Islamiyat 0493
About Course
Study the complete Cambridge IGCSE™ Islamiyat 0493 syllabus for 2028, including prescribed Qur’an and Hadith themes, the Prophet Muhammad’s life, the first Islamic community, the Rightly Guided Caliphs, Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam, with focused AO1 and AO2 examination preparation.
What Will You Learn?
- Explain prescribed Qur’an and Hadith themes
- Describe key events in the Prophet’s life and early Islamic history
- Understand the first community and Rightly Guided Caliphs
- Explain the Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam
- Support answers with relevant evidence and write strong AO1/AO2 responses
Course Content
Course Orientation
Understand the qualification and study approach
Diagnostic Assessment: Islamiyat Knowledge and Understanding
Establish AO1 and AO2 starting evidence
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Introduction to the Diagnostic Section
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Understanding Paper 1
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Understanding Paper 2
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AO2 understanding
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Qur’an and Hadith diagnostic
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Islamic history and beliefs diagnostic
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Results and learning plan
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AO1 knowledge
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Conflicts, diplomacy and leadership
Paper 1: Major themes of the Qur’an
Study prescribed passages by theme and significance
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God in himself
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God’s relationship with the created world
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God’s Messengers
Paper 1: History and importance of the Qur’an
Understand revelation, compilation and significance
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Revelation 610–632
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Compilation under the Rightly Guided Caliphs
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Qur’an, Hadith, ijma‘ and qiyas
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Significance in Muslim thought and action
Paper 1: Life and importance of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Study the Prophet’s life, leadership and significance
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Birth to prophethood
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Makkan period
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Hijra and Madinan community
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Character and personal example
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Seal of the Prophets and significance
Paper 1: The first Islamic community
Know the people around the Prophet and their importance
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The Prophet’s wives and descendants
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Leading Companions, Emigrants and Helpers
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Scribes, Ten Blessed Companions and the four Caliphs during the Prophet’s lifetime
Paper 2: Major teachings in the Hadiths
Study prescribed Hadith teachings and application
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Individual conduct
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Life in the community
Paper 2: History and importance of the Hadiths
Understand collection, authentication and significance
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Compilation and early collections
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Isnad, matn and reliability
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Sunni and Shi‘a collections
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Hadith in law, thought and action
Paper 2: The Rightly Guided Caliphs
Study the four Caliphs and models of leadership
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Abu Bakr
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AO1 structured knowledge answers
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AO2 significance and reasoned understanding
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‘Umar
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‘Uthman
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‘Ali and the caliphal model of leadership
Paper 2: Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam
Explain Islamic beliefs and observances
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God and angels
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Books and prophets
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Predestination, resurrection and the Last Day
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Jihad in its range of meanings
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Shahada
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Salat
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Hajj
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Zakat and sawm
Exam technique and final course recap
Prepare accurate and reasoned responses
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Compulsory-passage and choice-question strategy
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Final mock and revision plan
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