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Critical Study Of Quaran And Hadith Texts Question Paper

Critical Study Of Quaran And Hadith Texts

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Bible Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING AND SELF SPONSORED
SCHOOL BASED PROGRAM
SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENAT
ARY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF ARTS
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DATE: Wednesday 29th August, 2007
TIME:
10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS
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Answer Three questions at least, ~
from each Section.
SECTION 1
1.
(a) Discuss the following concepts:
(i)
Tafsir
(ii)
Tawil
(b) Comment on the 5 major methods of Tafsir.
2. Examine, with illustrations the three major means of wahyi in the Qur'an.
3. "The Qur'an was revealed piecemeal for 23 years". Discuss the reasons behind this development.
SECTION II
4
(a)
Distinguish between the following terms:
(i)
Hadith and Sunna
(ii)
Hadith Nabawi and Hadith Qudsi
(b) Examine the various methods of transmission of Hadith from the time of the Prophet to the period of Successors of the Companions.
5. "Hadith interprets and complements the Qur'an". Comment".
6. Discuss the contribution of two of the following Muhadithin to the development of Hadith literature:
(a) Imam al-Bukhari
(c) Imam Muslim
(b) Imam Malik bin Anas
(d) Imam Abu Dawud