. | 11 |
| The Five Roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi'a Islam | What Usul ad-Din means, Surah 112 and Tawhid, 'Adl and Nubuwwah, Imamah and the infallible Imams, Twelver and Isma'ili differences, and the hidden Twelfth Imam. | 13 |
| The nature of Allah and Tawhid | Shirk, Surah 16:35 to 36 and the idol worshippers who blame Allah, immanence and transcendence, omnipotence, beneficence, mercy in the Qur'an, fairness and justice, and Adalat. | 12 |
| Risalah: prophethood in Islam | Nabi and rasul, Surah 2:136, Adam, Ibrahim and Isma'il, the life of Musa, Dawud, how Isa differs from the Christian Jesus, and the Seal of the Prophets. | 12 |
| Kutub: the Muslim holy books | How the Qur'an was compiled, the Tawrat, Zabur, Injil and Sahifah, Surahs 5:43 to 48, 4:163 to 171 and 57:27, why the Qur'an carries greater authority, and the Shi'a and Sunni approaches. | 12 |
| Malaikah: angels in Islam | Why angels lack free will, Jibril and Mika'il in Surah 2:97 to 98, the angel of death in Surah 32:11 and the source of his name, Israfil, the recording angels, and Sunni and Shi'a understandings. | 12 |
| Al-Qadr: predestination in Islam | The Preserved Tablet, predestination and human freedom, Sahih al-Bukhari 78:685, insha'Allah, the Ash'ari view, bada' in Shi'a thought, and facing hardship, success and failure. | 12 |
| Akhirah: Muslim beliefs about life after death | Barzakh and what happens in the grave, Surah 17 on resurrection and judgement, Jannah and Jahannam, whether hell is eternal, Shi'a intercession, and comparisons with Christian salvation and purgatory. | 13 |
How the guide is worked
Answering a question from memory stores it far better than reading the answer again. The guide runs that as a fixed procedure on one subtopic at a time, about twenty minutes a session.
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Step 1 · Closed book
Cover the answers. Work through one subtopic and write down what you can. Leave blanks where you have nothing.
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Step 2 · Open book
Go back to the top. Read each printed answer and write it out in full, including the ones you had right.
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Step 3 · Closed book again
Same questions, same order, from memory. The gap between pass one and pass three is the session result.
Read the full method, the return schedule and the research behind it.
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