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Types of Verses

9 Grade 10 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Types of Verses, with worked marking schemes. 9 questions are available on this topic in full.

  1. Question 1

    4 marks

    Explain two reasons why it is important for a Muslim to know the difference between muhkamat and mutashabihat verses. (4 marks)

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  2. Question 2

    1 mark

    A group of learners is sorting verses for a class chart. Which of the following verses should they place under mutashabihat?

    A. "Say, He is Allah, the One" (Q. 112:1)

    B. "The Most Merciful istawa over the Throne" (Q. 20:5)

    C. "Establish prayer and give zakat" (Q. 2:43)

    D. "Allah has permitted trade and forbidden riba" (Q. 2:275)

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  3. Question 3

    5 marks

    Categorise each of the following verses as instructed.

    (a) State whether each verse is muhkam or mutashabih. (3 marks)

    (i) "Alif Lam Mim" (Q. 2:1)

    (ii) "Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, a share equal to that of two females" (Q. 4:11)

    (iii) "The hand of Allah is over their hands" (Q. 48:10)

    (b) State whether each verse is 'am or khaas. (2 marks)

    (i) "Every soul shall taste death" (Q. 3:185)

    (ii) "... and a believing woman if she offers herself to the Prophet ... a privilege for you only, not for the rest of the believers" (Q. 33:50) Total: 5 marks

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  4. Question 4

    4 marks

    Using a table, distinguish between al-'am and al-khaas verses of the Qur'an under four points. (4 marks)

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  5. Question 5

    4 marks

    (a) Outline two characteristics of muhkamat verses. (2 marks)

    (b) Outline two characteristics of mutashabihat verses. (2 marks) Total: 4 marks

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    (a) Muhkamat. Any two of the following, 1 mark each (2 marks): - Their meaning is clear and decisive. - They have only one interpretation. - They can be understood without needing other verses to explain them. - They are described as the foundation (umm al-kitab) of the Qur'an (Q. 3:7). - They mostly deal with beliefs (tawhid), acts of worship, what is lawful and unlawful, and moral teachings. - Rulings and practice are based on them. (b) Mutashabihat. Any two of the following, 1 mark each (2 marks): - Their meaning is not fully clear, or is open to more than one interpretation. - Their full meaning is known only to Allah (S.W.T.), according to the reading of Q. 3:7 held by most scholars. - Many describe the attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) or matters of the unseen (ghaib), for example the Throne and the Hand of Allah. - They include the disjointed letters (al-huruf al-muqatta'at) such as Alif Lam Mim. - They must be understood in the light of the muhkamat. - People with deviation in their hearts follow them to cause discord (Q. 3:7).

  6. Question 6

    1 mark

    Q. 2:228 says that divorced women should wait for three monthly cycles (quru') before remarrying, while Q. 65:4 says that divorced women who are pregnant wait until they give birth. In relation to Q. 2:228, Q. 65:4 is best described as

    A. a mutashabih verse whose meaning is hidden

    B. an 'am verse that widens the earlier ruling

    C. a khaas verse that limits the general ruling

    D. a muhkam verse that cancels the earlier ruling

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  7. Question 7

    1 mark

    In a class discussion on types of verses, a learner is asked to name the verse in which the Qur'an itself says that some of its verses are muhkamat and others are mutashabihat. Which reference should the learner give?

    A. Q. 3:7

    B. Q. 15:9

    C. Q. 96:1

    D. Q. 2:255

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  8. Question 8

    4 marks

    Explain two ways in which knowledge of al-'am and al-khaas verses helps Muslim scholars to derive correct rulings. (4 marks)

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  9. Question 9

    4 marks

    Amina, a Grade 10 learner, comes across a social media post that quotes verses of the Qur'an out of context to encourage young people to join a violent group. Explain two ways in which knowledge of the types of verses would help her respond to the post correctly. (4 marks)

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    Any two of the following, 2 marks each (1 mark for the way and 1 mark for the explanation) (4 marks): - She would know that Q. 3:7 warns against people who follow unclear (mutashabih) verses to cause discord, so she would recognise the post as an attempt at fitnah. - She would know that verses must be understood in the light of the clear (muhkam) verses, which teach justice, mercy and the sanctity of life (for example Q. 5:32), so she would reject a reading that contradicts them. - She would know that a general ('am) verse may be limited by a specific (khaas) verse, by Hadith or by its context, so quoting one verse alone can give a false ruling. - She would know that only qualified scholars can interpret difficult verses, so she would consult her imam, madrasa teacher or IRE teacher instead of accepting the post. - She would understand the need to read verses in context, including their reasons for revelation, and would not share or act on the post. - She would value humility and caution in interpretation, and could report the post and help her peers understand it correctly.

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