Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 7 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 7 IRE learners on the Qur'an, Hadith, early Islamic battles, the pillars of Islam, Tawhid, Zakat, Shirk, and special prayers — assessing Islamic knowledge and spiritual values as required under the KJSEA Junior School curriculum.

  • Month Administered: June 2026
  • Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Total Marks: 50 (Section A: 20 marks; Section B: 30 marks)
  • Structure:
    • Section A (20 marks) — Multiple-choice questions; all compulsory
    • Section B (30 marks) — Structured short-answer questions; all compulsory

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A
    • The Qur'an — primary rationale (guide to mankind), importance in daily life (divine guidance), revealed in portions (ease of implementation), first revelation at Cave Hira (importance of knowledge)
    • Selected Surahs — Surah Al-Balad Q90 (trials and perseverance), Surah Ad-Dhuha Q93 (gratitude for blessings)
    • Hadith — definition (records of Prophet's sayings and actions), forms (Qual, Fiil, Taqrir — Iman is not a form), components (Isnad and Matn)
    • Life of the Prophet — how studying his life promotes self-growth (serving as an example)
    • Early Islamic battles — Battle of Badr (first military encounter), Battle of Uhud (resilience despite setbacks; lesson of perseverance and unity)
    • Pillars of Islam — five pillars; Sawm (fasting during Ramadan); Tawheed is not a pillar but a concept; meaning of Tawheed (oneness of Allah)
    • Spiritual life — Tawhid building strong faith and reliance on Allah
  • Section B
    • Purpose of the revelation of the Qur'an — three reasons
    • Lessons from the first revelation at Cave Hira
    • Reasons the Qur'an was revealed in portions
    • Forms of Hadith — naming and describing two (Qual, Fiil, or Taqrir)
    • Lessons from Hadith "Actions are judged by intentions" — three for character building
    • Importance of Hadith — two reasons
    • Tawhid — three ways it supports spiritual nourishment
    • Zakatul Maal vs. Zakatul Fitr — differences (comparison table); two benefits of Zakat to society
    • Shirk — two effects of associating partners with Allah
    • Swalatul Janaza — type of prayer; two reasons Muslims perform Tahajud and Swalatul Janaza
• File Size:

  178.58 KB
• Length:

  4 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 7
• Subject:

  IRE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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