The nature of belief in Allah
Identify two characteristics of Allah described in Surah Al-Ikhlas (Qur'an 112).
Describe what Muslims believe about Tawhid (the oneness of Allah).
Explain why Tawhid (the oneness of Allah) is central to Islamic belief and practice.
First point
Make your first point: explain what Tawhid means and how it forms the foundation on which all Islamic belief rests.
Second point
Make your second point: explain how Tawhid shapes Muslim worship and why shirk (associating partners with Allah) is so serious.
Third point
Make your third point: explain what Surah Al-Ikhlas teaches about Allah's transcendence and why this matters for Muslim understanding of morality and justice.
'Surah Al-Ikhlas is the most important passage in the Qur'an for understanding Islamic belief.' Assess this statement. You should refer to the significance of the passage provided, using your own or others' views to support your answer.
Passage: refer to this in your answer
Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, Nor is there to Him any equivalent."
Suggested length: 250–350 words
Writing guides
- 1Agree: argue why Surah Al-Ikhlas perfectly summarises Tawhid, the most fundamental Islamic belief, and why this makes it uniquely important.
- 2Further agree: explain how the Prophet described Surah Al-Ikhlas as equal to a third of the Qur'an and what this shows about its theological importance.
- 3Disagree: consider whether other passages, such as Ayat al-Kursi (Qur'an 2:255), Surah Al-Fatiha, or the Shahadah, are equally or more important for understanding Islamic belief.
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