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Islamic Studies HSC Paper 1-Syllabus-9013.12 (Syllabus with Past Papers) By Mr Pahary S. M. Y Islamic Studies Syllabus 9013 / 12 Preface The need for Islamic education has been felt throughout ages. This concerns all Muslims, men and women, irrespective of age and time. However, when it comes to students, I have seen that there is not a specific book not light enough for them. Many students have prejudice once the lengthiness of a book is concerned. Students find it hard to search for notes and to make research work. That was the main reason of the presence of this book in hand. It is easy to study and grasp. This book has been compiled based on the syllabus of the subject, Islamic Studies Year 2014 with code 9013 / 12. The page of content has been presented as per the syllabus itself. After each chapter there are questions of past exams for HSC. Coming to the test item of the subject, an aspect of great importance is the writing of essays. If though you are an expert in the subject that does not imply that you will be able to write and compose great essays. You need an essay with an introduction, a body and a conclusion. You need to specify and enumerate the different parts of the question. You need to follow the trend of the question. You need to show knowledge and understanding of the subjects with explicit, logic and critical approach. It is important to note that a teacher is still vital for the explanation and elaboration of the syllabus. Students must never think and pretend to be able to learn by themselves and achieve the highest level. A tutor is important at all levels. In the hope that this booklet will be beneficial to all students. Mr Pahary S. M. Y Educator (Islamic Studies) Website: www.islamimanihsan.com January 2015. Republic Of Mauritius. Mr Pahary (Islamic Religion And Culture (2056) & Islamic Studies (9013 / 12)) Page 1 Islamic Studies Syllabus 9013 / 12 Table Of Content Syllabus 9013 / 12 Syllabus Content Pages Paper 1 Section A: The Beginnings of Islam • Pre-Islamic Arabia: social and economic conditions, beliefs and customs 3 • The life of the Prophet (pbuh): his early years and the first period of his proclamations to 622, his challenge to the beliefs of Mecca, the successful years at Medina until his death, his sense of being chosen as God’s messenger, his role as prophet and statesman 12 • The Four Rightly-Guided Caliphs: the main events of their caliphates, the challenges they faced, their achievements in maintaining and extending the rule of Islam 40 Section B: The Holy Qur’an • Its mode of revelation, its compilation in the early years of Islam, its structure and major themes 48 • A detailed study of the following surahs: - al-Fatihah 1 53 - al-Baqarah 2:1–193 55 - Al ‘Imran 3:35–62 60 - al-Anbiya 21:50–112 61 - al-Qasas 28:1–44 65 - al-Duha 93 68 - al-Qadr 97 70 - al-Takathur 102 70 - al-Kaafirun 109 71 - al-Ikhlas 112 72 • Its authority and place in Islamic beliefs, its relationship with other sources of knowledge 51 Section C: Beliefs and Practices of Islam • The Five Pillars of Islam: Declaration of Faith (Shahadah), Prayer (Salat), Almsgiving (Zakat), Fasting (Sawm), Pilgrimage (Hajj); their function in bringing the individual closer to God and in binding the community together; their meaning in Islamic beliefs 75 • Festivals and religious observances: ‘Id al-Fitr, ‘Id al-Adha, marriages, funerals 84 • The Articles of Faith: God, his being and relationship with the created world, Angels, Books, Prophets, and particularly the significance of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as model of behaviour, Resurrection and the Day of Judgement; jihad, the nature and destiny of humanity, the command to enjoin good and prohibit wrong, God’s predestination of all events 91 Section D: The Bases of Islamic Law • The Holy Qur’an as source of all teachings in Islam, methods of interpreting its teachings • The Prophet’s Sunnah as a source of guidance for Muslims; its relationship to the Holy Qur’an • The importance of the Shari‘ah in the life of Muslim communities and individuals; the function of consensus (ijma‘ ), analogy (qiyas) and individual endeavour (ijtihad) in legal thinking 94 Mr Pahary (Islamic Religion And Culture (2056) & Islamic Studies (9013 / 12)) Page 2 Islamic Studies Syllabus 9013 / 12 Section A: The Beginnings of Islam Pre Islamic Arabia Life Of Prophet Muhammad 4 Rightly Guided Caliphs (s.a.w) Pre Islamic Arabia Social Conditions Describe the social conditions of the Arabs during the Age of Ignorance. Pre Islamic Arabia was the period before the coming of Islam in Arabia. It was also named as Jahiliyyah period and the Arabs were deeply rooted in sins and immoralities. It is also important to say that