Arabic Literature

GCSE Paper 1 and 2. Read more here.

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Syllabus Aims and Objectives

Syllabus Aims
The aims of the syllabus are to enable candidates to:
- acquire a knowledge of the major sources of Islām, its main beliefs and its early history
- develop an enquiring approach to the study of Islām
- identify and explore the religious, historical and moral questions raised in the material they study.

Assessment objectives
Candidates should be able to demonstrate that they have closely studied the topics set. They should be able to:
AO1: Recall, select and present relevant facts from the main elements of the faith and history of Islam
AO2: Demonstrate understanding of their significance in the teachings of Islām and in the lives of Muslims.

The following two grids give descriptions of the expected levels of response in the examination, and the marks allocated in the parts of Questions 1 (8 marks) and Questions 2–5 (14 marks). Read more here.

Syllabus Content

Paper 1:
1) Major themes of the Qur’ān
2) The history and importance of the Qur’ān
3) The life and importance of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
4) The first Islamic community

Paper 2:
1) Major teachings in the Ḥadīth of the Prophet ﷺ
2) The history and importance of the Ḥadīth
3) The period of rule of the Rightly Guided Caliphs and their importance as leaders
4) The articles of faith and the pillars of Islām

SYLLABUS

Year 1 - Paper 1

Teacher: Mawlānā Rafi
Day/ Time: Monday and Tuesday | 6.15pm – 7.15pm

Term 1

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Week 1 - The Holy Quran & Preservation of the Quran Week 2 -  The Holy Quran & Preservation of the Quran
Week 3 -  Compilation of the Quran
Week 4 -  Compilation of the Quran
Week 5 - The Quran in LegalThinking + The basis of all Thought & Action
Week 6 - Relationship of Quran with Hadith
Week 7 - Relationship of Quran with Hadith
Week 8 -  Relationship of Quran, Ijmaa & Qiyaas
Week 9 - Relationship of Quran, Ijmaa & Qiyaas
Week 10 - Allah in Himself : V1– 5  
Week 11 -  Allah in Himself : V1– 5   
Week 12 - Allah’s Relationship with the Created World : V6 – 10    
Week 13 - Allah’s Relationship with the Created World : V6 – 10    
Week 14 - Allah’s Messengers :V11 – 15 
Week 15 - Allah’s Messengers :V11 – 15    
Week 16 - End of Term Break
Week 17 - End of Term Break

Term 2

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Week 1 - Mothers of the Believers : Khadjia RA + Sauda RA 
Week 2 - Mothers of the Believers : Aisha RA    
Week 3 - Mothers of the Believers : Hafsa RA + Zainab bint Khuzaima RA + Umm Salama    
Week 4 - Mothers of the Believers : Zainab bint Jahsh + Juwayriya RA + Umm Habiba Mothers of the Believers : Safiya RA + Maymunah RA + Concubines RA     
Week 5 - Children of The Prophet + Grandsons Shiaism & The Shia Imams    
Week 6 - Abdullah ibn Masud +Zaid ibn Thabit + Ubay ibn Ka’b + Bilal RA    
Week 7 - Half Term Break
Week 8 - Abu Hurayrah + Hamza+ Ja’far + Salmaan + Muadh ibn Jabal    
Week 9 - 10 Companions Promised Jannah     
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Term 3

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Week 1 - What is Seerah +Arabia before Islam + Early Life of the Prophet (PBUH) 
Week 2 - First Revelation +Opposition by Quraish    
Week 3 - Mi’raj + Pledges of‘Aqaba    
Week 4 - Hijrah    
Week 5 - Year 1 - 2 Hijri    
Week 6 -  Half Term Break
Week 7 - Battle of Badr    
Week 8 - Year 3 ( Battle ofUhud)    
Week 9 - Years 4 – 5 (Battleof Trench)     
Week 10 - Year 6 (Hudaybiyyah)  
Week 11 - Year 7 (Khaybar,Umrah)    
Week 12 - Year 8 (Fath Makkah)    
Week 13 - Exams 

Year 2 - Paper 2

Teacher: Mawlānā
Day/ Time: Wednesday | 6.30pm – 7.15pm

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