ASUMBI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
TERM 2 – DECEMBER 2021
FORM 4 – I.R.E Paper 1
MARKING SCHEME
1 a) Highlight the lessons derived from suratul An-Nasr (6marks)
Victory is from Allah (S.W) hence we should pray to Him to be victorious
Allah is the most forgiving hence we should repent to Him and ask for forgiveness
When we excel in any activity we should thank Allah
Islam will prevail over falsehood hence we should stick to the truth
Makkah was conquered peacefully and large number entered Islam
The surah was an indication that prophet p.b.u.h had accomplished his mission
b) What are the results of compiling Quran in to one volume (6marks)
Provided a uniform recitation of the Quran to both Arabs and non-Arabs
Facilitated the preservation of the message to the future generation
Since Quran is the first source of Islamic sharia it was easier to refer to
It was easier to carry it to different places
It promoted unity and brotherhood as the sahabas worked together to compile it
c) Explain the modern ways adapted in teaching the Quran (8marks)
Madrasas are offering Muslims opportunity to learn Quran
Online through skype
Through internet e.g youtube
Through applications that have quran
2 a) Explain the difference between Abubakar’s Mas-haf and Uthman’s Mas-haf (8marks)
Abubakar’s mas-haf could be read in 7 dialect while Uthman’s could be read in one dialect i.e
quraish dialect
Abubakar’s mas-haf had an aim of preservation of quran from disappearing while Uthman’s
mas-haf was written with the aim of unifying recitation so that it doesnot cause confusion
Abubakar’s Mas-haf relied on written loosed leaf to compile it while Uthman’s mas-haf
depended on the copy left with Hafswa the daughter of Umar r.a
b) Explain the significance of reciting Ayatul Kursy Q2:255 (6marks)
It was among the verses given to prophet Muhammad pbuh only
It provides refuge in Allah from satan and other forms of calamity
It is the greatest verse in the Quran
It contains the greatest names of Allah (ismul-A’dham)
If read after every swalat one will enter Jannah
It contains attributes of Allah (SWT)
c) Show the similar themes found in Suratul Hujrat Q49 and Suratul Nur Q24. (6marks)
Unity and brotherhood
Vain Talks
Etiquettes entering ones house
Interpersonal interactions
Taqwa
3 a) Enumerate five shia collections of Hadith (5marks)
AlKafi
Man la yahdhuruhul Faqih
Tahdhibul ahkam
Al-istibsar
Biharul anwar
Al wafi
Wasailu shia
b) Give reasons why the fourth period of Hadith collection is regarded as golden age (8marks)
The sahih sitta were compiled during this period
The scholars separated the hadith from the atharu-sahaba (sayings and actions of sahaba)
The science of hadith emerged and there was a branch of hadith to detect fabricated hadith
The science of men (ulumu-rijal) was developed documenting each narrator
c) The holy prophet (S.A.W) said, “Looking for lawful earning is an obligatory act next to the
obligatory worship” in reference to the above hadith, how can Muslims eradicate poverty. (7marks)
Since working is a form of worship, one will work hard to earn thawab
Allah love those who help others, by giving those who are less fortunate will eliminate poverty
4a) Discuss the relevance of punishment according to Sharia law. (8marks)
It promotes fairness and justice in the society
Kind admonitation may give a criminal a chance to reflect on his conduct
It gives the criminal room for reform
It helps maintain peace and harmony in society by minimizing criminal acts
It is a way of deterring others from committing similar or other related crimes
It shield Muslims from effects that may arise as a result of sins or crimes e.g transmission of
sexually transmitted diseases through crimes like zinaa
Since the prescription is from Allah (SW) the believers are satisfied psychologically
The sharia instills fear thus the potential criminals will have fear
b) Describe the factors that led the emergence of schools of thought. (6marks)
The need to resolve the differences in the interpretation and understanding of the Quran
The need to remove the differences in the interpretation and understanding of Hadith and
sunnah
Emergence of new sitautions that had not existed during the ealier times
The muslim empire expanded to far areas which had unique problems that require solutions
based on their geographical positions and cultural background
The question of who to rely on upon authority ; is it the people of hadith (ahlul hadith) or
people of personal opinion (ahlul-Ra’yi )
Competition in acquiring knowledge which give to rise to different opinions among the scholars
also contributed to the rise of the madh-habs
c) Mention six main activities of Haj (6marks)
Putting on Ihram at the appointed station (miqaat)
To perform Tawaf
To spend night in muzdalifa
Standing on Arafa
To spend night in Mina
Stonning the three jamarat
Performing say’i
5 a) Discuss the relevance of the sunnah acts observed during the month of Ramadhan. (7marks)
Takes one closer to Allah (SWT) as Allah loves those who do sunnah acts
Brings unity and brotherhood e.g when people pray together taraweh
One gets thawab more
b) Highlight five ways of asking for tawbah (forgiveness) (5marks)
He / she must stop doing the sinful acts
One must make a firm commitment not to return to the sinful acts
One must feel sorry and regret for having committed the sin
One has to have strong belief that Allah is ready to accept our tawba
If it involves the right of others then one should compensate
c) Discuss the challenges of zakat collection in Kenya (8marks)
There is no proper body accountable for the collection of zakat
Some muslims are not aware if there is any organization that is in charge of collecting zakat
Some rich people prefer to give zakat on their own
There is little trust among the rich and those in charge of collecting zakat
6 a) Give the rational of forbidding Shirk in Islam. (6marks)
It is the greatest sin
It involves taking away the right of Allah SWT i.e the right
Allah will not forgive the sins of Mushrik
Shirk makes a community to be inflicted with calamities and natural phenomena
It create enmity in the society since people will always be suspicious of each other
Shirk put on into poverty as Allah will not bless any wealth acquired by one who practices shirk
b) Discuss the relevance of the belief in Qadar. (8marks)
It strengthens a Muslim belief in Allah as the sole creator of the universe.
It promotes contentment in a Muslim
It guides Muslims towards tawakkul
It encourages monotheism thus directing all forms of worship to Allah only
It generates in a Muslim moral and spiritual strength in situations of despair
It makes Muslims to have Taqwa and be steadfast in the religion
It promotes patience, perseverance and endurance when dealing with worldly challenges
It teaches Muslims to be humble, modest , transparent and accountable in all their dealings
c) Explain the characteristics of the revealed books of Allah (sw) (6marks)
It is revealed in the language of the nation that was sent to
It contains the stories of the past nations
It contains the laws of Allah
The book contains the attributes of Allah SWT
The books emphasise on Tawheed and denounces shirk
