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O/A Level Islamic Studies/Islamiyat

O/A Level Islamic Studies/Islamiyat Outline

Beliefs and Teachings (Aqidah)

  • The Concept of God (Tawhid)
    • The Oneness of Allah
    • Allah’s Names and Attributes
  • The Prophethood (Nubuwwah)
    • The Role of Prophets in Islam
    • The Finality of Prophethood with Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
    • The Major Prophets (Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad)
  • Angels (Mala’ika)
    • The Belief in Angels and their Roles
  • The Day of Judgment (Akhirah)
    • The Belief in Resurrection and Accountability
    • Heaven (Jannah) and Hell (Jahannam)
  • Divine Books (Kutub)
    • The Quran and the Earlier Scriptures (Torah, Psalms, Gospel)
    • The Finality and Preservation of the Quran
  • Predestination (Qadar)
    • Understanding God’s Decree and Free Will

The Quran

  • Revelation of the Quran
    • The Story of Revelation and the Role of Angel Jibril
    • The Compilation of the Quran
  • The Structure of the Quran
    • Surahs, Ayahs, and Themes
    • The Makki and Madani Surahs
  • Key Themes in the Quran
    • Oneness of God, Prophethood, Worship, Justice, Guidance for Humanity
  • Interpretation (Tafsir)
    • Importance of Tafsir and Scholars in Explaining Quranic Verses

The Life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

  • The Early Life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
    • Birth, Childhood, and Early Life in Mecca
    • The Revelation and First Revelation in the Cave of Hira
  • Prophethood and Challenges
    • The Persecution of Muslims in Mecca
    • The Migration (Hijra) to Medina
  • The Medina Period and Establishing the Muslim Community
    • The Constitution of Medina and Relations with Other Communities
    • The Battles of Badr, Uhud, and the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
  • The Final Years and Death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
    • The Farewell Sermon and Last Pilgrimage

Worship in Islam (Ibadah)

  • The Five Pillars of Islam
    • Shahada (Faith): The Declaration of Faith
    • Salah (Prayer): The Five Daily Prayers and their Importance
    • Zakat (Charity): Obligatory Almsgiving and its Social Importance
    • Sawm (Fasting): Fasting during Ramadan and its Spiritual Benefits
    • Hajj (Pilgrimage): The Rituals and Significance of the Pilgrimage to Mecca
  • Importance of Worship in Islam
    • The Role of Worship in Strengthening the Relationship with Allah
    • Voluntary Acts of Worship (Nafl, Du’a, Dhikr)

Ethics and Morality in Islam

  • Islamic Moral Teachings
    • Respect for Parents, Neighbors, and Society
    • Justice, Honesty, and Fairness in Islam
    • The Concept of Good and Evil in Islam
  • Social and Family Ethics
    • Rights and Duties in Marriage and Family Life
    • The Status of Women in Islam
    • Islamic Views on Inheritance, Property, and Wealth
  • Islamic Law (Shariah)
    • The Sources of Islamic Law: The Quran, Hadith, Ijma’ (Consensus), Qiyas (Analogical Reasoning)
    • The Major Legal Schools (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, Hanbali)

The History of Islam

  • The Caliphate System
    • The Four Rightly Guided Caliphs (Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali)
    • The Spread of Islam after the Prophet’s Death
  • The Umayyad and Abbasid Empires
    • Contributions to Islamic Culture, Science, and Law
    • The Golden Age of Islam and its Intellectual Legacy
  • The Split in Islam
    • The Sunni and Shia Split and its Historical Roots
    • Differences in Beliefs and Practices

The Study of the Quran

  • The Quran as Guidance for Life
    • The Quran’s Role as the Final Source of Guidance
    • Themes: Justice, Mercy, Social Responsibility, Family, Law, Worship
  • Contextual Understanding of Quranic Verses
    • Understanding Quranic Verses in Historical and Social Context
    • Tafsir and the Role of Scholars in Interpretation
  • Key Surahs and their Relevance Today
    • Detailed Study of Selected Surahs (Al-Fatiha, Al-Baqarah, Al-Ikhlas, etc.)

Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)

  • The Sources of Islamic Law
    • The Quran, Hadith, Ijma’, and Qiyas
    • The Role of Scholars in Interpreting Islamic Law
  • Islamic Legal Theory
    • Shariah and its Application in the Modern World
    • The Major Islamic Schools of Thought (Sunni and Shia Jurisprudence)
  • Islamic Law in Practice
    • Criminal, Family, and Commercial Law in Islam
    • Contemporary Issues and Islamic Perspectives on Modern Legal Systems
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