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Critical Study Of The Quran &Amp; Hadith Texts Question Paper

Critical Study Of The Quran &Amp; Hadith Texts

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Religious Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS
ARE 419: CRITICAL STUDY OF THE QURAN & HADITH TEXTS

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DATE: Monday 23rd June, 2008
TIME: 8.00 -10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer three questions. At least one from each section.
SECTION 1
1.
(a)
Show the relevance of Tafsir to Muslims.

(b)
Examine the main features of Tafsir bi-riwaya (Tafsir by transmission).
2.
Examine the main themes in ONE of the following Surat.

(a)
Surah 4 (Al Nisa)

(b)
Surah 19 (Al Maryam)

(c)
Surah 24 (AL Nur)

(d)
Surah 71 (Al Nuh).
3.
Discuss the Quranic teachings on the rights and duties of Muslims.

SECTION II
4.
Evaluate the criteria applied in categorization of accepted and rejected Hadith.
5.
Discuss the contribution of Imam Bukhari in evolution of Hadith Literature.
6.
Exemplify the Islamic teachings on conservation and protection of environment.

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