a) Describe the main features of the Muslim society

founded by the Holy Prophet in Medina.

b)Choose any one of the features and explain how it
can be imitated by modern Muslims.
Outline

Monotheistic (no room for shirk/polytheism)

Cooperation/brotherhood (Ansar & Muhajireen)

Physical Jihad (Battles)

Equality (appointed Bilal as Muazzan + The Propphet participated in the

digging of trench, mosque, etc.)

Religious tolerance

Economic justice

Women rights (female infanticides banned, Banu Qainuqa, etc)

Legal justice (all were equal under law)

Consultation; a democratic society/own opinion.

Loyalty towards leaders (like Prophet) in e.g. Uhad, etc.

Punishment according to the Quran (theft, cutting of hand, etc.)

A modest society; Prophet himself lived a simple life.

Elaborate 7 points (+ quotes)

Surah al Shura ..and they (believers) decide their matters through
mutual consultation.

a) Describe any 3/4 qualities of the Holy Prophet which

makes him a model for Muslims to follow.
b)Choose any one of these qualities and explain how it
can be practiced by modern Muslims.

DO NOT make it specific to the Prophet only.

Make every quality unique

o

Identify the quality

Give a reference either from the Quran or Hadith on that quality

Give examples from the prophets life which illustrate that quality

Outline

Kindness

Truthfulness

Democratic leader

Steadfastness/strong monotheism (Abu Talib e.g.)

2 example per quality; if 2 qualities only then 3 examples; if 4, then one

example

For b) part, 2 modern examples

The Prophet has said, Say I believe in Allah and remain steadfast
to it. STEADFASTNESS

a) Describe any 2/3/4 qualities of the Prophet which

might have proved upon the people of Arabia that he
was a Prophet.
b) Make every quality unique
a. Identify the quality
b. Give a reference either from the Quran or Hadith on that quality
c. Give examples from the prophets life which illustrate that quality
d. Give an analysis of that example with reference to his prophet hood
(very important)

Outline

Steadfastness

Truthfulness

Mercifulness

a) With the help of examples (Sayings + actions) of the

Prophet, describe his attitude towards the following :a. Non Muslims
b. Women (max marks)
Non Muslims

Al Taif

Conquest of Mecca (both positive and negative side)

Message/Letters to emperors

Dirt was thrown on him by a Muslim (forgiven)

Possession of others (kept)

Let there be no compulsion in religion acted upon in charter of Medina.

Treaty of Husaibiah If enemy inclines towards peace, then you should also
incline towards peace.

Prisoners of Badr

Expulsion of Jews (justice) O You who believe! Be staunch Muslims.

At the time of Khyber, allowed Jews to stay there if they paid agricultural tax

Allowed Christian missionaries

Launched physical Jihad (battles)

Muslims are allowed to marry the people of the book.

Non Muslim children killed in battle.

Migration to Abyssinia (Negus Christian ruler)

Women

1st Muslim was a woman

Aishah allowed to play with toys

Khadija treatment

Uhad (allowed women to come)

Muslims are allowed to marry the women of the book.

Advice of Khadija at the time of 1 st revelation.

Advice of Umm e Salamah (Hudaibiyah)

Treated his daughters very well (married with best) If someone has more
than two daughters, look after them well..

Pledge of Aqabah (women would not be killed)

Kissing of mother on feet.

Halima as my mother, long time after, spread his mantle, a lot of gifts

After Hunain, freed prisoners as they belonged to Halimas tribe

Cried on his mothers grave

Jews of Qainuqa were expelled as Muslim woman was treated badly.

Married Mariah who was sent as a slave

Last sermon

Divided his time equally (wives)

He remained patient when Aishah was slandered by hypocrites.

Used to stand up to Fatima + in his last days.

Declared Year of Grief when Khadija died.

