Islam: Relationships and Families | OCR GCSE Religious Studies (J625)
Islam: Relationships and Families
- 85 questions
- 7 subtopics
- Group 2 paper
- Group 2 paper
Islam: Relationships and Families is examined in Component Group 2, religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world from a Muslim perspective (J625/07), if this is the perspective studied.
That perspective must be one of the student's two Group 1 religions. It covers the Muslim family: roles and purposes, Muslim marriage: purposes, contract and practice, Muslim views on sexuality, same-sex marriage and civil partnership, sex before marriage, cohabitation, celibacy and contraception in Islam, Muslim teachings on divorce, annulment and remarriage, roles of Muslim men and women in family and community and gender equality and discrimination in Islam.
Sample questions from Islam: Relationships and Families
Answer each one closed book first, then open the answer.
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The Muslim family: roles and purposes
Why do many Muslims care for elderly parents at home rather than use care homes?
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Surah 17:23 places kindness to parents directly after the command to worship Allah alone. Many Muslims see caring for parents at home as repaying the care they received. -
The Muslim family: roles and purposes
How does the family fulfil a duty to the wider ummah?
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A stable family raises children who serve their community and worship Allah. Muslims see strong families as the foundation of a healthy ummah. -
Muslim marriage: purposes, contract and practice
What happens at a Muslim wedding ceremony?
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The nikah contract is agreed before witnesses, often with a short sermon and Qur'an readings. A walima feast follows to celebrate the marriage publicly. -
Muslim marriage: purposes, contract and practice
What does Surah 4:3 teach about polygyny?
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Surah 4:3 allows a man up to four wives, provided he treats them all fairly. The verse adds that if he fears he cannot be fair, he should marry only one. -
Muslim views on sexuality, same-sex marriage and civil partnership
Why do most Muslims oppose same-sex marriage?
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Most Muslims believe Allah designed marriage for a man and a woman, partly for having children. Surah 7:189 describes the first couple as a man and his wife. -
Muslim views on sexuality, same-sex marriage and civil partnership
How do some progressive Muslims view same-sex relationships?
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Some progressive Muslims argue that the story of Lut condemns violence and assault, not loving relationships. Groups such as Imaan support LGBT Muslims in Britain. -
Sex before marriage, cohabitation, celibacy and contraception in Islam
What do Humanists think about sex before marriage and cohabitation?
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Humanists believe consenting adults can decide for themselves, provided no one is harmed. Many Humanists see cohabitation as a sensible way to test a relationship. -
Sex before marriage, cohabitation, celibacy and contraception in Islam
What is the Muslim view on contraception?
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Most Sunni and Shi'a scholars allow reversible contraception within marriage, if both spouses agree. Hadith report the Prophet's companions practising withdrawal, called 'azl.
The 7 subtopics
One subtopic is one session. Work down the list.
| Subtopic | What it covers | Questions |
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| The Muslim family: roles and purposes | Surah 17:23–24 and care of elderly parents, the Prophet's family life, the extended family, Surah 7:189, duty to the ummah, ethical modes of relationship, and Humanist and utilitarian comparisons. | 11 |
| Muslim marriage: purposes, contract and practice | Surah 30:21, marriage as a contract, the wedding ceremony, the mahr, consent and fidelity, arranged marriage, polygyny in Surah 4:3, monogamy in Britain, mut'ah marriage, and differing customs. | 13 |
| Muslim views on sexuality, same-sex marriage and civil partnership | Traditional teaching on same-sex relationships, orientation and acts, opposition to same-sex marriage, civil partnerships, progressive Muslim views, Humanist and situation-ethics challenges, and respect for others in Britain. | 11 |
| Sex before marriage, cohabitation, celibacy and contraception in Islam | Surah 17:32, avoiding situations that lead to sex, why cohabitation is opposed, Humanist views, when celibacy is expected, family planning and Surah 6:151, and a utilitarian contrast. | 12 |
| Muslim teachings on divorce, annulment and remarriage | Reconciliation before divorce, talaq and Surah 2:228, the iddah, repeated divorce in Surah 2:229–230, khul' and faskh, Shi'a rules, the treatment of divorced women, and civil divorce in Britain. | 13 |
| Roles of Muslim men and women in family and community | Surah 16:97, traditional family roles, the meaning of qawwam in Surah 4:34, women's rights in the family, separate prayer in mosques, women leading prayer, shared upbringing of children, and feminist challenges. | 12 |
| Gender equality and discrimination in Islam | Surahs 49:13, 33:35 and 40:40, equality and difference, ihram as a sign of equality, religion and culture, embedded inequalities, gender prejudice, justice in Surah 60:8, and differing Muslim views. | 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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