Major themes of the Qur'an
All 15 prescribed passages, the three syllabus groups, cross-passage synthesis, and the technique for Paper 1 Question 1.
Paper 1 Question 1 · compulsory 21 lessons
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Lessons
- P1-QUR-00 How to study a set passage: Arabic, translation, theme and importance
- P1-QUR-01 Sura 2.255 — Ayat al-Kursi: the living, self-subsisting God
- P1-QUR-02 Sura 6.101–103 — Originator of the heavens and the earth; beyond all vision
- P1-QUR-03 Sura 41.37 — The signs of the sun and moon; worship the Creator, not creation
- P1-QUR-04 Sura 42.4–5 — Sovereignty of the heavens and earth; the angels' praise
- P1-QUR-05 Sura 112 — Al-Ikhlas: the purest statement of tawhid
- P1-QUR-06 Sura 1 — Al-Fatiha: the opening, the summary of the Qur'an
- P1-QUR-07 Sura 2.21–22 — Worship your Lord who made the earth a resting place
- P1-QUR-08 Sura 96.1–5 — Al-‘Alaq: read in the name of your Lord who created
- P1-QUR-09 Sura 99 — Al-Zalzala: the earthquake and the weighing of deeds
- P1-QUR-10 Sura 114 — Al-Nas: seeking refuge with the Lord of mankind
- P1-QUR-11 Sura 2.30–37 — Adam, the angels, the names, and the first repentance
- P1-QUR-12 Sura 6.75–79 — Ibrahim and the search for the true Lord
- P1-QUR-13 Sura 5.110 — The favours of Allah upon ‘Isa son of Maryam
- P1-QUR-14 Sura 93 — Al-Duha: your Lord has not forsaken you
- P1-QUR-15 Sura 108 — Al-Kawthar: abundance given, so pray and sacrifice
- P1-QUR-16 Group synthesis: Allah in Himself — what the five passages teach together
- P1-QUR-17 Group synthesis: Allah's relationship with the created world
- P1-QUR-18 Group synthesis: Allah's Messengers
- P1-QUR-19 Cross-passage themes: tawhid, creation, guidance, accountability, prophethood
- P1-QUR-20 Answering Paper 1 Question 1: the 4-mark theme answer and the 4-mark importance answer
Syllabus points covered
| Reference | Requirement |
|---|---|
| P1.T1.b1 | The major theme or themes of the Qur'an that appear in each passage |
| P1.T1.b2 | The importance of these themes in the lives of Muslims today |
| P1.T1.b3 | Study the passages in a recognised English translation, with reference to the original Arabic text |
| P1.T1.b4 | Demonstrate knowledge of the original Arabic as well as the translation |
| A1.1 | Passage 1: Sura 2.255 |
| A1.2 | Passage 2: Sura 6.101–103 |
| A1.3 | Passage 3: Sura 41.37 |
| A1.4 | Passage 4: Sura 42.4–5 |
| A1.5 | Passage 5: Sura 112 |
| A1.6 | Passage 6: Sura 1 |
| A1.7 | Passage 7: Sura 2.21–22 |
| A1.8 | Passage 8: Sura 96.1–5 |
| A1.9 | Passage 9: Sura 99 |
| A1.10 | Passage 10: Sura 114 |
| A1.11 | Passage 11: Sura 2.30–37 |
| A1.12 | Passage 12: Sura 6.75–79 |
| A1.13 | Passage 13: Sura 5.110 |
| A1.14 | Passage 14: Sura 93 |
| A1.15 | Passage 15: Sura 108 |
| P1.T1.g1 | Group of passages: Allah in himself |
| P1.T1.g2 | Group of passages: Allah's relationship with the created world |
| P1.T1.g3 | Group of passages: Allah's Messengers |
| P1.T2.b3 | The major themes of the Qur'an as contained both in the passages set for special study and in other similar passages |