a) Outline three Muslim beliefs about al-Qadr. (3)
One Muslim belief about al-Qadr is that all events are part of Allah’s plan for creation. Another belief is that Alah already knows the outcome of every life. Another belief is that there’s no such thing as a random chance event.
b) Explain two reasons why predestination (al-Qadr) is an important belief for Muslims. (4)
One reason Al-Qadr is important for Muslims is that it means that everything happens according to the wisdom of Allah. This means when there are difficult situations a Muslim will be patient. Another reason Al-Qadr is important is that it makes the believer courageous. This is because he knows that the span of his lifetime is predestined by Allah.
b) Explain two ways in which a belief in al-Qadr affects the lives of Muslims. (4)
One way al-Qadr affects the lives of Muslims is it makes believers courageous. This means they feel reassured because they know their life is predestined by Allah. Another way is that it means that everything happens according to the wisdom of Allah. This means that when there are difficult situations Muslims will be patient.
d) “Al-Qadr and human freedom are incompatible.” (15)
