The Farewell Pilgrimage

10 Grade 6 Religious Education (IRE) questions on The Farewell Pilgrimage, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   6 marks

   State three teachings the Prophet (SAW) gave in his Farewell Sermon.

   (6 marks)

   Marking scheme

   Award 2 marks each for any three: all Muslims are equal, superiority is only by taqwa; the sanctity of life, property and honour; end of tribal blood-feuds and interest (riba); kind treatment of women; hold to the Qur'an and Sunnah; every Muslim is a brother to another; return trusts to their owners.

2. Question 2

   1 mark

   The Farewell Pilgrimage took place in which year after Hijra?

   A. 1 AH

   B. 5 AH

   C. 2 AH

   D. 10 AH

   (1 mark)

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   The Prophet (SAW) delivered his famous Farewell Sermon while standing at:

   A. Mount Uhud

   B. the plain of Arafat

   C. Mount Hira

   D. the Ka'aba in Makkah

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4. Question 4

   4 marks

   Explain how the message of equality in the Farewell Sermon can promote peace in Kenya today. Give two points.

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   In the Farewell Sermon, the Prophet (SAW) taught that no Arab is superior to a non-Arab except by:

   A. wealth

   B. tribe

   C. taqwa (piety)

   D. skin colour

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   One key message of the Farewell Sermon was the protection of people's:

   A. camels only

   B. life, property and honour

   C. farmland only

   D. weapons only

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   The Farewell Pilgrimage (Hijjatul-Wada) was the pilgrimage in which the Prophet (SAW):

   A. delivered his last major sermon

   B. migrated to Madina

   C. was born

   D. first received revelation

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   In his Farewell Sermon, the Prophet (SAW) reminded Muslims to hold firmly to two things so they would never go astray. These are the:

   A. Qur'an and his Sunnah

   B. sword and the shield

   C. land and the wealth

   D. sun and the moon

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9. Question 9

   4 marks

   The Prophet (SAW) said every Muslim's life, property and honour are sacred. State two ways a Grade 6 learner can apply this teaching at school.

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10. Question 10

    6 marks

    State three lessons Muslims learn from the Farewell Pilgrimage.

    (6 marks)

    Marking scheme

    Award 2 marks each for any three: importance of equality and unity; sanctity of life, property and honour; kind treatment of women; sticking to the Qur'an and Sunnah; the completion/perfection of the religion; the value of good conduct; avoiding oppression and interest (riba).

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