Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B 1RB0
Catholic Christianity: Catholic BeliefsAny paper
Catholic Christianity: Living the Catholic LifeAny paper
Catholic Christianity: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Catholic Christianity: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Catholic Christianity: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Catholic Christianity: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Catholic Christianity: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Catholic Christianity: EqualityPaper 3
Christianity: Christian BeliefsAny paper
Christianity: Living the Christian LifeAny paper
Christianity: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Christianity: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Christianity: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Christianity: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Christianity: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Christianity: EqualityPaper 3
Islam: Muslim BeliefsAny paper
Islam: Living the Muslim LifeAny paper
Islam: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Islam: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Islam: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Islam: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Islam: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Islam: EqualityPaper 3
Buddhism: Buddhist BeliefsAny paper
Buddhism: Living the Buddhist LifeAny paper
Buddhism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Buddhism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Buddhism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Buddhism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Buddhism: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Buddhism: EqualityPaper 3
Hinduism: Hindu BeliefsAny paper
Hinduism: Living the Hindu LifeAny paper
Hinduism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Hinduism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Hinduism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Hinduism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Hinduism: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Hinduism: EqualityPaper 3
Judaism: Jewish BeliefsAny paper
Judaism: Living the Jewish LifeAny paper
Judaism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Judaism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Judaism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Judaism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Judaism: Religious ExperiencePaper 3
Judaism: EqualityPaper 3
Sikhism: Sikh BeliefsAny paper
Sikhism: Living the Sikh LifeAny paper
Sikhism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Sikhism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Sikhism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Sikhism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Sikhism: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Sikhism: EqualityPaper 3
Islam: Living the Muslim Life
- 8 subtopics
- 24 things to know
- Any of the three papers
- Beliefs or Living the Religious Life: the same content in all three areas of study, sat on whichever paper this religion is studied for
What Islam: Living the Muslim Life covers
Islam: Living the Muslim Life is examined in whichever of the three papers Islam is studied for, because this section is the same in all three areas of study. It covers the Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi'a Islam, Shahadah: the Muslim declaration of faith, salah: Muslim prayer, sawm and the Night of Power, zakah and khums, Hajj: pilgrimage to Makkah, jihad in Muslim life and Id-ul-Adha, Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Ghadeer and Ashura.
Where it is assessed
Any of the three papers
Beliefs or Living the Religious Life, the same in every area of study and sat on the paper for whichever area this religion is studied for.
Check the Pearson Edexcel specification ↗The 8 subtopics
Each one has its own page.
- The Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi'a IslamAmr bil-ma'ruf and nahi anil-munkar, tawalla and tabarra, Surah 9:71 to 73, where the list comes from, its link with the Five Pillars, why the Shahadah is absent, and Sunni and Shi'a views.Open →
- Shahadah: the Muslim declaration of faithThe words many Shi'a add and why Sunnis do not, Surah 3:17 to 19, becoming a Muslim, the moments in life when the Shahadah is heard, sincerity or niyyah, and its place in daily practice.Open →
- Salah: Muslim prayerSurah 29:45 and 15:98 to 99, wudu and its Shi'a form, the five prayer times and Shi'a arrangements of them, the direction of prayer, the rak'ah, Jummah, home and mosque, and Christian comparisons.Open →
- Sawm and the Night of PowerSurah 2:183 and 2:185, who is excused and why, fidya, suhur and iftar, the benefits of fasting, Surah 97, how Laylat al-Qadr is marked, and the Sunni and Shi'a dates for it.Open →
- Zakah and khumsWhat the word zakah means, Surah 9:58 to 60 on recipients and critics, the Qur'anic basis of khums and how it is divided, Surah 8:36 and 8:41, and Sunni and Shi'a practice.Open →
- Hajj: pilgrimage to MakkahThe origins of Hajj and the Ka'bah in Surah 2:125 to 127, the call of Surah 22:27 to 29, ihram, tawaf and sa'y, Arafat, Muzdalifah and Mina, the unity of the ummah, and its challenges.Open →
- Jihad in Muslim lifeGreater and lesser jihad and their origins, Surah 22:39 and 2:190 to 194 on fighting and ending conflict, the conditions and rules of lesser jihad, the disputed hadith, and jihad today.Open →
- Id-ul-Adha, Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Ghadeer and AshuraIbrahim's sacrifice in Surah 37:100 to 111, how the two Ids are celebrated and their place in Shi'a Islam, Ghadir Khumm and Surah 5:3, and how Shi'a and Sunni Muslims regard Ashura.Open →
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
What happens at Jummah prayer, and how does prayer at home differ from the mosque?
