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Islamiyat 0493›Syllabus

IGCSE Islamiyat 0493 syllabus

Cambridge's own syllabus, section by section, with every subtopic linked to its questions.

A1 · Major themes of the Qur’an

A1.1 God in himself 4A1.2 God’s relationship with the created world 1A1.3 God’s Messengers 5

A2 · The history and importance of the Qur’an

A2.1 The revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet (pbuh) between the years 610 and 632 soonA2.2 The account of the compilation of the Qur’an under the Rightly Guided Caliphs 3A2.3 The major themes of the Qur’an as contained both in the passages set for special study and in other similar passages soonA2.4 The use of the Qur’an in legal thinking, and its relationship with the Hadiths 1A2.5 Its significance as the basis of all thought and action in Islam 1

A3 · The life and importance of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

A3.1 The main events of the Prophet’s life from his birth to his call to prophethood soonA3.2 The main events of his activities in Makka and his experiences with his opponents soonA3.3 The main events of his activities in Madina, his leadership of the community there and his conflicts with the Makkans and others soonA3.4 His actions and character soonA3.5 The importance of his actions as examples for Muslim individuals in their personal conduct and relations with others including women and non-Muslims 1A3.6 The importance of his actions as examples for Muslim communities in their relations with other states soonA3.7 His significance as Seal of the Prophets and last Messenger of God soon

A4 · The first Islamic community

A4.1 The Prophet’s wives soonA4.2 His descendants, including his children, grandchildren and the direct line recognised among Shi‘a Muslims as Imams soonA4.3 His leading Companions, including the Ten Blessed Companions, his Scribes, the major characters who surrounded him in his ministry, the Emigrants and Helpers, and the four Rightly Guided Caliphs during his lifetime soon

B1 · Major teachings in the Hadiths of the Prophet

B1.1 Individual conduct soonB1.2 Life in the community 4

B2 · The history and importance of the Hadiths

B2.1 The history of the compilation of the Hadiths 4B2.2 The earliest collections soonB2.3 The main musnad and musannaf collections 1B2.4 The main compilers and their activities 2B2.5 The methods based on examination of the chain of transmitters (isnad) and the text (matn) of a Hadith to test the reliability of the Hadith 10B2.6 The main features of the six collections of Sunni Hadiths and the four collections of Shi‘a Hadiths soonB2.7 The major themes of the Hadiths as these are contained both in the passages set for special study and in other similar passages 33B2.8 Their use in legal thinking, and their relationship with the Qur’an, consensus (ijma‘) and analogy (qiyas) 8B2.9 Their significance in thought and action in Islam 34

B3 · The period of rule of the Rightly Guided Caliphs and their importance as leaders

B3.1 The main events of the rules of the four Caliphs 12B3.2 Their policies in maintaining and expanding the state 8B3.3 Their approaches to leading the community 2B3.4 Their main achievements 8B3.5 The main difficulties they encountered 16B3.6 Their significance as examples of leadership 17B3.7 The importance of their rules as models for government today 2B3.8 Their importance as examples for Muslim communities in their relations with other states soon

B4 · The Articles of Faith and the Pillars of Islam

B4.1 The Six Articles of Faith 10B4.2 Jihad in its range of meanings, physical, mental and spiritual 2B4.3 The Five Pillars of Islam 28