Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Islamic Religious Education Mid Term 2 2026 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This exam tests Grade 10 Islamic Religious Education learners on Qur'anic sciences, Hadith studies, funeral rites, Islamic law on marriage and divorce, Zakat, Shura, and work ethics — assessing spiritual, ethical, and jurisprudential knowledge as required under the KCBE Senior School curriculum.

  • Month Administered: June 2026
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Marks: 80 (Section A: 30 marks; Section B: 50 marks)
  • Structure:
    • Section A (30 marks) — Short-answer questions; all compulsory
    • Section B (50 marks) — Structured/extended-response questions; all compulsory

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A
    • Preservation of the Qur'an — matching Caliphs (Abubakar, Uthman, Ali, Zaid bin Thabit) to their contributions to Qur'anic compilation
    • Ulum al-Hadith — Isnad, Matn, Muhaddith qualifications, classification as Sahih (true/false)
    • Funeral rites — identifying items and stages: preparation, Swalahal-Janaza, burial (correct order)
    • Qur'anic sciences — definition of Asbabu al-nuzuul, Muhkamat vs. Mutashabihat verses, qualities of servants of Allah in Surah al-Furqan, vowelling marks (I'jam and Tashkil)
    • Islamic law — conditions for a valid labour contract, types of divorce (Talak, Khulu, Faskh, Li'an, Mubarat) categorized by initiator
  • Section B
    • Qur'anic sciences — difference between I'jam and Tashkil; circumstances leading to Qur'an compilation under Caliph Abubakar
    • Unity and environment — Hadith on the "Parable of the Believers" and community cohesion; youth as Khalifa of the environment
    • Zakat calculation — Zakat on Gold (Nisab: 85g, rate: 2.5%); Zakat on irrigated maize (rate: 5%)
    • Shura — definition and significance in governance; Islamic leadership qualities
    • Social justice — Islamic teachings on treatment of widows; rights of an employee regarding wages and working conditions
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  IRE

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