Islamic Studies Paper 2 WASSCE (SC), 2016

Question 1

Write on Sūratun- Nar (Q.110) either in Arabic or transliteration, translate it into English and comment on it.


This was one of the popular straight forward question among the candidates and it was a compulsory question also. Most of the candidates performed well as expected while few got it wrong by writing on chapter 114 which is Suratun- Nas. Despite that the general performance was still good.
The question required the candidates to write the Arabic/transliteration text of the Sūrah, translate it into English and comments on it.

Transliteration

Bismillāhir Raḥmānir Raḥīm

  1. Idhā jā'a naṣrullāhi wal-fatḥu
  2. Wa ra'aytan-Nāsa yadkhulūna fī dīnillāh afwājā.
  3.  Fasabbiḥi biḥamdi Rabbika wastaghfirhu innahu kāna tawwābā.

Translation

In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful.

  1. When Allah's help and victory come.
  2. And you see men embracing His religion in multitudes.
  3. So glorify the praises of your Lord and seek His forgiveness, certainly, He is ever ready to forgive.

 

Comment

  1. Sūratun Nar is aMadinan Chapter.
  2. It contains three verses.
  3. It takes its name from the first verse of the chapter.
  4.  It is the last chapter to be revealed in its completeness.
  5. It reminds one of the fulfillments of Allah's promise of help and victory for Islam.
  6. Victory comes with perseverance. 
  7. Allah helps those who fight in His cause.
  8. We should confess our frailties and seek Allah's forgiveness.
  9. Glorification of Allah should be at all times.
  10. Allah accepts sincere repentance from His servants.
  11. It reminds one that Allah's promises will never fail.
  12. It reminds one that Allah is ever-ready to forgive us our sins if we seek forgiveness from Him.
  13. We should learn the habit of forgiving those who offend us.
  14. Assistance should be sought from Allah alone.
  15. Mankind should attribute success to Allah