Belief in Revealed Scriptures
16 Grade 8 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Belief in Revealed Scriptures, with worked marking schemes. 16 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
4 marksState four ways a Muslim demonstrates belief in the revealed scriptures in daily life.
(4 marks)
Marking scheme
Any four, 1 mark each: reciting and studying the Qur'an regularly; acting upon the teachings/commands of the Qur'an; respecting/handling the Qur'an with cleanliness and honour; believing in the earlier scriptures as originally revealed by Allah; teaching the Qur'an to others; memorising portions of the Qur'an; living righteously as the scriptures command. Accept any four valid ways.
Question 2
1 markBelief in the revealed scriptures is one of the pillars of faith. How many articles of faith (Iman) does a Muslim believe in?
A. Four
B. Six
C. Five
D. Seven
(1 mark)
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5 marks(a) Name the four main revealed scriptures and the prophet to whom each was revealed.
(b) State which of these is the final revelation.
(5 marks)
Marking scheme
(a) 4 marks (1 each): Taurat – Musa (Moses); Zabur – Dawud (David); Injil – Isa (Jesus); Qur'an – Muhammad (PBUH). (b) 1 mark: The Qur'an is the final revelation.
Question 4
1 markA learner argues that Muslims only need to believe in the Qur'an and may reject the Taurat, Zabur and Injil. Why is this argument incorrect?
A. The Qur'an forbids reading any other book
B. Only the Injil should be rejected
C. A Muslim must believe in all the revealed scriptures as originally sent by Allah
D. The other books were never revealed by Allah
(1 mark)
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6 marksExplain three reasons why Muslims believe the Qur'an has remained unchanged since its revelation.
(6 marks)
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Any three, 2 marks each: Allah promised in the Qur'an to protect it (Surah Al-Hijr 15:9); it was memorised (Hifz) by many companions and continues to be memorised by millions today; it was written down during the Prophet's lifetime and compiled/standardised by the companions (e.g. under Abu Bakr and Uthman); it has been transmitted through unbroken chains of recitation. Accept any three well-explained points.
Question 6
1 markThe Injil was the scripture revealed to which prophet?
A. Muhammad
B. Musa (Moses)
C. Isa (Jesus)
D. Ibrahim (Abraham)
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1 markWhich of the following is a reason the Qur'an is regarded as superior to the earlier revealed scriptures?
A. It was revealed first among all books
B. It was written by the Prophet himself
C. It was revealed only to the Arabs
D. It is preserved in its original form and abrogates the previous books
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1 markIn an interfaith dialogue, a Christian classmate asks Mariam which scriptures Muslims believe were revealed by Allah. Mariam correctly explains that belief in all revealed books is part of Iman. Which set lists scriptures Muslims are required to believe in?
A. The Tawrah, Zabur, Injil and Qur'an
B. The Qur'an only
C. The Hadith collections of Bukhari and Muslim
D. The Vedas and the Qur'an
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6 marksBelief in the revealed books is closely linked to belief in the prophets. Explain three benefits a Muslim gains from believing in the revealed scriptures.
(6 marks)
Marking scheme
Any three, 2 marks each: it strengthens faith/Iman and completes the articles of faith; it provides guidance for a righteous life; it confirms the continuity and unity of Allah's message to all prophets; it gives comfort and hope through Allah's promises; it distinguishes right from wrong (halal and haram). Accept any three explained benefits.
Question 10
1 markWhich revealed scripture was given to Prophet Dawud (David)?
A. Taurat
B. Injil
C. Zabur
D. Qur'an
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich statement best describes the main purpose common to all the revealed scriptures?
A. To guide humankind to worship Allah alone and live righteously
B. To record the history of the Arabs
C. To provide rules only for prayer times
D. To replace human languages
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1 markThe Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) over a period of approximately:
A. 3 years
B. 10 years
C. 40 years
D. 23 years
(1 mark)
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1 markSome of the earlier revelations were given as smaller booklets called Suhuf. To which prophet were Suhuf revealed?
A. Isa (Jesus)
B. Muhammad
C. Ibrahim (Abraham)
D. Dawud (David)
(1 mark)
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1 markIn an Aqidah lesson, the teacher explains that Muslims must believe in all the scriptures Allah revealed before the Qur'an. He lists the Tawrah, the Injil, the Zabur, and the Suhuf. The Zabur was revealed to which Prophet?
A. Prophet Musa (A.S.)
B. Prophet Isa (A.S.)
C. Prophet Dawud (A.S.)
D. Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.)
(1 mark)
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1 markA non-Muslim friend asks Salim why Muslims still follow the Qur'an even though there were earlier scriptures. Salim explains that the Qur'an holds a unique position among the revealed books. What is the special status of the Qur'an among the scriptures?
A. It is the shortest of all scriptures
B. It is the final scripture and confirms and supersedes the previous ones
C. It is only for the Arabs
D. It was revealed before all the others
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1 markThe scripture revealed to Prophet Musa (Moses) is known as the:
A. Suhuf
B. Zabur
C. Injil
D. Taurat
(1 mark)
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