Neco 2022 Islamic Religious Studies Question 1

Practice essay / theory question 1 from the 2022 Neco Islamic Religious Studies examination. This question covers Quranic Themes, Surah Al‑Maʿidah, Covenant and Oaths, Linguistic Features .

Neco 2022 Islamic Religious Studies Essay / Theory
Topics: Quranic Themes Surah Al‑Maʿidah Covenant and Oaths Linguistic Features
Question 1 NECO • 2022 • ISLAMIC_RELIGIOUS_STUDIES • essay

The following excerpt is taken from Surah Al‑Maʿidah (5:1‑5): "O you who have believed, fulfill the covenant of Allah, and do not break the oaths you have taken. And fulfill the covenant with the messengers, and with those who have taken a covenant from you. If you break it, then indeed you are the transgressors. And fear Allah, and Allah is the best of protectors." Based on this passage answer the following:

Question Parts

( a )
Identify the central theme of the passage and explain how it connects with the Islamic concept of covenant (ʿahd).
( b )
Discuss two linguistic devices employed in the passage (e.g., imperative mood, repetition, parallelism) and analyse how each device reinforces the message.
( c )
Compare the principle of upholding covenants in this passage with a similar principle found in another Surah of your choice. State the other Surah, cite the relevant verses, and explain the similarity or difference in emphasis.

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This is Neco 2022 Islamic Religious Studies Question 1. It is one of the essay questions from the 2022 Neco Islamic Religious Studies examination.

The question covers Quranic Themes, Surah Al‑Maʿidah, Covenant and Oaths, Linguistic Features .

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