UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education ISLAMIYAT 0493/01 Paper 1 For Examination from 2012 SPECIMEN MARK SCHEME 1 hour 30 minutes MAXIMUM MARK: 50 This document consists of 17 printed pages and 1 blank page. © 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. Covers the main points. May quote Qur’an Q 2-5: 5-7 verses and Hadiths to 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 0493/01/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 0 0 the 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 passages from the Qur’an, and: (a) briefly describe the main theme(s) in each passage. [4] (b) This question has changed and an amended mark scheme is available as Specimen Mark Scheme 1, Question 1(b) [4] (i) ا 'ّ ُ َ إِ َ ـ َ إِ هُ َ ا ْ "َ ا ْ !َ مُ َ َ ْ ُ ُ ُ ِ َ ٌ وَ َ َ ْ مٌ ُ َ ِ ا َ وَ ا تِ وَ َ ِ ا <َ رْ ضِ َ 1 ذَ ا ا ِ ي *َ 9ْ -َ 8ُ 7ِ ْ .َ ُ إِ 2ِ 6ِ ذْ ِ ِ *َ 3ْ 'َ +ُ َ 2َ ْ 1َ أَ *ْ .ِ * ,ِ +ْ وَ َ َ 'ْ -َ ,ُ +ْ وَ َ *ُ "ِ (ُ نَ 2ِ 9َ ْ ءٍ D 1ْ 7ِ 'ْ ِ ِ إِ ِ2 C ََ ء وَ ِ 8َ آُ ?ْ ِ ُ ا َ وَ ا تِ وَ ا <َ رْ ضَ وَ َ *َ Jُ و دُ ُ F ْ- ِGُ ,ُ َ وَ هُ َ ا ْ 3َ 'ِ ا ْ F َ3ِ + (i) Allah. There is no god but He, the living, the self-subsisting, eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He permits? He knows what is before or after or behind them. Nor shall they compass any of His knowledge except as He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the Most High, the Supreme. (Sura 2. 255) (a) L1 for a basic description of him as e.g. Creator or Lord L2 for a reference to tawhid, and what this means L3 for an elaboration of this, referring to his oneness and the distinction between him and created beings L4 for references to the omnipotence and omniscience of God © UCLES 2012 0493/01/SM/12 [Turn over 4 (b) This question has changed and an amended mark scheme is available as Specimen Mark Scheme 1, Question 1(b) (ii) 2ِ ْ +ِ ا 'ّ ِ ا ? Gْ ـَ 1ِ ا ? Gِِ+، ا ْ "َ ْ .ُ 'ّ ِ رَ بD ا 3َْ َ ِ1َ ا ? Gِْ ـ1 ا ? Gِِ+، َ ـ ِ Oِ *َ ْ مِ ا .D * 1ِ إِ * كَ َ P ْ3ُ .ُ وإِ* كَ َ 3َSُِْ1، اه.َِــــ ا DV?َاَط ا ُ Sَ!َِ+ Yِ ?َ ا طَ ا ِ * 1َ أَ َ3 Wَ 7َ 'َ ,ِ +ْ \َ ?ِ ا َ ] Zُ بِ 7َ 'َ ,ِ +ْ وَ َ ا Z D 1َ (ii) 1. In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful. 2. Praise be to God, the cherisher and sustainer of the worlds; 3. Most gracious, most merciful; 4. Master of the day of judgment. 5. You we worship, and your aid we seek. 6. Show us the straight way, 7. The way of those to whom you have given your grace, not those who earn your anger, nor those who go astray. (Sura 1) (a) L1 for a reference to God as Master of all L2 for references to him as alone worthy of praise L3 for references to him as Guide to the moral life L4 for references to warnings about those who abandon the way of God (b) This question has changed and an amended mark scheme is available as Specimen Mark Scheme 1, Question 1(b) (iii) ُ ْ أَ 7ُ ذُ 2ِ ?َ بD ا سِ، َ 'ِ Oِ ا سِ، إِ َ ِ ا سِ، D?Cَ 1ِ ا ََْْاسِ ا َْ ِس ا ِ ي *ُ َ ْ ِ سُ ِ Yُ .ُ و رِ ا سِ ِ 1َ ا ْ ِ ِ وَ ا سِ (iii) 1. Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind, 2. The King of mankind, 3. The God of Mankind, 4. From the mischief of the whisperer who withdraws, 5. Who whispers into the hearts of mankind, 6. Among jinns and among mankind. (Sura 114) (a) L1 for a reference to God as Refuge, or to the wickedness of those who tempt others L2 for references to both of these L3 for references to God as safe refuge because he is King of all L4 for references to the difficulties of life because believers are lured away from faith (b) This question has changed and an amended mark scheme is available as Specimen Mark Scheme 1, Question 1(b) © UCLES 2012 0493/01/SM/12 5 2 (a) Trace the main stages in the compilation of the Qur'an in the time of the caliphs Abu Bakr and `Uthman. [10] L1 for mention of the main outline, including the part played by Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthman and Zayd Ibn Thabit L2 for further detail, including the parts played by Musaylima, Hafsa, and the Companions who worked with Zayd L3 for adding the reasons why Abu Bakr and ‘Uthman ordered collections L4 for a full account of all the above details, together with references to the methods used by Zayd and his colleagues (b) Discuss the most important features of the Qur'an teachings about the Messengers of God. [4] L1 for names of some Messengers, or their qualities L2 for both of these, and extra details, e.g. the names of scriptures they brought L3 for references to their roles as warners and instructors from God to their communities L4 for mentions of the agreement between their scriptures on the central teaching of tawhid 3 (a) Give an account of the Prophet's first experience of receiving revelation. [10] L1 for a bare account of the basic outline L2 for a fuller account, including names of e.g.