UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education ISLAMIYAT 0493/02 Paper 2 For Examination from 2012 SPECIMEN MARK SCHEME 1 hour 30 minutes MAXIMUM MARK: 50 This document consists of 14 printed pages. © UCLES 2012 [Turn over 2 Candidates are tested on their ability to satisfy two general Assessment Objectives (AOs): AO1: To recall, select and present relevant facts from the main elements of the faith and history of Islam. Thus AO1 is primarily concerned with knowledge. AO2: To demonstrate understanding of their significance in the teachings of Islam and in the lives of Muslims. Thus AO2 is concerned with understanding and evaluation of the material. The paper is marked out of 50. Candidates answer Question 1, Question 2, and any two of the other three Questions. Question 1 carries a maximum of 8 marks, and the four other Questions carry 14 marks each. In each Question, part (a) tests AO1 and earns a maximum of 4 marks in Question 1, and 10 marks in Questions 2-5, while part (b) tests AO2 and earns up to 4 marks in Question 1 and 4 marks in Questions 2-5. Marks are awarded according to the four levels of response for each AO, following the level descriptors detailed below. LEVELS OF RESPONSE AO 1 (Knowledge – part (a) questions) Level Mark Level Descriptor Excellent. A thorough, well-developed and substantial response. Q 1: 4 Demonstrates extensive, relevant and highly accurate knowledge of the 4 subject in considerable detail and with evident expertise. Likely to quote Q 2-5: 8-10 Qur’an verses and Hadiths to support and illustrate points made. Comprehensive and thoughtful. Good. Addresses the question confidently and coherently. Demonstrates Q 1: 3 sound, detailed and generally relevant and accurate knowledge of the 3 subject matter in great detail. May quote Qur’an verses and Hadiths to Q 2-5: 5-7 support points made. Satisfactory. A fair, mainly relevant but generally undeveloped response. Q 1: 2 The candidate demonstrates some factual knowledge, which is fairly 2 accurate and slightly wider than at basic level. Some of the main points Q 2-5: 3-4 are covered but lack substance. Basic. An attempt to answer the question, but lacks potential and/or is Q 1: 1 unfinished. Very limited knowledge of the subject. Response includes 1 only a small amount of relevant material, or mainly irrelevant points. Q 2-5: 1-2 Facts are reported in basic outline only, often inaccurately, though some credible points are made. Irrelevant. No apparent attempt to answer the question set, or a wholly 0 0 irrelevant response. Totally illegible. © UCLES 2012 0493/02/SM/12 3 AO 2 (Understanding – part (b) questions) Level Mark Level Descriptor Excellent. Demonstrates a wide and thorough understanding of what the question asks. Recognises fully and can explain the significance of material 4 4 used in answer. Can reason, evaluate and discuss in a thoughtful, mature manner. Good. Understands the significance of the question. Seeks to move clearly 3 3 beyond a purely descriptive approach, demonstrating touches of maturity and a willingness to engage with and discuss the material. Satisfactory. Response is descriptive but makes some effort to offer evaluation. The candidate attempts, though with limited success, to move 2 2 beyond a purely factual approach, with some limited discussion of the material. Basic. Limited understanding of the subject. The candidate’s response is 1 1 descriptive and immature, with no attempt to discuss or evaluate the material. Irrelevant. No response submitted, or clearly lacks any understanding of the 0 0 subject matter. MARKING GUIDELINES The following suggested responses serve as a guide only. Credit should be given for answers which are accurate and valid, and marks awarded according to the level descriptors. 1 Choose any two of the following Hadiths, and: (a) describe their teachings about what Muslims believe; [4] (b) explain how Muslims can put these teachings into action. [4] (i) ‘ا ُ ا َُِ.’ ُْ َ: َِ ْ؟ َلَ: ‘ ِ ِ وَ #ِ "َ !ِ ِ ، وَ َ ُ ِ ، وَ َِ ِ ِ ا ْ ُ ْ ِ ِ َ وَ 'َ & "ِ %ِ $ْ.’ (i) ‘Religion is sincerity.’ We said: ‘To whom?’ The Prophet said: ‘To Allah, his Book, his Messenger, the leaders of the Muslims and to their common people.’ (a) L1 for a reference to the importance of being a good Muslim L2 for mention of believing in the Articles of Faith L3 for awareness of what sincerity in religion entails L4 for an account of Islam comprising sincerity in both belief (i.e. Allah, his Book and his Messenger) and action (leaders and community) (b) L1 for a mention of following the example of the Prophet, the teachings of the Qur’an, or the like L2 for a mention of following all the teachings of Islam L3 for one or more examples L4 for a mention of the importance of living the Muslim life sincerely rather than just for show © UCLES 2012 0493/02/SM/12 [Turn over 4 (ii) َ ُ ْ ِ ُ أَ َ ُ آُ ْ َ ُ ِ َ ِ ِ َ ُ ِ ِ َ ْ ِ . (ii) None of you believes until he desires for his brother what he desires for himself. (a) L1 for mention of treating others as equals L2 for mention of ensuring others are provided for properly L3 for mention of Islam requiring Muslims to care for one another L4 for mention of true belief including concern for others’ welfare (b) L1 for mention of ensuring others have the same as oneself L2 for mention of examples of providing for others L3 for mention of how provision for others comes before self L4 for examples, including other Hadiths, that show Muslims working for communal welfare (iii) &َ ْ آَ نَ ُ (ْ &ِ ُ !ِ )ِ وَ ا ْ َ مِ ا 6 1ِ ِ 4َ ْ َ 3ُ 2ْ 1َ ْ اً أَ وْ ِ َ ْ ُ ,ْ ، وَ &َ ْ آَ نَ ُ (ْ &ِ ُ !ِ )ِ وَ ا ْ َ ْ مِ ا 6 1ِ ِ 4َ ْ ُ #ْ ِ مْ ;َ رَ 8ُ ، وَ &َ ْ آَ نَ ُ (ْ &ِ ُ !ِ )ِ وَ ا ْ َ مِ ا 6 1ِ ِ 4َ ْ ُ #ْ ِ مْ =َ ْ >َ ُ. (iii) Let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day either speak good or keep silent, and let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day be generous to his neighbour, and let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day be generous to his guest. (a) L1 for mention of speaking only good and generosity L2 for mention of good words and actions L3 for mention of words and actions helping at the Judgement L4 for mention of faith and action being closely linked (b) L1 for mention of treating other people well L2 for mention of the importance of generosity in word and action L3 for some analysis of the meaning and importance of generosity L4 for further Hadiths as illustrations (iv) أَ ن رَ ;ُ ?ً َ <َ لَ رَ ُ لَ ا )ِ ( B َC ا )ُ 'َ َ ْ ِ وَ َ $َ) 3َ4َلَ: أَ رَ أَ ِ ,َ إِ ذَ ا Cَ ْ ,ُ ا ْ َ #ْ "ُ !َ تِ ، وَ Cُ ْ ,ُ رَ &َ Pَ نَ ، وَ أَ Oْ َ ْ ,ُ ا ْ َ َ لَ ، وَ Oَ &ْ ,ُ ا ْ َ َ ا مَ ، وَ َ $ْ أَ زِ دْ 'َ َ B ذَ ِ G ْ َH َJ ً ، أَد2ُ1ُْ ا Sَْ َ؟ َلَ: T َVَ $ْ. (iv) A man asked the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give him peace): Do you think that if I perform the obligatory prayers, fast in Ramadan, treat as lawful that which is lawful and treat as forbidden that which is forbidden, and do nothing further, I shall enter paradise? He said: Yes. (a) L1 for mention of importance of following the Prophet’s teaching to gain paradise L2 for some attempt to analyse the list L3 for analysis that begins to describe how these items sum up the scope of Muslim action L4 for a full demonstration of how these items sum up Muslim action (b) L1 for reference to following the Pillars and other basic observances of Islam L2 for a basic reference to this list as a summary of Islamic observances L3 and above for more developed analyses of how following these observances is equivalent to following the teachings of Islam © UCLES 2012 0493/02/SM/12 5 2 (a) Outline the main teachings of the Hadiths you have studied about the responsibilities of individual Muslims. [10] (b) Explain the importance of the isnad and the matn in deciding that a Hadith is authentic. [4] (a) L1 for basic references to responsibilities to God and others, with some quotations L2 for an informed discussion of the range of individual responsibilities with quotations L3 for itemised responsibilities, e.g. towards God, family, friends, etc., with illustrative quotations L4 for itemised responsibilities with illustrations and comments on these to show their relevance (b) L1 for some awareness that these two parts of a Hadith provide evidence that can help prove a Hadith is genuine L2 for an informed account of how these two parts can show the genuineness of a Hadith L3 for a fuller account of how each of them can be tested, e.g. the uninterruptedness of the isnad, the agreement between the matn and the Qur’an L4 for a full explanation of how testing each can give assurance of a Hadith’s genuineness 3 (a) Write an account of the major challenges that faced Abu Bakr during his caliphate.