Not many candidates attempted this question and the few that attempted performed averagely well. Some of them wrote the content of the Hadith without the comments. Some of them got low marks because of lack of understanding of the questions. The question demanded from the candidates to write on the Hadith 9 of an-Nawawi collection, thus:
The question asked by a man from the Prophet (S.A.W) on the performance of Hajj forms the background (Sabab al-wurūd) of this Hadith (Introduction).

• The Hadith is the Prophet’s (S.A.W) response to a question on Hajj.
• The question happened during the descent of a revelation.
• It was related during an incident where the Prophet (S.A.W) said: “Allah has commanded you to perform Hajj. So perform Hajj, O servants of Allah.”
• A man asked the Prophet (S.A.W) the number of time Hajj should be performed.
• Then the Prophet (S.A.W) said: “that whatever I forbid you to do, avoid it and whatever I command you to do, do it as much as you can”.
• The Prophet (S.A.W) discouraged unnecessary questions.
• Asking too many questions about an obligation may lead to complication and confusion.
• The Prophet (S.A.W) was not happy with the question raised by the man.
• A positive response could have led to the performance of Hajj every year.
• However, asking questions in the right way is encouraged in Islam.
• In fact, the Prophet (S.A.W) used questions and answers to educate his companions.
• One significant characteristics of Sharī‘ah, i.e. Islamic Law, is its flexibility and practicality.
• One’s capacity is regarded and considered in fulfilling obligations.
• A Muslim is encouraged to do good actions based on his/her ability and capacity.
• Hence, Hajj is performed when one has the ability and facility to do it.
• The forbidden acts must be totally avoided by a Muslim as well, even without intention of indulging in it.
• Refraining from a bad deed takes precedence over doing a good deed when the bad deed is clearly prohibited and the good deed is a recommended act.
• When a good deed is obligatory, doing it is greater because it involves acting upon something that Allah wants.
• Safeguarding oneself from falling into the forbidden makes a Muslim a better person.
• Islam has not placed a burden on an individual except what he is able to.
• The destruction of earlier people was caused by excessive questioning and disagreement with their leaders.
• Humankind should be obedient and law abiding.
• One should not be inquisitive in matters of faith.
• Prophets were sent to mankind as guides.
• Questions intended to humiliate leaders should be avoided.
• Questions should be asked politely from leaders, if necessary.
• The Hadith teaches that we should learn from our past mistakes and those of others.