Section 4 (Religion and peace)

Question 1

Rahma paragraph

Answer 1

• “Allah(swt) is merciful only to those who show mercy to others”
• For three years the prophet was shut up with all his kinsfolk (intro to the translation to the Quran 1975)
• “This is not our way showing rahma, mercy, is our way” (ruqiye abdul)

Question 2

Qadr/tawwakul paragraph

Answer 2

• Allah (swt) does not exert upon a soul except within it’s capacity
• “And rely upon allah(swt) as he is sufficient as a disposer of affairs” (ahzab)
• “It is a gift because it has given me an opportunity to change” (ali banat)

Question 3

Forgiveness paragraph

Answer 3

• “If you forgive others your heavenly father will forgive you”
• “Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing” (luke 23:34)
• “I think in my heart i forgive him” (leila abdulallh)

Question 4

Love paragraph

Answer 4

• “You shall love your god with all your heart all your strength and all your mind, this is the first and greatest commandment and the second is just like it, love your neighbor as yourself”
• “Anyone who loves god must also love their brother and sister”
• Salvation army; facilitates living, receives lots of donations

Question 5

Adl paragraph

Answer 5

• “Stand firmly in justice even if it is against yourselves”
• “I speak to you as Youssef spoke to his brothers … go you are free” (atlas of the prophets and messengers)
• “I believe in equality and i believe that a woman is no different than a man” (malala youssefszai)

Question 6

Sabr parapgraph

Answer 6

• “And be patient, surely Allah(swt) is with the patient” (anfal)
• Prophet ayub → skin disease, soars, loss of children + livestock
• “And hold steadfast on to patience and prayer”
• “Written as the most hated person in the country” (reference to sonny bill williams)