What does the Qur'an teach about Ramadan, and who is excused from fasting?
What are the Ten Obligatory Acts?
What is zakah?
What is Hajj?
What does jihad mean?
What does Id-ul-Adha commemorate?
List the Ten Obligatory Acts.
What is the Shahadah?
What is salah?
What is sawm?
What does the word zakah mean, and why is that significant?
What are the origins of Hajj?
What is greater jihad?
What does Surah 37:100–111 describe?
What are amr bil-ma'ruf and nahi anil-munkar?
What words do many Shi'a Muslims add to the Shahadah?
What does Surah 29:45 teach about salah?
What does Surah 2:183 teach about the purpose of fasting?
What does Surah 9:60 teach about who may receive zakah?
What does Surah 2:125–127 teach about the Ka'bah?
What is lesser jihad?
How is Id-ul-Adha celebrated?
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Zakah vs Khums
Zakah: an annual 2.5% payment on savings above the nisab. Khums: a 20% payment on surplus yearly income made by Shi'a Muslims.
Greater jihad vs Lesser jihad
Greater jihad: the inner struggle to live faithfully and resist temptation. Lesser jihad: the outward struggle to defend Islam, possibly by force.
Tawalla vs Tabarra
Tawalla: showing love for the Prophet's family and those who follow Allah. Tabarra: disassociating from the enemies of Allah and the Prophet's family.
Questions from this topic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
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What are the Ten Obligatory Acts?
Model answer
The Ten Obligatory Acts, or Furu ad-Din, are the ten practical duties of Twelver Shi'a Islam. The name Furu ad-Din means 'the branches of religion'.
- 2
List the Ten Obligatory Acts.
Model answer
Salah, sawm, zakah, khums, Hajj and jihad are six of the Ten Obligatory Acts. Amr bil-ma'ruf, nahi anil-munkar, tawalla and tabarra complete the ten.
- 3
What are amr bil-ma'ruf and nahi anil-munkar?
Model answer
Amr bil-ma'ruf means encouraging what is good. Nahi anil-munkar means forbidding what is wrong, by word or action.
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What are tawalla and tabarra?
Model answer
Tawalla is showing love for Allah, the Prophet and his family, the Ahl al-Bayt. Tabarra is disassociating from those who oppose Allah and the Ahl al-Bayt.
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What does Surah 9:71–73 teach that supports the Ten Obligatory Acts?
Model answer
Surah 9:71 says believing men and women are allies who enjoin good, forbid wrong, pray, give zakah and obey Allah. Surah 9:73 commands striving against disbelievers and hypocrites.
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Where does the list of Ten Obligatory Acts come from?
Model answer
Shi'a scholars drew the Ten Obligatory Acts from the Qur'an and the teachings of the Imams. The list states what Shi'a Muslims must do, as the Five Roots state what they believe.
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Islam: Living the Muslim Life revision questions
- What does Islam: Living the Muslim Life cover in Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B?
- 8 subtopics: the ten obligatory acts of shi'a islam, shahadah: the muslim declaration of faith, salah: muslim prayer, sawm and the night of power, zakah and khums, hajj: pilgrimage to makkah, jihad in muslim life and id-ul-adha, id-ul-fitr, id-ul-ghadeer and ashura. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
- How is Islam: Living the Muslim Life organised?
- By the Edexcel 1RB0 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.
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