Hadiths for Special Study

Compilation of Hadith

Authentication of Hadiths

Classification of Hadith

<aside> 📝 Individual Conduct: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13. Life in the Community: 2, 3, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16.

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From the set Hadiths you have studied outline the Prophet’s teachings on the individual conduct of Muslims. [10]

• Some of the Hadiths that candidates can refer to are Hadiths 1,4,6,7,8,9,13 etc. which refer to the obligations of a Muslim concerning the observance of the Pillars of Islam, of how to deal with evil when confronted with it, of striving in the way of God, the dignity of labour and the importance of work etc.
• Good answers will quote and describe the Hadiths and say how the Prophet’s teachings give Muslims a code of conduct to live by which helps them to live righteously and earn great rewards in this world and the akhira. It could also be said that when individual Muslims live according to the teachings of the Prophet’s Hadiths their good conduct has a positive effect on society as a whole.
• A basic answer to this part of the question will refer to a few Hadiths but will not show a confident understanding of the meanings or what teachings they hold for Muslims about their conduct.
• There is scope in this answer for candidates to refer to Hadiths from both the themes; individual conduct and life in the community. Marks should be given where there are clear references to relevant Hadiths and where some attempt has been made to understand and express the teachings of Hadiths about the conduct of the individual in the community.
• Good answers will quote and describe Hadiths and say how the Prophet’s teachings give Muslims the knowledge of how to deal with others with care and humanity, how they tell a Muslim about the right way of dealing with widows, orphans and the vulnerable in life, the importance of earning an honest living through the work of one’s own hands etc.
• Answers that show clear knowledge of the teachings of the Prophet are the ones that will get to the top levels.

How do Muslims benefit in their community life by following the guidance given in the Prophet’s Hadiths? [4]

• Candidates can say that by following the teachings given in the Hadiths society at large benefits. When the Prophet’s Hadiths are followed by Muslims evil and wrong doing is eradicated as everyone tries to live their lives as taught by the Prophet (pbuh) in accordance with God’s teachings and earn the pleasure of the Almighty as well.
• Brotherhood is established and the weak in society are cared for etc. All valid responses that offer evaluation in their content should be credited according to the level of the quality of their response.

Write an account of how the Hadiths of the Prophet stress upon the unity of the Islamic community. Use at least four set Hadiths from the syllabus to develop your answer. [10]

• Candidates as asked in the question should refer to any four Hadiths from the syllabus. The ones that are clearly most relevant to this question are Hadiths 2,3,10,11,14,15,16.