He, under divine orders, restricted polygamy (multiple marriages)

To aquire knowledge is a duty of every Muslim, male and female.

a) With the help of examples from the Prophets life,

describe his attitude towards the following :i)

Mothers

ii)

Wives

iii)

Daughters

(8 10 examples overall including quotations)

b)To what extent do you agree that there is equality of

genders in Islam?
(2 3 examples each for equality & inequality (yes double sided) )

Referring to education, it is compulsory for both men and women to acquire

knowledge as the Quran says, To acquire knowledge is the duty of
every Muslims, male and male. Thus gives equality amongst them.

Referring to the first pillar of Islam. Tawhid, it is compulsory for both male and
female to believe in the Oneness of God as the Quran says, Say: He is
Allah! The one. Thus it gives equality for every believer to perform this
pillar in the same way.

However, Hajj, women are given more importance in it as in the running from
Mount Safa to Marwa hills, women can perform a brisk walk (elaborate)

a) Describe any 2 examples to show his attitude

towards other non Muslims /their communities /
states.
b)Choose any one of these examples and explain how
it can be practiced by modern Muslims / communities
/ states,
For a) part :

Khyber (all)

Treaty of Hudaibiah (all)

Conquest of Mecca (all)

(non Muslims) al Taif

Charter of Medina (states)

Mention the attitude of the Prophet

a) With the help of examples from the Prophets life,

describe his attitude towards his :- (8 10
examples total)
iv) Enemies (done)
v)

Marriage partners (done)

vi) Friends
vii) Children
viii) Strangers
ix) Business partners

Friends

He participated in the building of the 1 st mosque along with his fellow Muslims
+ digging of Trench

His friends killed non Muslims children (scolded)

Forgave those who disobeyed him at Uhad

Glad tiding of Paradise to his specific friends.

Salman al Farsi (trench)

He chose Abu Bakr to come with him on migration to Medina (trusted his
friends)

Chose Ali to stay at his house to distribute possessions (trusted his friends)

Bait ul Mal (Uthman, Treaty)

Allowed followers to migrate to Abyssinia.

Consulted his companions at all battles.

Ali did not delete Prophets name in treaty.

Gave Abu Bakr al Saddique title.

Treated all equally (Bilal as Muezzin)

After Khyber, gave Ali the title of Lion of Allah

Married Aisha (daughter of Abu Bakr)

Children

Did not practice female infanticide

o

Pledge of Aqabah

Few children of unbelievers were killed in a battlefield.

While praying, he used to shorten his prayers if he heard a baby crying

He used to kiss his grandchildren (Bedouin man)

Very affectionate towards his grandson

Teach 10 Muslim children (prisoners of Badr)

Used to love Umama, granddaughter with a lot of love (Zaynabs daughter)

Did not scold Anas

On an Eid day, saw an orphan & brought him home would you like

Did not take revenge on boys of al Taif.

He made rules to make sure children would not be hurt in battles.

Usama (son of Zayd)

Bought the 1st mosque land from 2 orphan children.

Strangers

Treaty of al Fazul

A woman called him a magician (but prophet)

Always respected guests even if they were strangers. (Khadijas 1 st revelation

quote..)

Wrote letters to the King.

Christian delegation from Najran.

He invited the people of Yathrib to accept Islam (before Pledge)

Al Taif

Feed everyone and greet everyone, whether you know them or not

Trusted Negus (Abyssinia)

Charter of Medina

Freed prisoners of Hunayn

Business partners

He forbade a grain seller from hiding his defected goods

He forbade the people who used the excuse of sample testing who ate from
stalls for free

Al Sadiq and al Amin (people used to deposit their money to him for safe
keeping)

A Meccan business partner named Saib is reported to have said,

Whenever Muhammad led the caravan, he did not enter his house
on his return to Mecca without clearing accounts with me.

Hazrat Khadija (most important point)

He changed the Arab financial system of exploitation as it was considered as

Riba by encouraging people to engage in Musharika (share profits and losses)

He signed a treaty with the Christians of Najran

One who cheats is not among us

His own business partners always said that he never cheated.