they had some qualities as well. The first point is that the social structure within the nomadic life of the Arabs in the desert placed great importance to loyalty within the clan or the tribe. The leader was respected. The individuals could not survive in the desert and as such the well-being of group and tribe was paramount. There were the acceptable social norms which revolved around what was acceptable to the group. Something may be accepted in a group and the same thing may not in another group. Secondly, due to these differences there was constant warfare between tribes for revenge and superiority and that went on for generations. There was no sense of national identity and there was inter tribal feuds and vendetta. Thirdly, the leader or Shaikh was chosen on the egalitarian system. The shaikh took care of the weaker members of the tribe. His social standing depended on his justice and on raids to capture camels, cattle or goods of neighbouring tribes. Fourthly, the nomadic Arabs evolved a chivalric code (muruwah) giving meaning to their lives within the clan or tribe. This would mean glorifying courage, patience, endurance, hospitality and generosity. They would be being generous with the little they had and that was very important. Fifthly, there were also the settlers in towns like in Mecca and Ta’if. They followed commercial ethos to survive, though they still maintained the tribal allegiances. The main chiefs were the city dwellers. Sixthly, there were common vices of drinking and gambling more prevalent here and that led to debt. In this way usury was common. Seventhly, men were considered as the supreme leaders. They could decide on whatever they wanted as long as women didn’t interfere. Men treated their women as commodities known as chattels to pay debts. There were unchecked polygamy and polyandry and they were rampant. Eighthly, women and girls had no status and no human or legal right in their family lives and in the society. It was the men who would decide. The men would prefer to have male offspring as the latter would grow to be fighters and would have the chance to become a leader. As such there was female infanticide. Ninthly, there were many sins like prostitution, adultery, fornication, theft, highway robbery and kidnapping among others. However, the settlers in towns of Mecca followed commercial ethos to survive and made agreements with the Bedouins not to attack the trade caravans especially during season of fairs. Tenthly, there was the relation of slaves and masters. The lives of the slaves depended on the masters. They were ill treated by the bad masters. They had no right in the society and were bought and sold at will. Mr Pahary (Islamic Religion And Culture (2056) & Islamic Studies (9013 / 12)) Page 3 Islamic Studies Syllabus 9013 / 12 1. Explain the significance of the change in social conditions with the coming of Islam. 2. How did the prophet change them? After the coming of the prophet (s.a.w) among the Arabs and the ashab, there was a slow but inevitable change in the acceptance of Islam in all aspects of life. Firstly, the Arabs were used to tribal equality in many spheres of their life and this equality characterised the life of the Prophet and the spirit of early Muslims. This led to the idea of brotherhood in Madina and towards the whole Muslim community and hence there was more cohesion. Secondly, the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) gave importance to all individuals regardless of who they were or in which tribes they are or which lineage. What was important is to be a Muslim in the Ummah of the prophet (s.a.w). Thirdly, the religion of Islam incorporated the ideals of courage, patience, endurance which became universal loyalties to Allah and other Muslims. Fourthly, in cases of retribution individualism was fostered and the relatives of a dead man could punish only his murderer not any member of tribe which had previously resulted in prolonged inter-tribal warfare. Fifthly, the institution of marriage was taken seriously. The consent of the woman was vital. The prophet introduced the contract which must be made and the dowry was to be given. Men were limited to only four wives in marriage. Sixthly, thus women in general and wives in particular got status. They were respected and had a voice. They were free to voice out their opinions and they had a say in the society. Seventhly, women were allowed to divorce and were given rights of inheritance from their fathers and their husbands. Eighthly, Education became obligatory on everyone and educating girls was commended by the Prophet as a way to Paradise. Ninthly, the system of usury was forbidden to prevent monetary exploitation of the weak.
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